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Gen Y - Program and Curriculum Guide
Section II: Unit 2: Basic Electronic Communication
- Netiquette
- Electronic Mail
- Listservs
Unit 2 contains:
- Overview
- The Gen Y View
- Terms to know
- 10 Infopages (handouts, quizzes, scripts, etc. on CD-ROM and online)
- Standards
- Activities with Prioritized Objectives
- 4 Lesson Plans - for one or more classroom periods
- Materials
- Pre-lesson checklist
- Background information
- Procedures
- Assessment (print and online)
- Activity extensions
- Related issues
- Teacher Toolkit
- Alternate activities if hardware is not working
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Sample Sections
Unit 2 Overview
Electronic mail (e-mail) is probably the most widely used application
on the Internet. The capabilities of e-mail (sending messages and attaching
files worldwide) lend themselves to virtually endless educational applications.
Indeed, electronic communication has the power to transform instruction
and student learning, erasing constrictions of time and distance. Communicating
electronically, students can receive information from experts in many
fields (scientists, "ask an expert" resources, and authors) or interview
people who can provide primary source material (such as Holocaust survivors,
WWII veterans). E-mail is a critical tool for regional, national, and
international collaborative projects. Aside from its potential role in
student projects, e-mail plays a pivotal role in communications among
the various Generation www.Y participants.
Simply stated, netiquette is network etiquette. Netiquette addresses
the uniqueness of the culture of cyberspace and provides a set of rules
for behaving properly online. Knowing and following the rules of netiquette
help insure that students will communicate more effectively, without embarrassing
themselves or being disrespectful to others.
A listserv, or mailing list, is simply a form of "group" e-mail. By
maintaining an automated list of subscribers� addresses, a listserv facilitates
the exchange of information on a given topic.
This unit introduces students to the standards of netiquette, the features
and capabilities of e-mail, and the potential opportunities offered by
listservs. The unit also extends the skills and understanding of those
students with previous e-mail experience.
Activities & Prioritized Objectives
Following the completion of Unit 2, students will be able to:
| Activity 1�Netiquette |
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1.1 |
Review and understand AUPs and rules of conduct regarding
e-mail accounts and use for your school |
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1.2 |
Identify practices that are in keeping with netiquette
and implement them appropriately |
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| Activity 2�Understanding E-Mail |
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2.1 |
Understand how e-mail works |
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2.2 |
Describe the "anatomy" of an e-mail address |
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2.3 |
Identify the parts of an e-mail message |
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| Activity 3�Using E-Mail |
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3.1 |
Send and receive e-mail messages |
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3.2 |
Delete, file, forward, and reply to e-mail messages
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3.3 |
Create e-mail folders (or mailboxes) and file messages
in them |
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3.4 |
Create personal address books with individuals and
groups |
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3.5 |
Send and receive attachments |
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3.6 |
Understand and use emoticons and acronyms |
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3.7 |
Create and use signature files (optional) |
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| Activity 4�Listservs |
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4.1 |
Understand the nature and purpose of listservs |
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4.2 |
Subscribe to and unsubscribe from a mailing list |
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4.3 |
Explain the differences between the full and digest
modes of a mailing list |
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