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 i843IjR16074; Fri, 3 Sep 2004 23:18:45 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 23:18:45 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <1a3.2915dd62.2e6a8d01@aol.com> 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: MWPotts2001@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2815] realplayer for webcast X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5030 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 2778 Lines: 65 Colleagues, I am reposting this message because there have been several questions about the Webcast. Following the post is a question and answer that I hope will help you view the webcast. All the Best, Meta Potts September 1, 2004 To the Adult Literacy and Family Literacy family, In celebration of International Literacy Day on September 8th, the National Institute for Literacy invites you to attend a special webcast presentation on the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). This session will be an interactive presentation providing a brief overview of the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL), followed by a question-and-answer period. As the most recent adult literacy assessment conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the 2003 NAAL will provide the first assessment of the nation's progress in adult literacy since 1992. The 2003 NAAL will provide information about background factors associated with literacy, the skill levels of the least-literate adults, and the application of literacy skills to health-related materials. NAAL will provide objective information on the background characteristics and literacy skills of adults age 16 and older. Such information will prove most useful to educators, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels. For example, it can help improve adult literacy programs, provide better services to low-literate adults, and enrich the theory and study of literacy itself. To learn more about the 2003 NAAL, visit our website: http://www.nces.ed.gov/naal/design/about02.asp. I am looking forward to sharing information about the 2003 NAAL and answering your questions about the assessment. International Literacy Day was first observed on September 8, 1967, with the aim of focusing attention on the need to promote worldwide literacy. We hope that you have time to join us in this webcast presentation. Please mark it on your calendar. Sincerely, Sheida White NAAL Project Officer sheida.white@ed.gov Question: Will those of us who have dial up rather than high speed connections? Answer: Duncan, our technical contractor, stated that if participants have a relatively recent version of Realplayer they will be able to view the webcast. Having a high speed connection is not necessary; however dial-up users may experiece some lag time and delay with the video and audio. There will be a technical support number on the page, once the webcast goes live, so if participants are having difficulty, there will be someone they can talk to for assistance. Please encourage users to download the latest version of realplayer and to connect to the webcast starting at 1:00pm.
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