Adult Literacy and New Technologies
Adult Literacy and New Technologies

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780788102769

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Technology offers a promising alternative to the labor-intensive, tutorial-based teaching that makes up the bulk of today's literacy training. This technology, which includes multimedia (speech, video, and graphics), and telecommunications, offers new hope to those who have failed in paper-&-pencil educational activities. The report estimates that at least 35 million adults have difficulties with common literacy skills. Over 80 charts, tables and photos. Glossary.

Even Anchors Need Lifelines
Even Anchors Need Lifelines

Author: Gail Spangenberg

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 078814684X

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Examines the current and future role of public libraries in adult literacy service provision by analyzing survey data collected from state library agencies, designated literacy contacts in those agencies, heads of state literacy resource centers, and local library literacy programs. Discusses the use and limits of technology, program planning, finance and funding, and programs at the state and local levels. The final section presents the main findings of the study, along with conclusions and recommendations. Includes tables detailing the study questions and responses and a listing of the respondents. Charts and tables.