Thing #3 Like Skype

I created a Skype account but had trouble getting connected. However, I can see value in using Skype in the classroom. Classrooms around the country (and world) can connect and students can gain extra experiences. Foreign language classrooms would greatly benefit from this... students could have IM pals from other countries and increase the "total immersion" experience. Other core teachers could have students connect with other classrooms, professionals, and other individuals that can add to the educational experience. Skype could also be a tool to host an on-line chat session outside school hours and proctored by the teacher. This could be an e-learning experiment for classrooms.