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Why All the Hype About Skype?

Monday, January 21 st 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Why All the Hype About Skype?. Holy Spirit Catholic Community School Lego Robotics Program: TECHNO SAVVY SENIORS Peggy Kaiser (208) 241-4384 kaiserpe@holyspiritcs.com Nicki Berry (208) 317-8917 Sue Stahlecker (208) 221-2811 MrsS@LiveWireRobotics.com.

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Why All the Hype About Skype?

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  1. Monday, January 21st 3:30 – 4:30 PM Why All the Hype About Skype? Holy Spirit Catholic Community School Lego Robotics Program: TECHNO SAVVY SENIORS Peggy Kaiser (208) 241-4384 kaiserpe@holyspiritcs.com Nicki Berry (208) 317-8917 Sue Stahlecker (208) 221-2811 MrsS@LiveWireRobotics.com

  2. Introductions • Mrs. Kaiser • LiveWire Robotics Team • Mrs. Berry • Dr. B About the FIRST Program

  3. Our Very Own Geek Squad

  4. What We Will Do Today • A bit of vocabulary • Explore Skype’s features • Talk about how to install Skype • Create a Skype Account • Create an email account if you need one • Use Skype • To make a video call • To make an audio call • Text messages • Sending Files • Sending URLs

  5. What is Skype • A “free” program that allows you to connect over the Internet, so you can call by video or audio, message, and share with others. • A few exceptions to “free” we’ll talk about later

  6. Examples

  7. Vocabulary • PC’s • Non-portable • Desktop • Portable • Laptop • Tablet (iPad) • OS’s • Windows • Mac • Linux • Others

  8. Vocabulary Personal Computer Operating System • PC’s • Non-portable • Desktop • Portable • Laptop • Tablet (iPad) • OS’s • Windows • Mac • Linux • Others

  9. Vocabulary All PC’s have an OS. Many people use the term PC to mean Window’s computers. • PC’s • Non-portable • Desktop • Portable • Laptop • Tablet (iPad) • OS’s • Windows • Mac • Linux • Others

  10. Connecting to the Internet Internet Service Provider Wireless or Ethernet

  11. Wireless Network

  12. Vocabulary

  13. Vocabulary (cont.)

  14. Vocabulary (cont.)

  15. Vocabulary (cont.) • URL (uniform resource locator): it’s a web address (http://www.skype.com) • Texting: sending a short text-only message (usually from a phone) • SMS (short message service): the feature on your phone that lets you send texts. • http (hypertext transfer protocol): “http://” or “https://” goes in front of a web address [s means ‘secure’]

  16. Shopping? Start Here… • Visit cnet.com and read their reviews. • You can do side-by-side comparisons of products. • You can sort and filter by price.

  17. Where to Get Skype • www.skype.com

  18. Where to Get Skype Help • https://support.skype.com/en/

  19. What You Need for Skype • A computer • With video camera built in, or a separate web-cam you attach. • A microphone built in, or a separate microphone (if the webcam doesn’t have a microphone in it) • Access to the Internet • An email account • Skype (the program) installed on your computer • A mouse • Maybe a headset with microphone

  20. Internet Access • Computer • Router • Ethernet • Wireless • Internet Service Providers • Telephone Company, Television Company, • See Handout in Folder for Local Providers

  21. Minimum Computer Requirements • See Skype webpage for your type of computer operating system (OS) • https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10328/what-are-the-system-requirements-for-skype • Google search: “Operating Systems for Skype”

  22. Skype Features • Adding/Managing Contacts • Sending/Receiving Text Message • Sending/Receiving Files • Sending/Receiving URLs • Making an Audio Call • Making a Video Call

  23. Add a Contact • You need to know their Skype ID (or you can try just using their email address)

  24. Before Making a Call • Check your speakers and microphone settings

  25. Make Video Call • Be sure your speakers and mic are turned on.

  26. When to Use Video • When you have a strong signal • When you have a lot of bandwidth • When they have a lot of bandwidth • When you have good lighting • When you don’t have bright light behind you

  27. When to Use Video • When you have a strong signal • When you have a lot of bandwidth • When they have a lot of bandwidth • When you have good lighting • When you don’t have bright light behind you Video can be one way!

  28. Make Audio Call • Call computer or phone ($) • Press “Call” to call their computer

  29. Audio, Video Settings & Other Options • Click “Tools” and choose “Options”

  30. Options Window: Audio Settings

  31. Send a URL • You can copy/past the URL from your browser search bar

  32. Managing Contacts • You can block or delete contacts and change information about them. • You can create Groups

  33. Send a File • Like a picture or a document

  34. Screen Sharing • This requires a lot of bandwidth!

  35. Installing Skype Different process on different types of computers (operating systems) Mac X v 10.5.8 (Leopard) or newer • Windows • XP • 7 • 8 • iPad • Smart Phone • Kindle Fire HD

  36. Ideas/Feedback • What other topics would like us to offer? • Today, the most helpful thing I learned was… • The muddiest point for me from today’s class was…

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