E- CommunicationOverall task :- to effectively use email and effectively use and understand other forms of E-communication

Bronze 1 – Task 1 –Email

You need to log into your Email

Make a Plan of what you will do to log in to Your email. The first one has been done for you. Put them in correct order

Turn on computer

Click on resources

Go to www.smallheathschool.org.uk

Click on Internet Explorer

Click on Start

Login to the school network by using your username and password

Click FROG VLE

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Task 2

You need to write an email to Miss Page about the new plans for the English department. Fill in the box below, saying what things you have to do before you email or post the letter:

Sending an Email to Miss Page Writing a Letter to Miss Page

Log in to you email account using your upper school username and Password

You don’t need a stamp

You need the internet

You need the house address

You need the email address

You need a computerYou need an envelope

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Login to Frog using your upper school username and password

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Find my E-mail

Which statement applies to the above:

Task 3

Now answer which one is better and why?

Email because its instant and your guaranteed it will get there.

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Task 4

Pick out all the ways in which people can communicate to each other online and place them inside circle.

Paint

Microsoft Powerpoint

MSN Messenger

Facebook

Google

Youtube website

Microsoft Word

calculator

Adobe Reader

Microsoft Excel

Mobile PhoneWinzip

ChatroomsMozilla Firefox

Skype

Yahoo

Email

Gmail

Task 5– Forums

What is an internet forum? (Choose the correct statement from below and drag to top)

Task 6– Forums

Why shouldn’t information taken from an internet forum be trusted?

is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.

Is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser.

Is an online dictionary and encyclopedia with pictures, facts, and videos.

Because some websites anybody can add information to them and it may be incorrect.

VLC Player

Photoshop Bebo

Recycle Bin

Task 7– Forums

On a Forum:- search and copy and paste your findings of people opinions about the following in the box below:

Which is better, iPhone or Blackberry?

One Person Said: ‘Apple has made a mark in the society. Apple is more user friendly thanks to IOS. It has brilliant features and does a price for the same. However in the business world Blackberry seems to dominate. The qwerty keypad and the look all seem classy and business like. But it lacks in features pertaining to common people demand. So the environment were you are using the phone will aptly decide which is best and most suitable to you’.

Another Person Said: ‘Very debatable topic indeed, this is one of those questions which can have endless replies. In my perspective I am always in for an I phone, not because I like touch phones (very few people do) but because I respect Steve Job. This man not only gave technology a new look but also made it affordable. Alright it’s time to talk against bb. BB became famous only because of its BBM, the messenger is smooth. But now it’s losing its charms. People have moved on. In my view, this phone is only popular among teens and those who do not like touch typing.I phone is definitely faster and easier to use, looks way better and has a greater rep in our society’!

Because some websites anybody can add information to them and it may be incorrect.

Task 8– Mailing Lists

A school needs to send newsletters to parents who have subscribed to the School’s newsletter. The school uses a mailing list.

What is a Mailing list? (select the correct statement from below and drag to the top)

Task 9– Mailing Lists

What is the benefit of having a mailing list?

is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.

Is a collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients/people?

Is an online dictionary and encyclopedia with pictures, facts, and videos.

Because you can send a message to a number of people at once instead of doing it individually.

What does the exclamation mark (!) mean in an email?It means it’s an urgent message.

Task 10– Discussion groups

A discussion group is an online forum for individuals to discuss various topics amongst each other.

What is the benefit of this?

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Task 12– Spam

What statement below describes what Spam is? (drag the correct statement to underneath this sentence)

Is where you can see all your deleted emails.

Is when your emails are not being sent.

Is also known as junk mail or unsolicited email and could include a virus and is sent to many people at once.

Because you can send a message to a number of people at once instead of doing it individually.

The benefits of this are that you can find out stuff from people who know what they are talking about.

Task 13– Email accounts

Which of the following are examples of where email accounts can be created? (say YES or NO next to each one below)

Gmail Yes

Microsoft Excel No

Hotmail Yes

Outlook Express Yes

Photoshop No

Yahoo Yes

Youtube No

Powerpoint No

Yahoo Mail Yes

Facebook No

Paint No

Twitter No

Task 14– Email accounts

Match each communication service to its logo:

Yahoo

Hotmail

Facebook

Google Mail

You Tube

Outlook Express

Twitter

Task 15– Attachments

Why shouldn’t attachments in an email be opened which you aren’t expecting to receive? (Drag the correct text box below, underneath this sentence).

Because they can cause fire.

Because they could contain malicious content, which could damage the data in the computer.

Because they use too much electricity.

Task 16– Creating a new message

Circle the button that is used to compose a new message: use this circle

Task 17– Send an email

1. Create a word document and save it as ‘Importance of ICT’

2. In the document write a paragraph explaining the importance of ICT skills in today’s society.

3. Go to your email

4. Attach the document

5. In the message of your email write ’Dear ‘partners name’, I have attached the document ‘Importance of ICT’, please read and give feedback. Yours Sincerely, ‘your name’

6. In the subject of the email write ‘importance of ICT’

7. Write your partners email address in ‘To’ (ask your partner for his/her email address’

8. Send the email

9. Print screen the email you sent, in the box below:

Task 18– Sending a link in an email

Send a website link to your partner about an issue in the NEWS. You may use BBC, CNN or FOX news.

Show a print screen below of the email you sent: