Digital Explorer » remote comms http://digitalexplorer.com Bringing the world to the classroom Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:01:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://digitalexplorer.com http://digitalexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/de-favicon.png Digital Explorer Skype from Antarctica http://digitalexplorer.com/2008/03/14/skype-from-antarctica/ http://digitalexplorer.com/2008/03/14/skype-from-antarctica/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:46:56 +0000 Digital Explorer http://digitalexplorer.com/2008/03/14/skype-from-antarctica/ skype_logo.pngOn Tuesday, I was with a small group of Year 10 geography pupils sitting in our new multimedia room. We were clustered round a laptop waiting for a video call using skype. The call was coming in from Antarctica from Robert Swan, who is currently living at the 2041 E-Base relying solely on renewable energy for the first time in Antarctic history.

The call came through and there we were having a live video chat with Robert about the issue of climate change and what we can all do about it. Wow! Now that’s what I cal education for the 21st Century.

The use of skype from remote locations presents numerous possibilities for engaging young people in environmental and social issues. The software is free. The calls are over the internet, so you just pay for the use of the internet during that time (a bit more expensive somewhere like Antarctica where you are reliant on satellite networks such as BGAN).

If anyone could tell me how I could take part in a live conversation taking place using something like skype, and show it on a website simultaneously, I would be eternally grateful!

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Getting a bit close, originally uploaded by DigitalExplorer.

A penguin getting a bit close to a satellite modem.

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