Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Video Conferencing

Task 1b (P1, P4 and P5)
To set up a video conference in Skype you will need;
A Skype account to sign up use personal information, Facebook or Microsoft account
Skype installed

How to set up a video conference
Sign in >  add people to contact list > start video call with one person > add another person to video call.

How to add a contact
By typing Skype name to search then click add as Skype friend

How to start a video call
Go to contacts list then select the video call button

How to add another person to a call
Click on plus to add multiple people



Task 2 (P6)
Potential social impacts of online services

Family & Friends
The impact online services have had on friends and families is good. E-mail allows people to keep in contact with family and friends. Another service is Skype, this has allowed people to video chat with multiple people at once.

Lifestyle
The impact online services have had are:
  • not going out as much
  • more people buying online 
  • local businesses going into administration
  • being able to work at home
  • can research online instead of at a library
  • online banking instead of at a bank
These services have made life easier for people.

Employment opportunities
Online services have created jobs like technicians, web developers and internet security. Searching and applying for jobs is much easier now through internet website instead of via the post.

Local communities
Local shops can advertise online and reach out to new customers. A negative would be that online shopping will stop people going out shopping.



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