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<BR>Yes I agree and am looking forward to signing up for the demo. This resource is especially useful during these times of economic and funding uncertainty. <BR>
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From: mlanen@ndecboston.org<BR>To: specialtopics@nifl.gov<BR>Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:23:23 -0500<BR>Subject: [SpecialTopics 1087] Re: New Designs in Online and Distance Learning<BR><BR>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Learner Web is exciting with all its possibilities. It looks like a very valuable tool. This would be a great opportunity for independent learners with basic computer skills. Finding the learner’s needs from the student assessments and developing a learning plan with all the resources to help is a creative use of technology for education. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> specialtopics-bounces@nifl.gov [mailto:specialtopics-bounces@nifl.gov] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>David J. Rosen<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, November 17, 2008 4:37 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> specialtopics@nifl.gov<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [SpecialTopics 1075] New Designs in Online and Distance Learning</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Special Topics Colleagues,</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Today we begin a discussion of two new online and distance learning models specifically designed for adult literacy education, including ESL/ESOL. They are the Learner Web and USA Learns. Each has much to offer, but they differ in their design, audiences, and also in their stage of development. USA Learns, with core funding from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, launched earlier this month (<SPAN class=EC_MsoHyperlink><U><FONT color=blue>http://usalearns.org</FONT></U></SPAN>) and is a national adult ESL/ESOL portal. It is available now at no cost to adult learners everywhere.The Learner Web is beginning its second year of a three-year, federally-funded demonstration grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Learner Web is available now only for piloting, and only in certain regions of the country. I am an advisor to USA Learns, and am a Regional Implementation Advisor for the Learner Web, so I have had the privilege of watching both projects evolve.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We will begin today with a presentation of the Learner Web by Stephen Reder from Portland State University. He will be joined in the discussion by Clare Strawn, a co-developer with Steve, of the Learner Web. Clare is also on the Portland State University faculty. On Tuesday we will have a presentation about USA Learns by John Fleischman, from the Sacramento (CA) County Office of Education. John will be joined by Jere Johnston and Leslie Petty, both from the University of MIchigan. They will also be joined by Sheryl Adler, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education as there may be questions about the development of USA Learns which she can best address.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">David J. Rosen</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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