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Assuming you can get someone to support it in the classroom or figure out how to work it yourself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2014\/04\/skype-answers-2012s-call-makes-group-video-calls-free\/\">Skype answers 2012\u2019s call, makes group video calls free | Ars Technica<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google hangouts has supported group video calls since it launched in 2013. I know a lot of faculty use Skype to bring guest lecturers into classes. Now they\u00a0can do it with Skype too. Assuming you can get someone to support it in the classroom or figure out how to work it yourself. Skype answers 2012\u2019s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/ndedtechguy\/?p=296\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ahhh, Skype. 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