List members,
The following is posted at the request of Mariann Fedele, the moderator of 
the NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List.  Please read on.
Donna



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>Hello NIFL discussion list 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 and raise

>many questions about implementation, support annd training.

>

>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 next week

>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.

>

>You are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and share you experience

>and knowledge.

>To join the NIFL Technology and Literacy discussion list please subscribe

>by going to:

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

>

>Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.

>

>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