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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hi Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The group of literacy-related
respondents were involved in adult literacy programs in Canada. Although we
asked about online professional development opportunities, some respondents
spoke about their experiences as online learners, others reflected on their
experience delivering online learning in a P.D. situation and others spoke
about delivering to adult literacy students. The other group of people who
responded to our survey request came from a mix of universities, colleges,
not-for-profit groups and government agencies (all but a few Canadian). This
group responded mainly from the point of view of providing P.D. opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>In terms of populations served, we
did collect information where possible on the number of people who had accessed
the online training and who their target audience was.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>It wasn’t always possible to
compare their f2f experiences with online experiences because while some had
offered both types of training, some had not. Some had adapted existing
training for online, some created new content and approaches. It really was a
mixed group of respondents as shown in the demographic data in the report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Best of luck in your research!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Vicki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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technology-bounces@nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces@nifl.gov] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Debbie Sandford<br>
<b>Sent:</b> November 18, 2008 3:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> The Technology and Literacy Discussion List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Technology 1798] Re: Research Report on Online Learning for
Canadian Literacy Practitioners now available<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>This is a fascinating research report, Vicki. Can you
provide a few more details regarding your respondents? In particular, what
types of instruction are these organizations involved in? Work related staff
development; adult literacy; etc.? Was any information collected regarding the
populations they serve? I am currently planning my doctoral research and am
thinking about comparing the face-to-face instruction and on-line learning in
preparation programs (Masters level) of Library Media Specialists. My search is
on for other research that has measured differences in outcomes. Thank you for
sharing your research.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Debbie Sandford<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Techer-Librarian at Large<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>DeKalb County Schools<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Vicki Trottier
<vtrott@ntl.sympatico.ca><br>
<b>To:</b> The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
<technology@nifl.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:16:22 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Technology 1792] Research Report on Online Learning for
Canadian Literacy Practitioners now available</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Getting Online (GO) Project is
proud to release this report, available at </span><a
href="http://www.nald.ca/gettingonline/goreport/goreport.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.nald.ca/gettingonline/goreport/goreport.pdf</a>.
For more information about the project, please visit our website at <a
href="http://www.nald.ca/gettingonline" target="_blank">www.nald.ca/gettingonline</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Vicki Trottier<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Researcher/Writer, GO Project<o:p></o:p></p>
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