Having trouble? Want to learn more? Contact OITconnect at [email protected] ? WE ARE The University of Texas at San Antonio | Office of Information Technology | One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 | Information: 210-458-4011 For more information on Lecture Capture, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/SkypeLectureCapture This website provides resources, tools, training, and help. Quick Skype for Business Checklist: Determine what “Content“ layout you want Skype for Business to capture during your lecture process. You have three options: a. Capture your voice audio over shared computer content b. Capture your voice and webcam video over shared computer content c. Capture only a face video of yourself lecturing You will need a USB external microphone or webcam with a built-in microphone to record your voice. Most new laptops have a built-in webcam and microphone. Note: To set up and test your audio & video devices, go to the Skype for Business main window, click Tools > Options > Audio Device or Video Device, and then choose the device you want. For more instructions and a video demonstration, visit: http://tinyurl.com/AudioDeviceSetUp. Faculty Quick Reference Card for Lecture Capture with Skype for Business FAQs RESOURCES OVERVIEW OF LECTURE CAPTURE How do I install Skype on my computer? If you do not already have Office 2013 (which includes Skype for Business) on your UTSA imaged computer, contact OITConnect to request an install. Additionally, the UTSA community can now install Office 2013 on their personal computer from Office 365. Log in to UTSA Staff Webmail at myUTSA http://my.utsa.edu for access. Is Skype for Business available for Mac? Skype will be available for Mac in the future. For now, Lync 2011 is the product currently available for Mac OS, but this product is unable to record. Do I need additional equipment? Possibly, depending on your current computer setup. For the full audio and video experience you will need a microphone, webcam, and speakers. Access a list of recommended devices at http://tinyurl.com/SkypeInformation. How do I invite people to join a meeting? Use Microsoft Outlook to create a New Skype Meeting and email your participants. This process will generate a hyperlink to an online space that your participants will use to connect to the meeting. Visit http://tinyurl.com/ InviteSkype to learn more. Can people outside UTSA participate? Yes, as long as they are invited through either an Outlook email using the New Skype Meeting option or are provided the hyperlink to access the online space. How does a person without Skype connect? A participant trying to connect to a Skype meeting without the product installed on their computer will be directed to the Skype Web App. Learn more about this process at http://tinyurl.com/SkypeMeeting. Should I host a test session before my meeting? Yes. The host and participants will benefit from connecting to the meeting before it begins. This allows time to test audio/video devices and troubleshoot connection issues. How many participants can meet in a single Skype session? The maximum number of meeting participants is 250. User Interface Options & Settings Customize your profile, change your picture, test audio, preview video, and more by clicking the gear icon to access Options. Menu Bar Click the arrow next to the Options gear icon. Select Show Menu Bar to add this shortcut item. Interact with Contacts Hover over a contact’s image to display the Quick Skype Bar choices and more options. Change Availability Click the arrow next to Available and select a choice from the dropdown list. Set Location Click the text Set Your Location to display a text field and type your location. Menu Bar Status Update Availability Menu Location Menu Options Add Contacts Field Contacts Ways to View Contacts Quick Skype Bar Device Menu View Tabs Skype for Business makes adding Lecture Course components to your course a breeze. By using Skype for Business for Lecture Capture, you can easily record your class session and make the recording available to students through services like the Helix Media Library, OneDrive for Business, and YouTube. Recording your lectures is great way to provide a resource for students who can’t make it to class, and allow students to go through the material at their own pace. Skype for Business Skype for Business is a video collaboration app available to the UTSA community that solves a variety of distance communication needs through its videoconferencing, recording, and sharing capabilities. Skype can be used on or off campus to host meetings and record lectures or presentations. To learn more, visit the UTSA Skype for Business webpage: http://tinyurl.com/SkypeInformation. Here you will also be able to explore the comprehensive Skype for Business Tutorial. Visit the YouTube video channel for Microsoft Office: Skype for Business How-to here: http://tinyurl.com/business-how-to. Visit the official Skype for Business 2016 Training by Microsoft Office at: http://tinyurl.com/sfb2016-training. Visit the OIT website at http://utsa.edu/oit for the most current information.