In this course, students will:
- Learn about basic network functions and Internet connections
- Use strategies and techniques for efficient Web searching
- Explore issues related to online safety and privacy
- Learn strategies for creating effective Web site content
- Study the tools, practices and etiquette needed for communicating effectively with e-mail
Course Outline:
Lesson 1: Using the Internet and the World Wide Web
- What Is the Internet?
- “The Cloud”
- How Data Travels
- Connecting to the Internet
- Internet Addressing
- What Is the World Wide Web?
Lesson 2: Searching the Web
- Understanding Search Engines
- Evaluating a Web site
- Copyright and Fair Use
- Citing Sources
Lesson 3: Internet Life and Privacy
- Social Networking and My Privacy
- What Is Cyberbullying?
- Acceptable Use Policy
- Virus Protection
Lesson 4: Creating Content for the Web
- Writing for the Web
- Accessing Graphics for the Web
- Creating a Basic Web Page
Lesson 5: Communicating Using E-Mail
- Introduction to E-Mail
- Understanding E-Mail Addresses
- Sending and Receiving E-Mail Messages
- E-Mail Etiquette
