Der erste Skype-Anruf von der Spitze des Mount Everest
Der britische Forscher Mark Wood ist einer dieser Menschen, die man abends mal in der Stammkneipe trifft. Sein zurückhaltendes Auftreten lässt noch nichts von seinem immensen Ehrgeiz und seiner Ausdauer erahnen. Beides zeigt sich dann, wenn er sich wieder zu einer seiner waghalsigen und spannenden Expeditionen aufmacht. Im Jahr 2011 hat er als achter Mensch … Read more
Skype Group Video Calling Drives Innovation in the Classroom
Known for more than just their exceptional basketball team, Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been ranked among the top research universities in the country with acclaimed programs in Business, Nursing and Physical Therapy. One common thread that continues to put Marquette ahead of the curve is their pioneering use of technology – like … Read more
Classrooms in Russia and the UK Conduct PeaceTalk with Peace One Day
Jeremy Gilley is the Founder of Peace One Day, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster global peace, understanding and intercultural cooperation. See how Peace One Day uses Skype to help accomplish their mission: http://peaceoneday.org/skype-projects/ I traveled to Gymnasium 164 in Zelenogorsk, Russia for the second of Peace One Day’s PeaceTalks, a program that connects … Read more
From Mexico City to Manchester, Skype and Peace One Day Host Student SkypeTalks
One of my favorite early grade school memories was having a pen pal. Every year, my teacher would present each student with a profile of another student who lived in another town across the nation. I would immediately begin writing to my pen pal, asking them questions like: “What is the weather like where you … Read more
Hoje é o Dia da Escola – e de todos os que trabalham nela
“A educação é a arma mais poderosa que existe para mudar o mundo”. – Nelson Mandela Hoje, dia 15 de março, é o Dia Mundial da Escola, e um dia muito importante para nós da Skype. Isso porque aqui temos uma paixão inabalável pelo tema educação. Quando o Skype lançou a sua comunidade global para … Read more
Mehr als 50.000 Lehrer machen bei Skype in the Classroom mit. Wir freuen uns!
Gut eineinhalb Jahre ist es jetzt her, dass Skype mit Skype in the Classroom seine globale Community für Lehrer ins Leben gerufen hat. Mit Skype in the Classroom geben wir Lehrern auf der ganzen Welt eine Plattform, um gemeinsam mit ihren Schülern über den Tellerrand des eigenen Klassenzimmers zu blicken – und vor allem, um … Read more
Celebrating World Read Aloud Day: Our Global Reading Initiative and Free Group Video Calling for Teachers
I love to read and I love stories. I was called a bookworm as a kid, because once I cracked open a book, I just couldn’t put it down until it was done! And, now, I watch with delight when my 12 year old daughter does the same. The hairy feet of a Hobbit. The … Read more
「World Read Aloud Day（世界音読の日）」、Skypeから先生方に無料のグループビデオ通話をプレゼント
3月6日は、読み書き能力は人権の一環であると提唱する「World Read Aloud Day（世界音読の日）」です。Skypeはこの日を記念し、『Skype in the classroom (スカイプ・イン・ザ・クラスルーム)』のメンバ Read more
Nosso presente no Read Aloud Day: chamadas com vídeo em grupo grátis para professores
Eu adoro ler, e adoro histórias. Quando criança, a minha biblioteca era um dos meus “brinquedos” favoritos. Eu passava horas lendo, relendo e organizando os meus livros. Hoje, é emocionante ver a minha filha de 4 anos se interessando pela leitura. As confusões do Menino Maluquinho. A língua inventada pelo Marcelo, Marmelo, Martelo. As histórias … Read more
