Help:Wiki University--Yammer

Yammer
Is the main communication tool for Wiki missionaries. While more informal conversations take place in Skype, Yammer is the tool we use for asking technical questions on policies and coding, as well as questions for leadership.

Access Yammer in the Wiki

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

Yammer toolbar



 * Near the top of the page is the Yammer tool bar.
 * CONVERSATIONS - are what you see in the form of messages between members.
 * INFO - is the items that are also listed on the sidebar to the right of the page.
 * FILES 25+ - is a list of the last 25 files submitted with messages in CONVERSATIONS.
 * NOTES 25+ - is a list of the last 25 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 ogoing and in which you can participate.

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.

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