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 SAA00575; Fri, 6 Nov 1998 18:17:47 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 18:17:47 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <Pine.SGI.3.95.981106181719.15857H-100000@world.std.com> 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: David J Rosen <DJRosen@world.std.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:427] Re: ONLINE LITERACY PROJECT X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Hello Dilys (and others), One source of on-line sites that work well for basic literacy (and ESOL) learners is the Literacy List http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/ltc/alri/LiteracyList.html The Web sites marked with the apple and books icon are instructional sites and some of them -- many of the ESOL/ESL sites, for example -- are intended for beginner or high-beginner level literacy students. David J. Rosen <DJRosen@world.std.com> On Fri, 6 Nov 1998, Dilys Collier wrote: > 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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