WIT 2003

Teaching Guide

Using WIT/CUIP Webmail at http://webmail.cuip.net

Module Contents:
Questions about using Webmail

EMAIL: What is it & Who needs it?

Webmail: What is it & What do I do with it?

What if I have other email accounts?

Should you use one email address or many?

What is my WIT/CUIP email address?

How do I use my CUIP e-mail account?

How do I Log In?

How do I read new messages?

How do I Reply to a message?

How do I Forward a message?

How do I Delete a message?

How do I send an email message?

Can I send email to more than one person at a time?

Are Mailing lists any different from regular email?

Can I send pictures or documents instead of plain text?

Is there a general navigation tool to use in WIT/CUIP webmail?

Is there an address book to help me remember addresses?

How do I use the Address book to send messages?

How do I logout?

Are there any conditions of use for CUIP webmail?

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EMAIL: What is it and Who needs it?

Email (once short for electronic mail) has fast become a legitimate mode of communication that over the past ten years has revolutionized the way we interact with our colleagues, friends, and family. Increasingly, email access has become more and more of the norm and has become a fixture in address books, resumes, and business cards. Many families communicate regularly by email. It offers an inexpensive, easy, and effective means to share information and communicate with others.

Webmail: What is it & What do I do with it?

Webmail, generically speaking, allows you to check your email from any computer that is connected to the internet (on-line). Most people who have free email addresses use a version of webmail -- Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL all offer webmail services. Webmail is one of several methods of accessing your email messages. It keeps your messages on a server, and allows you to view email in your web-browser (no special software is required). This makes it ideal for "public" computers like those found in public schools and labs.

WIT/CUIP uses a webmail program called IMP, and most of this module deals with the specifics of using this program.

What if I have other email accounts?

The Web Institute for Teachers strives to foster a technology culture and email communication is facet of that. During your participation in WIT, you will be expected to monitor your email regularly and use email to supplement your classwork.

If your included an email address in your WIT application, then your WIT email is already being forwarded to your preferred address. So, you won't see any messages in your in your WIT/CUIP webmail's Inbox. If you would prefer that your WIT email be kept at your WIT/CUIP email address, please ask your mentor to help you with these supplementary directions for changing the email forwarding

Should I use one email address or many?

The short answer is it depends. One email address keeps you from having to use different programs, different logins, and different passwords. More than one email address lets you “filter” at a very high level -- keeping all of your family related email at one address and your professional email at another. Basically, there’s no right answer. Whatever style suits you is the answer.

What is my WIT/CUIP email address?

Please check the server information page to verify your username and initial password. This username is critical for publishing your web pages in addition to being necessary for WIT/CUIP webmail. Your WIT/CUIP email address is in the form of <username>@cuip.net and mail sent to this address will be accessible from http://webmail.cuip.net or is being forwarded to the email address you specified.

How do I use my CUIP e-mail account?

1. Start up your Web browser.
2. Go to http://webmail.cuip.net
3. Log In.

How do I Log In?

To log-in use your username and password. Both can be found in your account information handout. The default Server and Language settings need not be altered.

How do I read new messages?

On log-in you are taken to your inbox. To view the contents of a message you click on the subject of the email message.

How do I reply to a Message?

Below the subject line of the message you have a list of options (Delete , Reply, Reply to All, Forward, Redirect, Blacklist,etc.). To reply to the sender of the email, just click on "Reply" and a new "Compose" window will open that is addressed to the sender and includes the sent text. After you add your text, click on send message to send your message.

How do I Forward a message?

The same as above, except start by clicking on Forward.

How do I Delete a message?

The same as above, except start by clicking on Delete.

How do I send an email message?

From the Inbox screen, click "compose" to get the message composition screen (right). Address your message, write your subject line and text, click send message.

Can I send email to more than one person at a time?

Yes! Simply put multiple addresses separated by commas in the To, CC, or BCC fields. (CC stands for Carbon Copy, BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy)

Are Mailing lists any different from regular email?

Yes. A mailing list allows many people to recieve messages sent to one address. For example WIT2003-L@cuip.net sends email to all participants enrolled in WIT2003. Be careful when replying to email from a list! Check what address is in the "To:" field. You don't want to fill everyone's inbox with a message that was intended for a particular individual.

Can I send pictures or documents instead of plain text?

Yes! You can send any file as an attachment. Click on “browse” and select the file you want to send. Once you select the file, click on Attach. Now, this message will include your attached file, when you send it.

Is there a general navigation tool to use in WIT/CUIP webmail?

Yes, At the top of every screen you have this Nav Bar (pictured right) that allows you to quickly go to the Inbox, Compose screen, Folders list, change your user options, Search, Help, Addressbook, Logout, or Open Folder.

Is there an address book to help me remember addresses?

Yes, there is. There are several ways to add addresses to the address book. The easiest is to click on the book icon that follows every email address. this automatically adds the address to your address book. You can also click on the Addressbook icon and select add address.

How do I use an address from the address book?

In the message composition screen, click on "Address Book" which will take you to the address book. Select the name of the person you want to send the email to. Note: In addition to the personal address book, there is also a shared address book that is preloaded with the email addresses of WIT personnel.

How do I Logout?

On the right end of the Nav Bar you will see an icon that looks like . Click on this to Logout. In a public lab it is imperative to logout after each email session in order to protect the privacy of your account.

Are there any conditions of use for WIT/CUIP webmail?

All participants in WIT 2003 will be given an email address and an account on the WIT/CUIP server to use during the summer. This account will remain active for at least one year. Please use your WIT/CUIP email address responsibly. It is intended as an aide to your continued professional development.

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