Technology

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Discussions

1. Integrating Technology in the Classroom ClassroomPractices
2. Distance Learning DistanceLearning
3. Learning About and Keeping Up with Changes in Technology AleTechnologyKeepingUp
   • Specific strategies which adult education practitioners use to keep up with changes in technology.
   • Overview of Web-based Technologies - PowerPoint available at [1]
4. Pure Distance Learning AleTechnologyPureDL
   • Participants consider delivery of adult education through pure distance learning, for example in a scenario where, because of a widespread flu epidemic, all schools and education programs are closed. Many of the ideas presented are also useful for less dire circumstances.
5. Assistive Technology AleAssistiveTechnology
   • Participants discuss Universal Design and the possibilities that technology offers for assisting learners with various physical and learning challenges.
6. Online Learning and the Adult User: New Findings and Applications OnlineLearningAdultUserNewFindingsApps NEW!!

Research

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Resources

• TechResources

Promising Practices

TechPromisingPractices

Glossary

TechGlossary

Other Technology Topics

• Using Computers in the ESOL Classroom
• Online Professional Development Online_Professional_Development
• Handling Technology Glitches TechGlitches
• New Technologies: Podcasts, Wikis, Blogs and Internet Telephony newtechnologies
• Distance Education State Policies: Working Paper No. 7, State Policy for Distance Education Programs for Adult Learners, Project IDEAL, Sept. 2005 http://www.projectideal.org/pdf/WorkingPapers/WP7StatePolicyForDistEd!!.pdf
• Distance Education Curricula for Adult Learners: Working Paper No. 8, Exploring Distance Education Curricula for Adult Learners, Project IDEAL, Sept. 2005 http://www.projectideal.org/pdf/WorkingPapers/WP8ExploringCurricula!!.pdf
• Making and web-publishing (free) teaching videos Google_videos
• Using technology in Scotland with adult literacy and numeracy learners: Adult Literacies Online - http://www.aloscotland.com - provides a site where tutors can access and share teaching and learning resources, training materials, and research results.

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