Most educators are aware of the value of e-mail for communicating with friends and family, but did you know that e-mail can have educational benefits as well? E-mail can
- provide immediate feedback to students and to teachers.
- extend classroom discussions beyond a single classroom or class time.
- motivate students to participate more fully in classroom discussions.
This techtorial focuses on using e-mail within your own classroom and school -- not outside the school. A companion techtorial focuses on off-campus e-mails: using e-mail for collaborative activities with other schools, for e-mailing experts, and for e-mailing between school and home.
Why start with e-mailing only within the school? In-school e-mail
- gives students and teachers an opportunity to become familiar -- and comfortable --with using e-mail in the classroom.
- provides a higher level of safety for students.
- offers an alternative for younger students, who might not be ready (or allowed) to venture technologically beyond their own classrooms.
Next: What is your e-mail skill level?
