Skype

In their chapter, Skype-based Tandem Learning and Web 2.0, (link to the first few pages) Mullen, Appel and Shanklin, describe two important aspects of langua

IDroo is a third party tool that uses Skype technology. Install Skype first.

The tool has great potential for teachers and schools who work online with their students. And the article referred to here on the left indicates how students can work independently of teachers.

As can be

ge learning. One is Tandem learning, which is essentially an I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours approach in which native speakers teach their language to another person in exchange for reciprocal teaching. So for example, a Chinese speaker learning English would work with an English speaker learn ing Chinese. The second aspect is task-based learning. Rather than the participants "explaining" their language to each other, they do things with it.

seen below, New boards, allows many boards to be open at the same time. Thus pairs or groups of students from a class can be working at the same time on their own board. It is visible to other groups and the teacher at all times. And so, both the process and product can be monitored and observed.

Collaborate online with IDroo

So, let's start here.

• • Choose IDroo

  • Download

  • And follow the setup procedure

  • Final step Finish

Instructions are here

• • Open the program from the Desktop or Start Menu.

  • Allow access

  • If you don't have a license key, choose Close when you open the IDroo

Boards is where things happen

• • Click on NEW at the left to open another one.

  • Add text by clicking on the Tt button.

To collaborate ...