This document outlines an introductory workshop on using Skype and LinkedIn. The workshop objectives are for students to be able to use Skype and LinkedIn in a professional environment and to develop related vocabulary. The workshop covers creating Skype groups and LinkedIn profiles. Students are assigned to practice these skills and provide their LinkedIn profile links for review.
2. • Content Objectives
At the end of this workshop students will be able to:
1. Use Skype and LinkedIn from Microsoft
2. Understand and apply these tools in a professional environment.
3. • Language Objectives
1. Read and interpret technical texts related to the contents of this
Workshop.
2. Write short essays to answer specific questions related to the
contents of this Workshop.
3. Participate in oral class discussions held in English
4. Enhance your vocabulary with not less than ten technical terms
related to the subject of this workshop.
4. 10 New Words
1. LinkedIn profile
2. Skype for business
3. Status
4. Location
5. IM
6. Hashtag
7. Feed
8. Collaboration App
9. Notifications
10. Away
5. Class Practice 1
• Go to Skype for Business and access with your institutional
credentials
• Create a group in Skype
• Include all your classmates in the group
• Include the facilitator in your group
6. Class Practice 2
• Go to LinkedIn
• Create your profile
• Upload the link to your profile to Blackboard
7. Ok, so we are done for today
In this workshop we
1. Used Skype and Linkedin from Microsoft
2. Understood and applied these tools in a professional environment.
8. Exit Slip 11
Go to the bottom of the workshop in Blackboard and
complete this quiz