Free Materials Help One Use the Internet

  • 01/01/97

InterNIC offers a variety of products and services designed to help educators understand and utilize the Internet.

The 15 Minute Series is a collection of free, modular Internet training materials for the research and education community. Provided in partnership with the Library and Information Technology Association, the materials can be used "as is." Or, one may tailor sessions for a specific audience, topic or setting. Modules come both in HTML and as compressed Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 files.

A free workshop, Roadmap ë96 offers 27 easy-to-follow lessons, delivered directly to participantsí mailboxes. New workshops start every other week, and last for about six weeks.

To sign up, send e-mail to [email protected] with the following message: subscribe roadmap96 your name.

InterNIC also publishes several newsletters, such as YíKnow, written by kids for kids. InterNIC News, meanwhile, is a monthly electronic newsletter that reports on projects, innovative Internet applications, and developments in networking technology. Network Solutions, Herndon, VA (703) 742-4777.

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