Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h6GH5J722790; Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:05:19 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:05:19 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3F1584AB.8080600@theworld.com> Errors-To: listowner@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@theworld.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2924] RE: Supported Distance Learning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2026 Lines: 54 Hello Glenn, Can you say a bit more? What does "Internet Literacy" consist of, as you use the term? What online learning (Web sites?) do your students use -- and which ones do they find especially helpful? Is their main goal English language learning? Have you found particular software (free or commercial, Web-based or locally-run) which helps them in learning English? Since you are interested in engaging your learners more, do you know about and use project-based learning? For example, do your students have e-mail addresses, and pen pals? Do you have a group of learners that would be interested in matching up with another group or class, in another country, to do an international classroom virtual visit? Tell us what kinds of "scaffolding" you think your students need to be more confident in using technology. Mouse skills practice? Introduction to basic tools such as word processing? A basic introduction to how to use the Internet? A portal of Web pages with useful adult-oriented information, but reviewed and selected for adults who need to improve their English reading skills? Something else? Looking forward to hearing more. David J. Rosen Guest Moderator NIFL Technology DJRosen@theworld.com Glenn Groulx wrote: >Hello, my name is Glenn Groulx. > >I am teaching Internet Literacy in a mixed mode (both online learning >and F2F teaching occurs) and I teach a wide number of different >learners: men and women of different social/cultural backgrounds; >newcomers to Canada with limited English; those who are retired and want >to learn new things, university and college-educated, net-savvy as well >as complete beginners. > >Each class has its own unique challenges, and I would like to engage my >learners more and provide scaffolding when required to help them build >confidence with using technology, and the Internet in particular. > >The key is for me is to be flexible, and try accommodating different >learners as much as is possible. > >Regards, >Glenn Groulx > >
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