The course is organized as a sequence of modules, which the students complete at their own pace. The information needed to complete each module is obtained using one or more of the available Web search engines. Assignments and tests, included in the course modules, are completed by the students and submitted to the professor through the Internet itself. Students who have difficulty may telephone or send email messages to the help desk at the University. The first module provides basic information about the Internet and the means to navigate through it.
Some historical perspective is provided, but the emphasis is on utilization.
The second module covers IP addresses, URLs, and mail. It explains addressing for the Internet and the Web and shows how it works. The module also covers how to send and receive mail using Eudora. The third module explores the various search engines available and provides information about how to effectively use them to conduct research on the Internet. The fourth module covers newsgroups and listservers.