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Install and Use Skype: Free to Use, Easy to Install

Tech Soup

I use Skype all the time, especially when I am telecommuting. It let's me have a brief exchange (instant message) with a co-worker without the time investment of finding their phone number and getting involved in a long conversation. If I need to speak with them using voice, I can do that using Skype too.

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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

Gyrus

Technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives and training & development is no exception. Advanced software, technology tools, and innovative methods are being used to enhance training program’s quality, participation and engagement as well as to enable corporate training to be a more personalized experience.

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Tips for Remote Presenting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The down side is the potential for technology glitches and, of course, not being in the room to catch the audience vibe. We got around those challenges quite well. Avoiding Technology and Presentation Fail. In the past, I have presented remotely using skype audio and video. The body language code was as follows: !

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#OceanLoveEarl: RIP Earl Kanter, MD – 12/23/21 – 6/23/13

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He was an early adopter of wearing “beeper technology” in the late 60’s. Later I shared my learning with the neighborhood kids which prompted phone calls to my parents. He loved gadgets and technology, especially computers, cameras, and the Internet. His first computer was an Apple IIE in 1980.

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Cause Camp: From Humble Roots to Must-Attend Conference

NonProfit Hub

The second indication that Cause Camp had a curse happened with an early morning phone call from Haydon. This was long before Zoom, and Skype was still relatively new. Unfortunately, there was a huge storm preventing him from leaving his home in Massachusetts. Additionally, he had a cold.

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The search for good web conferencing, take 2

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing, take 2 January 31, 2008 Back in August, I did a review of web conferencing tools, with a decidedly unusual slant – as a presenter, I had to be able to share my Linux desktop.

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Outstanding Offers and New Products of 2014 (Bonus: Crossword Puzzle!)

Tech Soup

We recently added computers with the latest technology: solid state drives (SSD) which “boot faster, launch apps faster, and have higher overall performance” plus withstand impact ( PC Mag ). If you’re trapped by your desk phone, walk away with the Sennheiser OfficeRunner wireless headset and handset lifter.

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