Why All the Hype About Why All the Hype About Skype? Skype? Holy Spirit Catholic Community School Holy Spirit Catholic Community School Lego Robotics Program: TECHNO SAVVY Lego Robotics Program: TECHNO SAVVY SENIORS SENIORS Peggy Kaiser (208) 241-4384 Peggy Kaiser (208) 241-4384 [email protected][email protected]Nicki Berry (208) 317-8917 Nicki Berry (208) 317-8917 Sue Stahlecker (208) 221-2811 Sue Stahlecker (208) 221-2811 [email protected][email protected]Monday, January 21 st 3:30 – 4:30 PM
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Why All the Hype About Skype?Why All the Hype About Skype?
Holy Spirit Catholic Community SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Community SchoolLego Robotics Program: TECHNO SAVVY Lego Robotics Program: TECHNO SAVVY
SENIORSSENIORSPeggy Kaiser (208) 241-4384Peggy Kaiser (208) 241-4384
Sue Stahlecker (208) 221-2811Sue Stahlecker (208) [email protected]@LiveWireRobotics.com
Monday, January 21st
3:30 – 4:30 PM
IntroductionsIntroductions
About the FIRST Program
• Mrs. KaiserMrs. Kaiser• LiveWire LiveWire
Robotics TeamRobotics Team• Mrs. BerryMrs. Berry• Dr. BDr. B
Our Very Own Geek SquadOur Very Own Geek Squad
What We Will Do TodayWhat We Will Do Today
• A bit of vocabularyA bit of vocabulary• Explore Skype’s featuresExplore Skype’s features• Talk about how to install SkypeTalk about how to install Skype• Create a Skype AccountCreate a Skype Account
– Create an email account if you need oneCreate an email account if you need one• Use SkypeUse Skype
– To make a video callTo make a video call– To make an audio callTo make an audio call– Text messagesText messages– Sending FilesSending Files– Sending URLsSending URLs
What is SkypeWhat is Skype
• A “free” program that allows you to A “free” program that allows you to connect over the Internet, so you can call connect over the Internet, so you can call by video or audio, message, and share by video or audio, message, and share with others.with others.– A few exceptions to “free” we’ll talk about laterA few exceptions to “free” we’ll talk about later
• URL (uniform resource locator): it’s a web URL (uniform resource locator): it’s a web address (address (http://www.skype.comhttp://www.skype.com))
• Texting: sending a short text-only Texting: sending a short text-only message (usually from a phone)message (usually from a phone)
• SMS (short message service): the feature SMS (short message service): the feature on your phone that lets you send texts.on your phone that lets you send texts.
• http (hypertext transfer protocol): “http://” http (hypertext transfer protocol): “http://” or “https://” goes in front of a web address or “https://” goes in front of a web address [s means ‘secure’][s means ‘secure’]
Shopping? Start Here…Shopping? Start Here…
• Visit Visit cnet.comcnet.com and read their reviews. and read their reviews.
• You can do side-by-side comparisons of You can do side-by-side comparisons of products.products.
• You can sort and filter by price.You can sort and filter by price.
• A computerA computer– With video camera built in, or a separate web-cam With video camera built in, or a separate web-cam
you attach.you attach.– A microphone built in, or a separate microphone (if A microphone built in, or a separate microphone (if
the webcam doesn’t have a microphone in it)the webcam doesn’t have a microphone in it)
• Access to the InternetAccess to the Internet• An email accountAn email account• Skype (the program) installed on your computerSkype (the program) installed on your computer• A mouseA mouse• Maybe a headset with microphoneMaybe a headset with microphone
• Internet Service ProvidersInternet Service Providers– Telephone Company, Television Company, Telephone Company, Television Company, – See Handout in Folder for Local ProvidersSee Handout in Folder for Local Providers
• Sending/Receiving Text MessageSending/Receiving Text Message
• Sending/Receiving FilesSending/Receiving Files
• Sending/Receiving URLsSending/Receiving URLs
• Making an Audio CallMaking an Audio Call
• Making a Video CallMaking a Video Call
Add a ContactAdd a Contact
• You need to know their Skype ID (or you You need to know their Skype ID (or you can try just using their email address)can try just using their email address)
Before Making a CallBefore Making a Call
• Check your speakers and microphone Check your speakers and microphone settingssettings
Make Video CallMake Video Call
• Be sure your speakers and mic are turned Be sure your speakers and mic are turned on.on.
When to Use VideoWhen to Use Video
• When you have a strong signalWhen you have a strong signal
• When you have a lot of bandwidthWhen you have a lot of bandwidth
• When they have a lot of bandwidthWhen they have a lot of bandwidth
• When you have good lightingWhen you have good lighting
• When you don’t have bright light behind When you don’t have bright light behind youyou
When to Use VideoWhen to Use Video
• When you have a strong signalWhen you have a strong signal
• When you have a lot of bandwidthWhen you have a lot of bandwidth
• When they have a lot of bandwidthWhen they have a lot of bandwidth
• When you have good lightingWhen you have good lighting
• When you don’t have bright light behind When you don’t have bright light behind youyou
Video can be one way!
Make Audio CallMake Audio Call
• Call computer or phone ($)Call computer or phone ($)
• Press “Call” to call their computerPress “Call” to call their computer
Audio, Video Settings Audio, Video Settings & Other Options& Other Options
• Click “Tools” and choose “Options”Click “Tools” and choose “Options”