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Net.Venture (Tm) - Your Personal Internet Tutor(C)
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Platform: Windows and MacOS
Category: Windows Web Tools MacOS Web Tools
By: Venture Forward
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  • Overview Information about features and benefits.
  • Outline In-depth listing of all the topics found in net.venture
  • Screen Shots Browse through these screen shots and see a sample of what net.venture looks like.
  • Requirements What your systems will need to run net.venture
Overview


At work, at school, or at home---your vehicle for becoming proficient on the Internet, whether you are a novice or recently arrived Netizen.

Features Benefits
Delivery, instruction, and measurement components are all stored on the CD-ROM. No online access required. No busy, call later signal. No getting lost. Consistent, focused learning.
Self-paced, learner-centered instruction. Microsoft Internet Explorer© and Netscape Communicator© online simulations. Be an active participant in your own learning. Find the learning style most comfortable to you. Choose your navigational paths and experience challenging Internet concepts prior to going online.
Module 2 "Hot Topics" Internet Safeguards. Be informed about security/privacy, electronic commerce, copyright, content verification, AUPs, viruses and error messages.
Comprehensive cross-referenced hypertext glossaries: Internet & Security. Acquire the technology and Internet vocabulary that will allow you to effectively use the Internet.
Module 1 and Module 2 "Self-Check" component. Review the Internet's history, structure, and safeguards (Hot Topics) as often as you like.
Search Engine Techniques & Strategies. Build your foundation for effective Internet research.
Supplemental Online Activities (Printable) Challenge yourself by applying your newly acquired knowledge and skills to the net.venture™ real-life online activities.
Extensive bibliography and online resources: URLs all active at time of publication. (Printable) Extend your offline learning by going online and actively investigating these URLs, their focus & intent.
Outline
Module One: INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET & WWW:

Structure; History; Function; Other Factors-Capacity, Traffic, ISP, Browser Software. Plus Self-Check.
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Module Two: HOT TOPICS:

Security & Privacy; Electronic Commerce; Copyright; AUPs; Content Verification; Viruses; Errors. Plus Self-Check.
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Module Three: COMMUNICATION:

E-mail; Listservs; Newsgroups; Internet Telephone; Teleconferencing. Plus Supplemental Online Courseware Activities.
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Module Four: SEARCHING THE WEB:

Search Engines; Search Techniques-Subject Directory & Keyword Search; Search Strategies. Plus Supplemental Online Courseware Activities.
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PLUS: Comprehensive Glossaries-Internet & Security.

PLUS: Additional Printable Resources: Bibliography & Online Resources; Module 3 & 4 Supplemental Online Course Activities; Comprehensive Table of Contents Outline to Assist in Planning Individual and Group Instruction.

Screen Shots

The Timeline graphic is a visual representation of the Internet, its history and events that led to its creation.
Error messages continue to haunt the Internet. Sometimes they even sound a little intimidating. What do they mean? Should you be concerned?
The Internet covers a vast majority of the planet. The simulation demonstrates how information is routed along the Internet’s backbone. net.venture TM -Your Personal Internet Tutor© offers insight into the delays and disruptions.
Digital merchants are setting up shop on the Internet and electronic commerce is expanding. net.venture TM -Your Personal Internet Tutor© discusses the "benefits" and "cautions" of shopping online.

System Requirements

PC

* 486 DX2-66 or faster computer (Pentium recommended)
* 8 MB RAM (16+ MB recommended)
* Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive or faster
* 640x480 display
* 8-bit/256 color
* Sound card and speakers
* Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95

Mac

* Macintosh with a 68040 chip or later, or PowerPC 601 or later (Power PC recommended)
* 16 MB RAM
* Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive or faster
* 8-bit/256 color with 13" or larger color monitor
* System 7.5.1 or later

net.venture runs best when it has access to all your computer's horsepower. We recommend turning off file sharing, virtual memory and other applications before starting.

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