Getting Online

Getting Online: A Friendly Guide for Teachers, Students, and Parents

Internet. Cyberspace. Computer networks. Information superhighway. It seems as if you can't open a magazine or turn on the TV without running into one of these terms. If you're a teacher, parent, or student, you're probably wondering what's out there for you, and whether you need to be a technology wizard to find it.

Staff from the ERIC system, the nationwide education information network sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's National Library of Education, are eager to help you use this the Internet to get information about teaching, learning, and parenting. We've put together this brochure to:

Help you figure out how to get online

Describe some of the educational offerings available on the Internet

Offer hints to help make your exploration of the online world easy and successful

Sections of this brochure:

Getting Started
Gaining Access to the Internet
Surfing the Web
Tips for Using the Internet
ERIC Online

We're excited about having one more way to share information about teaching, learning, and parenting, but we haven't let our enthusiasm for computer networks get in the way of our main business: serving you! You can contact ERIC staff via toll-free phone, fax, or e-mail, as well as in person at many education conferences, workshops, and presentations. Call 1-800-LET-ERIC for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

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