Technology and adult literacy
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Technology and adult literacy
Routledge, 1991
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  Kumamoto
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  Miyazaki
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  Okinawa
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-214) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Many literacy programmes around the world catering for the special needs of adults are beginning to utilise, as part of teaching and learning, what are commonly known as the "new technologies" - including not only computers, but also radio, television, video, telephone, satellite and optical laser disc. This book examines how technologies are used in adult literacy teaching and looks at the reactions of learners, teachers and administrators involved. Jonathan Anderson describes some of the ways in which the technological tools are being used in conjunction with more traditional learning materials to assist the development of literacy skills. Through a series of six comprehensive case studies he describes important new evaluation techniques, developing a framework of key questions that administrators, teachers and learners should ask in order to gauge the effectiveness of new educational technology. This book should be of interest to professional teachers, administrators on conventional and distance-taught courses, adult literacy, new technology, evaluation techniques, special needs teachers and advisers.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Evaluating the Potential of Technology 3. Technology in Use in Adult Literacy Programmes 4 CASE STUDY : Computers as Tools in Literacy Acquisition 5 CASE STUDY : Literacy at a Distance with Teleconferencing 6 CASE STUDY : Using Narrowcast Television to Target Aboriginal Communities 7 CASE STUDY : Lexiphon - A New Literacy Tool for Trade Training 8 CASE STUDY : Talking Computers for the Blind 9 CASE STUDY : Interactive Videodisc - A Tool for ESL Learners 10. Software for Adult Literacy Learners 11 CASE STUDY : HyperStory - An Adult Literacy Learning Application 12. Issues, Prospects and Potential
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