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the immediacy of the session
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What about having students record their conversations with authors or other interview subjects for later broadcast? An ideal springboard for podcasting, Skype has some built-in recording features. However, Australian educator Chris Betcher, creator of the Virtual Staffroom podcast (virtualstaffroom.net), suggests using additional tools, such as Audio Hijack Pro and GarageBand (both Mac only), and the free, Web-based programs Audacity and Levelator to reduce noise and add special effects. You can hear an example of a Skype podcast that we made for this article on Betcher’s site Virtual Staffroom (virtualstaffroom.net/2007/11/22/episode-19-beyond-the-filters).
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along with a blog to help his students discuss S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with eighth graders in Barbara Barreda’s class in Los Angeles. (Publishers, too, are getting into the act.
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along with a blog to help his students discuss S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with eighth graders in Barbara Barreda’s class in Los Angeles.
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Skype can also be used for book discussions with other schools or libraries. Clarence Fisher, a teacher in a remote area of Manitoba, Canada, is using Skype along with a blog to help his students discuss S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with eighth graders in Barbara Barreda’s class in Los Angeles. (Publishers, too, are getting into the act. See Annick Press’s Skype program in “The Buzz,” pp. 26–27.)
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Anne Smith, an English teacher at Arapahoe High School in Littleton, CO, had her kids register on Skype with a certain naming protocol, so they could easily identify classmates who might contact them. As with any tool, we need to help students develop good practices around using it.
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- Install the software. It’s a free download from Skype.com.
- Get a decent-quality microphone/headphone set and, if you plan to make video calls, a webcam.
- Create an account, then upload an image or select one of the images provided.
- Search users by name or Skype account and invite them to join your contact list.
- Make a call by clicking on the green phone icon. Click on the red one to disconnect. It’s common practice to arrange a Skype call in advance or to send a text message via Skype’s chat feature to be sure the person is available for a voice call.
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After downloading the free software, Skype users can talk, chat, or make calls for free to others on Skype.
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Crista Anderson“Who’s your favorite character?” “Where do you get ideas?” Imagine your students having the opportunity to ask an author these questions directly—without breaking your library budget. You can do this—and a whole lot more—with the free Internet telephony service called Skype (www.skype.com).
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character?”
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Cameron McKinleyThe students liked the immediacy of the session, in which they discussed how
Smith created her characters, how she deals with writer’s block, and whether or
not she likes garlic (she does!) “You were able to interact directly with the
author instead of having to wait on an email,” says sophomore Emily Furnish. And
what could be better than chatting in class? Swetha Kotamraju, another student,
says Skype is an ideal tool because teens already “use instant messaging and are
comfortable with it.” And “it’s easier for shy kids to ask questions,” says
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Anne BubnicChat with authors, record podcasts, and cover reference—all online and for free—with Skype. - [School Library Journal, Jan 08]
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Carolynn BrutonUsing Skype in the Classroom (Carolyn Foote)
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Chris BetcherImagine your students having the opportunity to ask an author these questions directly—without breaking your library budget.
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Judy O'ConnellSkype in the classroom. Also Skype can even enhance reference service. Ohio University, for example, offers Skype-based research assistance at kiosks in its Athens library.
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