Communication+Tools

=**Skype** - A free (open source) online program that you can use to call others who also have skype.= = = =How to Use Skype= [|Video - How To Use Skype] Join Skype
 * Conferencing** - Allows you to call up to 9 people.

=How Skype Can Be Used in the Classroom=


 * Skype can be used to teach all of the kids and in a fun way, It is better than just a boring lecture
 * Skype can be used in the classroom by using the conferances options to help with classwork.
 * In the classroom, skype is great for sharing notes, collaborating, keeping up with other group activities, and asking questions or discussing things with your teacher. You can have as many chats with as many different groups of people as you want/need.
 * Having a regular classroom chat on skype is usually a great idea so that students can keep up with the things that must be done during that class period and throughout the rest of the day or week.

=Skype Safety=
 * To be safe dont put any personal information on your site.
 * Use "SkypeMe" carefully; do not accept contacts you do NOT know.

=Edmodo Demo -= Free Private Microblogging in the Classroom. Edmodo Tutorial Edmodo

=Wetoku= Wetoku Tutorial Wetoku

=Twitter= How to use Twitter


 * Twitter** is an online social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets."

=What is a Blog?=

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