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Peer reviewedBeheshti, Jamshid; Cote, Camille – Canadian Library Journal, 1990
Discusses the library's responsibility to society to confront adult illiteracy and suggests that libraries should provide computers and special software to support adult basic education programs. Available educational systems and software are described, and sources to aid in selection are identified. (10 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction
Introducing Individualization with Computer-Managed Learning: An Example from Adult Basic Education.
Download full textFahy, Patrick J. – 1985
This report presents findings from four pilot projects introducing computer-based individualization in adult basic education programming. The report includes a description of the andragogic and developmental studies underpinnings supporting the principal project goals of responsiveness in the learning environment and choices for students. Elements…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Andragogy, Computer Managed Instruction
Njie, Valerie; Cramer, Elizabeth – 1988
The Bidwell Training Center, Inc., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, evaluated the effectiveness of IBM's Principle of the Alphabet Literacy System (PALS), an interactive instructional program to teach adolescents and adults writing and reading skills. Bidwell's goal was to use PALS to teach large numbers of adults who read below the fifth-grade level.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, Computer Managed Instruction
McLaughlin, Pamela – 1987
The sixth report and first annual update in a series of selected ERIC bibliographies on computer-based education begun in 1973, this report provides 213 citations and abstracts from the 346 relevant documents entered in the ERIC system in 1986. The emphasis in selection was on documents that focus broadly on the topic of computer-based education…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing
Pierce, W. Lee; And Others – 1985
This document is a guide to an annotated bibliography of software for use with microcompuers in adult basic education (ABE) classes. Some materials also are suitable for use in General Educational Development (GED) classes. The directory contains software reviews in the following categories: tools (such as word processing, spreadsheets), computer…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Check Lists
