Skype

Activities ::: mod_skype
Maintained by AL Rachels
Skype activity plugin module implements a user listing and shows, Create Conference, Create Chat, Send Voicemail, Add Contact, and Send File links to any user who has entered a Skype ID into their profile.
Latest release:
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220 downloads
45 fans
Current versions available: 5

Skype (IPA: [skaɪp], rhymes with type) is a software program created by the Swedish and Danish entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. Skype allows users to make telephone calls over the internet to other Skype users free of charge, or to landlines and cell phones for a fee. Additional features include instant messaging, file transfer, short message service, video conferencing and its ability to circumvent firewalls.

With this module, you can make Video calls, send files, chat, send sms, and use skype cast with your collegues!

Starting with v3.8.0/1 the code includes GDRP compliance and is compatible with the new tables and fields required by Moodle 3.11.X and higher. Also includes a lot of rewritten and updated code. See the upgrade.txt file for additional details.

V3.7.0 version fixed the missing, With Selected (through check boxes): and it's buttons at the bottom of the Skype users list.

Starting with  v3.6.0 the code includes groups, Open and Close calendar times, and Next chat time.

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AL Rachels (Lead maintainer)
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  • Diane Villemure
    Tue, 12 Feb 2019, 8:32 AM
    Thank you very much Al. Adding the FEATURE list in the lib.php file worked PERFECTLY. I can now narrow the skype participant list to the current year's group {houray}
  • Cristian Gomez
    Tue, 26 Mar 2019, 8:43 PM
    its work with last versión of google chrome?
    thx
  • AL Rachels
    Tue, 26 Mar 2019, 10:55 PM
    Yes, it does seem to work in the latest Chrome for me.
  • Alejandro Novoa
    Thu, 5 Sept 2019, 9:29 PM
    Does it work with Moodle 3.7?
    Is there any documentation in order to know how to use it?

    Thank you,
  • AL Rachels
    Fri, 6 Sept 2019, 12:17 AM
    If you make the changes mentioned in comments above, yes it works. Don't know of any documentation, but it is very easy to figure out.
  • Alejandro Novoa
    Fri, 6 Sept 2019, 12:21 AM
    Thank you for the quick response!!! I actually grabbed the latest version from GIT and it works without any modifications, so all good

    I do have a question regarding permissions. The only settings I can see regarding permissions is the "Manage Entries" and "View"

    Right know I have tested with a student account and a teacher account and both of them can start skype conversations from this module
    Is there a way for only Teachers to start a conversation from this module?
    Thanks again
  • AL Rachels
    Fri, 6 Sept 2019, 12:32 AM
    Since the Skype plugin really just acts like an address book, you could probably achieve what you want with, Restrictions, so that only teachers could see the Skype in Moodle.
  • Alejandro Novoa
    Sat, 7 Sept 2019, 1:14 AM
    Thanks AL for your very quick replies.
    When setting up a Skype activity, we can set the date and time of the skype call that is going to happen.
    Is there a way to automatically show that in the calendar?
  • AL Rachels
    Sun, 8 Sept 2019, 2:19 AM
    Sorry for the late reply. Hate to say this, but the original creator and current maintainer of the Skype plugin has never added in the code for Skype calendar events. It would also require the addition of some new database fields.
  • AL Rachels
    Mon, 9 Sept 2019, 11:21 PM
    @Alehandro - sent you a private message regarding skype version using calendar events.
  • AL Rachels
    Sat, 14 Sept 2019, 3:45 AM
    For anyone interested, the link listed up above for for this plugin's, Source control URL, will take you to my github for Skype where you can get a branch 3.5.0+ version that implements calendar entries for chattime, timeopen and timeclose.
  • Miguel Gouveia
    Tue, 7 Apr 2020, 5:48 PM
    Hi

    After I add skype to a course, when I click the skype activity link on the course page, I get a page with the message:

    "Nobody is enrolled for this Skype type"

    Any idea why? cheers
  • AL Rachels
    Tue, 7 Apr 2020, 11:16 PM
    Hi Miguel,
    To answer your first question re: Coding error detected...open the Skype view.php file. Down around line 76, remove or comment out the following line: $PAGE->set_button(update_module_button($cm->id, $course->id, get_string('modulename', 'skype')));
    Your second question re: Nobody is enrolled for this Skype type...if memory serves me correctly this means, no one rnrolled in the course has listed their Skype id in their profile.
  • Miguel Gouveia
    Wed, 8 Apr 2020, 6:12 AM
    Thanks AL! I will try that and give feedback later smile stay safe!
  • Tango tano
    Sun, 3 May 2020, 11:47 PM
    Hi AL,
    after fixing this error "Down around line 76, remove or comment out the following line: $PAGE->set_button(update_module_button($cm->id, $course->id, get_string('modulename', 'skype')));"
    I have problems with account students ... the same interface of the teacher appears ... they have the possibility to create conferences, chats etc ..
    how can i disable edit page?
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