Pre-Evaluation: E-mail

A. Performs basic functions of e-mail applications

General information about e-mail, and how it works:  

      Internet: E-mail  GrassRootsDesign

     How e-mail works Dynamic Web Solutions

     How e-mail works   How Stuff Works  

1  Receives, opens, forwards as needed, or deletes e-mail messages

    Specific steps may vary according to the system or client you use:  choose your system from these popular ones

    (or consult user manual, if yours isn't listed):

       gmail

       yahoo

       hotmail

       Outlook

       Outlook express

       Thunderbird

2.   Can identify the parts of an e-mail address

     Understanding e-mail addresses  (Learnthenet) 

3.   Is a member, and has understanding, of maillists, such as Iowalib

         Mailing Lists     Learn the Net

         E-mail List Services   (SILO--State of Iowa Libraries Online)

4.   Composes or replies to, addresses and sends e-mail messages

      Step-by-Step:  Sending an e-mail message    Learn the Net

5   Sends, receives and saves attachments

       E-mail Attachments  GrassRootsDesign

       Step-by-Step:  Sending e-mail attachments   Learn the Net

6.  Can use and understand To:, BCC: and CC: fields

       Sending an e-mail to multiple recipients    About.com

7.   Manages addresses/contacts in address book

        MS Outlook Contacts   tizag.com

        Gmail  Managing Contacts    Google

8.   Creates folders and files messages for retrieval as needed

9.   Identifies and uses Web-based e-mail programs as well as desktop e-mail applications

         (examples: Gmail, Yahoo Mail or Outlook and Outlook Express)

     Creating Hotmail account     www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xdxcZcj9YY      Screencast 

       (Voice is quite soft, but otherwise quite clear)    

     Creating a Gmail account   www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb4U4BjnJnI         (Screencast) 

         Step by Step lesson (makes assumption that you can get to Google without instruction...)

     Setting Up a Gmail Account (Richmond Public Library)  www.yourlibrary.ca/findall/online/tutorials/index.cfm?page=setupgmail

            (Webpage instruction)

     Setting Up a Hotmail Account (Richmond Public Library)   www.yourlibrary.ca/findall/online/tutorials/index.cfm?page=setuphotmail

          (Webpage instruction)

      Creating a Gmail Account   mail.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=12774  (Webpage Instruction)

Core E-mail: Performs basic calendar operations and task management

      Outlook Calendar tutorial   tizag.com 

1.   Creates, accepts and sets recurring appointments

        Outlook 2007 Calendar tutorial

2.   Sets reminders for calendar items

3.   Plans and schedules meetings and invites attendees

4.   Creates and manages task lists

      Outlook Tasks     tizag.com