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basic skills in a simulated office setting
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Barb Van Horn=20
To: Multiple recipients of list=20
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 5:14 PM
Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:435] basic skills in a simulated office setting
Dear NIFL-workplace subscribers,
You are invited to join a special discussion on the NIFL-technology =
discussion list and to explore an interactive web site that teaches =
basic skills in a simulated office setting.
Who and What: Emily Hacker, moderator of the NIFL-technology discussion =
list, has invited the web site's developer, Michael Hillinger, to join =
the technology list next week (3/18 - 3/22) to discuss the site. Michael =
is very interested in getting your feedback on the current prototype, =
answering questions and taking any suggestions you may have to further =
develop this resource.
When: next week - 3/18 - 3/22
Where: NIFL-technology discussion list
How to join the discussion: If you are NOT subscribed to the =
NIFL-technology discussion list, please go to =
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html
Click on Subscribe and join the discussion list. You can do this only =
for the special discussion and then unsubscribe, if you wish, by going =
back to the web-site and clicking on Unsubscribe and following the =
instructions.
*************************************************************************=
***
Here is a schedule for this discussion: From 3/12-3/17, explore "The =
Office"
(details are in Michael's intro below). As you explore, jot down =
questions,
comments, ideas, etc. From 3/18-3/22, discuss your questions and ideas =
on
the list with Michael.
*************************************************************************=
*
MICHAEL'S INTRO - PLEASE READ:
hello to all,
Over the last two years I have been working on a particularly =
interesting
project funded by OVAE/DoEd. Our goal was to look at ways to train basic
skills, in particular the SCANS skills, using technology. The result is =
a
site called "The Office"
http://www.workingsimulations.com/theOffice.html. The goal is to create
instruction that melds basic skill instruction and the context in which
those skills are used. The Office is a highly interactive simulation of =
an
office workday--you answer the phone, read and respond to memos and =
email,
set priorities, etc. But the underlying goal is to practice the basic =
skills
that comprise these tasks. Reading, math, problem solving, social skills =
all
come into play. The audience for this material is likely varied. =
Certainly
students in vocational education, adult basic ed, and workplace
(re)training. But existing on the web also allows it to reach other
audiences who find value in the approach and topics.
This program is still a prototype. The number of skills is fairly =
limited
and there are some areas that need improvement. Still, it is a =
significant
piece of work with more depth and interactivity than you will find =
almost
anywhere else on the web. If you have the time, please stop by and give =
the
program a try. Let me know what you think, good and bad during our
discussion next week. I'd be particularly interested in other tasks you
think might fit this context. For example, we already have been working =
on
an addition to the program on "phone skills", answering, social skills,
problem solving--around the use of the phone. You may also have some =
ideas
for how it could be used in your particular context.
Finally, if you want to read more about the programs approach and
philosophy, I have a paper published at
http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=3Dhillinger =
that
provides some background.
To use this program.
The version now on the web
http://www.workingsimulations.com/theOffice.html is free of charge and =
may
be used by anyone with a web connection. If you don't already have it, =
you
will need to download the free shockwave plugin for your browser. There =
is a
link on the site that will help you with that. Your computer should also
have sound capability.
Once you successfully download the program enter your name and proceed =
to
the opening screen. The "welcome" button takes you on a tour of the =
program.
I suggest you start in to the program immediately by clicking the =
"settings"
button and, on the next screen, clicking the "start" button. This will =
set
you up with a basic lesson that includes a couple of skill strands. The
first task will start about a minute after you begin the program.
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Michael Hillinger
LexIcon Systems
Beaver Meadow Rd
Sharon VT 05065
802.763.7599 (office)
802.384.7599 (cell)
email: mlh@lexiconsys.com
http://www.lexiconsys.com/
********************************************************************
Emily Hacker
Moderator, NIFL Technology
Director of Learning Technologies
F.E.G.S
(212) 366-8122
ehacker@fegs.org
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----=20
<DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20
href=3D"mailto:blv1@psu.edu" title=3Dblv1@psu.edu>Barb Van Horn</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A href=3D"mailto:nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov"=20
title=3Dnifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov>Multiple recipients of list</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 12, 2002 5:14 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [NIFL-WORKPLACE:435] basic skills in a simulated =
office=20
setting</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Dear NIFL-workplace subscribers,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>You are invited to join a special discussion on the NIFL-technology =
discussion list and to explore an<B> interactive web site that teaches =
basic=20
skills in a simulated office setting</B>.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><B>Who and What:</B> Emily Hacker, moderator of the NIFL-technology =
discussion list, has invited the web site's developer, Michael =
Hillinger, to=20
join the technology list next week (3/18 - 3/22) to discuss the site. =
Michael is=20
very interested in getting your feedback on the current prototype, =
answering=20
questions and taking any suggestions you may have to further develop =
this=20
resource.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><B>When:</B> next week - 3/18 - 3/22</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><B>Where:</B> NIFL-technology discussion list</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><B>How to join the discussion:</B> If you are NOT subscribed to the =
NIFL-technology discussion list, please go to=20
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html>
<DIV>Click on Subscribe and join the discussion list. You can do this =
only for=20
the special discussion and then unsubscribe, if you wish, by going back =
to the=20
web-site and clicking on Unsubscribe and following the =
instructions.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>********************************************************************=
<SPAN></SPAN>********</DIV>
<DIV>Here is a schedule for this discussion: From 3/12-3/17, explore =
"The=20
Office"<BR>(details are in Michael's intro below). As you explore, jot =
down=20
questions,<BR>comments, ideas, etc. From 3/18-3/22, discuss your =
questions and=20
ideas on</DIV>
<DIV>the list with Michael.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>****************************************************************=
*****<SPAN></SPAN>*****<BR>MICHAEL'S=20
INTRO - PLEASE READ:<BR><BR>hello to all,<BR><BR>Over the last two years =
I have=20
been working on a particularly interesting<BR>project funded by =
OVAE/DoEd. Our=20
goal was to look at ways to train basic<BR>skills, in particular the =
SCANS=20
skills, using technology. The result is a<BR>site called "The=20
Office"<BR>http://www.workingsimulations.com/theOffice.html. The goal is =
to=20
create<BR>instruction that melds basic skill instruction and the context =
in=20
which<BR>those skills are used. The Office is a highly interactive =
simulation of an<BR>office workday--you answer the phone, read and =
respond to=20
memos and email,<BR>set priorities, etc. But the underlying goal is to =
practice=20
the basic skills<BR>that comprise these tasks. Reading, math, problem =
solving,=20
social skills all<BR>come into play. The audience for this material is =
likely=20
varied. Certainly<BR>students in vocational education, adult basic ed, =
and=20
workplace<BR>(re)training. But existing on the web also allows it to =
reach=20
other<BR>audiences who find value in the approach and =
topics.<BR><BR>This=20
program is still a prototype. The number of skills is fairly =
limited<BR>and=20
there are some areas that need improvement. Still, it is a =
significant<BR>piece=20
of work with more depth and interactivity than you will find =
almost<BR>anywhere=20
else on the web. If you have the time, please stop by and give=20
the<BR>program a try. Let me know what you think, good and bad during=20
our<BR>discussion next week. I'd be particularly interested in other =
tasks=20
you<BR>think might fit this context. For example, we already have been =
working=20
on<BR>an addition to the program on "phone skills", answering, social=20
skills,<BR>problem solving--around the use of the phone. You may also =
have some=20
ideas<BR>for how it could be used in your particular =
context.<BR><BR>Finally, if=20
you want to read more about the programs approach and<BR>philosophy, I =
have a=20
paper published=20
at<BR>http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=3Dhilli=
nger=20
that</DIV>
<DIV>provides some background.<BR></DIV>
<DIV>To use this program.<BR><BR>The version now on the=20
web<BR>http://www.workingsimulations.com/theOffice.html is free of =
charge and=20
may<BR>be used by anyone with a web connection. If you don't already =
have it,=20
you<BR>will need to download the free shockwave plugin for your browser. =
There=20
is a<BR>link on the site that will help you with that. Your computer =
should=20
also<BR>have sound capability.<BR><BR>Once you successfully download the =
program=20
enter your name and proceed to<BR>the opening screen. The "welcome" =
button takes=20
you on a tour of the program.<BR>I suggest you start in to the program=20
immediately by clicking the "settings"</DIV>
<DIV>button and, on the next screen, clicking the "start" button. This =
will=20
set<BR>you up with a basic lesson that includes a couple of skill =
strands.=20
The</DIV>
<DIV>first task will start about a minute after you begin the =
program.</DIV>
<DIV>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR>Michael Hillinger<BR>LexIcon Systems<BR>Beaver =
Meadow Rd<BR>Sharon=20
VT 05065<BR>802.763.7599 (office)<BR>802.384.7599 (cell)<BR>email:=20
mlh@lexiconsys.com</DIV>
<DIV>http://www.lexiconsys.com/>
<DIV><BR>****************************************************************=
****<BR>Emily=20
Hacker<BR>Moderator, NIFL Technology<BR>Director of Learning=20
Technologies<BR>F.E.G.S<BR>(212) 366-8122</DIV>
<DIV>ehacker@fegs.org</DIV></BODY></HTML>
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