Introduction

A Plan for Staff In-Service Session EXPLORING E-MAIL

Objective:
    Teachers will understand the uses of email, the format of an email address, and how to send a message with a focus on the Eudora software.
Materials:
    Overheads
    Video- Internet Email
    Email Glossary Handout
    Email Tips Handout
    Email Activity Hand-Out
    Computer with Internet connection
    LCD projection panel
    Overhead projector
Procedure:
  1. Show Overhead #1- E-Mail Address. Everyone on the Internet has a unique address. You write to the address and a human will read and answer. info@ IS address for mailbox-smart mailbox where computer reads messages. Allows users to retrieve info by Email. If you send message and leave subject and body line blank, it will send instructions and an index of available info. Then you can send another message with send info in subject line or body.

  2. Show overhead #2 - Anatomy of an E-Mail Message

  3. Show Overhead #3 - Returned or Bounced Message.

  4. View first portion of video Internet E-Mail - Email for Teachers

  5. Handouts - Tips for Using Email and Email Terms

  6. Demonstrate on projection panel main features of Eudora Email program) such as: Check Mail ( under File Menu); New Message (under Message Menu); Settings (under the Special Menu)

  7. Hands-On Activity- Distribute activity sheet.

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