Thank you David and happy holidays!

 

What would others like to see happen on the list in the New Year?

One area of interest that I have that hasn't been explored via a
discussion before is the use of social networking sites with adult
literacy students.

 

Others?

 

 

Mariann Fedele

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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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of David J. Rosen
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 8:13 AM
To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Technology 1427] Re: topics and guests for 2008

 

Hi Marianne,

 

Here are some topics I would like to to have us discuss in 2008

 

1. The potential of the XO (The so-called $100 computer, actually $188)
and other inexpensive laptops for students and self-study learners in
adult and family literacy programs. For example, is the xo "mesh
networking" useful to adult literacy programs where students need to be
connected in a community of learners? 

 

2. Open Office and other Linux-based free software. Are adult literacy
programs using these applications? If so, how?

 

3. Classroom videos. Is pioneer Barry Burkett alone on the new digital
video-in-the-classroom frontier, or are other adult education teachers
also video-ing their classes, and other teachers' classes? Let's see and
talk about some of these videos? How are they being used? How could they
be used?

 

4.  Integrating technology in the classroom. I would like to hear from
teachers who believe they are doing this. What's the this -- what
technology/ies do you integrate, and how? How did you learn to do this?

 

5. New technologies. What new or improved technologies do you think have
promise for adult literacy education? How would you like to see them
used?

 

6. Student-made slide shows (PowerPoints) . Let's see some good student
examples that are posted on the Web. What was the process for making
them? What have teachers and students learned about making good slide
shows? How are slide shows being used (for demonstration of attainment
of content? For project-based learning? For disseminating information in
a community? For other reasons?

 

Happy new year, all.

 

David J. Rosen

djrosen at comcast.net

 

On Dec 20, 2007, at 3:08 PM, Mariann Fedele wrote:





Hello Tech list colleagues,


2007 has been a good year for the Tech list. Many of us have been on the
list for several years and many have recently joined. Most importantly,
a great number of us are posting messages and sharing our experiences,
resources and professional wisdom on a regular basis. To look back at
the topics we covered, discussion we had and guests who joined us you
can go the Tech list archive at: 

http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Technology



To ring in 2008, I hope you can take a moment and provide some feedback
for going forward. 

What topics would you like to see covered through planned discussions? 
What guests might you recommend for facilitating special discussions? 

What other types of activities would you like to see on the list (ex.
Planned book discussion, research updates...)? 

What suggestions do you have for actively engaging the subscribers to
the Tech list? 



Please send your thoughts and recommendations to either the list as a
whole or to me off-list by January 5th. I will compile them and forward
them on to everyone. 



Wishing you a happy holiday season and peace in the New Year, 



Mariann

 

 

Mariann Fedele

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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