Basic Internet Background:

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The Internet

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The World Wide Web

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Browsers

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Search engines

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Online services

Browsing the Web:

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Using Internet Explorer

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Using Favorites

Effective Searching:

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Choosing keywords well

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Widening a search that yielded too few results

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Narrowing a search that yielded too many results

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Trying alternate browsers

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Saving searches for re-use

Verifying & evaluating online information:

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Developing a positive questioning attitude

Email:

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Using Outlook Express

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Using Hotmail or other web mail programs

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Using an address book

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Email etiquette

Other online activities:

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File & music sharing

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Instant messaging & chat

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Blogging

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Wiki-wikis

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Online forums & newsgroups

Online safety:

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Avoiding hazards to people

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Avoiding hazards to computers

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Avoiding spiritual hazards