Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f9N1GS028858; Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:16:28 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:16:28 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001301c15b60$056b7140$d3a92a3f@computer> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "gdemetrion" <gdemetrion@msn.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1860] Re: What does a transparent approach mean? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2347 Lines: 59 Or, the the underlying dynamics that give shape to EFF will become so transparent that its existence as a specific system will implode under its constructivist assumptions. George Demetrion ----- Original Message ----- From: <AndresMuro@aol.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:46 PM Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1859] Re: What does a transparent approach mean? > .and some people still like to argue that deconstructionism is B.S. > > Andres > > > > In a message dated Mon, 22 Oct 2001 5:19:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Bonnie Fortini <bfortini@acad.umm.maine.edu> writes: > > > I've encountered the word "transparent" before, back in the days when > > computers were becoming more available and were impacting the educational > > system. At that time computers and computer technology were predicted to > > become transparent technology which meant that rather than "clear" or > > "lacking substance" the technology would be second nature to and for the > > learner. It would be a tool to be used to access or manipulate course > > content. It would not exist in and of itself. In effect, the computers > > we use would "disappear" by not being a barrier or something the students > > have to conquer to get to the learning. I'd like to think that that is > > what "transparent" will mean with EFF. Not insubstantial, and not > > immediately and completely understood by all, but a useful, approachable > > tool to use in a myriad of settings (curriculum development, goal setting, > > instructional methodology, program/personnel review, accountability, > > evaluation...). As with computers it will take different people different > > ways and amounts of time to reach the point where they can use EFF > > "transparently" and effectively. But, unlike computers, EFF can work on > > all platforms (roles, agencies, etc.) and won't require expensive > > upgrades! That's not to say there are no bugs in EFF, it is and will > > continue to be a work in progress which means we can work out the bugs as > > we go. What is exciting about EFF is that we can use EFF to work out > > those bugs which only makes for greater effectiveness and validity, at > > least from this practitioner's standpoint. > > > > Bonnie Fortini > > Machias Adult & Community Education > > > > > > >
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