Skype in Education

Technology has done amazing things for students, teachers and schools across our nation.
Mobile computer labs have afforded teachers in the classroom the opportunity to link their students to interactive learning websites, individual iPads have allowed students to connect to Podcasts created by students in another state and SMART Boards have created a classroom environment that is interactive and captivating. These are but a few advances in educational technology that I have personally seen improve education in our schools. 

Recently I have read a lot of discussion about the ways Skype is working with schools and educators to connect students to people and places that otherwise would not be possible. Skype is currently partnering with NASA to facilitate a project that allows students to connect with scientists to ask questions, observe creative developments and participate in interactive experiments. 

In the attached article, Mind/Shift has highlighted five virtual field trips that are available to students of all ages via Skype. These field trips span from Iowa to New York to Burma and provide amazing opportunities for students to "travel" across the world without leaving their classrooms. 

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