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[Technology 1413] Re: Tech fluency and English skills - research?David J. Rosen djrosen at comcast.netThu Dec 13 09:25:23 EST 2007
Paul and others, The Research section of the Technology Area on the Adult Literacy Education Wiki describes outcomes from studies in California and Pennsylvania (the PA one is an experimental design study, although with a very small sample) that support that English language learners who supplement classroom learning with videos, computer assisted language learning or online learning do better than learners who only attend class. (Cut and paste the long, two-line URL below in your browser. http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/ResearchO nTech#Is_supplemental_.28blended.29_DL_instruction_an_effective_learning_tool.3F Anyone, if there are other studies of which you are aware that should be included in the Adult Literacy Education Wiki Technology Research section, please add in the information on the wiki page yourself, or email it to me to add. Perhaps Steve Quann or Diana Satin might have some observations on this question, as well. Here's an article and a book of theirs that describe ways to integrate English language learning with technology learning. http://www.ncsall.net/?id=301 http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=9141 David J. Rosen djrosen at comcast.net Paul Rogers wrote: > I am interested in research or observations that point to a > relationship between the acquisition of tech skills and improvements > in English language learning. > Paul Rogers > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs> > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >---------------------------------------------------- >National Institute for Literacy >Technology and Literacy mailing list >Technology at nifl.gov >To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology >Email delivered to djrosen at comcast.net >
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