Check off these mileposts as you complete them. Take your time, and don't worry if you meet goals in a different order than shown below.

• I know how to turn my computer on.
  
• I know how to make my computer talk with my modem. (Hint: Use your telecommunication software to bring your modem to attention.)
  
• I can adjust the speed, data bits, stop bits, parity, and flow control in my telecommunication software.
  
• I can make my modem dial a phone number.
  
• I have successfully connected with an on-line service.
  
• I have an account on an on-line service.
  
• I can send electronic mail.
  
• I can upload a text file and send it as electronic mail.
  
• I can read my electronic mail, save a copy on disk, and print a copy on paper.
  
• I can read an on-line conference.
  
• I have successfully posted a message in an on-line conference.
  
• I know how to find on-line conferences that focus on specific subjects.
  
• I can use telnet to connect to a remote computer on the Internet.
  
• I can use Gopher to browse resources on the Internet.
  
• I can use Veronica to search gopherspace.
  
• I can use FTP to retrieve files from remote computers on the Internet.
  
• I can use Archie to search for files in FTP directories.
  
• I can browse the World Wide Web.
  

Using Computers in Environmental Education: Handouts and Overheads for Teacher Workshops