Skype in the Classroom has changed how we as educators offer an enriched curriculum to our students. Remove the walls of the classroom and take your students on a Mystery Skype session with others classes across the globe today! Mystery Skype is an educational game (like 20 questions), played by two classes on Skype. The aim is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking pre-planned questions.

It has without doubt transformed the way in which students learn about their world. Mystery Skype can bring exciting opportunities for educators to devise an enriched curriculum, using technology to empower students to achieve more. Using Mystery Skype in the classroom transforms how students question. By planning the process collaboratively, they can devise questions that provide a more detailed answer in order for them to get the location of the other class.

Here's how classes are connecting all over the globe:

Top 3 Tips before starting your Mystery Skype session:

1. Prepare: Ensure you have everything set up before hand; Device, microphone, webcam and questions ready.
2. Probe: Contact the school before hand to personalise your experience. Especially with younger students, you might want to put in a place a structure so you get the most out of your session.
3. Perform: You will have students who are confident performs and those that enjoy the preparation process. Play to their strengths and ensure that all students are actively participating with the Mystery Skype preparation and performance. Remember, your class are ambassadors for the school during the Mystery Skype, you want the experience to be exciting for all students.

The Guide to Mystery Skype:

Opting in for Mystery Skype:

In order to be shown on the Mystery Skype Map, you need to opt in via the Skype in the Classroom section of your profile and ensure you have added your Skype ID as shown below. See below.

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