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I use the phrase tasks before apps when talking about the importance of putting the learning first in tech-rich classrooms.

As the facilitator of your students’ learning experiences, you are thinking of the overall mission for the unit first, then working backward to integrate technology in a way that will support your end goals.” Tasks Before Apps and Skype In this scenario, you could include a task for students to develop questions for a Skype visit with a scientist from a university lab, or use online collaborative documents to share the results of their experiment. For example, if your goal is to have students develop an understanding of the scientific method by conducting an experiment, there are places in this unit where technology tools can elevate the experience.

“Let’s first think about a unit as a whole. Here’s an excerpt from a section where I discuss finding moments in a unit to embed digital experiences thoughtfully: In my book Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning for a Tech-Rich Classroom, I talk about the power of virtual reality to spark questions. They could ask questions and talk to an expert right from their classroom! Skype with an Expert During this visit the students were able to learn all about water systems in Ancient Greece. It was so powerful to have a live speaker join the class. After requesting a visit through the Skype in the Classroom platform, we set up a time to connect. Using Skype in the Classroom’s website, I was able to find an expert on Ancient Greece. These students had learned about Ancient Greece in a class read aloud. We were able to connect with a Corinth Excavations Educator from six time zones away for a very special experience. I work with educators and students in different parts of the country and was so excited to introduce a group of third graders to an expert via Skype.

If you follow along on Instagram you might have seen a special Skype with an expert experience from a story I shared last week.

In a classroom setting, Skype can be used to connect your classroom with an expert. Bringing an expert to your classroom can energize a lesson, create authentic connections, and inspire students! Skype is a powerful and popular video conferencing tool.