Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id WAA18318; Thu, 4 Nov 1999 22:33:53 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 22:33:53 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <38220201.B94B269C@ctc.edu> Errors-To: listmgr@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: Bob Hughes <bhughes@ctc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:728] Re: Technology Planning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.07 (Macintosh; U; 68K) Status: OR Ruth, et al., Check out the CAST Family and Community Literacy project at: http://www.cast.org/newsletter/fall1998/appliedresearch_fcl.html You can contact Middle Country Public Library in Centereach, NY for specific information on how that project integrates into libraries. They're training people in the model. Bob Hughes, Ed.D. mailto:bhughes@ctc.edu Dean of Instruction, Transfer Programs Highline Community College P.O. Box 98000 Des Moines, WA 98198-9800 206-878-3710, ext. 3373 Kohan, Ruth wrote: > Our adult literacy program is developing a plan for increasing the use of > technology in instruction. We provide one-to-one tutoring for > English-speaking adults in our community. In addition to the tutoring > provided by volunteers, we currently offer computer-assisted literacy > instruction on two PC's. Through a grant from the Lila Wallace-Reader's > Digest Fund, we are working on the following technology goals: integrate > technology into the curriculum, expand computer availability, diversify how > technology is used in the program, and provide video-based learning > opportunities. > > We are exploring the following technology models for possible > implementation: > Provide Internet-based instruction through Web TV in learners' homes > Expand computer-assisted learning by providing learners with laptops to use > at home > Provide video instruction via television broadcast (e.g., TV-411) and/or > video check out with supplemental curricular materials > > If you are currently using or have tried any of these instructional > technology approaches, we would love to hear about your experiences, > particularly pros and cons. We need to make some decisions in the next few > weeks. Please respond to the list, if appropriate, or contact me personally. > Thanks! > > Ruth Kohan > Literacy Program Coordinator > San Jose Public Library > 180 W San Carlos St > San Jose CA 95113 > > e-mail: ruth.kohan@ci.sj.ca.us > FAX: 408-277-3047 > phone: 408-277-3230 > > --
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