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Vinegrad, M. D. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1984
Describes the development of a set of training modules based on the learning by example paradigm, with modules differing in the degree of guidance offered to the learner. The program structure is outlined, and three kinds of loops used to adapt the program to the learner's performance are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Foreign Countries
Download full textHollin, Freda, Comp.; Rowbottom, Nancy, Comp. – 1995
This British guide contains reviews of software available for Basic Skills, including English for Speakers of Other Languages, in both education and training for employment. In addition, it offers guidance on how to use software effectively to develop basic skills. Section 1 provides information about the following aspects of the guide: computers…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction
Fahy, Patrick J. – 1984
In 1979 the adult basic education department at the Alberta Vocational Centre (AVC), Edmonton, began to use the Control Data PLATO system. Results of the first PLATO project showed students using PLATO learned at least as much as students in regular classes. Students learned faster and reported great satisfaction with PLATO experiences. Staff and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Basic Education, Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction
Churchill, Kevin, Comp.; And Others – 1994
This catalogue, which is intended as a resource for literacy practitioners, contains information about program-based literacy materials produced by Ontario's (Canada) four desktop publishing centers for literacy programs. A total of 148 instructional materials (including materials developed by literacy learners), tutor/practitioner tools, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies
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
PDF pending restorationMillar, Diane – 1996
The pros and cons of integrated learning systems (ILS) and stand-alone software for adult literacy instruction were examined in a comparative analysis that focused on their use in adult literacy programs in Canada. The comparison focused on the following variables: achievement gains in reading; changes in students' attitudes toward computers;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Adult Students
Preston, Christina – 1995
This book, which is designed for nonspecialist literacy teachers and lecturers, provides an overview of the role of computers in literacy, language, and communication. The preface includes selected views regarding the relationship between literacy, culture, and change and the essay "Domains of Literacy" by Gunther Kress. Discussed next…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques
