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Using         Skype
       For Language Teaching

Language Acquisition Resource Centre (LARC)
                    San Diego State University

                       Social Media Workshop
                               August 11, 2010


                      Sarah Elaine Eaton, Ph.D.
Objectives
 Introduction
 Overview of Skype
 Benefits of Skype
 Using Skype to Empower Teachers
 Advanced Features of Skype
 Ideas for Language Teaching
 Ideas for Language Program Marketing
 Skype Challenge!
 Thank you
Introduction




                    Dr. Sarah Eaton
                    Calgary, Canada

With thanks to our Moderator, Evan Rubin, LARC
My favorite Skype Sites

 My Diigo Skype Bookmarks:
 http://bit.ly/cmeqDs
Overview of Skype
         http://www.skype.com
Overview of Skype
            Adding contacts is easy
                 Click on Contacts in the menu at the top
                 of your screen to find people you know.
Open the
advanced
search tab to
specify search
criteria
Benefits of Skype


      Easy to learn
      Can be used outside the classroom
      Advanced features
      Interactive
      Real time
Skype Empowers
 Reach out for personal reasons.
 Focus on the human connections.
 Interactive, real-time and easy to use.
Advanced Features of Skype


 Conference calls
 Instant messaging (IM) - chat
 File sharing
 Screen sharing
Ideas for Language Teaching

Virtual Field Trips
Guest speakers from other countries
Skype an international author
International, inter-school debates
Connect with classrooms across the globe
Ideas for Language Program
Marketing

             Pre-arrival orientations
             Skype account for front line staff
             Connections with host families
Skype Challenge!
   “Leaders learning from each other raises the bar for all”
                     Michael Fullan, Turnaround Leadership

Prepare and share your Top 10 Tips or Ideas for Using
Skype in the Language Classroom.

Topics may include:
   Using Skype effectively.
   Using Skype for different grade levels.
   Reaching beyond your physical classroom using Skype.
Thank you
Choose your thank you gift:

  Want to change the world? Learn another Language
  http://wp.me/PNAh3-5H

  101 Ways to Market Your Language Program
  http://wp.me/PNAh3-df
Contact

Sarah Elaine Eaton, Ph.D.
Blog: http://www.drsaraheaton.wordpress.com
Email: sarahelaineeaton@gmail.com
Twitter: DrSarahEaton
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/saraheaton

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Using skype for language teaching

  • 1. Using Skype For Language Teaching Language Acquisition Resource Centre (LARC) San Diego State University Social Media Workshop August 11, 2010 Sarah Elaine Eaton, Ph.D.
  • 2. Objectives Introduction Overview of Skype Benefits of Skype Using Skype to Empower Teachers Advanced Features of Skype Ideas for Language Teaching Ideas for Language Program Marketing Skype Challenge! Thank you
  • 3. Introduction Dr. Sarah Eaton Calgary, Canada With thanks to our Moderator, Evan Rubin, LARC
  • 4. My favorite Skype Sites My Diigo Skype Bookmarks: http://bit.ly/cmeqDs
  • 5. Overview of Skype http://www.skype.com
  • 6. Overview of Skype Adding contacts is easy Click on Contacts in the menu at the top of your screen to find people you know. Open the advanced search tab to specify search criteria
  • 7. Benefits of Skype Easy to learn Can be used outside the classroom Advanced features Interactive Real time
  • 8. Skype Empowers Reach out for personal reasons. Focus on the human connections. Interactive, real-time and easy to use.
  • 9. Advanced Features of Skype Conference calls Instant messaging (IM) - chat File sharing Screen sharing
  • 10. Ideas for Language Teaching Virtual Field Trips Guest speakers from other countries Skype an international author International, inter-school debates Connect with classrooms across the globe
  • 11. Ideas for Language Program Marketing Pre-arrival orientations Skype account for front line staff Connections with host families
  • 12. Skype Challenge! “Leaders learning from each other raises the bar for all” Michael Fullan, Turnaround Leadership Prepare and share your Top 10 Tips or Ideas for Using Skype in the Language Classroom. Topics may include: Using Skype effectively. Using Skype for different grade levels. Reaching beyond your physical classroom using Skype.
  • 13. Thank you Choose your thank you gift: Want to change the world? Learn another Language http://wp.me/PNAh3-5H 101 Ways to Market Your Language Program http://wp.me/PNAh3-df
  • 14. Contact Sarah Elaine Eaton, Ph.D. Blog: http://www.drsaraheaton.wordpress.com Email: sarahelaineeaton@gmail.com Twitter: DrSarahEaton Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/saraheaton

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