Dear Kelly,
   
  Yes as a former business/computer teacher in the NYS prison system....showing our students how the internet worked was one of my primary goals...I could talk about it forever but to show or have them become familiar with the process of course due to security concerns was impossible....considering that most of the entry level positons in this country especially in retail now have computer kiosk's where you actually apply using a computer, to get a simulation would certainly go a long way to help students become prepared for reentry into our communities.
   
  Regards Mary Ann

Kelly Potter Markham <kelly at gcflearnfree.org> wrote:
                Temesghen,
   
  Thanks for the positive words about the site. You mentioned educational DVDs. We’re actually working on that right now. We’ve had a lot of interest from the prison system about it since inmates don’t have Internet access. The idea is that many inmates have been in prison since before ATMs and debit card machines, so many of our lessons would help with acclimating them to society. The other lessons would be helpful as well, since there are many low-literacy learners in the prison system.
   
  What is your interest in the DVDs? Do your learners have limited Internet access? It would be helpful for us to determine what other audiences would benefit from the DVDs if we decide to produce them and distribute them for free.
   
  Thanks,
  Kelly
   
  Kelly Potter Markham
  Instructional Designer, GCFLearnFree.org
  kelly at GCFLearnFree.org
   
  Visit http://www.GCFLearnFree.org today to learn the computer training and life skills you need to succeed!
   
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