This activity targets the Internet and especially email and what they can and can not do for learners. By now you should be familiar with my philosophy, so I would like you to explore the activities and links below. Add to your notes. What are the possibilities of the Internet and email? How is email different from surface mail? From telephones? Is email exciting to you? What else? Is it possible that email is detrimental to good communication? Let your brain wander.

To EMail or Not to EMail, that is the question..

When the Internet was established as a channel of communication between individuals, Electronic Mail was it's primary use and it continues to be the most widely used facility on offer.

Electronic Mail, or EMail as it is known, is a form of written communication much the same as writing a letter and sending it via the postal service except instead of the transport being provided by the postal service vans, it is provided by the Internet. As with any written letter, you can "Attach" things to an EMail, these could be sound clips, video images or a single picture. So, what are the advantages of EMail I hear you cry, well here are a few for you to consider...

Speed. EMail is typically delivered to its recipient within 5 minutes of sending and its destination could be anywhere in the world. Reliability, The Internet doesn't go on strike and you letter can't be "Lost" If it can't get to the recipient it was intended for, it will be returned to you, the sender. Your address. It could be a very obvious and simple address such as you@yourcompany.com which would mean people would find remembering it a lot easier.

How one educator uses email I know this was written by a college professor, but the message is useful. Communication is what this is about, right?