Hello Helene,
Those are big questions!  I suggest you take a look at the ALE (Adult
Literacy Education) wiki.  There are sections that deal with Technology and
Distance and Persistence.  There is a lot of useful information there
including discussion postings from states that implement distance learning.

http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Technology


http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Distance_and_Persistence

In addition, you can visit the Project IDEAL website where you will find
research papers and publications about adults engaging in distance learning
delivery.  www.projectideal.org

In our state, we use GEDC-GED Connection, WES-Workplace Essential Skills
www.literacylink.org, and MHC-GED for distance curricula.  Of course, these
curricula need to be supplemented with other resources at times, but they
are the core curricula that our teachers use.

Jennifer

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I am interested in learning about the different programs/curriculums used
for distance learning for GED students.  Who are the best students to use
them?  What kind of instruction is needed with these programs? Thanks.
Helene H. Waranch
Literacy Works, Inc.
9100 Franklin Square Drive
Room 303
Baltimore, MD 21237
410-887-2001 p
reading at bcpl.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mariann Fedele" <mariannf at lacnyc.org>
To: <technology at nifl.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:38 PM
Subject: [Technology] Discussion Guests: Save the Date



> Hello NIFL Technology colleagues,

>

> Audio and video resources have been used in adult education instruction

> for

> many years, but the introduction of CDs, DVDs, the Internet, and other

> electronic technologies has greatly expanded their availability.

>

> I'm pleased to announce that David Collings, Technology Coordinator for

> the

> Adult and Community Education Network in Delaware, and Alex Quinn,

> Executive Director of the Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA), will join

> the NIFL Technology list as guests to lead a discussion on

> current and emerging uses of media in adult ed. instruction in the

> classroom and at a distance. Their discussion will take place from

> Tuesday,

> February 28th through Friday March 3rd. Some of the areas they will cover

> on this topic include: teacher training, technical support for teachers

> and

> learners, the challenges of their use, media distribution, and emerging

> uses and tools foor delivery of media.

>

> This topic emerged in response to your requests and responses to surveys.

> So if you are interested in media literacy, muti-media products, cutting

> edge technology and distance learning this will be of interest to you. As

> with past discussions your questions, contributions and professional

> wisdom

> will make this a great learning experience for everyone on the list.

>

> What questions do you have that you would specifically like to see

> addressed? What general questions do you have about this topic that can

> help inform what David and Alex present? Send any questions that will help

> shape the discussion to the Tech list as a whole or to me off list and I

> will forward them to Alex and David.

>

> Regards,

> Mariann

>

>

>

> Mariann Fedele

> Coordinator of Professional Development,

> Literacy Assistance Center

> Moderator,

> NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List

> 32 Broadway 10th Floor

> New York, New York 10004

> 212-803-3325

> mariannf at lacnyc.org

> www.lacnyc.org

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