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Electronic Mail

2. Main Features of Email World-wide coverage.
Can be sent and received from almost anywhere.
Fast (usually).
Recipient does not need to be ‘in’.
Cheap : no stationery.
: one price wherever the location.

3. Uses for Email Sending short messages.
Sending long documents as attachments.
Transferring files - attached to .

4. ‘Netiquette’ Read your email regularly. Reply promptly.
Keep messages informal, short and to the point.
Always sign your .
‘junk’ is a nuisance.
The laws on libel do cover .

5. Email Used in the Business Environment
The Paper Free Office

6. How is it Utilized?
Files, memo’s and messages can be sent to individuals or to numerous departments at one time.
Allows people to work from home.
To send fax.
Can be used in conjunction with a mobile telephone - text messaging.

7. Advantages Cost effective. Time effective.
Easy to use with limited training.
Highly accessible.

8. Disadvantages Not all customers yet have access to email.
Not as personal as the telephone.
Reliable upon the smooth running of machinery.
Computer bugs can be passed on via attachments - “Love Bug”.

9. Email Within the Classroom
Lessons/Pupils/Conferencing

10. Uses to Teachers Direct contact with pupils in school and home.
Communication with other teachers.
Lesson plans or documents can be shared easily.

11. Pupils/Students Ease of contact with the teacher.
Can contact other pupils - Group work and conferencing.
Sending work home and to the teacher.
Can be used in research.

12. Aspects to Consider
Consider that not all pupils have adequate use of a PC.
Only use when appropriate.
Separate personal from school.
Don’t rely upon as the only means of communication.

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