[Technology 731] Re: MP3 Players in workplace literacyWendy Quinones wbquinones at adelphia.netMon Dec 4 23:52:17 EST 2006
Fascinating, David. I confess that I use my own MP3 player to practice my French -- listening is harder than speaking sometimes, especially at the speed they use! The ESOL uses seem clear; I guess we need to think about some ABE applications. Wendy Quinones ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rosen" <djrosen at comcast.net> To: "The Technology and Literacy Discussion List" <technology at nifl.gov> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 1:45 PM Subject: [Technology 726] MP3 Players in workplace literacy > Technology Colleagues, > > Some of you are interested in how PLAs (Portable Learning Assistants > (such as mobile phones, PDAs, and MP3 players) are being used or > could be used in adult literacy education (including numeracy and > ESOL/ESL). I am cross-posting an illuminating message from today's > Workplace Literacy list. > > Who else is using MP3 players with adult literacy education students, > and how are you using them? > > > David J. Rosen > www.newsomeassociates.com > djrosen at comcast.net > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Melinda Thomsen" <mthomsen at lagcc.cuny.edu> >> Date: December 4, 2006 10:20:26 AM EST >> To: <workplace at nifl.gov> >> Subject: [Workplace 494] Re: Resume and Job Training Materials for >> ESLstu dents >> Reply-To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List <workplace at nifl.gov> >> >> Hi Paul & List-Serve Subscribers, > >> Thanks for the info on "Getting There" it sounds like it will be >> helpful with the strategic job search we're working on here. >> >> We found through the Hotel Course that to get jobs in that industry >> for >> students needed to really be at the top of their game. They needed >> to do >> online applications, cover letters, reference pages besides >> resumes. We >> are using a Blackboard Internet site as a clearing house for job >> postings. Students are also using their MP3 players to listen to >> pronunciation exercises, store documents and record themselves >> answering >> interview questions. In this kind of course, the MP3 player has played >> an even more crucial role as they can quickly revise resumes, write up >> new coverletters in order to apply for a job or I can even use a >> student's MP3 to record myself pronouncing difficult words for them, >> like "application" or "braise, boil, fry..." I've gotten into the >> habit >> of saying, here - give me your Mp3 player, let me record it for >> you. It >> only takes a few seconds. The players we use are Samsung YP-U1 and >> cost >> around $65. They have a recording device which is very cool. Useful >> little things. >> Melinda >> >> >> Melinda Thomsen >> Vocational English Instructor >> Center for Immigrant Education and Training >> Room C233 >> LaGuardia Community College >> 31-10 Thomson Avenue >> Long Island City, NY 11101 >> 718-482-5029 >> 718-609-2001 fax >> mthomsen at lagcc.cuny.edu >> >> http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ciet/ >> >> >> >>>>> <JURMO at ucc.edu> 12/1/2006 3:51 PM >>> >> >> Hi, All, >> >> "Getting There" is a great work-readiness curriculum guide which >> integrates EFF-style practice in basic skills with career awareness >> and >> self-assessment activities. It was developed in the mid-1990s by staff >> at the Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee at >> Knoxville and is available in the LINCS workplace education special >> collection. >> >> Paul Jurmo >> >> P.S., By the way, Melinda Thomsen, who initiated this discussion, and >> her colleagues at LaGuardia Community College in NYC have developed >> some >> innovative uses of MP3 players and other technologies for a hotel >> worker >> ESOL program. Melinda, are you willing to share some information >> about >> your program with the other members of this listserv? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] >> On >> Behalf Of Donna Price >> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 1:57 PM >> To: 'The Workplace Literacy Discussion List' >> Cc: 'Marian Thacher'; 'Branka Marceta'; Jeanine Eberhardt >> Subject: [Workplace 484] Re: Resume and Job Training Materials for >> ESLstu dents >> >> Melinda asked about about curriculum materials for resume writing and >> job search. My pet peeve is recreating materials that are already >> available. >> These may need to be updated, but they are public domain and can be >> adapted to your situation. >> 1) There are a few lessons on career awareness and resume writing >> techniques that you can access on OTAN. >> 1. http://www.otan.us (There's a very short registration process & >> it's >> free) >> 2. Click on OTAN for Teachers on the left side. >> 3. Click on ESL/Citizenship/EL Civics at the top of the page. >> 4. Click on Lesson Plans--other. >> 5. It's on the first page of links that are presented here, called >> ESL >> Internet Lessons. >> 6. Find the lessons on careers and resumes. >> 2) The VESL Clearinghouse Catalog has a whole section on World of >> Work. >> You can read abstracts of those lessons on OTAN. >> 1. http://www.otan.us >> 2. Click on OTAN Resources. >> 3. Click on Reference Libraries. >> 4. Click on CA VESL Workplace Clearinghouse. >> 5. Find the World of Work section. >> Donna Price >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] >> On >> Behalf Of Melinda Thomsen >> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:10 AM >> To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List >> Subject: [Workplace 483] Resume and Job Training Materials for ESL >> students >> >> >> >> Hi Donna, >> I have a question for the list serve. >> We are running a temporary Job Club here at the Center for Immigrant >> Education and Training, LaGuardia College and may want to develop it >> into a permanent service. Could anyone suggest curriculum materials >> for >> resume writing and job search? I'm interested in learning more about >> current practices and what good materials are available for ESL >> students. >> Thank you >> Melinda >> >> Melinda Thomsen >> Vocational English Instructor >> Center for Immigrant Education and Training Room C233 LaGuardia >> Community College 31-10 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 >> 718-482-5029 >> 718-609-2001 fax >> mthomsen at lagcc.cuny.edu >> >> http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ciet/ >> > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > National Institute for Literacy > Technology and Literacy mailing list > Technology at nifl.gov > To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to > http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology >
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