Hello Terry,

Many of the discussions and resources which appear on the Technology  
list will be found at the Adult Literacy Education Wiki in the  
Technology topic are.

http://wiki.literacytent.org

If something should be added to the wiki, you can also add it  
yourself.  That's the beauty of a wiki -- it;s a tool for a community  
of practice.  Incidentally, the Technology area is one of the topic  
area that is still looking for a topic area leader. If someone on  
this list is interested, let me know.

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net
Wikiteer and ALE Wiki Organizer


On Jan 11, 2007, at 12:40 PM, Terry Shearer wrote:


> Hello Mariann,

>

> I also have two areas to add.

>

> 1.	I would like to see a discussion of  low tech instructional  

> media such as DVD/Video based instruction.

> 2.	I would like to see a website where all of the links and pages   

> suggested on the discussion list like the comic strip and others  

> written about in the list, so that they are easlily accessible from  

> one source.  The list serve has so many good ideas that it is hard  

> to keep all of the messages and links on the users hard drive or e- 

> mail accounts.

>

> Hello Mariann.

>

> I have 2 areas to add:

>

> 1) I would like to see a discussion of how the NIMAS legislation  

> and requirements have been implemented (or not) in various states,  

> the potential impact of digital text access for increasing literacy  

> for all students, and the barriers/problems that states are facing  

> and how they are being addressed.

>

> 2) I would like to see a discussion of the actual impact of  

> Universal Design for Learning approaches & strategies on literacy  

> access and literacy levels for students - perhaps discussing from  

> the focus of various group needs and interests - ELL, gifted &  

> talented, special needs, early chidhood, elementary, secondary,  

> post-secondary.

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Mariann Fedele

> Sent: Thu 1/11/2007 10:02 AM

> To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List

> Subject: [Technology 799]  Discussion topics for 2007

>

> Hello Tech list Colleagues and happy New Year to all,

>

> In mid-December I sent out a message requesting your feedback and

> recommendations for possible topics you would like to see covered  

> in the

> upcoming year on the Technology list. Following are the suggestions  

> you

> sent either to the list as a whole or to me off-list. I did a little

> editing and added the words "I would like to..." in front of each

> statement so that it would be easier to read as a compilation. If when

> you read this you feel that something wasn't included that you would

> like to see discussed, please send me a message and I will add it. I

> will resend this message with the updates next week.

>

> Thanks to all who contributed,

>

> Mariann

>

> Technology Discussion List Topic Recommendations for 2007:

>

> 1. I would like to learn more about teaching our students make better

> use of their cell phones. Most students have them but many don't know

> how to use their voicemail, pictures, downloading, etc., especially

> older students.

>

> 2. I would like to see discussed the issue of slow computer learners-

> either due to lack of experience, age, low literacy skills, lack of

> interest/need, no computer in the home.

>

> 3. I would like to see the Technology list introduce our field to some

> technologies in the context of their use/possible use in adult ed.  

> These

> might include, for example:

>

> 1) mobile phones

> 2) web-accessible PDAs

> 3) tablet PCs

> 4) e-books and e-book readers

> 5) wikis for writing projects

> 6) electronic white boards

> 7) inexpensive (under $500) multimedia (e.g. LCD) projectors

> 8) video Ipods with high quality video goggles (intended for video

> but maybe useful for reading text?)

>

> 4, I would like to see discussions about technology in the context of

> specific adult literacy setting, similar to the discussion we had  

> about

> technology and learning disabilities; for example, technology and

> workforce development, technology and English language instruction,

> technology and reading acquisition.

>

> 5. I would be interested in more discussion about on-line learning,

> distance learning, and using these technologies to extend the reach of

> the classroom.

>

> 6. I would like to learn more about the basic skills students need to

> engage effectively with computers and make the most of computer  

> assisted

> instruction or computer-based instruction.

>

> Mariann Fedele

>

> Associate Director,

>

> NYC Regional Adult Education Network

>

> 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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