Skype Scholar
Learn the way you live.
THE ASK Connect an audience of your choosing to a product from a global brand in a way that wasn’t possible five years ago.
THE INSIGHT Americans are falling behind on global languages compared to the rest of the developed world. The demand to learn one is increasing but untapped.
THE BIG IDEA What if...Skype created a supplement for educators to connect with classrooms across the world to help each other learn language and bring human interaction back into the game?
THEN: Pen Pals
NOW: SkypeScholar
Dan in Chicago can help Javier in Guatemala with his English & vice versa.
Teacher can choose another teacher to collaborate with from her matches.
Create interactive lectures and share them with other teachers. Create quizzes for students to practice. Teacher Dashboard
RECORD LECTURE
ADD MEDIA
MANAGE QUIZZES
REVIEW DATA
Teacher has access to data to see where students are pausing, and marking for confusion
Each student is assigned a pal to skype with during class.
Flashcards are used as talking points. Pals can work on other assignments, quizzes or watch movies etc.
Students can send each other daily logs about everyday events. Student Dashboard
VIDEO
DAILY LOG
SOCIAL
QUIZZES
BADGES
FB page for teachers to find out different things that work, collaborate, and inspire each other.
Student partners on competitions, workshops, or in-class assignments are spotlighted on social media.
Pen Pals Scholarships are awarded to a few students to visit their pal and study abroad.
SkypeScholar Learn the way you live.