Skype

I "skyped" today for the first time and it was much easier than I thought it would be. There was virtually no set-up, and it walked me through how to do it. I skyped with one of my friends just to get the hang of it, and then went to web 2.0 and skyped an educator there. I think it could be very helpful for students, but it's hard since you both have to be on at the same time. Eventually, it could be neat to have "office hours" where the students know you will be on at a certain time each week to ask questions or review. This would be helpful the night before a test or before a big project is due. I could also use it for a student who is absent for a lengthy period of time (illness, etc.), and have then tune in each day during their class. I think I will find it most useful for personal use, so my out of town family can see Dylan grow up:).