Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id OAA24617; Fri, 6 Nov 1998 14:02:18 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 14:02:18 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <36434960.213B847B@telusplanet.net> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Dilys Collier <dilys@telusplanet.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:423] Re: ONLINE LITERACY PROJECT X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.03 [en] (Win95; I) Jackie, this is exactly what we are looking for--sites with activities on them. This site seems to be for a person with more advanced reading skills. Can anyone recommend favourite sites that work well for their more basic skills adult literacy learner? Thanks for your time. Dilys Collier Online Literacy Project JHAM5325@aol.com wrote: > Dilys Collier, > > I can attempt to answer question #1 based on class experience and experience > with learners who come to the Adult Learning Center. Check out the California > Distance Learning Site. Learners in our basic ABE class were using this site > pretty independently and spending a lot of time at it. It is located at: > http://www.otan.dni.us/cdlp/lllo/home.html. Click on Lifelong Learning. > The key here is that the site is equipped with real audio and is user > friendly. > > Secondly, I have created net cards which the learners can use to type in a > URL, follow the directions to do a little surfing, and then do an activity > such as writing. > These are much better than bookmarks because a learner can then take the card > with him/her to the local library or to their home and find the same site. The > key is the research into finding sites that are user friendly and easy to > read.These cards are being copyrighted and are available for sale. The > learners in our class really like using them because the cards foster > independent use of the net and provide a focus for their surfing. > > I hope this is at least a start for you and what you are looking for. > > Jackie Hamlett > Adult Learning Center -- ====================================== Dilys Collier, B.A., M.Ed., RSW MANDALA International, Box 1211 Athabasca, Alberta, CANADA, T9S 2B1 Tel. & Fax: (403) 675-5993 E-mail: dilys@telusplanet.net ====================================== We cannot change the wind, but we can adjust our sail. ======================================
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