Set up Skype systems for grad student interviews each January.

Record of service

Year

Faculty lead

Needed

Notes

Jan 2016

Davis

Cynthia Kinsland: iMac provided by ChemIT

Dan Loring: iMac provided by ChemIT

Oliver set up.

Jan 2015

Lin

Cynthia Kinsland: iMac provided by ChemIT

Dan Loring: iMac provided by ChemIT

Steven Lee: Own Mac laptop.

Hening Lin: Own PC laptop.

First year.

Oliver set up.

Purpose

Conduct interviews to evaluate English speaking skills.

Record interviews for future reference.
Instruction retains copies of the interviews. (No data goes to, or is managed by, Chemistry IT.)

Bought 2 headsets for Jan 2015:

Spare iMac with latest OS installed. Also install:

Skype
Call Recorder
- http://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/
- Call Recorder has a 7 day trial, which is has been sufficient if final set-up done at the last minute. Else, pay $29.95 (Free Lifetime Updates and Fast & Friendly Support). Or find an alternative:
  - https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12395/how-can-i-record-my-skype-calls
    - http://www.kandasoft.com/home/kanda-apps/callnote-skype-call-recorder
      - Callnote Premium Call Recorder is free, with a limit: 30-Free recordings per month.
        http://www.kandasoft.com/home/kanda-apps/skype-call-recorder.html
        The "Pro" version, with editing, costs $9.95/year.
    - http://g-recorder.com/for-mac-users-en/
      - 14 day trial; $39.99 for life.
Configure with auto-login of a dedicated User account, with or without a password.

Hardware to use for set-ups:

2-button mouse (ensure OS configured to use both buttons)
Ethernet (turn off wireless)
Switch w/ power supply, and 2 ethernet cables:
- Wall to switch. Switch to iMac. And person's main computer ethernet cable (which was to the wall) now goes to the switch.