Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9LGrx905869; Sat, 21 Oct 2000 12:53:59 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 12:53:59 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <93.21da31e.27232353@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: KathleenBombach@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3836] Re: instructional software X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 100 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1529 Lines: 28 Here are some to check out. They all are integrated packages covering multiple levels: Cali Ellis: features video illustrations of pronunciation. Plato: Drill based, does not level and place student, weak at the lowest levels, GED and higher (college) levels better. Student management system measures time on task and percentage pass rates on sections but does not identify specific problems. Invest learning: Lot's of drill, but does level and place student, good student management system, starts out with visual and auditory discrimination exercises so appropriate for zero level up. Another alternative is to use word processing for writing, Internet-based reading (although it calls upon different processing than book reading so I wouldn't leave out book reading) and specific software for math, science, technology. Rosetta Stone is popular with students and has lot's of real world photos and scenes that adults seem to like. Avoid children's packages like Math Blaster unless you are working with children or families. Before you pick software, you might want to look at why you want software: 1. Additional drill and practice work for students? 2. Integrated into class itself? 3. Bring skills to a certain level for occupational training? (There are specific packages for specific occupations out there.) 4. In plant instruction during, before, and after work hours? Levi Strauss experimented with that and the workers liked it for GED but not for ESL and literacy. Just some thoughts. Kathleen Bombach
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