Set up Skype systems for grad student interviews each January.

Record of service

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.)

Notes

Headsets

Bought 2 headsets for Jan 2015:

• One is with Dan Loring
• One is with Cynthia Kinsland (used to be with Pat Hines).

iMac setups

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.
• Ensure clock is correct time-zone. And correct!
  • For Jan. 2016, Dan's clock was off by 7 minutes, which was irritating scheduling-wise!

Additional hardware to use for set-ups:

• 2-button mouse (ensure OS configured to use both buttons)
• Ethernet (turn off wireless)
  • Temporarily add systems to DNSDB:
    • skype1.instruct.chem.cornell.edu
       
    • skype2.instruct.chem.cornell.edu
    • For Dan and Cynthia, find open IP at:
      
      • 128.253.86.0/25, VLAN 426  (CCB Staff - Chemistry and).
• Network switch w/ power supply
• 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.