Video Conferencing/ Skype
We were lucky to be able to watch an experienced teacher teaching a SC1 lesson on sound, via Skype, during a session on the science taught course and university.
Due to limitations, I have not yet been able to use this in the classroom. However once I have my own class come September 2014, I will use video conferencing as a way of teaching children about communication and the world. It is important for pupils to understand that they must develop communication skills and that they may have to speak to people through video conferencing, not just through text or instant messaging.
Video conferencing could be used to learn about a school in another country by regularly talking with them and comparing ways in which their classroom and curriculum differ. I think pupils will be fascinated to discover that most of countries don't have a school uniform and that some schools in other European countries stay open until 17:30!
Special guests could be arranged to talk to the pupils e.g. doctors and dentists and pupils could prepare interview questions. This could lead onto report writing or even letter writing to say thank you to the guest for volunteering their time to help the pupils learn.
A class could even Skype a different class in their school who are on a school trip. These pupils could teach the class back in school what they have learnt whilst on the trip as well as getting the class in school excited for when they go on the trip.
Due to limitations, I have not yet been able to use this in the classroom. However once I have my own class come September 2014, I will use video conferencing as a way of teaching children about communication and the world. It is important for pupils to understand that they must develop communication skills and that they may have to speak to people through video conferencing, not just through text or instant messaging.
Video conferencing could be used to learn about a school in another country by regularly talking with them and comparing ways in which their classroom and curriculum differ. I think pupils will be fascinated to discover that most of countries don't have a school uniform and that some schools in other European countries stay open until 17:30!
Special guests could be arranged to talk to the pupils e.g. doctors and dentists and pupils could prepare interview questions. This could lead onto report writing or even letter writing to say thank you to the guest for volunteering their time to help the pupils learn.
A class could even Skype a different class in their school who are on a school trip. These pupils could teach the class back in school what they have learnt whilst on the trip as well as getting the class in school excited for when they go on the trip.