Skype in the classroom has much potential–conferencing with other classrooms, touring other parts of the world, and anything else imaginable that needs only a simple video/computer hook-up.  (The new iPhone’s video feature, for instance, makes the use of Skype for video purposes even more varied and rich.) 
The concern, as always when using online tools [...]

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The site below is the mega-site of educational social network links.  That’s all to say.

Social Networks in Education » home

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A recent article from Inside Higher Ed extols the benefits of online education in colleges, according to a recent federal study.  Secondary schools watch out; teaching unions get ready!
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/06/29/online

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