Customized Computer Software for ABLE Programs. Final Report.

Autor/inn/en	Askov, Eunice N.; Bixler, Brett
Institution	Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Inst. for the Study of Adult Literacy.
Titel	Customized Computer Software for ABLE Programs. Final Report.
Quelle	(1995), (105 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Basic Education; Adult Literacy; Computer Software; Computer Software Development; Demonstration Programs; Instructional Materials; Literacy Education; Professional Development; Program Implementation; State Programs; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Regierungsprogramm
Abstract	A project was conducted to offer customized software to adult basic education (ABE) programs in Pennsylvania and to train the program participants on software customization principles. The project produced an updated list of software publishers and products that can be customized for adult education students. Workshops were presented on customization of software through the regional staff development centers. Software was customized for local programs to make it appropriate for the needs of the learners. Guidelines were developed for instructors of the programs that use the customization service about how to do future customization on their own. As a result of the project, 169 software programs that can be used to develop customized instruction for ABE students were identified and stored in a database in FileMaker Pro format. The project concluded that at present most Pennsylvania ABE providers are primarily interested in the electronic customization of the administrative aspects of their programs; the project scope was expanded to include software customization for both instructional and administrative purposes. The project also concluded that most providers need more technical training in this area to meet their needs. (The bulk of the document is a printout of the database. Each entry includes the following: product name, company name, address, telephone, fax and electronic mail address, subject area, instruction type, cost, media, platform, language, instruction level, and description. A description of software customization methods is also appended.) (KC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC