Re: [liberationtech] Educational computer use with incarcerated groups

[Doug Schuler]

Hi Phil, This is FAR from current but perhaps interesting to this group. The organization Playing to Win in the early 1990's was working on this. I wrote about it a little in my 1996 book. http://www.publicsphereproject.org/ncn/chpt3.html Also possibly of interest, the Sustainability in Prisons Project (http://sustainabilityinprisons.org/, www.doc.wa.gov/corrections/programs/sustainability.htm), efforts started by faculty at my college may have some connection. I assume that they work with computers, but in pursuit primarily of other goals.  — Doug On Jun 10, 2017, at 1:54 PM, Phil Shapiro <pshap...@his.com> wrote: I've been reading about some of the educational computer users with incarcerated groups. (see below)  Just curious, is anyone here on the list involved with educational technology work in prisons?           Phil Shapiro, Public Geek           Takoma Park Maryland Library Assessing the Effectiveness of Text-to-speech Software in Incarcerated Adult Literacy Education. Authors: McCulley, Yvette1 Gillespie, Catherine2 Murr, Anne H.3 Source: Journal of Correctional Education. May2014, Vol. 65 Issue 2, p2-19. 18p. Document Type: Article Subject Terms: *TEXT-to-speech software *ADULT literacy programs *PRISONERS -- Education *NUMERICAL analysis *SATISFACTION NAICS/Industry Codes: 611690 All other schools and instruction Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of text-to-speech computer software in prison educational centers. Incarcerated adult learners with low literacy skills in two midwestern incarceration facilities used adaptive technology for a 5-month period. A statistically significant difference was found between pretest and posttest literacy scores when using a text-to-speech treatment. After the posttests, open-ended questions were asked to help clarify and add depth of understanding to the numerical results. The majority of the students and teachers experienced satisfaction with the technology experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] --  -- Phil Shapiro, pshap...@his.com http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness." --  Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing the moderator at zakwh...@stanford.edu. Douglas Schuler doug...@publicsphereproject.org Twitter: @doug_schuler A Mobilization Story: Patterns for the Impending Emergency

Public Sphere Project       Collective Intelligence for the Common Good Mailing list Creating the World Citizen Parliament       Liberating Voices!  A Pattern Language for Communication Revolution (Project / Book)  Three patterns:    Back to the Roots    Demystification and Reenchantment    Translation

-- 
Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of 
list guidelines will get you moderated: 
https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, 
change to digest, or change password by emailing the moderator at 
zakwh...@stanford.edu.