ICT6_WEEK 7.pptx........................

ICT WEEK 7 GRADE 6

1. Communicating and Collaborating using IC T ICT6Q4W7

2. D iscovering Skype There are a lot of audio and video conferencing tools as discussed in the past lesson. But this time, we are going to explore one of the most popular tools - that is Skype .

3. Using Skype To begin using Skype, you have to sign up for a Skype account and later download it to your computer for use. To sign up, do the following:

4. Using Skype 1. Go to www.skype.com . Skype's home page will appear like the one below.

5. Using Skype 2 . Click Sign in button. Skype will let you choose whether to create an account or sign in.

6. Using Skype 3. Click Create an account tab 4. Fill out the needed data and follow the instructions . Don't forget your Skype name and Password.

7. Using Skype 5 . At the bottom of the page, click I agree-Continue button. If you have successfully created your account, a message similar to the one below will be displayed.

8. Using Skype 5 . At the bottom of the page, click I agree-Continue button. If you have successfully created your account, a message similar to the one below will be displayed.

9. Using Skype 6. You may then download Skype if your computer or mobile device still do not have it. Just carefully follow the instructions. When it is complete, Skype opens and the sign-in screen is displayed just like the figure below.

10. Now that you have Skype on your computer, lets get started! You can also try it with your mobile devices but there will be some differences on the steps as this text book uses Skype in a desktop computer.

11. 7. Start signing in by clicking Skype name . There you will be prompted to enter your Skype name and Password.

12. 8 . You are nearly done. Skype will instruct you to check your sound and video and set your profile pic. Click the Continue button .

13. 9. Click Test sound button. If you hear the test sound clearly, then proceed checking your video. Web cam is optional for Skype call . But if you have a web cam installed in your computer, then a video automatically appears on the window. Click Continue .

14. 10. If you want to add a profile picture , click Continue , then you may take a picture of yourself using your webcam, or browse for a picture in your computer. Otherwise , click Add later .

15. The next figure appears as soon as you are done adding your picture profile or you have clicked Add later .

16. Adding a Skype Contact 1. Enter the full name , Skype Name or email of your friend into the global search box at the top-left of the screen, under your Skype Name.

17. Adding a Skype Contact 2. Click Search Skype . Search results will appear at the left side of your screen. 3. Click the contact you want to add, and their profile information will display at the top of the screen

18. Adding a Skype Contact 4. Click Add to Contacts . 5. Enter some text to introduce yourself, then click Send . As soon as your new contact accepts your request, you can see when they are online, and make free voice and video calls with them.

19. If you happen to receive a contact request, do the following to accept it: 1. Under RECENT , select the contact request you would like to accept. 2. Select Accept .

20. Importing Facebook Contacts to Skype 1. Click Contacts menu. 2. Select Import Contacts . 3. Enter your user name and password for your Facebook account and click Import .

21. 4. The people in your Facebook contacts who have Skype accounts associated with their Facebook accounts are listed: • To import all contacts, click Add contacts .

22. • To import only some contacts, uncheck those you don't want to import and click Add contacts . If you don't want to add any contacts from the list, click Skip .

23. # You can also connect your Skype account to your Facebook account if you have one. In the Contacts tab, click the down arrow next to All and select Facebook. A Facebook log-in page opens in Skype Home. Enter your Facebook log-in details and dick Log In to connect your account to Facebook. Click Video Call to start a video call with any o f your friends who are currently logged in to Facebook.

24. Calling Someone in your Contact list You can talk to anyone from your contacts on Skype, anywhere in the world, for free. To do this, follow these steps : 1. In Skype, click the Contacts tab. 2. Find the person you would like to call. 3. Click the contact. The details of this person appears in the main window . 4. Click Call or Video Call . 5. To end the call, click the End call button.

25. What the following buttons mean? 1. Hide or show your Contacts . 2. Show the IM (instant messaging) window so you can instant message the person you are talking to . 3. Turn on or off video if you have a webcam.

26. What the following buttons mean? 4 . Turn on or off your microphone. 5. Send files, send contacts, share your screen or add people to the conversation . 6. Adjust your call settings, including your speaker volume. 7. View or exit full screen mode.

27. Making a Group Video Call (Video Conferencing) 1. Select the Create a group mm icon. 2. Click a contact you wish to add to the group video call and drag it into the Empty group area. Repeat this step for each of the contacts you wish to add to the group video call. In order to have a quality group video call, it is recommended to have up to five contacts .

28. 3. Click the Video call button. • To drop individual contact from the call, move your mouse over the person's image and click the red icon. Only the host of the group video call can do this. • To end the call, click the End Call button.

29. Making a Group Call (Audio Conferencing) You can share a group call with up to 25 people. If these people are on Skype, then the call is completely free. 1. Select the Create a Group icon.

30. 2. Click a contact you wish to add to the group video call and drag it into the Empty group area. Repeat this step for each of the contacts you wish to add to the group video call. In order to have a quality group video call, it is recommended to have up to five contacts. 3. Click the Call group button.

31. If you want to call the same group o f contacts again, then you can save the group in your contacts by clicking the Save group in contacts button (at the top right), enter a name for the group and click OK .