Those costs don't have to be counted because they are being ran anyway. The cost savings come with consolodating phone with services you already run. Thus the cost savings. Of course if you don't already have/want computer/powered computer/broadband then maybe skype isn't good for you.
I see this in a slightly different light than most of these replies. Using the concept of OpenSource is an interesting idea. The only difference is that instead of working with a program they would instead be working on an essay, or a paper of some sort. This approach would allow the students to get not only a critque of thier work but also some real improvements that would (in theory) produce some steller writing.
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Those costs don't have to be counted because they are being ran anyway. The cost savings come with consolodating phone with services you already run. Thus the cost savings. Of course if you don't already have/want computer/powered computer/broadband then maybe skype isn't good for you.
I see this in a slightly different light than most of these replies. Using the concept of OpenSource is an interesting idea. The only difference is that instead of working with a program they would instead be working on an essay, or a paper of some sort. This approach would allow the students to get not only a critque of thier work but also some real improvements that would (in theory) produce some steller writing.