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