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- Allows students to ask other students or teachers for help when outside of school - Allows for group chats, meaning that if a lot of students were having issues with a certain area a short explanation could be given - Allows files to be sent over Skype which means that essays, etc can be checked and sent back quickly - Students who are away for the day for whatever reason have the capacity to attend the class via video chat - Group projects and brainstorming could be done through voice or text chat much more effectively, i.e. students working from home rather than having to get to one of their houses - For speech assessments/assignments the voice chat would allow students to practice either with the teacher or with another student - Using Skype, there is the potential for guest speakers to talk to the class with less issues - Using screen sharing, if students had to go and work on a wiki, make a movie, etc and needed help, the teacher could see what the student is seeing and guide them through the steps to fix their problem - Provides the capacity for the teacher to organise and hold tutoring for students with regard to a text, technique etc. - The communication can be recorded using software (e.g. iFree Skype Recorder) this record could be useful for students when revising or even when the teacher is evaluating how well they did or did not teach a topic.