Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id MAA05721; Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:49:30 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:49:30 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <l03110709b34f8fac10e3@[146.186.96.31]> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Barb Van Horn <blv1@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:2710] Re: Software X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Status: OR Karen, You wrote: >Our adult learning center serves ABE, GED, ESL, EvenStart and Workplace >students. We do have internet capability. We are looking for new >software. If you had to choose only one or two pieces of software for this >audience, what would it/they be? We prefer personal experience to >commercial advise. Thank you. I saw that someone on another list suggested using business applications -- word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. I agree that this would be most useful as it can be tailored to the interests and needs of diverse learners -- from adults with very limited skills developing language experience stories or having email conversations with other learners or instructors to GED students practicing essay writing. And, that's just with the word processor. Practice math skills with the spreadsheet -- make charts and graphs. Perfect for individualized instruction and also works great for project-based learning. ****************** Barbara Van Horn NIFL-WORKPLACE List Moderator Assistant Director Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy College of Education The Pennsylvania State University 102 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802-3202 Phone: 814-863-3777 Fax: 814-863-6108 E-mail: BLV1@PSU.EDU INDECISION is the key to FLEXIBILITY.
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