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WEP 0034: How to Use Video Chat in Your Classroom to Boost Engagement

WEP 0034: How to Use Video Chat in Your Classroom to Boost Engagement

FromWired Educator


WEP 0034: How to Use Video Chat in Your Classroom to Boost Engagement

FromWired Educator

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode Kelly discusses the importance of using video chat in your classroom. Video Chat is great for all levels of education. It is a great way to bring in experts, go on virtual tours and field trips, and learn from other students around the world. 
Kelly looks at the strengths and specil uses for Skype, FaceTime and Google Hang Outs and why you will want to treat each like a golf club and use each for certain purposes.
You absolutely want to check out the Skype in the Classroom website. It is incredible. Fit this into your lesson plans.  
Mentioned in this Podcast:
Planbook: The best lesson planning software available. Grab it! $12 a year. 
My Reading List from Dave Burgess Consulting: What a great resource of books to level-up as an educator!
Please take my survey on: Do Teachers Work Outside the School Day?
140 Twitter Tips for Educators: Great book for using Twitter as an Educator. Read it. 
The Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your lessons, Season Your Classes, Make Math Meaningful. 
Ecamm Recording Software for Facetime
Ecamm Recording Software for Skype
Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone: This is the mic I use for everything. It's only $59.00. Love it. 
Skype in the Classroom: I love this site! Check it out! Use it!
Released:
Apr 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Wired Educator Podcast: Becoming a Better Educator Now So You Can Make a Greater Impact and Enjoy a Higher Quality Lifestyle. The Wired Educator Podcast will deliver content to help educators make a greater impact, be more productive, increase their efficiency, and improve their lifestyles. I really want to emphasize my love and passion for learning and teaching. I truly want to make a difference in the lives of students and help inspire the next generation of educators. I share methods that I have learned from some of the most amazing educators around the globe on how to become a better educator, while expanding their classroom as a writer, speaker, and professional. There will be many guests on the Wired Educator blog. Thank YOU for listening! This podcast will share what teachers have discovered "works" in and outside the classroom.