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 i8TIUR818623; Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:30:27 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:30:27 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <00ef01c4a651$cc53eaf0$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:1613] 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: 2372 Lines: 63 Bob, George, + When we reviewed all those programs several years ago, adult literacy was at least in the adolescent stage yet there was almost nothing out there that was adult oriented. 90% of what was available had been written for K12, and very early K12 to boot, so it was understandable that we had a difficult time finding an adult appropriate curricula. Now? I think there are newer programs and more useful programs that have been developed that will be quite effective in the adult lit classrooms. Certainly the programmers and publishers have learned from their mistakes ?? I see programs listed here that I have no knowledge of and I'm hoping these are the upgrades. art ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Runyon" <rrunyon@mail.unomaha.edu> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1604] Re: Integrating computer technology > > > > > George, Art, et. al. > > How challenging that the heavyweights in this field are weighing in > on my favorite topic, and I'm within hours of taking off on a trip!? > > I have found MY READING COACH published by Mindplay (a phonics-based, > tutorial program) to be effective and challenging for low level basic > literacy students who have severe phonemic awareness issues. > Extensive information is available at www.myreadingcoach.com and > www.mindplay.com > > We run a networked version of My Reading Coach to two workstations in > a computer lab at our center. One of the useful features of this program > is the administrative module that allows the tutor to monitor the students' > responses and track his/her hours spent working on the program. It also > has a strong audio presentation and feedback component, which I consider > essential for phonics remediation. > > I would be very interested if there are other people on this list who > have had any experience with this program and/or others that work well for > those with phonemic awareness issues. > > It would be usefu if we could get the dissertation reference that was > mentioned in Jackie Taylor's original message on this topic - "using > computer technology to deliver ABE curriculum" > > Bob Runyon, program chair > Literacy Center for the Midlands (www.midlandsliteracy.org) > rrunyon@mail.unomaha.edu >
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