Nets 1A

NETS IA - Technology communication tools

Networking skills
Some examples of technologies for communication tools include: FTP, listserv, email, newsletters and graphics
Competencies	Internet Resources
1. Connect to a file server, retrieve a program or document, save a document to a specified location	FTP: File Transfer Protocol FTP on the Mac: Fetch Introduction to WS_FTP Mounting the Poe Appleshare Server Putting Files on the NC State Web Server with WS_FTP LE for Win 95/NT Putting Files on the NC State Web Server with Fetch FTP: File Transfer Protocol Setting up Unity Locker Space for Web Pages
2. Share files with others on a network	Granting Access to your Unity Locker
Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
3. Terms such as LAN, WAN, access rights, password, file server, zone	Using Unity lockers
Quiz

Tutorial for making a wordprocessing artifact using Appleworks
Telecommunication skills
Competencies	Internet Resources
1. Connect to the Internet or an on-line service	Choosing an Internet Service Provider
2. Use Electronic Mail (compose, send, retrieve, read, respond) LOOK FOR NEW URL'S	Internet E-Mail & Its Conventions Listserv Basics General Listserv information E-mail Etiquette Understanding E-mail addresses E-mail Basics
3. Access and use resources on Internet and World Wide Web	USENET News USENET Newsgroups Reading News with Netscape 3 World-Wide Web World-Wide Web: Introduction Netscape Navigator (v.3) World-Wide Web and Netscape
Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
4. Terms such as telecommunications, direct access, dial-in access, modem, baud rate, Internet, World Wide Web	Internet Introduction Dial-up Access ?????????
5. Maintain an account on an on-line service that provides Internet access	Choosing an Internet Service Provider
6. On-line conferences relevant to professional information needs	Web Conferencing with NetForum Listserv-type Lists
7. Use of Telnet to connect to a remote computer on the Internet	Telnet and FTP
Quiz

Media Communication skills
Competencies	Internet Resources
1. Produce print-based products (e.g., newsletters, brochures, posters, books)	Photoshop Basics and Web Graphics Creative Text Effects for Photoshop 3.0 or Higher
2. Produce electronic slides / overheads	Microsoft Power Point Tutorials
3. Set up and operate a videocassette recorder / player and monitor / TV	See owner's manual for VCR
4. Connect a video output device (e.g., LCD panel) to computer for large screen display	See owner's manual for display.
Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
5. Terms such as painting tool, drawing tool, compression	Hyperstudio Tools Palette Creative Text Effects Using Photoshop 3.0 or higher Photoshop Basics and Web Graphics
6. Role of media in effective communication	Creative Text Effects Using Photoshop 3.0 or higher
7. Characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of different media
8. Consumer issues, including identification / evaluation of available media communication