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Jane Espinoza
Khadijah Sajjad
Benyamin D
CUIN 3313
What is Skype and what can it do for you? Skype is a communications program that
works as a VOIP, voice over internet protocol. It provides video chat and voice calls between
computers, tablets, and mobile devices via the Internet. The application can be installed on
different devices, whether it be a computer, cell phone or even tablets. Skype has a wide range of
plans to choose from to suit various businesses or personal needs. It is free for some basic tools,
but ranges in price depending on what subscription you purchase of the program.
Skype has come a long way from when it was first created. Skype was created in August
2003 and is founded by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis in Estonia, located in Northern
Europe. This was during the early days of VOIP, and it wasn’t until 2004 that Skype introduces
audio conference call. In 2005, eBay attains Skype. In December 2006, Skype introduces calling
subscriptions. Fast forward to February of 2008, Skype hits 100 billion minutes of Skype to
Skype calls. In September 2010, you could call up to ten people at the same time. Skype
continued to skyrocket from the beginning, taking off like wildfire. It was soon available on
Mac, cellular phones, and even striking up television brand deals for what are known as smart
TV’s. In May 2011, Microsoft decided to partner with Skype and close out the deal that October.
With Microsoft’s take over, Skype continues to flourish to this day. Now one can call up to 50
people at once on Skype, you can record your calls, and it is even available via Amazon Alexa
devices.
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Khadijah Sajjad
Benyamin D
CUIN 3313
Skype is easy to use, and there are many different blogs and articles that show you how
and even include images in your conversations. To use Skype, first you must sign up, then you
download the program onto your device, and test and check your audio and video settings. After
you do that, you will then need to set up your profile, fix your status to show whether you are
available, away, or one of the other options you must pick from. You can even list your current
mood. From there, you set up your contacts and then you can start with anything from instant
messages, phone calls, or even video calls. Depending on your subscription, there are many other
Skype, besides providing easy access to connection and communication between the
users, has given many opportunities to businesses and educational institutions as well. There are
several reasons in which Skype has been used for instructional and educational purposes.
To use all of Skype's features, students need to open active accounts that are usually open
through school, and teachers’ login information will be provided to students and their parents.
Skype can aid schools and teachers by assisting in financial issues. For example, sending all the
school kids to a field trip will be costly for school and children’s families; thus, using Skype will
make this process so much easier. Not only does skype serve a cost-efficient way to provide
students with a “virtual field trip”, safety is also the priority for the school principal and
management and having a “virtual field trip” would help the students to learn a new feature of
the Skype technology and have the school project completed. Moreover, choosing Skype will
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Khadijah Sajjad
Benyamin D
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support foreign-language speakers to be assisted with their native language and video sessions
which are available for them to better understand the material. Another example of using Skype
for educational purposes would be bringing enthusiasm to the classroom and encouraging the
Moreover, students need assistance with their homework, and parents do not always
have time to help them; therefore, online Skype sessions will be a great help and make the
learning process smooth for the children by being taught online. One of the best reasons that are
provided by Skype would be the learning process for the students who are out of the school for a
long time due to medical issues; by Skype, students can be able to follow the classroom sessions
while they are in the home or at the hospital. With Skype’s help, distance learning has become so
much easier; for instance, if students are working on a group project with this application are,
The cultural aspect of Skype will be another main reason that encourages the schools'
authorities to utilize this program throughout the school levels. If schools want to indicate
cultural differences between nations in a school program, they will be able to show that online by
running the Skype program. However, Skype has made some improvements in its training
programs for school students, such as enhancing and implementing the Mystery Skype,
particularly for students. Overall, Skype would be an inexpensive and affordable software which
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conveys a significant role in the communication and training purposes in almost all level of the
society.
Skype not only serves classrooms a tool for education, it also delivers many companies a
way to train their employees and stay connected between team members all throughout the
organization. Skype for Business is an application that is geared specifically towards businesses,
unlike the Skype someone may use to chat with family members in another city or country.
Skype for Business has several benefits. One benefit is that it allows team members to
communicate with each other regardless of which device they are on. Skype is applicable on
Windows, Androids, iOS, and Mac. It gives businesses a way to work efficiently by allowing
teams to communicate whenever and wherever they are, whether its in the same room or from
A second way that Skype benefits companies is that it cuts costs on business travels.
Instead of having to send employees on a trip, they can video conference with their partners and
investors. Skype for Business also increases productivity and communication. Through this
platform, you can schedule meetings and video conferences into the workday. Skype for
Business links with Outlook which allows for an easy way to stay organized and complete day to
day tasks and meetings. Skype is not only a convenient way to stay connected and on top of your
schedule, it is also incredibly safe to use and has a high-level security authentication. With Skype
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for Business, you can easily stay in contact with your colleagues through instant messaging, and
Skype serves a useful tool for Human Resources as well, since it may be used as a
platform for performing online interviews. It has proven to be effective and efficient and is a
cost-effective way to meet with candidates “face-to-face” without the hassle. This also allows for
more availability in candidates since some may find it difficult to meet with the employer during
regular business days and hours. It allows for candidates to meet during make evening or
Overall, Skype helps the industry in more ways than one can imagine. It aids in company
growth and helps save the company expenses and cut back on business travels associated with
meetings. It is versatile and available on all platforms which is very convenient for its users.
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