Alpha Tech Program

Recap Module 2

Module : Communication On Internet

Lesson 1 Explain how e-mail works.

Create an email account

Write and send e-mail messages.

Manage e-mail messages.

Lesson 2 Explain how instant messaging works.

Write and send instant messages.

How Email Works

How Email Works

• Desktop based: Email client “MS Outlook”• Internet based: Gmail / Yahoo

"Snail" Mail Email

What is mailed? Letter, Card, Postcard, Larger packages

Electronic Text Message, electronic pictures, etc.

In what is it delivered? Envelope, etc

Packet:A piece of text delivered over the Internet

Who is it from? Sender:John Doe

Sender:John Doe

Who is it for? Recipient:Jane Doe

Recipient:Jane Doe

Address?

123 Somewhere StreetSomewhere, NC, 22222

janedoe@gcflearnfree.org

Who/What delivers it? Mail Carrier/Mailman

Mail Server and Email client software:Rely on one another to both send and deliver email

Where is it delivered? Mailbox

Email client software's INBOX:Text editor used to compose, send, receive and manage email

Delivery Time? Varies, usually 2 days A few minutes unless technical problems

Create An Account In Gmail

Write And Send Email

• Send an email to one teacher in the group • Write in not more than three lines your

experience of creating an email account

Use Your Email Account To

• Display a list of received messages. • Read the message.• Create new messages.• Reply to, forward, and delete messages.• "Attach" files (called attachments) to messages

you send. • Save the attachments you receive.

Manage Emails

• Folders / labels• Flags• Attachments

Etiqutte

• Email Do's • Do include a descriptive subject line• Keep it short

• Email Don'ts• Don't ignore spelling and grammar mistakes

Don't bother with excessive formatting Don't use excessive punctuation Don’t use CAPITAL LETTERS

• Don't use emoticons like: • :-) = happy :-( = sad ;-) = wink :-o = shocked

Lesson 2: Instant Messaging

• For instant messaging you need:• IM service• IM software. • Sign up for a free account• Determine a user name and password.• Ready to go.

• Google talk• MSN messenger• Yahoo messenger

Features

• Create a contact list (buddy list).

• Add, Edit or Delete people from your contact list.

• Know who in your contact list is online at any time.

• Send and receive messages from those in your contact list.

• Functions may include: chat, voice, video

Practice

• Use Google talk• Send an IM to one person• Mention two software that can be used to IM

Summary

Quiz

Statement

1 Remains on server till it is downloaded

2 Exchange messages with mobile devices

3 Send and receive responses immediately

5 Send icons to express emotions

7 Includes recipient information in header

Option 1 Option 2

E-mail Messages Instant Messaging