Why All the Hype About Skype?

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1 Why All the Hype About Skype? Monday, January 21 st 3:30 4:30 PM Holy Spirit Catholic Community School Lego Robotics Program: TECHNO SAVVY SENIORS Peggy Kaiser (208) Nicki Berry (208) Sue Stahlecker (208)

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 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 Personal Computer Vocabulary Operating System PC s Non-portable Desktop Portable Laptop Tablet (ipad) OS s Windows Mac Linux Others

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

10 Connecting to the Internet Internet Service Provider Wireless or Ethernet

11 Wireless Network

12 Vocabulary Desktop PC (Lenovo) Laptop PC (Macbook Pro) Tablet (i-pad) Smart Phone

13 Vocabulary (cont.) Webcam USB Wireless Router Wi-Fi

14 Vocabulary (cont.) Ethernet (cable & port) Ethernet Hub Wireless Network Key Bandwidth Internet connection speed e.g. 11 mbps (mega-bits per second) Wireless network speed g (10-20 mbps) n (50 mbps)

15 Vocabulary (cont.) URL (uniform resource locator): it s a web address ( 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): or 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

18 Where to Get Skype Help

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 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) /what-are-the-system-requirements-forskype 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 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 Video can be one When you don t have bright light behind way! you

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

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) Windows XP 7 8 Mac X v (Leopard) or newer 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