From: dave@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (David A Rasmussen)
Newsgroups: uwm.general,milw.general
Subject: Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop
Date: 18 Nov 1992 17:02:42 GMT
Organization: UW-Milwaukee Computing Services Division
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Disclaimer and personal opinion:
This workshop looks like it might be of value to users already
comfortable with unix system usage and electronic mail. It is probably
NOT suited to new email users, since it will probably involve a large
volume of email and will have to be kept up with. It is probably also
not suited to people who don't feel comfortable with the system, even if
they've been reading mail for years.

It might be of interest to some students and faculty who are also
interested in basic file operations of VAX VMS and IBM VM operating
systems, which they list as the week 1 agenda. These other operating
systems have nothing to do with csd4, and will only confuse new users
unless presented as something they can ignore.

(end of disclaimer)


Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop
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  [We think so highly of the idea of a free, electronic, workshop
  given over the Internet that we couldn't resist including this
  announcement. We'll be curious to see how well it works, being one
  of the first courses provided worldwide over the Internet,
  breaking down numerous physical, geographic, temporal, and
  financial barriers. Kudos to the brave souls running the course!]


16-Nov-92 through 11-Dec-92
  "Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop" is intended for
  new or infrequent users of the network of networks called the
  Internet. It is designed to give an overview of several operating
  systems used on the Internet and to give examples of the resources
  available over the Internet.

  The only requirements are that the user have access to the
  Internet and can read basic email. Unix, VMS, and VM will be the
  primary operating systems covered in the workshop.

  Participants will be sent instructions by email.

  A BITNET LISTSERV provided by the University at Buffalo will be
  used for interactive answering of questions and solving problems
  with additional help by email.

    Instructor Richard J. Smith
    Assistant Director of Technical Services
    University of Southwestern Louisiana

    VMS & VM adaptation by Jim Gerland
    Systems Consultant
    University at Buffalo

    Guest lecturer Dr. Chris Tomer
    University of Pittsburgh

    Contributions by Peter Scott, Charles W. Bailey Jr.,
    and others will be included.


Week 1

* Internet Mail -- Instructions on how to use basic email

* Unix, VMS, VM basics -- How to create, read, edit, copy, and move
  files in Unix, VMS, VM.

* User information -- How to find addresses with WHOIS, how to
  finger users, finding files with Archie, and printing basics.


    --------------------
    Thanksgiving Break (USA) November 25-29, 1992
    --------------------


Week 2

* FTP -- File Transfer Protocol will be explained with instructions
  on how to FTP a document.

* FTP -- Explanation and instructions on how to FTP pertinent
  Requests for Comments (RFC). Reading a file in FTP.

* FTP -- Instructions on how and where to get Internet reference
  guides, an electronic book, a Supreme Court decision, and several
  PC games.

* Instructions on how to subscribe to electronic journals.
  Instructions on FTPing a directory of electronic journals. Reading
  news.


Week 3

* Telnet -- Telnet will be explained with instructions on how to get
  to several OPACs. Capturing a file.

* Telnet -- Explanation and instructions on getting to and exploring
  CARL.

* Telnet -- Explanation and instructions on getting to and exploring
  Freenet.

* Telnet -- Using the ERIC database.

* Evaluation


Registration Fee: free


AUTOMATED REGISTRATION (preferred)
  To register for "Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop"
  send the following email message (no subject heading) to:

    listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu

  In the body of the email message write:

    sub navigate yourfirstname yourlastname

  (If the above instructions are unfamiliar to you, ask for
  assistance from your computer center.)


EMAIL REGISTRATION

  Send email requesting registration to:

    rs@usl.edu


U.S. POST REGISTRATION

    Richard J. Smith
    Dupre Library
    302 St. Mary Blvd.
    University of Southwestern Louisiana
    Lafayette, LA 70503

    Include your name and email address


PHONE REGISTRATION

  Richard J. Smith -- 318/231-6399


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