We have used Skype with success from long term hospitals and other continents.
I'm not all that familiar with Mac's but a headset would be a solid investment for the student. A projector or a big screen monitor seems appropriate for the classroom. The classroom should be able to get by with a simple condenser microphone, and if there is a built in camera you should be set. -----Original Message----- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:26 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] skype (or other suggestion) Greetings to another before the storm again day! The beauty, however, has made it all bearable. Here's the deal: an elementary student was diagnosed with cancer several months ago, will be starting his chemo treatments again shortly. It was suggested maybe we could use Skype and he could connect with the classroom while he is in Iowa City this time around. I know enough about Skype to know the general workings . . . but not enough to say this is the way to go or to even know what things may we need to make this a go? (no, I haven't skyped yet -- I finally joined facebook and twitter within the past few months--baby steps!) Ideas . . . suggestions . . . . equipment needed . . . . anything to get me going in the right direction with this? Teacher has a MacBook Pro with 10.40.11 Appreciate the help! Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ --------------------------------------------------------- --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
