Sarah's presentation on Skype in the classroom was intriguing, if a bit hard to navigate. It seems like Skype can almost be the new form of pen-pals, with instant gratification for the students. It also seems like it would be a very good tool in a foreign language classroom to integrate through video chatting with a classroom that is learning English and speaking the language that your students are learning. That would all depend on the school you are teaching in, though, because not all have a computer for every student.
I liked Michael D's perspective on interactive whiteboards, that the teachers who best use interactive whiteboards are those that are already good teachers. Also, that they use multiple media and focus mainly on the content, not the technology.
Julie G's presentation on language learning websites was interesting. I never thought about the uses of websites in teaching students languages. It seems like a more fun and interactive approach that would more fully engage the students and encourage them to work towards proficiency in the language.
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