Flixin

Audrey Larcom

Flixin:

Flixin is a tool created primarily with businesses in mind. Flixin uses online video conferencing and chat to deal with business both in office and out.

(1) Resources links and/or class examples

http://www.flixn.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/flixn-inc. http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/flixn/

(2) SWOT (a) Strengths High quality video

Includes IM chatting

Can be embedded into websites

(b) Weaknesses Website only includes a demo, in order to use the product for more time, it must be purchased.

(c) Opportunities Can be expanded into an educational arena by making a website specifically for students.

(d) Threats No threats seem to be apparent with this tool.

(3) Ideas for the classroom Use webcams for virtual field trips and ask the expert activities

Have students video conference with pen pals from other schools