This resource could be used with students who have a problem in reading comprehension, or problem solving. It will give students a working relationship with a reading/math strategy that can be transferred to other reading necessary for the workplace or other study.
This document describes the Literacy Learning Through Technology (LLTT) Project, conducted in Australia in 1997-1998. It includes a research report, developed websites, a report on professional development workshops, a list of presentations, and a list of publications, as well as findings and recommendations.
Because the use of the Internet is widespread in numerous fields and domains, without a doubt, it also carries great potential for educational use, specifically second and foreign language education. This paper therefore explores the following questions: 1) What is the Internet? 2) How can various facets of the Internet be used in the second and foreign language classroom? 3) What are the benefits of employing the Internet in such a setting?
Reaching the Basics and Beyond: Computer Software Resource for Adult Literacy
Describes the Computer Software Evaluation Project carried out by the Samaritan House Training Centre in Brandon, MB, in which learners were asked to evaluate educational freeware and shareware available on the Internet.
This project was designed to provide an independent descriptive analysis of six of the computer systems in use in Adult Basic Education programs in British Columbia. The systems are:
This is a step-by-step training manual for Microsoft Works. It includes hands-on exercises and quizzes at the end of each lesson. This manual will allow you to learn at your own pace. It is easy to understand and examples are clear. By the end of the training manual you will have a greater understanding of this software and will be able to create your own documents, template, and mailing labels.
The Bridging the Gap curriculum guides offer practitioners the tools to integrate information technology into many of the reading, writing, and computer requirements of today`s workplace. Having a comprehensive computer-integrated curriculum gives both the practitioner and the learner the skills needed in the 21st Century workplace.
