Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id gBDMCFX06474; Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:12:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:12:15 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <200212132207.PAA02767@medstat.med.utah.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Kathleen McCloskey" <kmc@lib.med.utah.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3833] Re: using computers for adult literacy education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Status: O Content-Length: 4171 Lines: 97 Apologies to all as "streams of consciousness" are/is definitely at work here, but take a look at nihseniorhealth.gov. This new web site is a collaboration between the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). It not only addresses "Internet Literacy" but is also a health literacy tool to teach seniors and caregivers (for now) about Alzheimer's and Exercise for the elderly. The web site was designed around NIA research on cognition, vision, and hearing in the elderly. It was tested for 3 years by seniors and was revised many times based on senior input. It contains FAQ's, short quizzes, short videos, and basic information. NLM also offers a pdf document with suggestions on how to create a web site for seniors at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/checklist.pdf. Take a look, book mark it, put it on your agency web site and give them feed back. Also, don't forget the value of MEDLINEplus (http://medlineplus.gov) another valuable NLM product. Kathleen McCloskey, MLS NN/LM - MCR University of Utah Date sent: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 16:42:41 -0500 (EST) Send reply to: nifl-health@nifl.gov From: "David J. Rosen" <DJRosen@theworld.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3832] Re: using computers for adult literacy education > Hello Cynthia, > > Computers are used as part of adult literacy education programs in many > places across the U.S., including some workplace literacy/workplace > education programs. There are many different ways in which they can be > used with success, However, they should be integrated into an education > program with face-to-face instruction. Computers can be used to > supplement instruction, they can be used as tools as part of learning > projects, and they can be used in "mixed-model" or "supported" distance > learning programs. But in all cases an essential ingredient is > including good face-to-face teaching. > > Here's one example. In Massachusetts we have several early childhood > education programs where teachers want to improve their reading and > writing skills -- and their computer literacy, too. We provide > face-to-face instruction at the worksite and also access to a Web-based, > contextualized reading and writing skills curriculum. The content is > early childhood education and family literacy. The goals are to help > teachers improve their reading and writing skills so they can succeed in > entering and completing community college courses. We have many other > examples of this kind of "supported distance learning" or > "anywhere/anytime ABE learning" in Massachusetts. If you want I can > suggest how to follow up on these other models. > > And there are some examples of workplace education programs in > healthcare facilities where computers are an important part of the > model. For example, St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Boston has had a basic > skills program for its employees for many years that includes a computer > lab for those with limited English proficiency and/or who want to > improve their basic skills. It's called "Computers as Tutors" and is > under their Workforce Education program. The contact is the Manager of > Education and Training, Priscilla Sullivan. > > All the best, > > David > > David J. Rosen > > Baur, Cynthia wrote: > > >Hi, > > > >I made a presentation to a science educators' group at NIH this morning, and > >someone asked me if there are organizations using computers to teach adult > >literacy. This is not computer or technical literacy but adult literacy > >education via computers. I would appreciate any information I can pass on. > >Thanks. > > > >Cynthia Baur > >HHS > > > > > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathleen M. McCloskey, MLS, AHIP NN/LM Midcontinental Region, Public Health/Utah Liaison UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ECCLES HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY 10 N 1900 E Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5890 Phone: 801/585-5743 or 801/581-8771 Fax: 801/581-3632 Email: kmc@lib.med.utah.edu http://nnlm.gov ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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