Curated OER
SKYPE Pals
Students use the program SKYPE to speak to a pal in a Latin American country and describe their life and compare and contrast it to the other's. In this SKYPE lesson plan, students create digital presentations about life in North...
Other
Cornell University: Experimental Study of Skype [Pdf]
This white paper on Skype describes and experimental study of the Skype Peer-to-Peer VoIP system. It particuarly focuses on the concept of supernodes, and how Skype differs fundamentally from earlier P@P systems that are oriented toward...
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Columbia University: Analysis of Skype Peer to Peer [Pdf]
This academic paper gives a very detailed, technical explanation of the Skype peer-to-peer internet telephony protocol. Diagrams are included that illustrate the Skype network and message flow. (2004)
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Microsoft Account
In this tutorial, learn how to create and maintain a Microsoft account to use OneDrive, Skype, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Going to War!
In this 21st Century roleplay lesson plan, students use what they know about causes of the Civil War to have an educated discussion with another class. By utilizing Skype, students and teachers collaborate with one another in an engaging...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Skype
This article introduces the reader to Skype, a peer-to-peer Internet telephony (VoIP) network.Skype users can speak to other Skype users for free.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Use Internet Telephony Safely
Internet telephony is using the internet for voice communication. It is also called voice over IP (VOIP). This site provides some tips on how to use VOIP safely and avoid loss of privacy.