Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This software review from CONNECT describes The 2000 Canadian Encyclopedia Student Edition. This program is a multimedia resource containing a vast source of information about Canada.
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Added: 2003-07-24
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches learners how to use a computer to find information about a library book while providing them with vocabulary associated with identifying books and reading practice.
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Added: 2003-07-21
Improving Reading Skills
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Elyse Schwartz
This software review from CONNECT features Accu-Reading by Merit Software. This software helps literacy learners improve reading skills required for higher education.
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Added: 2003-07-30
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This software review from CONNECT describes Adaptive Technology by The Adaptive Technology Resource Centre. This website provides instructors with information about workshops on adaptive technology.
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Added: 2003-07-28
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Connie Belanger
This software review from CONNECT describes Lit-Link. Lit-Link provides administrators with database software for literacy programs.
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Added: 2003-07-23
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This website review from CONNECT features Learnthenet.com, a great resource for anyone just learning how to use the Internet.
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Added: 2003-07-31
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Connie Belanger
This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches typing lists and using the Sort command while learners practise writing and spelling.
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Added: 2003-07-20
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Pauline McNaughton
This website review from CONNECT is an update on AlphaRoute, an online literacy learning environment developed as a resource of Centre AlphaPlus Centre. This review outlines the phases of the project.
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Added: 2003-07-24
Series: An Approach to Integrating Computers into Learning Activities and Demonstrations
Authors: Sir Sandford Fleming College
This document is a guide to learning activities developed for use with Microsoft Office 97 software programs.
Communication topics include filling out forms; creating personal letters using a word processor; writing letters of request or complaint; using email; formatting a report; performing a job search using a computer; creating a newsletter; and writing a résumé and a cover letter.
Among the mathematics learning activities are a variety of uses for Excel, including finding perimeter, area and volume; graphing linear and non-linear equations, graphing trigonometric functions; and creating and using spreadsheets.
Rubrics for measuring success and answer keys for the mathematics portion are also included.
Added: 2003-09-16
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Connie Belanger
This website review from CONNECT features Ask Jeeves. This website provides a search program to find information on the Internet.
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Added: 2003-07-23
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