Richard Byrne Goes Ice Fishing

Richard is doing some R&R for a few days, but fear not, he has some incredible guest bloggers contributing to his award-winning blog, Free Technology for Teachers. You must check these out.

FREE Conference Calls with Skype

by Margie Genereux

As the need to be fiscally responsible becomes more important than ever, I'd like to share Skype's tutorial regarding how to conference call. Up to 24 people (or computers, really) can be involved in a conference call. I have personally "attended" Jim Burke's Blogging Workshop in Norway from the comfort of my own kitchen using Skype. It worked beautifully. Take a look at this tutorial and give it a try!

http://www.skype.com/help/guides/makeconferencecall_windows/index.html

"The Benefits of Blogging"

Richard Byrne outlines the benefits of blogging in the classroom on his podcast today at Free Technology for Teachers

Podcast Link