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Bex Lewis
Bex Lewis

Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls over the Internet for free if both users have Skype accounts. The document provides instructions on installing Skype, setting up an account, defining your profile, finding contacts, having conversations, and participating in group conversations. It encourages the reader to start using Skype to experience its communication features.

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Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chat over the Internet. The service is free if the other user also has a Skype account. Pedagogical Uses  Distance tutorials with students  Be available for ‘ask me’ sessions. Research Uses  Distance meetings with collaborative partners Installing Software Skype may be installed on your University computer , but if you would like to install on your home computer/ smartphone:  Go to http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/get-skype/  Find the appropriate ‘Get Skype for…’, and allow the programme to extract itself.  Once an icon like this appears, you can log in. Setting Up an Account  Go to http://www.skype.com/ & click:  You can register using your Facebook account, or follow the straightforward instructions.
Defining Your Profile  Go to Skype Profile Edit Profile  Ensure you add a picture,; information ‘About Me’. Finding Contacts  Go to ‘Contacts’ ‘Add a contact’  You can search for contacts via their email address, name, or (most efficiently), if you know their Skype name. Have a Conversation  Click on a user  Choose whether to have an audio or a video call.  Chat via voice and/or text.  Press the ‘telephone icon’ to end the call. Group Conversations Multiple users can talk to each other via Skype, but video is only available with a paid option. These tips are to get you going with Skype. There are plenty of other features. Get on and have a go! Dr Bex Lewis: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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  • 1. Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chat over the Internet. The service is free if the other user also has a Skype account. Pedagogical Uses  Distance tutorials with students  Be available for ‘ask me’ sessions. Research Uses  Distance meetings with collaborative partners Installing Software Skype may be installed on your University computer , but if you would like to install on your home computer/ smartphone:  Go to http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/get-skype/  Find the appropriate ‘Get Skype for…’, and allow the programme to extract itself.  Once an icon like this appears, you can log in. Setting Up an Account  Go to http://www.skype.com/ & click:  You can register using your Facebook account, or follow the straightforward instructions.
  • 2. Defining Your Profile  Go to Skype Profile Edit Profile  Ensure you add a picture,; information ‘About Me’. Finding Contacts  Go to ‘Contacts’ ‘Add a contact’  You can search for contacts via their email address, name, or (most efficiently), if you know their Skype name. Have a Conversation  Click on a user  Choose whether to have an audio or a video call.  Chat via voice and/or text.  Press the ‘telephone icon’ to end the call. Group Conversations Multiple users can talk to each other via Skype, but video is only available with a paid option. These tips are to get you going with Skype. There are plenty of other features. Get on and have a go! Dr Bex Lewis: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.