[NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1560] introduction

From: Mark Warschauer (markw@uci.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 05 2001 - 13:13:33 EST


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Greetings,

Emily Hacker had invited me to join your list for a couple of weeks 
to discuss issues related to technology and literacy (see her message 
below).  I just thought I'd say hello and let you know I'm here.  I 
would be interested in hearing about people's thoughts, ideas, and 
experiences on any of the issues mentioned below, or other related 
topics.

Cheers,

Mark Warschauer
Department of Education, UC Irvine
http://www.gse.uci.edu/markw
markw@uci.edu

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From: "Hacker, Emily" <EHacker@fegs.org>
To: "NIFL Technology (E-mail)" <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov>
Cc: "'Mark Warschauer'" <markw@uci.edu>
Subject: Guest Speaker Update
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 11:52:18 -0500

Mark Warschauer, our upcoming guest, has agreed to subscribe to the list for
the two week period, Feb. 5 - Feb. 16, to give us a chance for an open-ended
discussion. He did send me three questions (below) that he thought could
serve as a framework for our discussion, in addition to the questions that a
few of you have already suggested. I also think it would be very helpful if
everyone planning to participate in the discussion with Mark reads one of
his articles, to get a sense of his background and approach to integrating
technology into instruction. The article I'd recommend - because it provides
a good overview and is not too long - is "An Electronic Literacy Approach to
Network-Based Language Teaching," by Mark W. and Heidi Shetzer, online at
http://www.newtierra.com/nblt.html

* Are new information & communication technologies (ICT) changing the
goals of adult literacy education, i.e., has what it means to be
literate changed?

* How can we best make use of ICT to help reach adult literacy goals
(whether new goals or traditional goals)?

* Does ICT only come into play when considering "advanced"
literacies, or do we also need to consider ICT for basic literacy
students?  And if so, how?

During the discussion period with Mark (2/5-2/16), anyone posting messages
on OTHER topics please make sure to label the subject line of your message
accurately, so those following the discussion can stay within the discussion
thread more easily.

Thanks.

--Emily


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