[Technology 1294] Re: Engaging software for adult learnerslaferlazzo at aol.com laferlazzo at aol.comFri Sep 21 11:52:56 EDT 2007
Here's a blog post where I describe the software we use in a high school program: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2007/05/28/fleck/ Larry Ferlazzo -----Original Message----- From: Susan Jones <SUJones at parkland.edu> To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List <technology at nifl.gov> Sent: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 6:40 am Subject: [Technology 1293] Re: Engaging software for adult learners We have had SkillsTutor in our lab this past year, and while I rather ike the grammar sections, the reading sections are most definitely eared towards children. ONe story even includes a question addressing he student, referring to "other children." It's also got errors here nd there, which I hope get ironed out. usan Jones cademic Development Specialist cademic Development Center arkland College hampaign, IL 61821 ujones at parkland.edu ebmastress, ttp://www.resourceroom.net ttp://bicyclecu.blogspot.com >> <Tina_Luffman at yc.edu> 9/12/2007 5:16 PM >>> Hi Caroline, he richest and most engaging software we have for Adilt Basic ducation at Yavapai College is Skills Tutor. If we had to own any one rogram, this would be it. You can purchase this software according to he level needed. The language goes below third grade with LL levels. ath and Reading begin at third grade level. e also have had great success with Reading Power Modules from teck-Vaughn, but it is older, and I am not sure if it is still vailable for sale. Best wishes for your computer lab. t COABE last spring in Philadelphia, it appeared to me that across he ountry, most of the more successful GED Online classes have Skills utor as one of their software programs. hanks, ina ina Luffman oordinator, Developmental Education erde Valley Campus 28-634-6544 ina_luffman at yc.edu -----technology-bounces at nifl.gov wrote: ----- To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List <technology at nifl.gov> rom: Maggie Dyer <mdyer at webster.edu> ent by: technology-bounces at nifl.gov ate: 09/12/2007 12:37PM ubject: [Technology 1271] Engaging software for adult learners Hi, I’m posting this on behalf of someone who isn’t on the list and is urrently experiencing some problems with her e-mail so she can’t et n it anytime soon. I know you all are a rich resource of information nd if you can assist, we both would appreciate it. Here’s her equest: Maggie, Thank you for sharing my question with the technology listserv. I am looking for suggestions for engaging, adult literacy software. e re expanding our literacy program to include computer labs so that we an immediately assist students that would normally be placed on our aiting list. I need software for adults and teens who are low iterate. I have found software for our elementary aged students that is very ngaging. However, much of the software I have previewed for older udiences is much dryer. I do not want something for children, but ould like something interesting. Any suggestions? Thanks, aroline Caroline Mitchell MCA Literacy Council 635 Gravois Ave. t. Louis, MO 63118 h: 314-776-7102 ax: 314-776-6872 Thanks, Responses can be sent to me at <mdyer at webster.edu> or to CMitchell at ymcastlouis.org> ’ll compile responses for her and for the list if requested. Maggie Dyer - aggie Dyer IFT-MO issouri's Literacy Resource Center 15 Olive Street uite 22 t. Louis, MO 63101 00-729-4443 314) 678-4443 x 207 314) 678-2938 fax ttp://www.lift-missouri.org ( http://www.lift-missouri.org/ ) --------------------------------------------------- ational Institute for Literacy echnology and Literacy mailing list echnology at nifl.gov o unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to ttp://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology mail delivered to tina_luffman at yc.edu --------------------------------------------------- ational Institute for Literacy echnology and Literacy mailing list echnology at nifl.gov o unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to ttp://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology mail delivered to sujones at parkland.edu --------------------------------------------------- ational Institute for Literacy echnology and Literacy mailing list echnology at nifl.gov o unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to ttp://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology mail delivered to laferlazzo at aol.com ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/technology/attachments/20070921/30e32721/attachment.html
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