Is there a web site that I can go to check out this skills bank as we have
also been looking for something to use..we have plato but it sounds like
this skills bank may be a bit more user friendly to our literacy students.

Sandra Cook

Northlands College

La Ronge, Sask. Canada

 

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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Howard L. Dooley, Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 9:18 AM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 434] Re: Skills Bank

 

We use My Skills Tutor, a web based program, which works very well with our
basic skills and GED or EDP preparation students.  RI purchased a license as
part of Project IDEAL participation, a distance learning initiative.  At our
main learning center, all High ESL, ABE and ASE students experience the
program, and have varying levels of participation on it.  Several of our
teachers have been using the program with some learners, in preparation for
an expanded use this fall with our general ed, community based programs
(which are mostly part-time evening programs).  We intend to offer learners
a blended model (distance learning/ classroom instruction).  Learners who
can't attend every class or need to stop out will have support in continuing
with My Skills Tutor.  For learners in class, homework assignments will
include using the program, or to add reinforcement and more time on task for
individual needs.  I agree with Virginia: we find most learners can access
and stay with the program long enough to achieve some skill development.
Very few students can use it as a stand-alone however, mostly because they
lack independent study skills and self-monitoring.  Staff is discussing if
and how we can explicitly instruct in these areas.

Howard D.


Virginia Tardaewether wrote: 

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).  In Salem, 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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