Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls over the Internet for free if both users have Skype accounts. The document provides instructions on installing Skype, setting up an account, defining your profile, finding contacts, having conversations, and participating in group conversations. It encourages the reader to start using Skype to experience its communication features.

1. Skype is a software application
that allows users to make voice
and video calls and chat over the
Internet. The service is free if the other user also has a
Skype account.
Pedagogical Uses
 Distance tutorials with students
 Be available for ‘ask me’ sessions.
Research Uses
 Distance meetings with collaborative partners
Installing Software
Skype may be installed on your University computer , but if
you would like to install on your home computer/
smartphone:
 Go to http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/get-skype/
 Find the appropriate ‘Get Skype for…’, and allow the
programme to extract itself.
 Once an icon like this appears, you can log in.
Setting Up an Account
 Go to http://www.skype.com/ & click:
 You can register using your Facebook account, or follow
the straightforward instructions.

2. Defining Your Profile
 Go to Skype Profile Edit Profile
 Ensure you add a picture,; information ‘About Me’.
Finding Contacts
 Go to ‘Contacts’ ‘Add a contact’
 You can search for contacts via
their email address, name, or
(most efficiently), if you know
their Skype name.
Have a Conversation
 Click on a user
 Choose whether to have an audio or a video call.
 Chat via voice and/or text.
 Press the ‘telephone icon’
to end the call.
Group Conversations
Multiple users can talk to
each other via Skype, but
video is only available with a
paid option.
These tips are to get you going with Skype. There are
plenty of other features. Get on and have a go!
Dr Bex Lewis: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.