Re: [DDN] Intel: Poor Want 'Real' Computers (fwd)

I wonder if someone could summarize what we know about the OLCP M.I.T. Media Lab $100 laptop: I heard there were five Asian companies bidding to produce it. Has one been selected? Has an actual production timeline been announced? Have any of the identified countries committed the money

Re: [DDN] Literacy level falls for US college graduates (fwd)

Hello Sam, Actually the assessment covered a representative sample of the adult U.S. population, 16 years and up, some of whom were not able to ready anything in English, and ranging up through those with graduate level education. So it did include lots of Joes off the street. The

[DDN] NAAL points to serious, ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S.

Colleagues, The main point of the NAAL study (and the NALS study a decade earlier) , obscured in much of the discussion here so far, is that 13% of American adults (30 million people) are at a Below Basic literacy level, and another 29% (an additional 63 million people) are at a Basic

[DDN] Fwd: [AAACE-NLA] NAAAA..L This Can't Be Right

DDN Colleagues, I am forwarding this critique of the NAAL, posted on the adult literacy list, AAACE-NLA, by Dr. Thomas Sticht, a notable adult education researcher and consultant. I thought it might be of interest. David J. Rosen Begin forwarded message: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious, ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S.

PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Rosen Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 2:46 PM To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group Subject: Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious,ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S. Hello Steve, On Dec 19, 2005, at 12:17 PM, Dr. Steve Eskow wrote: The finding

Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious, ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S.

Hello Andrew, On Dec 27, 2005, at 3:53 PM, Andrew Pleasant wrote: Finally, after the repeated postponements, is it a coincidence that the first look at the NAAL data was released only after cuts in adult basic education and literacy funding were approved? According to the Dept. of

Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious, ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S.

. David J. Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Dec 29, 2005, at 12:56 PM, Dr. Steve Eskow wrote: Andrew and all, Perhaps the point I am hoping to get discussed is obscured somewhat when the issue becomes whether David Rosen or I reads the NAAL correctly.. We are concerned here with narrowing

Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious, ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S.

literacy. Require that you subscribe to the theory that people learn by doing. Mike * Michael F. Pitsch [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Rosen Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:14 AM

Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious, ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S.

Of David Rosen Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:14 AM To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group Subject: Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious,ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S. Steve, Forgive me if all this has been discussed on DDN before, and if so please just point me

[DDN] College graduates not falling behind in literacy

New Study shows current college graduates are not falling behind in terms of literacy when compared to graduates from earlier generations but Some are Graduating with Only Basic Skills While the results of this new PEW Charitable Trusts-supported American Institutes for Research study are

[DDN] Access to Internet2

DDN Colleagues, I have two questions regarding Internet2: 1) Do you think it would be worthwhile for adult literacy/basic education programs (in cbo's, public schools, libraries, community colleges, etc.) to seek Internet2 access?* Internet2 might be used for teacher access to

Re: [DDN] New Initiative in The Phillipines - Ayala Foundation- Gilas.org

Rene and others, Thanks for these observations. When I saw this, I thought GILAS could be very helpful to students in-school and wondered if the same equipment -- or additional equipment -- could be used by the large number of youth who leave school. Can the Philippines nonformal (out-

[DDN] Computer lease-purchase arrangements

would help some low-income families to get access. If so, do you have any recommendations? David Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman

[DDN] Wikipedia as a tool to introduce research to schoolchildren

Carolyn and others, There are many things to think about, when using the Wikipedia with schoolchildren and with adult learners 1. In some countries Wikipedia is the _only_ encyclopedia written in the first language. It may be flawed or uneven -- especially in the first years of its

[DDN] Mobile learning in hospitals and nursing homes

on a project which will provide web-based basic skills instruction to entry level hospital and nursing home employees, and we are thinking of designing it so it is also accessible from PDAs. Your comments on that concept would also be welcome. Thanks. David Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED