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.)
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.
- Callnote Premium Call Recorder is free, with a limit: 30-Free recordings per month.
- http://g-recorder.com/for-mac-users-en/
- 14 day trial; $39.99 for life.
- http://www.kandasoft.com/home/kanda-apps/callnote-skype-call-recorder
- https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12395/how-can-i-record-my-skype-calls
- 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 (can set with auto-expirations):
- 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).
- Temporarily add systems to DNSDB (can set with auto-expirations):
- 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.
Inventory
- Update!
At end
Collect any lessons learned and add to this documentation as appropriate
Erase temporary entries in DNSDB if auto-expirations not set.
Inventory
- Update!