How do I communicate with my instructor?

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    • E-mail will be the primary communication tool that you will have in order to communicate with your instructor. It will be allow you to ask specific questions regarding the class and to turn in documents that need to be graded.

    •   How do I compose an e-mail message?

     
    • 1. Open your e-mail program by clicking on the program icon (e.g., Eudora)

      2. Click on FILE to create a new message.

      3. Click your cursor on the addressee box and type the e-mail address of the person you want to send a message

      4. Click your cursor on the subject box and type the subject of your message

      5. Click your cursor on the message box and type your message

      6. Once you have all the above and check for accuracy of information (e-mail address, subject heading, and message text), click on the SEND button/icon.
     

    How do I send an e-mail attachment? 

    STEP 1

    • 1. Create a new document using a word processor (MSWord, WordPerfect, MSWorks, etc.).

      2. In the document, type the following: "I have successfully accessed Module 1!"

      3. Save the document using the filename "attach".

      4. Close the document and exit the word processing program.
    • NOTE: You must save the document as a "Rich Text File" or a MSWord 97 (or lower) document, if you do not use Microsoft Word as your word processing program. Otherwise your professor will not be able to open the document.  Please note in which directory the document is saved so that you can locate it later.

     

    STEP 2

    • 1. Using your e-mail program, compose a new e-mail message.

      2. Address your e-mail to your instructor’s e-mail address (e.g., jsmith@fgcu.edu)

      3. In the Subject field type "Module One Attachment"

      4. Attach the document called "attach" by clicking on the ATTACHMENT icon (looks like a paper clip). Once the system prompts you to attach a file, click on the file (on your desktop or floppy disk) you want to attach to an e-mail message. Once you have done this, check your e-mail message for a file named "attach" in it.

      5. Type your name at the bottom of the e-mail!

      6. Click on the SEND button/icon.

     
    • NOTE: If you are unable to send the attachment, send an e-mail message to your instructor indicating that you followed the instructions but were unable to attach the document. In your e-mail message, please indicate the following: 
       
      • the word processing program you are using to create the document. 
      • the type of computer you are using (PC, Mac) as well as operating system (Windows 95, Windows 3.1). 
      • a brief description of the problems you encountered and any error messages you received. 

      TIP: Add your instructor’s e-mail address to your address book (e.g., jsmith@fgcu.edu)