Email in Your Classroom on the Braille Plus 18



Email in Your Classroom on the Braille Plus 18For this section the Braille Plus 18 should be connected to the internet and an online email account needs to be set up. Note that the email account should be set up on a computer first so that the information the BP18 asks for upon setup is readily available. Please consult the network administrator if you need help with specific settings as you refer to the manual to complete these tasks. Remember that it is often beneficial to connect the BP18 to a TV monitor and that a USB keyboard can also be used. See the Email section in the manual at: today’s technological world, email has replaced letter writing and most “snail mail.” In addition to its use as correspondence between friends, email has developed as a standard form of communication within the modern workplace. Email has become one of the faces for “going green.” Files can be sent electronically without the need to print, thus, email is finding its way into the classroom environment. Concerns must then be addressed as to how to make sure a student stays on task and is not diverted by an email account during class. One suggestion to combat this problem is to set up an email account that is designated specifically for that use. The student is not to use this email address for outside purposes in order to avoid spam and other distractions. Other factors to consider are whether other students have access to email accounts as a means of completing assignments and whether or not that’s something you’d like to implement.Since it is often easier to learn how to read a basic email without attachments first, this is a great place to start with your student. Below is an example of how to begin an email correspondence:Hi (Student’s Name), With this email account, I will send worksheets and assignments to you, and you can complete them and send them back to me. In this way, we will not need to print or use flash drives to transfer files. This will save time and make things even easier for both of us. Now, please reply to this email, so I know you have read it.(Teacher’s Name) Whether or not the student already uses email, it is essential that the student read and be able to refer back to the Email section of the Braille Plus 18 user guide. If the student is already a proficient email user on the computer, the basics of replying, forwarding, etc. will already be known. However, if the student has never used email before, the Braille Plus 18 offers a stream-line, simple email interface. First, explain the basics of email; an inbox, the sent box, and so on, and then have the student open the inbox and select your email. Previously discussed navigation commands should be used to move around the email app. Have the student explore the app and find the buttons for replying, sending, deleting, etc., from within your message. These actions are accessed through the context menu. When the student is ready to compose a new message, remember to refer to the computer Braille chart for writing email addresses, rather than simply choosing reply. To open attachments have the student navigate to the bottom of the email and select the name of the attached file. Attachments will open in the word processor. When sending attachments, be sure to use file types/extensions that are supported by the word processor such as, .doc, .rtf, or .txt. Do not send PowerPoints or PDF files. The Opportunities with EmailHaving an email address creates a type of an online I.D. for sending and receiving materials, as well as, general access for signing up to various accounts on the internet. University campuses require email access, and using email in your classroom will make the transition to college that much easier. For older, transitional students, having an email account is necessary for managing daily tasks and activities independently such as, shopping, banking, and newsletter and magazine subscriptions. It is also necessary for receiving communication from organizations such as, the American Foundation for the Blind, BookShare, and the National Library Service. Consumers can receive news updates from their local TV stations, public transit authority, and other relevant newsletters. The possibilities for communication via email are limitless, and electronic media facilitates independence for students who cannot read print. AssessmentEmail the student quiz as an attachment and have the answers sent back to you as an attachment. Note that the student quiz, without answers, is available as a separate file.Email Quiz1. When writing an email address in computer Braille on the BP18, how is the @ sign written?A. dot 4 **B. shift+dot 4C. alt+dot 42. When writing an email address using computer Braille, how is the “dot” in written?A. a period, dots 2-5-6B. dots 4-6 **C. alt+dots 4-63. How is an attachment opened on the BP18?A. by selecting the filename **B. by navigating to the context menu and selecting openC. by pressing alt+a4. If for some reason a message does not send, where will the message be stored?A. the inboxB. the sent boxC. the outbox **5. Which statement is NOT true about email?A. Email helps the environment by saving paper.B. Email does not require an internet connection. **C. An email address can be used to sign up for newsletters and alerts. ................
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