Re: Question about Internet access for educators

[Debbie Abilock <dabiloc@EIS.CALSTATE.EDU>]

Mike:
Thanks for your information about student accounts; this represents a
viable alternative to charging students for access.


> Does every student need an account?  Many of us have had a school account
> and the students personalize it by placing their name in the subject
> heading.  Here in BC where accounts can be expensive often their are group
> accounts.
>
> Ideally the best way is with personal accounts but it is proving to be too
> expensive for schools: the account costs plus the additional phone line
> costs.  What many school districts are looking at is pooling their money to
> provide a BBS service with email and/or gopher links for students and ftp as
> well for teachers.  Also local BBS's offer Internet email access at a
> reasonable rate.
>
> Mike...
> Mike Barker (micbarke@cln.etc.bc.ca)                  Teacher-Librarian
> Kingswood Elementary School                  Richmond, British Columbia
> (604)668 6280 (voice)                               (604)668 6214 (fax)
>
>                     BC's Community Learning Network
>

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