Course Overview
Course Outline:
Are you new to email? Perhaps you are wondering just how people communicate online? This introductory course will teach you the basics about email, including understanding how email works, where you get email service from, and how you communicate properly and safely online.
Note: Course content can be accessed directly on the publisher's website by visiting www.gcflearnfree.org.
Note: Course content can be accessed directly on the publisher's website by visiting www.gcflearnfree.org.
Course Description:
- Learn what email is, how it compares to traditional mail, and how email addresses are written. We'll also discuss various types of email providers and the features and tools they include with an email account.
- Introduce using an email interface to send and receive messages. We'll also discuss various terms, actions, and features that are commonly used when working with email.
- Introduce the basics of online calendars and contacts lists using examples from the top webmail providers: Gmail, Yahoo!, and Hotmail.
- Discuss writing more effective emails using good email etiquette, both for personal use and in the workplace. We'll also talk about different strategies for using email safely.