Technology

This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches writing and spelling skills while learners practise opening, saving and editing files.

This software review from CONNECT describes Measuring Up. This software provides learners with practice applying measurement to real-life contexts.

This software review from CONNECT describes PhonicsTutors. PhonicsTutor provides learners with interactive reading spelling and phonics practice.

This shareware review from CONNECT describes Big Math Attack. Big Math Attack is a program to provide learners practice in math, spelling, typing and metric conversion.

This website review from CONNECT features Schoolnet Website. This website provides both learners and educators with information and resources about Canada.

This website review from CONNECT features PBS Online. This website provides educators with many resources and lists of other PBS websites available to both educators and learners.

This website review from CONNECT features Learning @ Work, by the Saskatchewan Labour Force Development Board. Learning @ Work provides information and links to raise awareness of literacy as a key training issue in the workplace.

This website review from CONNECT features The Education Network (actden), by ACT360. This website provides learners of all levels with practice in writing, math, and reading news stories.

This website review from CONNECT features Resources for Teachers of Basic Skills. This website provides instructors with activities, lesson plans, and downloadable software. Many of the downloads are suitable for the developmentally disabled.

This Technical Tips article from CONNECT provides information and guidelines for moderating and designing an online
conference.