Bring the world to your classroom

This session will discuss how you can use free videoconferencing & collaboration tools that will bring the world to your classroom.

Nneka Robinsonnneka.robinson@woodward.edu

Schedule

• 21st century skills

• Common collaboration tools

• Software/sites

• Considerations

• Resources

21st Century skills

Raise global awareness

Create relationships

Make content meaningful

Address all learners

Empower students to make a difference

Provide an authentic audience

Engage and motivate students

Common Collaboration Tools

• Blogs

• Wiki's

Software/Sites

• Twitter

• Skype

• Ustream.tv

• Wetoku

• Vokle

Considerations

• Curricular goals

• Time zone differences

• Available technologies

• Student interests

• What is your ultimate goal?

Resources

• http://www.wetoku.com/

• http://www.skype.com

• http://www.ustream.tv

• http://www.twitter.com

• http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/