Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i8SKio816369; Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:44:50 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:44:50 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000501c4a59b$5dc5bb10$2500a8c0@DDQPYT21> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Art LaChance" <arthur@ellijay.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1590] Re: Integrating computer technology X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3836 Lines: 113 David, We use three primary programs to cover zero grade level through GED including ESL. Computers serve several purposes for us. One issue is that we are very limited in numbers of teaching staff, and add to that a wide range of demand skill-wise during any particular day. But most important from my personal perspective is the removal of judgement and confrontation from the curriculum activity that a "teacher" presents to an adult student, especially in the lower basic skill ranges. In addition, computer curriculum provides a venue where mulitple students can sit right next to each other and all be functioning in different levels on different subjects and nobody knows what or where the others are in relation to themselves, which solves in most part the peer pressure part of the judgement issue. Naturally we have teachers immediately available and provide individual help, counseling, and assigments to/for class-room based activities, but we follow the rule to immediately address and solve the student's anxiety first and foremost. Computers help us do that. We find that students who have absolutely no experience working with computers adjust easily to the programming because they are user friendly in terms of the student not having to deal with time issues and the fact that they don't have to be able to type 300 words a minute. I could go on but I feel like I'm preaching to the choir here and I was just looking for clarification on what exactly Jackie was referencing. Thanks, art ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rosen" <djrosen@comcast.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:46 PM Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1588] Re: Integrating computer technology > Hi Art, and others, > > To some extent integrating technology in adult literacy includes > teaching basic computer literacy skills -- what I call computer comfort > and competence -- but probably does not include teaching > computer-related job skills (computer-assisted design, A Plus > certification, using spreadsheets in business contexts, etc) -- unless > of course your program also has a job skills training program which > includes these. > > Why do you feel exceptionally strong about delivering basic skills > through computers? (Do you mean using computer-assisted instruction?) > And if this were fully integrated in your program (perhaps it is) what > would/does it look like? > > David > > David J. Rosen > djrosen@comcast.net > > > On Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at 03:32 PM, Art LaChance wrote: > > > Jackie, > > > > Exactly what does this mean ? Teaching computer technology in adult > > lit > > classes OR using computer technology to deliver ABE curriculum ? > > > > We depend on computer curriculum for basic skill delivery and I have > > exceptionally strong feelings of support for doing so and would like > > to see > > Ms Dillon-Marable's interpretation. > > > > art > > > > > > Art LaChance > > Gilmer Learning Center > > Ellijay, GA > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "jataylor" <jataylor@utk.edu> > > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 2:24 PM > > Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1586] Integrating computer technology > > > > > >> Hello Everyone! > >> > >> I have a resource I would like to share with you. According to our > > colleague, > >> David Rosen, Elizabeth Dillon-Marable, at the University of Georgia, > >> has > > an > >> interesting description in her Ph.D. dissertation of the > >> characteristics > > of > >> computer technology integration in adult literacy education. I'll > >> post the > >> reference here, but first, what does this look like for you? > >> > >> Best, > >> Jackie > >> > >> Jackie Taylor > >> List Moderator > >> NIFL-AALPD > >> > > >
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