Internet Lesson and Activity Plans for Teachers

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Web-based E-Mail Objective: Understanding how to use online e-mail accounts Instructions: Have students read the following article: Web-based E-Mail [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/15webmail.htm] Discussion: What are the advantages of using an online e-mail account? What are the disadvantages? Can you send attachments with an online e-mail account? Are your online messages private? Why do you need a user name and password? How would you devise a secure password? Activities: Show students how to establish an account with a provider such as Yahoo! Demonstrate how the e-mail service works and the differences between an online account and using an e-mail client such as Outlook. Have students assess their knowledge of e-mail by taking our interactive E-Mail Quiz. Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.