Week 5 ยท 45-60 min

Email Basics

What is email and why it matters

This slide covers "What is email and why it matters" as part of Email Basics. Read slowly and try the example in your own words. What is email and why it matters is an important step in Digital Literacy. We use plain language and short steps so you can learn even on a slow or shared computer. Think of one real example from your school, work, or community.

Key point: What is email and why it matters. Review this slide once more before moving on.

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Practice

  1. Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.

Key Terms

What is email and why it matters
What is email and why it matters
Creating a free email account
Creating a free email account
Email anatomy: To, Subject, Body, Attachment
Email anatomy: To, Subject, Body, Attachment

Week Summary

  • What is email and why it matters
  • Creating a free email account
  • Email anatomy: To, Subject, Body, Attachment
  • Writing a clear, polite email

Coming Next Week: Next: Introduction to Word Processing