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Wangberg, Elaine G.; And Others – 1985
The Language Experience Approach (LEAP), a literacy education method based on the premise that reading is a by-product of the student's thinking and oral expression, was used as the basis of two series of interactive microcomputer lessons designed to improve adult reading and writing skills. In the three years following the creation of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Download full textSaint Paul Technology for Literacy Center, MN. – 1990
A project titled "Word of Mouth" was conducted to develop and evaluate model computer courseware to teach word attack skills to adult basic education students. The project was based on the use of multiple strategies to figure out unknown words, the importance of breaking down multisyllabic words, and the necessity of the use of audio in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Artificial Speech, Audiovisual Instruction
Preston, Jamie; Wilson, Monty – 1993
This report describes how the Center for Literacy (CFL) developed a staff orientation manual for new educators (teachers and coordinators of volunteers) who work in adult basic and literacy education (ABLE) programs. Orientation needs were assessed through two questionnaires--one for educators and another for administrators at CFL and 13 literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction
Leonard, Janet – 1985
This book surveys currently available software for English language learners and identifies future directions in the development of such software that are likely to prove fruitful. Discussed first are ways in which computers add to the learning experience. Stand-alone programs are compared with authoring systems, and "purpose-made" and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Granite School District, Salt Lake City, UT. – 1989
The Granite School District (Utah) conducted a project to implement competency-based/technology-assisted instruction in all of its adult high schools. The district adopted the state's core curriculum in order to establish clearly defined instructional goals and objectives; revised and added to the instructional units; made the curriculum uniform…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Lashof, Judith R. – 1992
The Vermont Institute for Self Reliance (VISR) conducted a Basic Educational Skills for Training (BEST) program, a national demonstration project in workplace literacy, from April 1990 to March 1992. BEST provided learner-centered, context-based literacy instruction onsite, on company time, at two General Electric (GE) Aircraft Engines Rutland…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills
