You can access the SchoolNet web site at: http://www.schoolnet.ca/
You can access the SchoolNet gopher at: gopher://gopher.schoolnet.ca/
***NEW: sn_schools.html How do I talk to other schools?
NAME* SCHOOL*
COMMUNICATE*STUDENTS*
COMMUNICATE*TEACHERS*
FIND*STUDENTS*
FIND*TEACHERS*
LIST*STUDENTS*
LIST*TEACHERS*
The SchoolNet
Whitepages is a database listing all
schools and libraries registered with SchoolNet. If you are registered with
us, you may browse this database to find the email addresses of other teachers.
If you want to chat with other teachers and students linked through SchoolNet, you
can try using SchoolNet MOO or one of the SchoolNet Listserves.
***NEW: sn_projects.html What projects is SchoolNet involved with?
PROJECTS*
SchoolNet encourages Schools to participate and initiate Classroom &
Academic projects.
Classroom & Academic Projects are projects which use electronic communications to improve or carry out the activities involved. The projects may just use the Internet as a carrier of data or as an integral part in the workings of the project. Many different people, students, teachers, and/or classes from different regions of Canada or from various countries around the world may be involved in any project.
These projects can range from simulators to scientific experiments to question and answer areas. This diversity of topics and the emphasis on fun provide a great environment for students to learn.
Some of the projects require a lot of preparation time and a certain amount of electronic communications knowledge. As a result, teachers are advised to take that consideration into account when they choose to do a simultaneous project with their class.
From the main menu of the SchoolNet gopher, choose Classroom & Academic projects to get more information, and to see a listing of current projects. ***NEW: sn_cost.html SchoolNet is free! SCHOOL*NET* FREE* HOW*ACCESS*SCHOOL*NET* HOW*CONNECT*SCHOOL*NET* COST* SCHOOL*NET* SCHOOL*NET* COST* SchoolNet doesn't cost you anything. In order to access SchoolNet, you need Internet access; everybody who has Internet access can use SchoolNet. The Internet access, or the equipment necessary to get online might involve some costs. ***NEW: sn_cost2.html Will SchoolNet cost me anything? PAY* USE* SCHOOL*NET* SCHOOL*NET* PAY* USAGE* SCHOOL*NET* PAY* PER* USE* SchoolNet is not a pay per use system, it doesn't cost you anything, no matter how much you use it. It is a free service sponsored by Industry Canada. ***NEW: sn_age.html Internet age restrictions? RESTRICT* AGE* AGE* (RESTRICTION|LIMIT)* There are no age restrictions to use either SchoolNet or the Internet. ***NEW: sn_rescol.html What is Rescol? RSC* Rescol* BILINGUAL* FRENCH* SERVICES* SERVICES* FRENCH* Rescol is the French equivalent of SchoolNet, you can access it the same way you access SchoolNet. RSC (which stood for Reseau Scolaire Canadien) is the old name for this service.
All of the SchoolNet services are offered in both English and French. Rescol's web site is an exact translation of SchoolNet's web site. ***NEW: sn_use.html How do I use SchoolNet? HOW* USE* IT* USE* SCHOOL*NET* ACCESS* SCHOOL*NET* ANY* (ACCESS|USE)* SCHOOL*NET* ANYONE* SCHOOL*NET* APPLY* FOR* SCHOOL*NET* GET* ON* SCHOOL*NET* To use SchoolNet, and to join the thousands of other schools across Canada and the World, you only need Internet access. Since you can read this text, you must already have basic Internet access. There are no SchoolNet fees: the only cost involved will be the equipment required to access the Internet. Everybody with Internet access can use the SchoolNet Web and SchoolNet Gopher, as well as many other services. ***NEW: sn_freenet.html How do I access SchoolNet from Ottawa's FreeNet? SCHOOL*NET* NCF* NCF* SCHOOL*NET* OTTAWA* FREENET* SCHOOL*NET* SCHOOL*NET* NATIONAL* CAPITAL* FREENET* If you are using the National Capital FreeNet here in Ottawa, simply type "go schoolnet" from the main menu, and then choose the option you want. ***NEW: sn_start.html When did SchoolNet start? WHEN*SCHOOL*NET* (BEGIN|START)* WHEN* (BEGIN|START)* SCHOOL*NET* HOW*LONG*SCHOOL*NET*AROUND* HOW* SCHOOL*NET* (BEGIN|START)* HOW* OLD* SCHOOL*NET* SchoolNet was started during the beginning of the 1993 summer. Industry Canada asked a small group of university students to post Canada Scholarships, and a few other government services on-line on the Internet, and to teach 12 Ottawa schools how to use these services. The project then went on a National scale, and was officially launched in October, 1993. ***NEW: sn_who.html Who is SchoolNet? WHO* SCHOOL*NET* SCHOOL*NET SUPPORT* The SchoolNet Support Group is a group of Internet experts, responsible for the development, technical management, and support of the SchoolNet project.
The Internet offers many exciting possibilities to students and teachers, but can be intimidating and confusing. That's why the SchoolNet Support Group is ready to assist any SchoolNet user with whatever problem they may be having - be it accessing the Internet, using the SchoolNet services, finding resources, creating new content and functionality, etc. ***NEW: sn_done.html Is SchoolNet done? SCHOOL*NET* OPERATIONAL* SCHOOL*NET* DONE* WORKING* YET* SchoolNet has been fully operational since it's official launching in October 1993. ***NEW: sn_whomade.html Who made SchoolNet? WHO* MA(K|D)E* SCHOOL*NET* SchoolNet isn't made or produced by anybody. It is a co-operative effort, made possible by the Governments of Canada (federal, provincial, ...), the SchoolNet Support Group, Canadian Industry, teachers and students across Canada, and all other people involved in this great educational initiative. ***NEW: sn_new.html What's New on SchoolNet? WHAT* NEW* You can find out what's new on SchoolNet by visiting the Bulletin Board page. All changes or additions are documented there, keeping you up to date with SchoolNet and all its services. ***NEW: sn_join.html Joining SchoolNet. SIGN UP* HOW*JOIN* REGISTER* You can register with SchoolNet by filling out the on-line application form. Take a look at it for more information. ***NEW: sn_services.html SchoolNet's Services. WHAT* SERVICES* RESOURCES* AVAILABLE* WHAT* CAN* SCHOOL*NET* (RESOURCES|FEATURES|SERVICES)* SCHOOL*NET* SCHOOL*NET* SERVICE* The SchoolNet web is the main or central SchoolNet service, but many other services are offered. These services include: a guide to the 100 best Internet science and technology resources, over 400 professionals available electronically for consultation in the Electronic Innovators program, a career selection guide, electronic discussion groups for teachers and students, a listserver, a SchoolNet MOO, SchoolNet Ask Alice, a Gopher site, innovative teacher designed networking projects, a tool free help line, and on-line support and troubleshooting. It should be noted that all SchoolNet services are offered in both English and French, and that the success of these services depends on how much usage they receive. You can get more information on any of the services mentioned above by asking me a more specific question. ***NEW: sn_penpal.html Pen Pals. PEN*PAL* CORRESPOND* SchoolNet offers a Pen Pal service, as a means of encouraging Canadian students and teachers to communicate with Canadians and with people around the world.
Would you like to send e-mail to another student in Canada, or around the world? One of the best ways to meet other students is to introduce yourself to others by posting a message to the can.schoolnet.chat.student.jr newsgroup. Include some details about yourself, your interests, and where you live. ***NEW: sn_vv.html What is Virtual Ventures? VIRTUAL VENTURES* VV* Virtual Ventures is a series of week-long day camps for elementary and high school students. It is run ever summer from locations across Canada. Virtual Ventures makes use of some of SchoolNet's facilities such as the MOO. For more information about their programs, visit the Virtual Ventures web site. ***NEW: sn_where.html Where is SchoolNet? WHERE* (SCHOOL*NET|YOU* LIVE|ARE* YOU)* INGENIA* OPEN*TEXT* The SchoolNet National Office, and the SchoolNet Support Group (under the administration of Ingenia Communications) are located in Ottawa, Canada. The SchoolNet servers and central computers (under the administration of Open Text Corp.) are located in Toronto, Canada. ***NEW: sn_career.html What is the Career Centre? CAREER* INFO* CAREER* CAREER* INFO* INFO* JOB* JOB* INFO* CAREER* CENT(ER|RE)* The SchoolNet Career Centre is accessible via the SchoolNet gopher, and is an area where students can access information on various occupations and areas of study. It provides job descriptions, access to the Ministry of Ontario Education and Training Gopher, information on major fields of study, and University & College Course Information. Connect to the SchoolNet gopher and take a look at this wonderful resource. ***NEW: sn_chat.html What was SchoolNet CHAT? CHAT* CHAT stands for "Conversational Hypertext Access Technology". It is a natural language information retrieval system developed by Communications Canada. This means that you can ask questions in a sentence form and the database will respond to your query. It appears as though you are actually having a conversation with another person.
SchoolNet had an old Telnet-based CHAT program until 1997. At that point it was replaced with a new system with a web interface. You are using that system right now, it's me, Alice! ***NEW: sn_whitepages.html What are the White Pages? STUDENTS* TALK* FIND* TALK* TALK* OTHER* COMMUNICATE* SCHOOL* CONTACT* SCHOOL* FIND* SCHOOL* WHITE*PAGE* LIST* SCHOOL* The SchoolNet White Pages are a listing of registered SchoolNet schools. The service provides a listing (by Province) of the schools currently registered and the city in which that school resides, enabling you to find and contact other schools participating in SchoolNet. The database requires you to enter your email address as entered when you registered with SchoolNet and the school name of the school you wish to contact.
Also please note that the School name must be entered exactly as it appears or the search will not produce the correct results.
If you wish to communicate (interactively) with people on SchoolNet, try the SchoolNet MOO, it allows you to explore a virtual environment, and communicate real time with other participants. ***NEW: sn_postsec.html College and University information. COLLEGE* UNIVERSIT* From the SchoolNet gopher you can access College and University course calendars and information. To access this resource, simply select the career centre from the SchoolNet Gopher. ***NEW: sn_hotel.html The Gopher Hotel. GOPHER* HOTEL* The Gopher Hotel is a new SchoolNet service allowing authorized registered SchoolNet users to manipulate the SchoolNet Gopher using e-mail. By manipulating, I mean that these selected SchoolNet participants will be able to add, edit, or delete files in a specified area of the Gopher, without having to contact the SchoolNet Support Group to do it for you.
To be selected as an "authorized" user, you first need to be a registered user. You can register with SchoolNet from the Main SchoolNet gopher menu. Once registered, or if you are already registered (you have already filled out the ONLINE registration form), you can send an e-mail message to: Schoolnet-admin@ccs.carleton.ca
In the Subject of the message, type Gopher Hotel application
In the body of the message, please detail what you intend to do with this service, how you can add to the SchoolNet gopher, and improve the present service. The SchoolNet Support Group will evaluate all applications. The use of this service will be restricted to those who need to use this service, and to those who can benefit from this service.
More information, as well as help files, are available on the SchoolNet gopher, under About Canada's SchoolNet / Gopher Hotel ... ***NEW: sn_listserv.html The SchoolNet Listserver. LIST(| )SERV* MAIL* LIST* The SchoolNet listserver is aimed at creating an informative forum for all SchoolNet users. It brings all SchoolNet schools together on a common ground. You must first subscribe to the listserver before you can become a part of it. To do this, send an e-mail to listproc@schoolnet.ca and in the body of the message, put SUBSCRIBE SCHOOLNET (your first name) (your last name). You will receive notice that you are part of the listserver and all postings will be delivered right to your e-mail box. To post to the listserver, e-mail to schoolnet@schoolnet.ca. The listserver is very informative and can prove to be very beneficial when many educators share their ideas.
See more information about list servers on the Internet. ***NEW: sn_ic.html Who is Industry Canada? INDUSTR* CAN* INDUSTR* CAN* IC * Industry Canada is the Federal Government's flagship economic development department. It's programs and policies are designed to integrate the fullest, most efficient and effective use of science and technology by Industry in order to strengthen Canada's position in the international marketplace. IC is the key sponsor of the SchoolNet project. Visit IC's web site. ***NEW: sn_cenc.html The Canadian Educational Network Coalition. EDUCATIONAL NETWORK COALITION* CENC* The CENC, or the Canadian Educational Network Coalition is proposed to facilitate national educational and training networking by: