The Wonderful World of

FaceTimeTeri Padua

Nov. 18, 2014

What is FaceTime?

An video phone call

app on your , , ,, ,,

or .

Cool. How do I use it?

Find the FaceTime icon on your iPad. Click on it.

Choose your caller from your contact list – you can use a phone number or an email address.

They can answer, or not, just like a phone call, and their device doesn’t have to be on.

Once you’re connected, just chat away!

She’s talking to

him.

Switch front to back camera Hang up Mute sound

Okay, but how do I use it in the classroom?

• Collaboration among students after class• Visual pen pals• Visiting authority• Author visit with class• Homebound instruction• AND – MOST IMPORTANTLY - • Visiting with my Grandkids!!! (okay, that one’s

not for the classroom

Can I hook it up to my projector?

• You bet, and here’s a great YouTube video to tell you how !

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf2qeXC6aOo

• This would be great for an author visit with the whole class.

Any downsides?

• Well, you can only connect to one device, so if another call comes in, you have to disconnect with the call you’re on.

• You and your contact must each have an Apple device that supports FaceTime.

• You must supervise closely if everyone in the class is on a different FaceTime visit.

• If the whole class is watching, it will be difficult for the other viewer to see everyone.

Want to see how it works?

How can you use FaceTime in your

classroom?