Skype+&+Room+Based+Systems

=**Skype**=

What is it? **Skype** is a free [|software application] that allows users to make [|voice calls over the Internet]. Skype has also become popular for its additional features which include [|instant messaging], [|file transfer], and [|video conferencing]. and it is FREE.

**Educational Skype Resources:**
Click here for a list of [|Skype Resources] from Janine Lim. Click here for a list of[| video conferencing resources] and checklists.

If you are planning to use Skype this checklist walks teachers through the common technical, procedural and pedagogical concerns that must be addressed before a videconference can be successful. =**Room Based System vs. Skype**=

Janine Lim's list t of [|choices of video conferencing systems] beginning with free resources moving upto room based systems - the list provides pros & cons.

//** You may be asking why use this fancy equipment when we can just use Skype. Both have their advantages but a room based system or cart (the major players are Polycom, Tandberg and LifeSize) video conferencing system connect at a higher bandwidth and the camera's have better optics. They also have a designated IP.//