Email in the Classroom

Email provides a number of learning opportunities for students across all Learning Areas, especially in regard to Overarching Outcomes One and Nine:

Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others. Students interact with people and cultures other than their own and are equipped to contribute to the global community.

Curriculum Framework, 1998

Email can be very formal (a business letter) or informal (a quick reminder memo). It can be long (contain an attachment) or very short (a note). Email can also be used for very personal communications.

Email has changed the way we communicate in print, because it is so quick, easy and convenient