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Get the most out of SKYPE Sign in Pick up your webcam Try Skype activities Eat Trainers are around should you need help – or Skype us Jimskeane or kerry.pace. This training will cover. Checking call settings – preparing for a call Add a contact Making a video call
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Get the most out of SKYPE Sign in Pick up your webcam Try Skype activities Eat Trainers are around should you need help – or Skype us Jimskeane or kerry.pace
This training will cover • Checking call settings – preparing for a call • Add a contact • Making a video call • Writing a message • Send a file • Screen sharing – see the other persons screen - work on a document together - demonstrate a skill or tool • Status settings – shows who sees you online
Have Skype already? Find a partner to call and start tasks No Skype downloaded See Jim or Kerry
GETTING STARTED Firstly you need someone to call • You can find people on Skype using their email address • or Skype name Skype names of trainers Kerry.paceJimskeane andthenurse
Adding a contact • Click - Add a contact - (Right hand side of Skype screen about ¾ of the way down) • Type in their Skype name or email address • Find the person you want – be careful • Add to contacts = Skype sends an invite to their Skype account • Accept invitation – this adds you to their contacts list • READY TO CALL
Always “Check your settings” before you call This button helps you check: speakers / headphones / microphone Webcam and computer speed are all ready lllll
NOW Try making a If you are a confident user – go first and talk your partner through the process of making a call Skype the trainers for help Kerry.pace or Jimskeane Video call
In pairs Using Skype Try these tasks Turn on your camera off and back on again Mute your microphone Ensures privacy should you be interrupted
TEST YOUR NON-VERBAL SKILLS – Task 1 How many ways can you communicate the feeling of happy? SMS
TEST YOUR NON-VERBAL SKILLS - Task 2 Without talking Explain your Skype partner how to get to the library SMS
+ USE Send File Now send your partner a file To receive the file click SAVE AS The recipient may need to click this symbol to download the file
USE “Show my Desktop” + Create or alter • a Word document together • an Inspiration document together Find • some lecture notes on Ebridge • an article on Cinahl or Pubmed
Change your online status It is important when you are taking a call to change your online status . This prevents unwanted interruptions • Do not Disturb • Available • Away • Offline / invisible Remember to change your online status when you finish your call
Play some more • What else can you do? - try it out • What else do you want to be able to do? • Want it on your phone / iTouch? Have a go Stuck? Stumped? ask Kerry or Jim for help or Skype us!