[NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3279] Re: Websites that review literacy

From: Ricardo Diaz (diazr@literacy.upenn.edu)
Date: Wed Aug 11 2004 - 11:28:21 EDT


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Hi all:

In response to Susan and in gratitude for LINCS and David Rosen's lists, 
it's timely that I request your opinion on software products so that we can 
all continue to benefit from collaboration.

As part of the TECH21 project (www.tech21.org) at the National Center on 
Adult Literacy, we are enhancing the reviews of some products (listed 
below) that adult education programs have implemented.  The purpose of the 
product reviews is to provide teachers and administrators in the adult 
education field with first-hand information on educational technology 
products from people who have used them.  These reviews will be added to 
the TECH21 product database for general public access (federal grant) very 
shortly.

We have 2 ways of collecting information, surveys and 15 minute interviews. 
Caroline McGuire and I are conducting the latter and can input your 
opinions, send me a mail with a phone number and we'll follow up, promise. 
You can also call me at 215-746-6746.

We have set up two separate surveys.  One is for teachers and is a more 
structured, formal review of teachers' individual experiences using a 
product.  The other survey is for program administrators or professional 
developers.  This survey has a more general focus, concentrating on the 
overall program experience using and implementing the product.  Please 
click the appropriate link (according to your role) at the bottom of this 
message to access the survey.  Your experiences and points of view are of 
great value to us and to others in the field!

Product List:
1. Captured Wisdom
2. Project Connect
3. Crossroads Cafe
4. Ellis
5. English for All/ EFA
6. ESL/CivicsLink
7. GED Connection
8. Lifelines
9. Madison Heights
10. On Common Ground
11. PDK (Professional Development Kiet)
12. The Study Place
13. TV411
14. WES (Workplace Essential Skills)
15. Contemporary's Pre-GED and GED
16. Destinations
17. Focus on Grammar
18. GED Interactive
19. Grammar Mastery
20. Learning Co. T-Zone Reading/ Math
21. MathBlaster
22. PLATO
23. Pronunciation Power
24. Rosetta Stone
25. Skills Bank
26. TOEFL Prep

If you are a Teacher, please click here:
<http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=62557>http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=62557 


If you are a Program Administrator or Professional Developer, please click 
here:
<http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=62573>http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=62573 


Thank you in advance and I can for those interested I can send you a 
screenshot of the review pages.

Sincerely,

Ricardo Diaz

At 11:30 AM 6/28/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello to all.
>
>Does anyone have a list of websites that review literacy software?
>
>Thanks,
>Susan


___________________________________________________________________
Ricardo Diaz
Project Manager
diazR@literacy.upenn.edu

International Literacy Institute
National Center on Adult Literacy                       Literacy.org
University of Pennsylvania
3910 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3111 USA

215-898-2100
(direct): 215-746-6746
fax: 215-898-9804
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