Collaborative and Distance Communication Tools: Skype For A Purpose

Skype For A Purpose

There is no doubt that Skype or Skyping has taken off. It is a great tool that allows people to communicate through video chatting from different continents or just next door. You can use it for personal reasons or educational reasons but one of the main keys is to use it for a specific purpose. As with any tool in social media if you don’t have a good reason or purpose to use it, the effectiveness of the tool is not utilized. This is especially true within education. Many younger classes throughout the world have used Skype to connect classes from different countries. Teachers are now saying they should not do this unless actual things are being taught and education is continuing to be on the forefront of the conversation. Check out thisarticle I found confirming this point.

Another phenomenon starting to take place is clubbing fromhome via Ustream or Boiler Room. I have to admit I have never heard of this and I think it is quite sad that sitting on your couch watching people party is your idea of a good time but hey at least you won’t be driving home under the influence (trying to find some positives here…). However, you could use services like these to check out a party before you go to see if it is worth your time. As always, technology is amazing and things will continue to come out of the woodworks that will be able to connect people throughout the world together.