Using Microsoft Windows 98 in the classroom

Step-by-step instructions teach you how to use the features of Microsoft Windows 98 to create a more efficient, interactive, and dynamic learning environment.

Use the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system to create lesson plans, perform research on the Internet, incorporate multimedia into your class presentations, and communicate with students and colleagues.

Set up your Windows 98 desktop computer in a way that best meets your administrative needs: Create shortcuts to help you save time, and create user profiles for sharing your computer with students or other teachers.

Connect your computer to your school's network to exchange information and to communicate more efficiently with colleagues.

Connect to the Internet to bring the research resources of the Internet into your classroom.

Connect a scanner or printer to your computer, install a DVD player or other multimedia device to add impact to class presentations, and use the TV Viewer to display broadcast network television so your classes can follow current events and breaking news.

Table of contents

Working better with Windows 98
In this 16-page chapter, you will learn how to start and exit from Windows 98; work with windows, dialog boxes, and menus; and use Help and Windows Explorer to become familiar with your computer.

Using the desktop
This 16-page chapter contains information about how to customize the Windows 98 desktop to meet your needs, create shortcuts to files that you use often, bring content from the Internet into your classroom, and create user profiles for each student or teacher who uses the computer.

Getting connected
In this 18-page chapter, you will learn how to connect to a network, explore the Web by using Microsoft Internet Explorer, and use other Windows 98 features, such as Outlook Express for e-mail and FrontPage Express to create Web pages.

Multimedia and other tools
This six-page chapter contains information about how you can install and use multimedia devices and accessories, such as scanners, printers, DVD players, and the TV Viewer, to create a dynamic, interactive learning environment.

Learn more about it
This three-page chapter lists additional resources to help your students use Windows 98 for class projects, and to help you track student progress, monitor assignments, and record grades.