Skype is a free (for most purposes) service that learning providers and their practitioners are using to connect stakeholders across the town/city/region/country/globe. It's not surprising therefore that an increasing number of learning providers are using Skype for..

• Learner /Employer/Stakeholder Voice;

• Remote assessments - Job Knowledge Questions/Interviews, ITQ & other ICT/IT observations etc.;

• Delivery of "course elements" to learners based over a large area;

...and so much m...

Skype has released a Beta update for Windows. The second beta of Skype 5.0 brings a number of changes both outside and in – most importantly, users can now make group video calls with up to 10 people.

It also welcomes in a fresh new look, as well as increased stability and better quality when making group video calls.

Note: everyone in a group video call now needs to be running this new version, so if learners, colleagues, friends or family are using other versions, they'll have to up...

MySkwitter: - A Twitter Status Update tool for Skype.

Do you...

• Skype as frequently as you Twitter?
  
• have a 'Work Skype' Communication Channel, separate from your personal account?

MySkwitter, updates the Skype Mood Text with a users latest Tweet, so that contacts/learners/stakeholders on Skype can see what they have twittered.

This is another communication channel worth considering...

Download and/or find out more at https://extras.skype.com/2157.