Unit 20: Using eMail to Support Learning

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  Unit 20: Using eMail to support learning

  
  

  
  

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  Unit Introduction.

  Electronic Mail (e-mail) is a way of communicating with people by sending messages via an internet mail service to their mailbox. As a way of communicating it is fast, simple, and reliable. Because of this, knowing what e-mail is and how it can be used is a very important skill that can be used in the classroom and in daily life.

  This unit introduces you to what e-mail is and teaches you about how it can be used in the classroom to support learning and teaching activities.

  
  

  By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  
  

  
  

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  • Lesson: Using eMail to support learning
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  Assessment instructions

  
  

  OK. Let's get clever! How can one use e-mail to teach students about e-mail? You are going to have to be creative with this assignment! Are you going to model good practice or perhaps be provocative?

  
  

  

  
  Step 1

  Create a lesson plan that uses an e-mail program or web platform that also teaches your students about the importance of using email correctly. The lesson plan must include:

  • At least 3 positive aspects of using email,
  • At least 3 negative aspects of using e-mail,
  • Three different e-mail services.

  
  

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  • Step 2

    Together with your learners, set up an email address that can be used to e-mail the parents and students. For example, if your school's name is Claywood Secondary School and you teach Grade 11's, you might set up an email address such as claywoodgrade11@yahoo.com. After you have done this, use the new e-mail address to e-mail your lesson plan to: mgslgict@gmail.com

    Step 3

    Make a list of your students' and parent's email addresses that you can use in future

    
    
    

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  Attribution and References

  Attribution (Open Educational Resources)

  • Jayalath, C. (2014). Creating a Gmail (email) account. YouTube. 
    
  • Marcinek, A. (2016). Send and Compose an Email. Youtube. 
    
  • Stewart, W. (2015). Living Internet. Available at: http://www.livinginternet.com/e/eu.htm
    

  References

  • Barnes, S. (1995). Using Electronic Mail in Teaching and Learning. Warwick Interactions Journal. Available at: https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/resource/interactions/issues/issue1/barnes/
    
  • Google. (2011). About Gmail. Available at: https://www.gmail.com/mail/help/intl/en_GB/benefits.html
    
  • Microsoft. (2017). Outlook Homepage. Available at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-com/?cb=v8ho
    
  • TeachICT. (nd). Email Pros and Cons. Teach ICT. Available at: http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/communication/comm_methods/miniweb/pg7.htm
    
  • Yahoo. (nd). Yahoo Mail Overview. Available at: https://overview.mail.yahoo.com
    

  
  
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  License

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    This unit on Using eMail to Support Learning, part of the Teachers' ICT Integration Course by Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License with the exception of the following resources:

    Barnes, S. (1995). Using Electronic Mail in Teaching and Learning.
    Google. (2011). About Gmail.
    Microsoft. (2017). Outlook Homepage.
    TeachICT. (nd). Email Pros and Cons.
    Yahoo. (nd). Yahoo Mail Overview. 

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