Spots Still Remain for Skype Training Sessions

07/27/2018

Spots still remain for Skype for Business training sessions, hosted by Information Technology Services (ITS). Training sessions continue this week and two open Q&A sessions have been added to the schedule of training-related events.

Training Events Schedule

• Tuesday, July 31, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Room 204, Informatics Lab, Caroline Building, and 1 to 2:30 p.m., first floor training room, Drummond Hall
• Wednesday, Aug. 1, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 204, Informatics Lab, Caroline Building
• Thursday, Aug. 2, 9 to 10 a.m., Open Q&A session, Room 372, Wool Center
• Friday, Aug. 3, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Open Q&A session, Room 372, Wool Center

To register for a session, click here.

Training Topics

• Sending an Instant Message (IM)
• Scheduling a Skype meeting
• Joining a scheduled meeting
• Using meeting controls and options
• Making VOIP (voice over IP) calls

Additional training sessions have been scheduled between Monday, Aug. 20 and Friday, Sept. 28. Details will be announced soon.

As a reminder, the University’s Fuze web conferencing tool will be discontinued on Tuesday, July 31 when the vendor stops support of SLU’s version of their application.

Users should download any saved Fuze recordings they wish to keep before accounts expire. The download process can take some time and can be limited to up to three per day, so users are encouraged to start the process now. For download instructions and related transition information, click here.

To get Skype for Business, click here.

For help with Skype for Business installation, contact ITS by visiting the division’s web page or call 314-977-4000 or toll free at 314-977-4000. The Help Desk is also available by email.

For questions or more information, contact Kyle Collins, assistant vice president for technology transformation, or call 314-977-1842.