[811] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Teaching Internet to Academic Staff
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Fri Jul 24 10:50:35 1992
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 09:46:41 CDT
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L%UHUPVM1.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS%UHUPVM1.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list PACS-L <PACS-L%UHUPVM1.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
4 Messages, 70 Lines
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From: STRAUSS@UNCA.BITNET
Subject: Re: Teaching Internet to Academic Staff
Copy the lists of lists (7, I believe, with many subjects in each)
and put on disks of the faculty/users. Let them take to offices and
print out.
In a year or so, they'll know enough to need help with something
else (like Usenet).
Bob Strauss
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From: Gordon Dohle <DOHLE@Vax2.Concordia.CA>
Subject: Re: Teaching Internet to Academic Staff
While this is not a direct answer to the query, PACS-L subscribers
involved in training issues might want to have a look at a new list:
NETTRAIN@UBVM.BITNET
The list is attempting to be a forum for trainers to exchange ideas
and techniques.
Gordon
Dohle@vax2.Concordia.ca
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From: "Clyde W. Grotophorst" <WALLYG%fen1.gmu.edu@gmuvax2.gmu.edu>
You could give the users who have PC's a copy of InfoPop--a guide to
the internet that not only explains many of the details about using
the internet, but also provides addresses for lots of different
destinations. InfoPop is also capable of using databases that
you create--so you could do the work once and distribute disks.
You can get InfoPop via ftp:
ftp gmuvax2.gmu.edu
Username: anonymous
password: EnterYourEmailAddress
>cd library [return]
>dir [return] this lists available files
>bget INFPOP22.ZIP [return]
InfoPop is freeware...
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From: Charles Andrew Burchill <burchil@ccu.UManitoba.CA>
Subject: stuff for access to internet, reply from listserv mesg.
I usually start with the mechanics - as you mentioned in your letter.
For reall life examples I use the following:
1. FTP to a local machine and transfer a file. Make note that this could
be any computer connected to the internet and it could be one
sitting on the desk of another author of a paper. No need for
snail mail and it will transfer binary files as well.
2. Hytelnet - Access to the WAIS, and other library sources. do your
own library searches. CWIS and check out one line courses catalogues
when they are available.
3. Gopher and information retreivel.
I generally try and use examples that the students (audiance) are
familiar with - resarchers working with or collaborating with
other and sharing information.
cb
