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= Skype =

Creators
Cornelius, F. Holt, K.

Application category

 * 1) instructional/administrative/learning
 * 2) open

Overview

 * 1) Description of the application: Application across platforms that allows users to make free voice and video calls over the Internet (voIP). Screen sharing, voicemail and group video calling is also supported.
 * 2) Keywords: screen sharing, video chat, voIP, conference calling, group video calls, Instant messaging, virtual meetings
 * 3) What it can do: Provides a synchronous virtual meeting space for multiple users, a personal phone number with voicemail, and a convenient accessible meeting space.

Application Goal/Utility

 * 1) Why use it: Exceptional audio quality with wired and wireless connection providing a convenient venue to accommodate synchronous meetings for busy people at little or no cost.
 * 2) Target users: Faculty/administrators/students

Documentation

 * 1) 50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype for Teachers: http://www .teachingdegree.org/.../50-awesome-ways-to-use-**skype**-in-the-cl...

Outcomes

 * 1) specific learning outcome
 * 2) students become part of scholarship (i.e. co-authorship, acknowlegements)