computer literacy

Provides information for women on computer technology, covering such topics as purchasing a computer, hardware and software, online shopping, wireless networking, security, and social networking.

Discusses the personal and professional benefits of Internet use, offering advice on evaluating the information found in news groups, bulletin boards, and other on-line sources; focusing search strategies; using hypertext and hypermedia; and handling copyright issues.

Contains eighty reproducible activity cards that may be used to help students in grades four through eight improve their Internet skills while gaining knowledge in the areas of social studies, science, math, and language arts, each with a topic, an Internet address, and questions to investigate.

Examines the learning style and needs of students of the iGeneration, or Internet generation, and provides tips on how to effectively teach them.