Although I am feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the new terms, vocabulary and programs that we have already begun discussing, I am very excited to get started!
I have used the Skype program previous to this course but can already see that I only touched the surface of how Skype can be used and the many different ways to interact through it. Previously, I used the web cam to talk with my parents so that they could "see" their grandchildren more often. I always found the audio very difficult to hear. Now I will use a headset to reduce background noise. I will try to use what I have already learned as I interact with my family through Skype. The best way to learn technology is to work with it and to work with it often!
Being able to record Skype calls, both audio and text is a great benifit to using this program as a part of our ICT course interactions. With everyone's schedules being so full, not being able to "attend" each lesson is not as critical. When time allows, we can listen and read the call that we have missed. Students that need to review directions and assignment information may do so by clicking the link and listening a second, third or forth time!
Thanks Kim,
ReplyDeleteGreat points about Skype. We have a few other things that we can try as well, such as desktop sharing and multi-party video.
The recorded sessions are very simple to do and will be one of the projects later on.