skype

= Communication Tool: = Group Members: Alyssa Agnelneri, Sherrie Howard

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 * Screenshot or Logo of the tool**

Brief introduction of the tool
Skype is a communication tool that allows people to communicate through the use of video, audio, and instant messaging. The video chat component of Skype allows people to see and talk to each other through a camera installed on a computer. Skype also allows people to make audio calls to other people's computers or phones. Skype allows people to instant message or chat in a group chat room. Skype can be used where ever there is internet access anywhere in the world.
 * ===//Advantages of the tool//===


 * 1) People can talk face to face and show each other things. (Effectiveness)
 * 2) You can talk to people all over the world without going to another country. (Enhance)
 * 3) This is a fast way to get information instead of waiting for an email response, it is synchronous conversation and can be used one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many. (Efficiency)
 * 4) Can call land lines or mobile phones - They can also call you.
 * 5) Voicemail and SMS feature
 * 6) Along with calling or video chatting, there is also an instant messenger built in.


 * ===//Disadvantages (limitations) of the tool//===
 * 1) It is not in person and this can limit hands-on experience and experimentation.
 * 2) Slow internet connections or slow computers can limit the quality of a call.
 * 3) Extra features cost some money.

Application of the tool in your subject area
Think of one example of integrating the tool in teaching your subject area. What will the teacher be doing? What will students be doing?

For art, this could be used to have a class meet with a "visiting" artist via Skype rather than them coming all the way to our school, which could mean the possibility of having an international artist giving a demo from Italy, Japan, etc! Students could ask questions while the artist gave a demo and learn new techniques from around the world.

Skype can be used in music to learn about world music and improve the authenticity of that learning. For example, a teacher might want to teach a song in Chinese but does not know the correct Chinese pronunciation. The teacher can call someone from China on Skype and the person from China can work on the Chinese pronunciation with the students. The person from China can see and hear the class and the class can see and hear the person from China. The person from China can hear the students pronunciation of the Chinese words and the students can ask that person specific questions about China or Chinese pronunciation. This helps to improve the authenticity of learning world music.

Find a tutorial video on YouTube
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//List of key features showed in the tutorial://
Part 1: Part 2:
 * How to find Skype on your Desktop
 * How to add your own personal message or status by your name
 * Editing profile
 * How to Change your profile picture,
 * How to personalize your Skype
 * How to Change your password
 * How to edit your privacy
 * How to change default general settings
 * How to change audio settings
 * How to change sounds that play for calls, alerts, and notifications
 * How to block users
 * Example of a Skype call alert
 * How to edit call settings
 * How to use the account tab
 * How to use the call tab
 * How to use the chat tab
 * How to use the view tab
 * How to use the tools tab
 * How to chat on Skype
 * How to call on Skype
 * How to use the menu tab
 * How to rename contacts
 * How to create a conference chat
 * How to name your chat and create a chat picture
 * How to bookmark chats

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