Journal #4 Playing with Skype

Weller, T. (2010, March/April). Playing with skype. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(6), Retrieved from Lindsay, J., & Davis, V. (2010, March/April). Navigate the digital rapids. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(6), Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20100304#pg14

Travis Weller writes about his experience with using skype for his honors band to connect with other composers who have written professional pieces. He tell about the experience of having to fly out people for one or two songs and not getting the full affect, because of the short duration of the trip. He then goes in to detail about how it happened.

It is a very easy process to set up Skype and he tells about how he did. It was interesting to see that there is a way to make the process even more conducive for the classroom setting. They were able to take the Skype program and amplify the sound and project it for the classroom. I am used to the small screen of the compute for using the program.

1. How else could Skype be used? Weller's experience is similar to the Interactive FTs. It would allow for students to interact through internet with experts on specific topics.
2. Is it safe; can others view it? This is a question that isn't answered in the article, but I've dones ome research on this. It is as safe as it gets, but that doesn't mean that no one couldn't figure out how to hack in to the feed if they really wanted to.