1. Skype for the classroom
The Education Group @ W.R. Berkley Innovation Lab
New York University Stern School of Business
2. iLabEd
The Education Group @ The
W.R. Berkley Innovation Lab
partners with the Stern faculty and
academic groups in the exploration
of new models of teaching and
learning.
5. DESIGN: Build in Interaction, Preparation
PEOPLE: Guests(s), Students, and Professor
TECH: Skype, Camera, Audio
Skype — An Educational Tool
6. Bring new perspectives into
the classroom.
• Competing theories
• Experts from outside of field
• Practitioners
7. Skype/Web Video
Conference
• Expose students to professionals
• Students interact with experts.
• Add diversity to the class
discussion and dialogue.
• Avoid the time and expense of
travel.
• Consider the roles of the guest
speaker, students, and
professor.
8. Skype Examples
Guest Speakers
• Skype in guest speakers from
across the country for easy
communication
Experts and mentors
• Students can directly Skype in
with experts or mentors and
share files/documents
10. Good Use Cases
Individual students asking questions
Student-centered interaction; Peer observation
Professor engages Guest - Interview
Opportunity to explore expertise
Multiple Guests
Variety, contrast
14. Poor Use Cases
One- way communication
Long Lectures
No interaction
Guests who are not engaging
Where to look?
Conferences, Online Video Presence
Colleagues
24. 2 weeks prior
• ID your speaker
• Ensure you have the right tech
• Ensure your speaker has the right tech
• Let us know
• Get a phone # for your guest
• Schedules a test call with us and guest
in the room you’ll be teaching
25. The day of
• Confirm with your speaker
• Verify room and tech setup
• Connect early
In this session you will learn strategies for
telling a story using data. Emphasis will be placed
on creating readable and interpretable
presentations.
For example, when introducing students to the topic of data visualization, I share with them the voices of data scientists, artists, and information designers. Each voice adds a new view of data visualization and the benefits of the medium.