A Chance to Change the World
Students are making a difference to all of us; they're improving our lives with the use of innovative technology. Jessica Watson, Young Australian of the Year and the youngest person to sail around the world solo, points out students have… Read more
Classrooms to meet professional diver Tom Daley over Skype…and yours could be one of them
Earlier this year we announced that Skype in the Classroom had joined forces with leading organisations to enable amazing shared learning experiences. As part of our partnership with Penguin Books, we are delighted to be able to offer three classrooms… Read more
Six Classrooms across the Globe Connect with Celebrities via Skype
Last month, we made the exciting announcement that lucky classrooms across the globe would have a chance to win an once-in-a-lifetime Skype video call with celebrities and authors provided by our partners at 86400movement and OpenEduTalk. Weeks later, we're thrilled… Read more
Studying for finals via video call
Did you know that almost 40% of internet users aged twelve through seventeen now use video chat services such as Skype? That's what the findings of a new study by the Pew Research Center uncovered. With K-12 schools across the… Read more
Utilizing Big Data to Unlock Innovation in Education
I'm always looking for new areas of innovation. One topic in particular that I've been keeping an eye on is big data, as this emerging area has the potential to change multiple industries and generate tremendous value. Read more
Skype in the Classroom Partners with Leading Organizations to Enable Exciting Learning Experiences
Today, Skype in the classroom is joining forces with Penguin Group, New York Philharmonic, Peace One Day, Save the Children, and the Science Museum, London to support teachers by offering exciting classroom content for their students. Registered teachers from around the globe can now browse interesting projects from these organizations on our free Skype in the classroom community of more than 28,000 educators. Read more
Skype and The Education Foundation Partner to Launch The Learning Lab
Recently, I announced the work Skype is doing with DonorsChoose.org, and in further pursuit of Skype's goal of connecting one million classrooms across the globe through Skype in the classroom, we have recently partnered with the UK's first cross-sector… Read more
Connected Classroom Sweepstakes Gives Schools Throughout the World a Chance to Win a Celebrity Skype Video Call
Today, Skype in the classroom is thrilled to announce the Connected Classroom Sweepstakes on Facebook, which offers lucky schools around the world the chance to have a once-in-a-lifetime Skype video call with either Steve Harvey, James Patterson, Dylan and Cole… Read more
Spreading college admissions news via Skype
As the school year quickly approaches summer vacation, many high school students are looking forward to the next step in their education path: college. In fact, early May is when many regular application students begin to hear back from colleges… Read more
Technology is Essential to Enabling the Learning Process
"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow." – John Dewey As this presentation from the Pew Internet Organization details, regardless of what students choose to do after they are finished with their… Read more
