Publisher's Synopsis
Many literacy programmes around the world catering for the special needs of adults are beginning to utilise, as part of teaching and learning, what are commonly known as the "new technologies" - including not only computers, but also radio, television, video, telephone, satellite and optical laser disc.;This book examines how technologies are used in adult literacy teaching and looks at the reactions of learners, teachers and administrators involved. Jonathan Anderson describes some of the ways in which the technological tools are being used in conjunction with more traditional learning materials to assist the development of literacy skills. Through a series of six comprehensive case studies he describes important new evaluation techniques, developing a framework of key questions that administrators, teachers and learners should ask in order to gauge the effectiveness of new educational technology.;This book should be of interest to professional teachers, administrators on conventional and distance-taught courses, adult literacy, new technology, evaluation techniques, special needs teachers and advisers.
