Literacy Learning Through Technology (LLTT) Project
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- Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House Now Online
- Visit VALBEC Conference presentation Slides from here.
- Paper presented at ACAL conference, Sydney, October 1997
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- Last Updated 30 March 1998
- Created by Syed Javed
This Website: http://dingo.vut.edu.au/~alrnnv/lltt/lltt.html
Last Updated 11 July 1997
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Background
During 1995-96 the ALRNNV conducted an EdNA funded Information Technology Project from Victoria University of Technology. The outcomes from EdNA project included:
Training of ALBE staff in a range of metropolitan and rural ALBE sites. See full list here.
Provision of modems and Internet accounts to selected sites.
Establishment of Adult Literacy Mailing List for teachers.
Establishment of ALBE mailing list of ALBE learners.
Development of ALRNNV home page.
An Internet Training Guide for ALBE Staff.
The Information Technology Project proved very successful in initiating the use and development of Internet based communication and learning projects at selected sites. In its second phase during 1996 the project expanded its scope to include ALBE learners and more Internet accounts were made available to take the technology to ALBE classes and experiment their use with adult literacy learners. A full report of the project is available online at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~milledou/vut.htm
The current project aims to build on this previous work and will focus on researching the role of online technologies in ALBE professional development and in classroom learning. The LLTT will provide further opportunities for training and would develop the scope of ALRNNV online services by expanding its Web-based resources and conferencing facilities.
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Aims
The main aim of the project is to research, support and extend appropriate use of online technologies initiated through ALRNNV Information Technology Projects. The LLTT project will focus on researching and documenting the extent and scope of use of online technologies in ALBE classroom practice and in the professional development of ALBE teachers.
Proposed Activities
1. Researching and documenting the use of Internet at participating ALBE sites. This would involve case-studies documentation based on List logs, questionnaires, interviews and personal visits to the sites.
2. Initiating an evaluative research (involving a broader representative sample) in assessing the impact of online technologies on adult literacy practice.
3. Developing the ALRNNV Website to provide a comprehensive range of information about adult literacy research, seminars, publications and related links.
4. Organising a series of professional development workshops aimed at enhancing Internet and web development competencies of interested ALBE teachers.
5. Providing Internet Accounts, modems and necessary training to at least two rural ALBE sites to enable them to access ALRNNV home page and participate in the ALBE mailing lists discussions.
6. Developing a facility to allow synchronous (real-time) conferencing as well as asynchronous (email like) focus group discussions. The facility will be trialled to assess the potential of online seminars and workshops with adult literacy practitioners.
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Expected Outcomes
Research Report
ALRNNV Website
Professional Development Workshops
Numeracy Mailing List
Rural ALBE Sites online
Conferencing facility established
Internet Manual and Directory Revised
Contacts
Professor John Wilson
Project Manager
ALRNNV
Department of Education
POBox 14428 MCMC
Melbourne 3001
Victoria University of TechnologyPhone: 03-9688 4786Fax: 03-9688 4646
EMail: john=wilson@vut.edu.auSyed Javed
Coordinator
LLTT Project
ALRNNV
Department of Education
Victoria University of Technology
POBox 14428 MCMC
Melbourne 3001Phone: 03-9688 5085
Email: syed@dingo.vut.edu.auBeverley Campbell
Coordinator
ALRNNV
Department of Education
Victoria University of Technology
POBox 14428 MCMC
Melbourne 3001Phone: 03-9688 5085
Email: beverley@dingo.vut.edu.au
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Partcipating ALBE Sites
A number of ALBE sites both from Rural and Metropolitan Victoria have been participating in the ALRNNV's Information Technology ALBE Projects.
NEW SITES
The following new sites have been included in the LLTT project:
Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House
Participants: Heather Kelly
Continuing Education Centre (Albury-Wodonga) Inc.
Participants: Linda White
CONTNUING SITES
The following Metropolitan and country sites participated in the 1995-96 pilot of Information Technology Project.
Adult Basic Education, Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Footscray.
Participants: Rob McCormack, Syed Javed, Corinna Ridley
The Centre, Wangaratta Adult Literacy Centre, Wangaratta, Victoria.
Partcipants: Graham Booth
Duke Street Community Centre, Sunshine, Victoria
Participants: Toula Karayannis, Dale Pobega
Flemington Reading and Writing, Flemington, Victoria
Participants: Liz Suda
Carlton Reading and Writing, Carlton, Victoria
Participants: Mexie Butler
Bairnsdale Community Education, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Participants: Wendy Podger
Language Studies, Casey Institute of TAFE, Victoria
Participants: Jenene Young
Language Studies, Eastern Institute of TAFE, Victoria
Participants: Tanya Tankard
Yarraville Community Centre, Yarraville, Victoria
Participants: Alan Wayman
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ABOUT LLTT
Adult Literacy Research Network Node for Victoria is pleased to announce the commencement of Literacy Learning Through Technology(LLTT) Project funded through Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) adult literacy innovative projects. The LLTT is being managed by Professor John Wilson, Department of Education, Victoria University of Technology. Syed Javed has been appointed coordinator for this project.
For more information about the project and to participate in project activities contact Syed Javed on his email at syed@dingo.vut.edu.au or Phone on 03-9688 5086. Visit ALRNNV website for more information on its activities.