[clivehawkins]

Good subject.

I'm using it on a much smaller scale ie I've installed it on the computer in my office and on those in the students' resource room here at the school. I often use it to practice conference calls or simple one to one dialogues.

It's been quite a success. The students feel they're getting something out of it as they're practising what is probably one of the hardest things to do.

I like the distance learning ideas you've been discussing. While I agree with whistleblower about the amount we communicate through our bodies, any skype lessons would be in addition to lessons in the presence of a 'real' teacher, no? Or at least you'd hook up a webcam to let the student see how we gesticulate and our facial expressions.