Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g9VEAJX23458; Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:10:19 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:10:19 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <v04210105b9e6e8fb8ded@[128.148.147.35]> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Janet Isserlis <Janet_Isserlis@Brown.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2353] Re: software that is user friendly X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 1396 Lines: 40 Not sure what functions the person who asked this question is hoping her/his students can accomplish with software. Absent that information, to me, regular software applications, like word, especially, would be helpful to get people acclimated to using the computer. With adults beginning to use the computer, and who have relatively limited literacy skills, I've found that using their own writing, or short paragraphs that they can copy, is useful in helping them learn the basics of word processing, and starting to learn about using computers generally. Spread sheet (excel) software is also popular with some who want to prepare for office/clerical related work. Not knowing quite what the focus of the literacy program is, though, I'd still start with word. other suggestions? Janet Isserlis >Folks, >A member of our listserv has emailed me with the following question >and I would like to pose it publicly in case someone out there has >an answer! Here is the question: >I'm ready to start a literacy program for former welfare recipients during >the evening hours. Any suggestions for software that is user friendly for >women with limited computer skills? > > >Daphne Greenberg >Associate Director >Center for the Study of Adult Literacy >Georgia State University >University Plaza >Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 >phone: 404-651-0127 >fax:404-651-4901 >dgreenberg@gsu.edu
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