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NURS-4600 ~ Week One


Discussion:
  • What is the internet?
  • What are URL's and e-mail addresses? 
Activities:
  • Get "familiar" with your computer and mouse. 
  • Set mail and news preferences on lab computer. 
  • Establish a remote bookmark file on a disk.
  • Open a Hot Mail account. 
    • Under Options, set up POP mail using your Webster e-mail address.
    • If time permits, add class members to Individual Addresses and set up a Group Address for the Class, including Margo's home and work e-mail.
  • Reply to your instructor's e-mail message. 
  • Explore the course web pages.
  • Send an e-mail message responding to the questions posed on the links page.
  • Learn how to copy and paste URLs.
  • Surf a little.
  • Reset mail and news preferences on lab computer before shutting down.
Assignments:  Before the second class session** you need to:
  • Send another e-mail message to your instructor which should include: 
    1. how you are feeling about using the computer and the internet, 
    2. any questions you have, and 
    3. your pick for "link of the week". 
  • Communicate with someone in your class via e-mail. 
** PLEASE NOTE: All e-mail assignments to your instructor need to be sent no later than midnight, Saturday preceding class.

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