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===== Downloading an attachment =====

===== Downloading an attachment =====

[[File:Gmail_8_Download_The_Attachement.png|400x450px|left|thumb|Image 20 - Downloading an attachment]]You will see here an image (Image 20) that shows you how to download an attachment to your mail. A paper clip icon next to an email indicates that there is an attachment with the mail

[[File:Gmail_8_Download_The_Attachement.png|300x300px|left|thumb|Image 20 - Downloading an attachment]]You will see here an image (Image 20) that shows you how to download an attachment to your mail. A paper clip icon next to an email indicates that there is an attachment with the mail

# To download an attachment in an email, open mail and scroll down the message and come to the file attached.

# To download an attachment in an email, open mail and scroll down the message and come to the file attached.

# You can either view or download the file (down arrow mark).

# You can either view or download the file (down arrow mark).

# A window will appear Click on Save (see image 18)

# A window will appear Click on Save (see image 18)

# Choose the location where you want to save the file; click on Save to finish

# Choose the location where you want to save the file; click on Save to finish

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{{clear}}[[File:Gmail_10_Sign_out.png|300x300px|thumb|Image 21 - Signing out from your account]]

 

===== Sign out from the account =====

===== Sign out from the account =====

This is a very important step to secure your mail privacy.  Logging out of your Gmail account is essential, particularly if you use public computers. This is important even on your own personal computer. Your Gmail account may contain sensitive or private information, and signing out will help protect it.   

This is a very important step to secure your mail privacy.  Logging out of your Gmail account is essential, particularly if you use public computers. This is important even on your own personal computer. Your Gmail account may contain sensitive or private information, and signing out will help protect it.   

# Click on your name or small circle with your starting letter of your user name, which displayed on top right side of your screen, (image 21).

# Click on your name or small circle with your starting letter of your user name, which displayed on top right side of your screen, (image 21).

Sharing has been made difficult using technological methods as well as legal methods. Legal methods have been through releasing software or content using restrictive licenses, that forbid sharing or modifying (making these 'proprietary' instead of 'open'). Technological methods have been to not release the source code (in case of software), which is required for making   modifications and by using techniques that  prevent 'copy paste' processes. 'Proprietary' software which forbids sharing and customising is unfortunately popular amongst ICT users.  

Sharing has been made difficult using technological methods as well as legal methods. Legal methods have been through releasing software or content using restrictive licenses, that forbid sharing or modifying (making these 'proprietary' instead of 'open'). Technological methods have been to not release the source code (in case of software), which is required for making   modifications and by using techniques that  prevent 'copy paste' processes. 'Proprietary' software which forbids sharing and customising is unfortunately popular amongst ICT users.  

==== FOSS ====

==== Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) ====

Fortunately, in the case of software, there are 'free software' communities that have developed software and released it on liberal conditions, that allow free sharing and modifying. [[wikipedia:Richard_Stallman|Dr Richard Stallman]], who was a professor at the [[wikipedia:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology,]] established the [[wikipedia:Free_Software_Foundation|Free Software Foundation]], which worked to develop software applications and released them under a '[[wikipedia:GPL|General Public License]]' (GPL), which allows the user four freedoms – to use, study, modify and share. The GPL also insists that any changes made to a free software should also be released on same terms. Please note that 'free' refers to the 'freedom' to re-use, share, modify and re-distribute and not to 'free of cost'. We can use 'gratis' to indicate 'free of cost'.

Fortunately, in the case of software, there are 'free software' communities that have developed software and released it on liberal conditions, that allow free sharing and modifying. [[wikipedia:Richard_Stallman|Dr Richard Stallman]], who was a professor at the [[wikipedia:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology,]] established the [[wikipedia:Free_Software_Foundation|Free Software Foundation]], which worked to develop software applications and released them under a '[[wikipedia:GPL|General Public License]]' (GPL), which allows the user four freedoms – to use, study, modify and share. The GPL also insists that any changes made to a free software should also be released on same terms. Please note that 'free' refers to the 'freedom' to re-use, share, modify and re-distribute and not to 'free of cost'. We can use 'gratis' to indicate 'free of cost'.

==== OER ====

==== Open Educational Resources (OER) ====

Similarly in the case of content or learning materials, the '[[wikipedia:Open_educational_resources|open educational resources]]' (OER) movement aims to support creation of digital materials that allow the four rights – right to re­use, re­vise, remix and re­distribute (called the 4 Rs).  

Similarly in the case of content or learning materials, the '[[wikipedia:Open_educational_resources|open educational resources]]' (OER) movement aims to support creation of digital materials that allow the four rights – right to re­use, re­vise, remix and re­distribute (called the 4 Rs).  

Teachers often will need to contextualise materials (make changes as per their own needs), which copyrighted materials would not allow. Hence there is a need to produce learning resources and make these available with minimal copyright restrictions. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources '<nowiki/>'''Open Educational Resources''''] movement aims to release materials with minimal restrictions, which will allow teachers to freely 're-use', 're-vise', 're-mix' and 're-distribute' materials. Teachers can access available OER from the internet and create their own digital libraries on their computers for different topics of their interest. Teachers can release materials they create as OER, so that other teachers can give feedback as well as revise/refine the same to make it better quality.

Teachers often will need to contextualise materials (make changes as per their own needs), which copyrighted materials would not allow. Hence there is a need to produce learning resources and make these available with minimal copyright restrictions. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources '<nowiki/>'''Open Educational Resources''''] movement aims to release materials with minimal restrictions, which will allow teachers to freely 're-use', 'revise', 're-mix' and 're-distribute' materials. Teachers can access available OER from the internet and create their own digital libraries on their computers for different topics of their interest. Teachers can release materials they create as OER, so that other teachers can give feedback as well as revise/refine the same to make it better quality.

FOSS and OER movements aim at providing digital resources that are licensed to allow you to make copies. In addition, you can modify the software / content resource and share again. FOSS and OER are necessary to adopt and promote for equitable access to ICT.

FOSS and OER movements aim at providing digital resources that are licensed to allow you to make copies. In addition, you can modify the software / content resource and share again. FOSS and OER are necessary to adopt to promote equitable access to ICT.

==== Inclusive use of ICT ====

==== Inclusive use of ICT ====

Apart from harm to yourself, the use of the internet can cause problems for your computer, through [[wikipedia:malware|malware]] (software viruses), or spam (unwanted mails).  

Apart from harm to yourself, the use of the internet can cause problems for your computer, through [[wikipedia:malware|malware]] (software viruses), or spam (unwanted mails).  

''Do not download any software or content to your computer from the internet, unless you have clear instruction from your cyollege/ faculty. Before clicking on any link, consider if that link may lead you to malware or any fraud. Avoid downloading any content, unless you are reasonably sure it is genuine.'' By only downloading content that is licensed as OER, you reduce your chances of downloading malware.

''Do not download any software or content to your computer from the internet, unless you have clear instruction from your college/ faculty. Before clicking on any link, consider if that link may lead you to malware or any fraud. Avoid downloading any content, unless you are reasonably sure it is genuine.'' By only downloading content that is licensed as OER, you reduce your chances of downloading malware.

==== Courtesy in email communication ====

==== Courtesy in email communication ====

=== Portfolio ===

=== Portfolio ===

# You would have downloaded resources (open educational resources) on the topics chosen by you, in your computer.

# You would have downloaded resources (open educational resources) on the topics chosen by you, in your computer, in your PDL

# You would have many emails in your Inbox, you can save an email which has useful comments in your 'mail' folder on your computer, or on a mail folder on the web

# You would have many emails in your Inbox, you can save an email which has useful comments in your 'mail' folder on your computer, or on a mail folder on the web

[[Category:TE year 1 source book]]

[[Category:TE year 1 source book]]