1. Get the most out of SKYPE 1.Sign in 2.Pick up your webcam 3.Try Skype activities 4.Eat Trainers are around should you need help – or Skype us Jimskeane or kerry.pace

2. Checking call settings – preparing for a call Add a contact Making a video call Writing a message Send a file Screen sharing – see the other persons screen - work on a document together - demonstrate a skill or tool Status settings – shows who sees you online

3. Find a partner to call and start tasks No Skype downloaded See Jim or Kerry

4. Firstly you need someone to call You can find people on Skype using their email address or Skype name Skype names of trainers Kerry.pace Jimskeane andthenurse

5. 1. Click - Add a contact - (Right hand side of Skype screen about ¾ of the way down) 2. Type in their Skype name or email address 3. Find the person you want – be careful 4. Add to contacts = Skype sends an invite to their Skype account 5. Accept invitation – this adds you to their contacts list 6. READY TO CALL

6. This button helps you check: speakers / headphones / microphone Webcam and computer speed are all ready llllllllll

7. Try making a If you are a confident user – go first and talk your partner through the process of making a call Skype the trainers for help Kerry.pace or Jimskeane Video call

8. 1. Turn on your camera off and back on again 2. Mute your microphone Ensures privacy should you be interrupted

9. How many ways can you communicate the feeling of happy? SMS

10. Without talking Explain your Skype partner how to get to the library SMS

11. USE Send File Now send your partner a file To receive the file click SAVE AS + The recipient may need to click this symbol to download the file

12. Create or alter a Word document together an Inspiration document together Find some lecture notes on Ebridge an article on Cinahl or Pubmed +

13. It is important when you are taking a call to change your online status. This prevents unwanted interruptions Do not Disturb Available Away Offline / invisible Remember to change your online status when you finish your call

14. What else can you do? - try it out What else do you want to be able to do? Want it on your phone / iTouch? Have a go Stuck? Stumped? ask Kerry or Jim for help or Skype us!