Help:Wiki University--Yammer

Yammer
Is the main communication tool for Wiki missionaries.

Accessing the FamilySearch Wiki Missionary Group on Yammer

 * It is a closed group so you have to be invited.
 * Click here to gain access to the FamilySearch Wiki Missionary Group.

Yammer left sidebar



 * The left sidebar on the Yammer screen shows you the groups you belong to. A number by the name of the group indicates new messages. If you want to post a message to a specific group, click on that group and create message. To find a file posted to a group, you need to click on that group also.


 * The small house, top left, is your Yammer home screen.


 * The envelope shows your inbox. If there is a number, you have unread messages. If you click on the inbox you will be able to read your unread messages, which are marked with a blue line down the left side. Under those, you will see message exchanges you have been participating in.


 * The bell with a number indicates notifications (someone liked your message, etc.).


 * The gear icon indicates a drop down menu of options. This is where you can control your profile and settings.


 * The search box allows you to search for people or topics.


 * The browse group option allows you to see all groups available for you to join.

Yammer toolbar



 * Near the top of the page is the Yammer tool bar.
 * UNREAD CONVERSATIONS - Conversations you have NOT read.
 * ALL CONVERSATIONS - List of all conversations from the past in this group.
 * FILES - is a list of all files or images submitted with messages in CONVERSATIONS.
 * NOTES - is a list of non-conversational items such as agendas to missionary meetings. If you miss a missionary meeting, you can also look at the agenda to see what was discussed.

Right Sidebar



 * On the right side of the FamilySearch Groups page you will see a list of items under the title "INFO." These are links to various projects and informational pages for Wiki Missionaries that have been posted in Yammer.


 * You will also see the conversations that are ongoing and in which you can participate.
 * This sidebar is constantly changing as old projects are completed and new ones added.

Further Yammer Training
For more Yammer tips and a demonstration, you should watch the staff meeting training recording. The Yammer training begins at 4 minutes and ends at 17:40 minutes on the recording.

Try these out
 Quick Quiz

In the following instances, which would be the better communication tool (Yammer or Skype)?


 * To have a conversation about the weather


 * To talk about network, hardware or software difficulties affecting the mission


 * To post a spiritual thought


 * To ask a quick question about how to handle something


 * To clarify a procedural or policy issue


 * To look up files saved for the Wiki missionaries to reference


 * To ask for an administrative action

Check your answers