Technology

Adult Literacy Education Software Recommendations
A list of recommended software for use in adult literacy education programs. It includes generic software, and commercial and free (mostly Web-based) instruction software.

Tech Train
This site offers step by step tutorials on how to use Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.

Idealware
This site offers users information about software products. Utilizing reviews, comparisons and case studies, Idealware helps nonprofits make the right decisions when purchasing software.

Technology in Today’s ABE Classroom
This report is the summary of results from a survey performed by World Education of the northeastern United States. The purpose was to find out how technology was being used in ABE programs and use those results to provide needed services.

The Good, Bad and the Ugly
This site offers guidance to educators on choosing web resources for use in the classroom.

Surfing for Substance
This guide helps to introduce staff developers, teachers and program administrators to using the World Wide Web as a resource as an instructional resource.

Andragogy and Technology
This summary of Malcolm Knowles’ theory of andragogy helps teachers and administrators tailor technology based instruction to adult learners.

Bare Bones 101: A Basic Tutorial on Searching the Web
This site offers easy to follow lessons on how to use the web to search for resources including tips on how to use popular search engines.

Developing and Utilizing Internet-based Classroom Activities
This site includes internet-based lesson plans for use in ABE, GED and literacy.