marian vincent on skype - presentation for the bfs network, with audience input
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Marian Vincent gave a presentation about Skype, for the BFS network. These slides include audience input from the sessionTRANSCRIPT
Marian Vincent, WA Networker, Mandurah
I need you to fly to Sydney for a quick meeting.
Will I be meeting with a
newly discovered stone-age tribe that's never used
Skype?
Then I'm totally
confused!
No?
What's all this talk about SKYPE?
Is everyone using it?
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Where are you?
WESTERNAUSTRALIA
NORTHERNTERRITORY
VICTORIA
Queensland
NSW
SOUTHAUSTRALIA
Tasmania
QUEENSLAND
ACT
SKYPE POLL
A) Have you used Skype before?
B) Only on your own computer?
C) Helped others use it?
D) Do you know it well?
SKYPE POLL RESULTS
How have you used Skype?
CONNECT
TALK
CHAT
freefree
fufunn
eas
eas
yy
What do you need?
Your role as tutors or volunteers:
To show those (who want it) how they can use Skype at your kiosk
Maybe how to use Skype at home
Help them to understand how to make a call, add contacts and other information
Creating an account:
Enter your name
Enter your email address
Set up your Profile
Choose a Skype name and password
If you’re not sure what sound and video you want to use with Skype or don’t want to adjust your settings right now you can change your settings later!
You can add a photo in profile or there is an option to take one at your first sign-in.
Changing :
Audio settings
Recording Options
Go to Tools - Options or use Skype HELP
Now you can add your friends and family to your Contacts List.
Add one contact at a time or import from
your email.
Click Contacts > Add Contact.
Enter email, phone number, full name or Skype Name > Add.
Send the person a contact request. Enter some text to introduce yourself and click Send request.
The contact is added to your contact list.
They will appear offline until they accept your request.
When they have accepted your request, you can see when they are online.
You can also add multiple contacts from your email account Click Contacts > Import Contacts
Want to try it out?
Add me to your contacts and we can Skype!
Send me a contact request.
BUT remember WA is 2 hrs behind the Eastern States
My Skype user name is: goonersinozMy Skype email is: [email protected]