1. Using Skype for Educational purposes
Prepared by: Younes TAIA
MA TEFL & ICT, IBN-ZOHR University
Agadir(2013)

2. What is Skype?

3. What is Skype?
Skype is a video chatting system that enables its
users to video chat, make phone calls, send
text messages, and forward calls using one
free and easy program downloaded to your
computer.
MA TEFL & ICT, IBN-ZOHR University
agadir(2013)

4. When was Skype released?

5. Before installing Skype You Need:
• A Computer
• An Internet
Connection
• A Microphone
• A Web Camera
• Headphones
MA TEFL & ICT, IBN-ZOHR University
agadir(2013)

6. install Skype
STEP 1:
Type in www.skype.com in the URL bar and click on the tab “Join Skype” as
shown below
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7. install Skype
You will need to create an account and press ‘save file’ to save the Skype setup
application
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8. Downloading Skype:
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9. Downloading Skype:

10. Downloading Skype:

11. Accessing Skype:

12. Accessing Skype:
Open Skype
and sign in
with your
Skype Name
and password.
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agadir(2013)

13. How to add a contact
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14. How to add a contact
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15. How to add a contact

16. How to contact teacher and other
people

17. How to contact teacher and other people

18. How to contact teacher and other people
(video call)

19. How to contact teacher and other people
(conference)

20. The benefits of Skype
• Free calls to anyone in the world who also have Skype
• Free software application to download and easy to use
• Video calls and instant messaging so that you can see friends and
relatives anytime you wish
• Interview experts without paying the fees of their hotel 
• Motivate Student to use ICT to enhance their learning.
MA TEFL & ICT, IBN-ZOHR University
Agadir(2013)