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Schultz, Heidi – 2000
Based on the proposition that if people want their electronic messages to get the results they desire, they will need to adopt and practice effective communication strategies, this book introduces strategies that make e-mail messages, Web site text, and newsgroup postings effective. To this end, it teaches how word choice can affect meaning, how…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Higher Education, Language Usage, Persuasive Discourse
Reiss, Donna, Ed.; Selfe, Dickie, Ed; Young, Art, Ed. – 1998
This collection of 24 essays explores what happens when proponents of writing across the curriculum (WAC) use the latest computer-mediated tools and techniques--including e-mail, asynchronous learning networks, MOOs, and the World Wide Web--to expand and enrich their teaching practices, especially the teaching of writing. Essays and their authors…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation, Interdisciplinary Approach
Lambert, Steve; Howe, Walt – 1993
This clear and simple handbook is a guide to use of the Internet. For readers without free Internet access through work or school, the book includes membership and 5 hours of time on Delphi Internet Services Corporation, a widely used commercial access to the Internet. Chapters review the following: (1) an introduction to the Internet; (2) ways to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Electronic Mail, File Transfer Protocol
Ackerman, Ernest; Hartman, Karen – 1997
This book focuses on formulating Internet search strategies, understanding how to form search expressions, critically evaluating information, and citing resources. It is written for users who are acquainted with the fundamental operations of a personal computer, as well as those with more online experience. The book is arranged so that the…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Electronic Mail, Information Seeking, Information Services
Cotton, Eileen Giuffre – 1998
Presenting a wide array of Internet addresses and sample lessons, this book shows how teachers can integrate the Internet into their K-12 curriculum to actively involve students. The first section of the book (chapters 1-6) deals with the programs needed to use the Internet, as well as 100 great web sites for teachers, how to manage the Internet…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
Kennedy, Shirley Duglin – 1998
While the Internet has been called the world's library for its mass of information, its maze makes quick and easy results elusive. This book acts as a guide to quality research and reference sites on the Internet, compiling and profiling more than 500 ready-for-reference sites. The book also examines the best subject directories; offers tips on…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Electronic Mail, Information Networks
Ackerman, Ernest – 1997
This book emphasizes how to use Netscape Navigator to access the World Wide Web and associated resources and services in a step-by-step, organized manner. Chapters include -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the World Wide Web and the Internet; Chapter 2: Using a Web Browser; Chapter 3: The Basics of Electronic Mail and Using Netscape Email; Chapter 4:…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Mail, Information Retrieval
Hale, Constance, Ed. – 1996
Not intended to replace traditional style and grammar manuals, this manual digs into questions that the "Chicago Manual of Style," the "AP Guide," and "Strunk and White" do not even imagine--it aims to give the user a feel for the new language that is evolving in the digital age. The manual might be considered an…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Computer Literacy, Dictionaries, Electronic Mail
Wolgemuth, Amy – 1996
This handbook is a guide for newcomers to the Internet, as well as for those more experienced. It includes ideas and information on how to use online technologies, current examples, resources, hints, and answers to frequently asked questions. Also included are ideas for practical application throughout the curriculum that will enhance learning and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail
Hartman, Kenneth E. – 1996
At the start of 1996, nearly three-quarters of the colleges in the United States were on the Internet. By 1999, all collegiate institutions are expected to be online. This book is designed to give students routes to World Wide Web sites that can help them choose a college, find out about financial aid and scholarships, exchange information with…
Descriptors: Career Information Systems, College Admission, College Applicants, College Choice
Owston, Ron – 1998
This book helps teachers and staff developers understand how to take charge of teacher professional development via the Internet. The book features five sections with 14 chapters. Section 1, The Internet and Its Essential Tools, includes: (1) What Do I Need to Know About the Internet? (2) Making the Most of Your Electronic Mail, and (3) Accessing…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Crotchett, Kevin R. – 1997
This book is a step-by-step guide to the Internet, suggesting creative K-12 classroom projects ranging from one of the most basic Internet functions, e-mail, to one of the more difficult, writing World Wide Web homepages. Intervening chapters describe projects using Usenet Newsgroups, File Transfer Protocols (FTP), Gopher, Veronica, the World Wide…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Educational Technology
Harris, Judi – 1995
This book is designed to assist educators' exploration of the Internet and educational resources available online. An overview lists the five basic types of information exchange possible on the Internet, and outlines five corresponding telecomputing options. The book contains an overview and four sections. The chapters in Section One,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Educational Resources, Educational Technology
Bruce, Bertram C.; Rubin, Andee – 1993
Considering questions relevant for teachers, students, researchers, and developers of educational innovations, this book centers on the words and experiences of the teachers and students who used QUILL--a system containing both computer-based tools and environments for writing. The first chapter introduces general issues on which the analysis of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Change, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
Raese, Robert – 1997
This book provides a working knowledge of the Internet to assist teachers in implementing Internet resources in the K-12 curriculum. Part 1 - The Basics includes chapters 1-3. The first chapter deals with the information glut on the Internet and the time management problems this poses and presents a conceptual image of the Internet. Chapter 2…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Directories
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