Learning the Internet: A Workbook for Beginners (Neal-Schuman Net-Guide Series)

Learning the Internet: A Workbook for Beginners (Neal-Schuman Net-Guide Series)

This workbook takes a unique, hands-on approach to the Internet basics with creative and entertaining activities that test and reinforce users' understanding every step of the way. Everything first-time Netizens need to learn is here: from an explanation of logging on and Netiquette to using basic search tools and subscribing to a discussion group. Throughout, detailed assignments--such as learning how to monitor and find a Listerv, sending and receiving e-mail messages, and searching for answers to reference questions--provide a solid grounding in Internet skills. Originally developed for use with the author's own students, the workbook will take readers off the printed page and right online. It is ideal for Internet trainers to use for classes and workshops, or for starting "newbie" Net explorers to use on their own Burke, an Internet trainer and reference librarian at Fairmont State College, West Virginia, has produced a book that, unlike many recent Internet titles, is designed to serve as a hands-on tutorial rather than a comprehensive reference. Each of the 15 chapters covers a single topic or function, combining brief background information with several hands-on exercises. However, both the instructions and exercises are designed for people who access the Internet via a shell account, but few attempts are made in the text or exercises to point out this fact or to give alternate instructions for readers with direct access. Overall, Learning the Internet is recommended for users of shell accounts as a clear, concise, practical introduction to the Internet. Readers who have direct access or desire more detailed background and reference material as well as a tutorial format will prefer Neil Randall's Teach Yourself the Internet: Around the World in 21 Days (Sams, 1995; 2d ed.). Janet Crum, Dalton Coll. Lib., Ga. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. ...succeeds in giving the novice a solid understanding of Internet resources and how to use them. ...can be used in conjunction with a class [or] for the independent user...[has] successfully distilled the kind of information found in those big fat "learn the Internet" compendiums into useable form. -- Online A short, practical introduction to the Internet, for beginning Internet users. For classroom, workshop, or home use. -- Reference and Research Book News Used Book in Good Condition