5.
Extend the neck of the camera and
adjust it accordingly. The camera
head can be rotated 90 degrees to
the left and right.
Adjust the neck and camera head
so it is facing the audience. This will
require the arm to be extended out
to the side and the head to be
rotated.
STEP 4: (OPTIONAL) Attach
microphone
19. Things to Think About When creating your Skype Account and Profile:
• Do not put your real name under full name
• Do not complete your profile – keep it to a minimum
• Remember your privacy settings in STEP 8
Ways to Integrate Skype:
• Video Pals – Taking a traditional pen pal program and adding video
• Virtual Field Trips
• Ask an Expert
• Sharing Instructors
• Sharing guest speakers
• Share professional development
• Mystery Reader
• Where in the World‐Have a guest call in from another part of the world or country. Then have
student ask for geographic clues.
• Administrative meetings
• Student tutoring – Connect with older students from local schools or universities
• Connect students with universities
• Instructing the Homebound
• iProjects – Sharing long term classroom projects with classrooms around the world.
• Share Professional Development – Connect for PD days
• Teacher Collaboration and Teaming – Share instruction or team teach across the district or across the
country
• World Language Classroom – Connect your world language classroom with native speaking
classrooms
• More to come
Locating Other Classrooms or Experts:
• EduSkypers PhoneBook
• Skype in Schools
• Skype an Author Network
• Global SchoolNet
• The Mixxer ‐ Language Exchange Community for Everyone
Video Conferencing Etiquette:
Participants
• Arrive early – Make sure that you arrive on time for class so your entrance is
not a distraction.
• Sit where you can be seen ‐ The farther from the camera you are, the less
identifiable you will be to the other participants.
• Speak in a normal tone and volume – Speak clearly and enunciate without
yelling.
• Speak toward the camera. ‐ Turning away from the camera has a tendency to
distance you from the other conference sites.
• Listen carefully and pause for a response – There may be a small delay in
audio between sites, so pause and allow time for others to respond. This way
you will avoid talking over one another.
• Be courteous of others – Avoid side conversations, not only can they be
distracting but they can be heard be other participating sites.