Rachel Carson Center for Natural Resources

	Getting Started	To begin the Seminar class you will need to complete Getting Started Steps 1, 2, 3, & 4. 1. Getting a web-based e-mail account. It will be necessary to get an e-mail account to participate in this class. We are asking all Rachel Carson students to get a web-based e-mail account (even if you have other e-mail accounts). This account will not cost you anything and it will allow you to access your account from any computer that is hooked up to the internet. To get your account get the 4j email account form from your teacher, take it home and get your parents to sign it and return it to your teacher. A web-based account will be established for you. Once you have an email account you can complete the following steps. 2. Signing up for the listserv. Please fill out the information requested below and click on the join button. Completing this step will make you a member of the Rachel Carson Center for Natural Resources listserv. Name Email address
		3. Getting to know you.   Name Email address This survey information will be submitted only to the instructors. Place an X alongside the statements that pertain to you: Academic interested in environmental science self motivated comfortable using technology enjoy reading and writing like interacting with students from different backgrounds Internet have access to the Internet at home can use Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer to browse the World Wide Web can download and install helper files (or know someone who can) can make Netscapebookmarks or Explorer favorites can use WWW search engines like Yahoo! and Alta Vista. Computer can operate PC and Mac systems can create web pages can launch applications can load and save files can copy and paste text can transfer files Type of Computer Macintosh PC Other don't know Location of Computer home school home and school other Connected by 14.4 modem 28.8 or greater modem direct connection (56kb, T1, etc.) other don't know   4. Understanding Netiquette It is important that we all abide by some basic internet guidelines (netiquette). These are explained well on the site below. Please click on the link below and review the information in the sections titled introduction, e-mail, and 10 commandments. When you complete this task check the seminar calendar for the next assignment Internet Guidelines
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