Thing #6

1. Select any site/tool from the list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees.
2. Explore the site you selected.
3. Create a post about your discovery. Be sure to create a link back to the site where you found your tool. What did you like or dislike about the tool? What were the site’s useful features? Could you see any applications for its use in a school or library setting?

Of the Web 2.0 Award nominees, I decided to explore Skype. I created an account and found out that many of my friends have a skype themselves! I really liked the personal aspect of the tool-- I was able to make phone calls and speak 'face-to-face' via a computer screen with friends that have moved very far away. Useful features include sharing files, photos, text, etc., and allowing people to speak to eachother rather than simply type (though that, too, is an option).

While I cannot see it being used to its full ability in a library (with the exception of sharing text, documents, etc.,), using video chat in classroom can allow teachers to have specialists or those who can add stories, perspective, points, etc., to lessons speak to the class via video and allow students to speak back and ask questions!