Strategy: Skype for testing knowledge

10 Keywords: Skype, VOIP, Video, Webcam, Texting, Testing Knowledge, Revision, Exams, Examinations, Tests

skype sending a file"I contact a friend in New Zealand on Skype and we test each other each week - it can be a bit depressing realising how little you know, but it is good to have someone to chat with when there is so much work and you can share files, pictures and articles you have downloaded."

"Why do I use Skype - because it is easy, and its free and you can use it internationally!"

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"It is important to stay in contact with those working on a similar course if you are a post graduate. In my case this is in order to keep testing my knowledge."

- Anne

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There are many free or low cost add-ons for Skype including the Skype Answering MachineTamara VC for Skype that allows you to say the name of your contact rather than using a keyboard or mouse in order to connect up - You can also have the names read back with text to speech. The Skype website also offers links to many new add-ons.

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