Communications Across the Internet

Synopsis

Introduces Internet communication: electronic mail, newsgroups and the World Wide Web, showing how these services can be used to support the day-to-day work of the researcher. Aims to alert the newcomer to the potential of the Internet, both as an information resource and as a means of communicating with colleagues worldwide. It explains the hypertext principles for linking documents and gives examiples of centralised electronic mailing lists and newsgroups.

Series

Network Training Videos, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 14 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Out of Distribution

Uses

New Internet users.

Subjects

Information technology

Keywords

computer networks; computer skills training; Internet; World Wide Web

Production Company

Name

Sheffield University Television

Notes

Now: University of Sheffield, Learning Media Unit (5/00)

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web

http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/browse/category.asp?compid=1&modid=1&catid=114 External site opens in new window

Phone

0114 22 20401

Address

New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom

Notes

LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.