Welcome to the Lesson. The purpose of this activity is to gain a basic understanding of Instant Messaging (IM). The following PowerPoint presentation will give you a brief overview of the history, current applications and benefits of IM. The PPT also offers step by step instructions on how to acquire an IM account. After watching the PPT, check out the IM on your email provider link. Gain some information about your particular IM and any special features that it offers. You may want to start an account! After you have started an IM account, or simply researched your options, share your experience on this blog. Thank you for your participaton in this lesson.
Click on the following link to view the PPTx