Using Skype for Building Effective Group Collaboration MODULE I.
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Using Skype for Building Effective Group Collaboration
MODULE I
MODULE ILearning Objectives
• Setting Up Your Skype Account– Download & Install Skype
– Creating Skype Account
– Creating Skype Profile
– Creating Skype Contact List
• Visit Skype website at: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/windows/
• Follow the instructions for downloading Skype based on your operating system
Download & Install Skype
Download & Install Skype
• Once application is downloaded, install window will appear– Select preferred
language– Read User License
Agreement & Privacy Statement
– Select “I Agree –Install”
• Once application is installed select “Finish”
Creating Skype Account
• To Create a new account from the Skype login screen select “Don’t have a Skype Name?”
• The “Create Account” screen will appear
• Fill in the requested information• Create your own Skype name
and password• The program will notify you if
there is a problem with the information you provided
Creating Skype Account
• Remember to read:– User license agreement
– Terms of Service
– Privacy Statement
• Green checks next to all your entered information means you can select “I Agree- Create Account”
• Once your account is created the Skype “Welcome Screen” will appear and your account is ready for use
Creating Skype Profile
• From the Skype main screen you have Three tabs:– Skype Home: See Contacts– Profile: Update Skype Profile– Facebook: See Facebook
interface
• Using the PROFILE TAB you can modify your profile (Public & Contact View)– Upload a profile picture– Post mood status– Provide contact information– Provide personal website– Gender, Birthday, & Language
Creating Skype Contact List
• You can add Contacts to your Skype contact list using TWO Options found under the Contact drop down menu– ADD CONTACT– IMPORT CONTACTS
Creating Skype Contact List
-Using the ADD CONTACT Option search by:
Email AddressPhone numberFull NameSkype User Name
- Select ADD- Send Contact Request message- Sent Confirmation window appears
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Creating Skype Contact List
• The IMPORT CONTACT Option interfaces with your email and public networking sites
• Simply select the account you would like to search:
– Enter in the account username and password
• Skype will search for users in the selected account address book
• Once user are identified, you can select who you would like to import by checking the box.
• Once selected contact will appear in Skype Contact list
MODULE REVIEW
1. T/F: Skype allows users the ability to set a separate “Public View” and “Contact View” of their profile information.
A) TrueB) False
2. Which of the following search options CANNOT be used to identify a Skype user? A) Searching for a Skype user name
B) Searching for a user’s full name C) Searching for a user’s home address D) Searching for a user’s email address
3. T/F: Users can not import new Skype contacts from other web applications such as facebook, hotmail, gmail, Microsoft Outlook, and MSN contact lists/address books.
A) True B) False
4. Which of the following options CANNOT be used to personalize a user profile? A) Create a new group B) Post a mood message C) Provide a personal website D) Upload profile picture
CONGRATULATIONS
• You have completed MODULE I and should now be able to:– Download & Install Skype– Create a Skype Account– Create a Skype Profile– Create a Skype Contact List
• You are now ready to move one to MODULE II– Making Calls Using Skype