Tool #9

Screencast can allow students to connect creatively. I use Skype to connect with my niece and nephew who do not reside in Houston. We are able to talk and communicate and the bonus is that I get to see them and they see me!! Skype has characters that you can put on while talking with them. Occasionally I'll put the dog on and my nephew yells "WOOF WOOF." Some of my students express that they have Skype accounts and they use it to talk with their friends. Some of them told me that when they have a question about a problem they are able to show it to their friend and get feedback. Kind of like a tutor over the computer.