Tina

I've used skills tutor with Math 20, math 052, GED, ESL transition
students, ABE, GED and reading 080, 090 and 115.  It has a large enough
system that there are lessons that can be linked to individuals for
skills gain.  

Va

 

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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Tina_Luffman at yc.edu
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 1:28 PM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 438] Re: Skills Bank

 

Hi List members,

 

We use Skills Tutor, a Web based version of Skills Bank here at Yavapai
College, and it has been highly valuable for both developmental
education and freshman level work in English and Math classes. Our ADEAL
GED Online classes have actually taken a turn this semester. Three
semesters ago the state of Arizona bought us GED Online from MHC to
serve our online student popuation. Yavapai College had already bought
us the rights to use Skills Tutor. After experimenting with both
software programs, most of our students this year have self selected
Skills Tutor as the favorite program of the two, and are using it almost
exclusively on the Verde Campus. I have seen PLATO and believe that
Skills Tutor is the better program over that one as well, although each
program has its value.

 

Any one else have any ideas?

 

Tina





Tina Luffman
Coordinator, Developmental Education
Verde Valley Campus
928-634-6544
tina_luffman at yc.edu

 

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From: "Virginia Tardaewether" <tarv at chemeketa.edu>
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Date: 07/31/2006 05:00PM
Subject: [Assessment 431] Re: Skills Bank




We use skills bank every day here in our basic skills lab.  We use it
for credit as well as non credit students.  We have the students run
their own tracking sheet rather than the tracking portion of the program
(due to our limitations).  InSalem, they have a lab assistant who keeps
track of the students.  This software works great for basic reading,
writing and math.  It also has some science, etc. depending upon what
you purchase.  Students engage with it well and will stick to it long
enough to gain skills using the software.  Haven?t worked enough with
PLATO to comment. 

Va 

 

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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Gloria Fuentes 
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:14 PM 
To: Assessment at nifl.gov 
Subject: [Assessment 430] Re: Skills Bank 

 

Is anyone familiar with the SkillsBank software or Plato, if so what do
you think about it for GED preparation? 

-- 
Gloria Fuentes 

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