1. STF-KOER WorkshopEmails as a learning resource ITfCFebruary 2014

2. Data v/s Information Make sense/meaning Accessible Classification Annotation/ comments Godown v/s Library 3. Is your email a godown or a library? Email as a Godown v/s email as a information / learning resource 4. Checking Gmail on the web can be a 'godown' experience Learn Thunderbird an email 'client' to make it a Library Applications Internet Thunderbird Installation steps on KOER http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/ Frequently_Asked_Questions#MOZILLA_THUNDERBIRD_ON_UBUNTU 5. Two steps Log into your Gmail account and SETTINGS POP Set POP ON (for future mails)On your Ubuntu, configure your gmail id on Thunderbird POP settings (receiving mails) SMTP settings (sending mails) 6. 1. In gmail 7. Step 1 in Thunderbird 8. Step 2 - Thunderbird give gmail id and password 9. Step 3 Mail settings in Thunderbird 10. Final configured TB 11. Off-line Access Store off-lineRead off-lineReply off-line (Control-Shift-Enter)COMPOSE Mathssciencestf@googlegroups.comGoes to OUTBOX folder (Inside LOCAL) Write mail off-line Draft mails and store in Draft folder for sending in future (work part by part) 12. Mail client - Thunderbird AccessibleSee email any time (without Internet)ClassificationFolders and sub foldersFilters (by person, by subject line, by list)Classify emails by sender or by topic Tags (standard and custom) Annotate emails by your requirementsJunk feature (reduce Junk Mail) 13. Mail Search Search with many parameters SenderReceiverWith attachmentsSize of fileAge of mailCombinations of parameters AND OREmails becomes accessible / retrievable 14. Mail rules / etiquette Subject line when sharing materialsBody of mailNames of attachments - full names should be given