Web 2.0- Skype

Hi All,
   I have personally used Skype before and it was great!  Although, sometimes the visual and audio don't always correlate perfectly depending on your internet connection/speed, it is a great program!  I have only used it for personal purposes but after looking through the manyyy possibilities of incorporating it into the classroom I feel like the options are limitless!!
   One of the options listed in the "Ways to use Skype in the Classroom" link was conducting seminars.  A friend of mine is actually pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at UMDNJ and she actually has spoken to me about it.  They have had seminars given where all students, either in groups or individually, in the comfort of their own home or at a computer lab, would log onto Skype under a specific group section.  From there they listen and watch the professor or guest lecturer and vice versa.  Aterwords they can ask questions and discuss the topic at hand.  I feel like this is a very innovative teaching method.  The fact that you can nearly speak/see with any doctor, author, educator, ANYONE, is amazing.  This expands the opportunity of learning using such an interesting tool.
   Additionally, working in an Abbot district/low income city, we do not have the ability to take multiple field trips and give students this firsthand experience to explore.  However through the use of Skype, students can receive tours of museums, experience foreign culture lessons, view exotic animals run free and so much more!  Overall, I feel Skype opens many doors for students and opportunities for learning.

-Lauren