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Technology. Handout A. 2011. Class agenda. Become a better leader:. T echnology – what & why E-mail Websites Facebook Search engines. Class goals. Create and learn to use your own e-mail account Learn what the Internet is Surf the WWW
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Technology Handout A 2011
Class agenda Become a better leader: Technology – what & why E-mail Websites Facebook Search engines
Class goals • Create and learn to use your own e-mail account • Learn what the Internet is • Surf the WWW • Find information on SOI site • Learn Facebook for ALPs • Conduct research as a leader
Technology uses • Tell usYour NAME • You’re an Athlete Leader. Why would you use: • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines
Technology uses • Communicate with other athletes • Communicate with others in SO • Communicate with our audiences • Make good use of our time • Get information • Social networking • Raise funds • Promote Global Messengers • Get new volunteers • Market your local SO program
E-mail • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines
E-mail • Message address • Message sender • Message body
E-mail • You can exchange e-mail with people around the world! • Special Olympics state offices • Athletes in your county program • County coordinator • Athletes around the state • Groups, such as Kiwanis or schools, about Special Olympics events
E-mail • Advantages: • Speed • Cost • Convenience • Record and history of communication
E-mail • E-mail programs: • Microsoft Outlook (and Express) • Yahoo Mail • AOL • MSN – Hotmail • Windows Live Mail • Google mail or Gmail
E-mail • Setting up Google Mail – Gmail • See #1 and #2 • www.gmail.com • Click on “Create an account” • Fill in the information (Pick a GOOD username) • Click on “I accept. Create my account” • Click on “Show me my account” • (CAPTCHA)
E-mail • Reading Google Mail • See #3 • www.gmail.com on Web browser • Sign in with USERNAME and PASSWORD • Read e-mail …
E-mail • Sending an e-mail: • Parts of an e-mail address: alpstechnology@gmail.com chocolat@purdue.edu • Check the address! EXERCISES
E-mail • Sending a GOOD message: • See #7 • Writing style and tone • Font, color • Subject lines • EXERCISES
E-mail • Receiving a message: • Opening a message See #8 • Opening an attachment (Be careful of viruses) • See #16 EXAMPLES
E-mail • Replying to a message: • Replying to a message • Forward a message • Attach a file to a message EXERCISES
E-mail • Creating your contacts: • See #5 then #15 for more future contacts • ALPsTechnology@gmail.com • alpstechnology@Gmail.COM EXERCISES
E-mail • E-mail storage: • Deleting/archiving messages • Organizing messages • Using folders/labels • See #4 EXAMPLES
E-mail • Other E-mail tips: • Keyboard shortcuts: See #6 • SPAM See #9 • Important addresses See #15 EXAMPLES
Websites • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines
Websites • Learn the language: • Website • Home page and links • Surf • Online
Websites • Addresses (URLs): • www.soindiana.org • http://www. • soindiana. • org EXERCISES See #10
Websites • Speedier surfing: • Home pageSee #12 • Favorite’s list See #13 • Links (look for the HAND ) • Button bar • EXERCISES
Websites • Some good websites: • SOI – let’s take a tour • Special Olympics sites See #10 • Sites for athlete leaders See #11 • EXERCISES
Facebook • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines
Facebook • Athlete leaders and Facebook • Announce events • Post pictures of events • Raise funds • Communicate with others from Special Olympics • Spread the word to end the word
Facebook • Athlete leaders and Facebook • Local fund-raising events • Pictures • Success stories • Invitational competitions • Volunteer needs
Facebook If you GOOGLE “facebook special olympics” …
Facebook • Facebook tips • Pictures – less is more • Privacy settings • Consider your reputation • Too much information • Use it or lose it
Search Engines • Tools of the ‘trade’ • E-mail • Websites • Facebook • Search engines
Search Engines • Drivers, start your engines! • Google.com • Searching for people • Searching for businesses • See #11
Search Engines • Successful searching: • See #14 • Be specific • Put phrases in quotations • Include several keywords • Delete bad hits using “ –xyz” • Play the field • Get help
Search Engines • Let me show you a sample! • What are some of the fundraising activities in Special Olympics Maine?
Search Engines • Let’s practice! • How many athletes attended the 2010 Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress and where was it held? • Who is one of the 2010-14 Special Olympics International Global Messengers? • Who is president of Special Olympics Maine and what is his/her e-mail address? • Does your state have a Facebook page and what kind of information is there?
Search Engines • Practice makes perfect! • From www.specialolympics.org, go to Special Olympics Texas website • Find some athlete leaders involved in input councils in S.O. Florida? • What event will be held October 11, 2011 in Indiana? • Find a map and directions to the S.O. Michigan state office? • Someone wants to volunteer for S.O. Ohio. Where can you find the forms to give them?
Search Engines • Practice makes even more perfect! • Where can you learn about Global Messengers? • Who are the sponsors for your state’s Special Olympics program?
Break Next up – Websites, etc.
E-mail • Getting friendly with your computer: • Important keys • Using the mouse www.gmail.com
World Wide Web • A tour of an Internet browser: • Title bar – www.soindiana.org • Button bar • Menu bar • Scroll bar • Address bar • Document area • Status bar