1. AMANDA SHERRATT

2. What is SKYPE ? COMPUTER PROGRAM AND VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL USE IT TO PERFORM VIDEO CONFERENCES, SEND INSTANT MESSAGES AND TEXT AND FILE TRANSFERS. Download the program, plug in your camera and start playing !!

3. We have SKYPE contacts and web space available at the University of Hull skypeusers@lists.hull.ac.uk http://slb-ihall.hull.ac.uk/skypeprojectblog/

4. Getting STARTED First, you need a webcam Get Skype – Download Skype to your computer. Add your email address and profile info, make a Skype name and a password. Do the usual security checks and agree to terms and conditions. Get Skype Sign in to Skype – Sign in and add your friends as contacts, then call, video call and instant message with them, wherever you are. Sign in to Skype It's that simple.

5. Check settings Be sure your speakers / headphone / microphone is working Skype has a test call for this

6. How to find people Click on Type in the Skype name, or email Add to contacts and Skype sends an invitation to their account When they accept your friend request, CALL and Skype away.

7. What you would see in VC

8. What your colleague / Friends see in VC

9. Skype does more than allow face to face contact SMS and instant messaging icons can convey your thoughts and feelings whilst you type.

10. Even more Use To really open up your conversation. Allows you to view a word doc together, allow the videoconference attendees to view your desktop.

11. Sending and receiving files during text messaging, or even conversation Your recipient will need to accept the file before they can open it.

12. Your on line status

13. Skype in the classroom – or NOT Can be a cost effective tool for use in qualitative research (Cater 2011) Is an effective way to be available for your students. They don’t have to attend classrooms.

14. Skype and our strategic plan Empowering people and striving to deliver an outstanding, individualised, inclusive student experience. Application of an integrated learning environment and enhancing quality of the student experience in Learning and Teaching. Improving student experience in terms of contact hours is being considered by the university (Strategic plan p.15) Enhancing Student Support through use of Telecommunications