Computer-Assisted Instruction Adult Literacy Workshop - A 310/Special Demonstration Project 1986-1987 - Final Report

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Rio Salado Community College Adult Basic Education Program used a funded proposal to send three staff members to the Computer-Assisted Instruction Adult Literacy Workshop at Oregon State University (August 25–27, 1986). The report details how the workshop helped participants select and use software for adult literacy, builds familiarity with relevant basic-skills programs, and supports information exchange. It summarizes keynote sessions by Dr. Larry Blake and John Graham and provides brief overviews of multiple workshop sessions. Appendices include workshop handouts, interactive video laserdisc lists, and software vendor information.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages60

Reading Time2 h 31 min

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Final Report

Appendices

Appendix A - Titles of Attachments

Appendix B - Software Vendors and Addresses

Appendix C - Computer Software Evaluation Form

Appendix D - Letters

Appendix E - Adult Basic Skills Technology Newsletter

, DOCUMENT RESUME Vanis,Mary I.;Gesin,Janet AUTHOR TITLE # Computer-Assisted Instruction Adult LiteracyWorkshop:A 310/Special Demonstration Project,1986-87(Corvallis,Oregon,August 25-27,1986).Final Report. INSTITUTION Rio Salado Community Coll.,Ariz. Arizona State Dept.of Education,Phoenix.;Department of Education,Nashington,DC.[87] ## SPONS AGENCY PUB DATE NOTE 6lp. Reports -Descriptive(141)--Col.lected Works -Conference Proceedings(021) PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. *Adult Basic tducation;Community Colleges;*ComputerAssisted Instruction;*Literacy Education;ProgramDescriptions;Teacher Workshops;Two Year Colleges ## DESCRIPTORS ABSTRACT In order to provide the personnel of Rio SaladoCommunity College's.Adult Basic Education Program(RSCC/ABE)with themost up-to-date experience in software selection and usage,a proposal was written for two persons to attend the Computer-AssistedInstruction Adult.Literacy Workshop at Oregon State University,whichafforded participapts an understanding of the potential use ofComputers,familiarity with good basic skills software for adultliteracy needs,and.exchange among participants.This report presentsinformation on the workshop as experienced bý three RSCC/ABE staffmembers.After examining how well the workshop fulfilled theobjectives of the RSCC/ABE participants,summaries are provided ofthe keynote presentations by Dr.Larry Blake,who spoke on "Anticipating.the Twenty-First Century,"and John.Graham,whose talkstressed the importance of_risk taking.Next,brief synopses of thefollowing workshops are offered:"Technology and the Basic SkillLearner;"Technology for Literacy:Orienting Personnel toComputer-Assisted Instruction";"Teacher Resources;"MathPresentation:Computers Coupled with Conceptual Understanding";"Basic Skills and GED Writing Workshop";"Reading Workshop";."Englishas a_Second Language";"Here's Looking at You:Interactive Video";and"Evaluating Software."Appendices contain handouts from theworkshop,including lists of interactive video laserdiscs andsoftware vendors.(UCM) ★*★*★**☆**★***☆★☆*★★*★***★★★★**☆**★*★★***★★★*****★★*☆*★**★*★*☆★★**★*★*★* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made *from the original document. * *★**★★★★*★**★*★**★★***★*★**★*★★*★**★★★*★*★★*★**★**★★★*******★*★**★****★ R ……;, RIOSALADO COMMUNITYCOLLEGE人4sTEDRicn ## DUTuE%WOKKSHOP"PERMISSIO TO REPRODUCE THIS BEST COPY AVAILABLE MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BYU3 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOflce of Educatonal Research and Improvement M,Bresler EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATIONCENTER(ERIC)临XTh s document has been reproduced asreceived from the person or orgnnizationonginating it □ Mincr changes have been made to improvereoroduction cuality RICC1 CSIt⁰ TO THiE EDUCATIONAL RESOJRCES ·Ponts of view oropinions statedin this document do not nece3*arly represant ofhicial INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." OERI positon or pohicy . RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGEADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM640 North First AvenuePhoenix,AZ 85003 ## FINAL REPORT FOR ## COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ADULT LITERACY WORKSHOP A 310/Special Demonstration Project1986-1987 Program Director:Mary I.Vanis,Associate Dean ofInstruction Project Coordinator:Janet Gesin,Associate Director ## DISCLAIMER AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT This publication is made possible through funding receivedfrom the U.s. Office of Education P.L.91-230 and theDepartment of Education of the State of Arizona ARS 15-232-234. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflectthe position or policy of the U.s.Office of Education or theDepartment of Education,State of Arizona,and no officialendorsement hy either office should be inferred. . ## TABLE OF CONTENTS I.Final Report II.Appendices Appendix A-Titles of Attachments Appendix B-Software Vendors and Addresses Appendix c-Computer Software Evaluation Form ,Appendix D-Letters 1. Authorization Le

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Computer-Assisted Instruction Adult Literacy Workshop final report?

The report presents information from the workshop experienced by Rio Salado Community College staff, focusing on software selection and usage for adult literacy needs.

Who delivered the keynote presentations and what themes did they cover?

Keynotes were delivered by Dr. Larry Blake, on anticipating the twenty-first century, and John Graham, emphasizing the importance of risk taking.

What materials are included in the appendices of the report?

The appendices contain workshop handouts, including lists of interactive video laserdiscs and software vendors, plus documents such as software evaluation forms and letters.

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