This document, the HLE2, is an updated version of the "Health Literacy Environment of Hospitals and Health Centers" [see ED508596]. The original workbook and assessment tool has been widely used in the U.S. and has been translated and adapted for different health systems in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This revision, HLE2 (The…

This guide was created to accompany workshops on learning to use electronic networks. It is less than a complete introduction to networks, but is a good tool for those learning to use them. An introduction defines networks, discusses the most important of them, and provides other useful concepts. Understanding and using electronic mail are…

The "health literacy environment" of a healthcare facility represents the expectations, preferences, and skills of those providing health information and services. Some of these demands are in the form of physical aspects of the hospital or health center, such as signs and postings. At the same time, access to and navigation of health…

This guide to searching the Internet, designed for educators at all levels, begins with a section that discusses reasons for using new technologies. The second section is an introduction to the Internet that provides activities for determining if an Internet site meets its objective, the site's relevance to what is being taught, the educator's…

This publication teaches parents and their grades 3-8 children how to create simple essays and multimedia presentations, all designed to produce more interesting and better quality school assignments. Each chapter presents several cogent ideas for turning a homework assignment into a creative computer project, as well as step-by-step instructions…