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Annotated Bibliography of Software Resources and Web
Sites No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of the
Ottawa Carleton District School Board ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to thank the following individuals, organizations and companies for their
contribution to the Annotated Bibliography of Software Resources and Web Sites. For advice, reviews and background information… Alpha Ontario Tom Ciancone - Toronto Board of Education Diane McCargar - The Learning Centre, Ottawa Carleton District School Board Charles Ramsey - Executive Director, National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) Lucy Scanlon - Metropolitan Toronto Association for Community Living For donating or lending software for review purposes…
TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Project 1 How to Use this Guide 5 Understanding the Annotated Bibliography Records 8 Section 1: Introductory Guide to Technology Planning 19 Misconceptions and Fantasies About the Use of Computers 21 Effective Management of Computer Resources 29 Program Features to Consider When Reviewing Software 31 Technology Planning Needs Analysis 33 Guidelines for Purchasing Hardware and Software 41 Computer System Requirements 45 Web Site Resources: Purchasing Computer Hardware and Software 46 Buying a Computer to use with the Internet 47 Glossary of Computer Terms 49 General Computer Terms 49 Internet Terms 61 Word Processing Terms 66 Common Educational Software Categories 68 Desktop Publishing Terms 70 Section 2: Annotated Bibliography of Computer Resources 75 Software Resources World Wide Web Sites References: Journals, Handbooks, Manuals, World Wide Web sites Section 3: Index of Computer Resources About the Project The Annotated Bibliography of Computer Resources for ESL and LINC Programs
was completed by the Ottawa Board of Education. It was sponsored by the Ontario Region
LINC Advisory Committee (ORLAC), which is funded by the Immigration Settlement
Directorate, Citizenship and Immigration. The final publication is now available in three
forms: a print version, a Filemaker Pro 3.0 database version, and on-line through the
World Wide Web. It is currently being distributed to LINC programs throughout Ontario, and
is available to ESL and LINC programs throughout Canada. The Proposal Our objective was to compile an annotated bibliography of software resources and Web
sites that are useful for teaching in LINC and ESL programs, as well as reference material
that supports the use of technology in LINC and ESL programs. These products were rated
according to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standards. [Note: All products reviewed
directly by the project team were considered for CLB rating. Products which were not rated
include application programs such as word processors or keyboarding programs which can be
used at all levels, products which have authoring features which allow the teacher to
input material suitable for any level, and products used to create materials appropriate
for any level such as word searches and crossword puzzles. Reviews which were submitted by
partnering organizations such as Alpha Ontario were included, but not rated according to
the CLB standards, as they were not always available to the project team to review.] The
document also includes an introductory guide to technology planning, an extensive glossary
of computer-related terms and an index of Resources. Principal Areas for Evaluation Content Relevance to adults, appropriateness and frequency of exercises, clarity and readability, value of student feedback, final evaluation of student performance. Instruction Effective organization, adequate instructions and examples, helpful visual clues for important concepts, suitability for different levels, appropriateness of multi-media enhancements, assessment features such as pre and post tests and tracking of student progress. Operation and design Ease of use on screen, ease of use with mouse, aesthetic appeal to learner,
appropriateness of text, reading level/density on the screen, tracking student progress,
minimum reading level, availability and effectiveness of multimedia content. The Project Team The project team included practitioners with extensive experience in the planning and
delivery of ESL and LINC programs, including: ESL and LINC computer instructors, ESL and
LINC classroom instructors, a certified Canadian Language Benchmark Assessor, as well as a
technical consultant. ESL and LINC learners were also involved extensively throughout the
project for review purposes. Project Management & Coordination
Technical Review
Canadian Language Benchmark Rating and Review
Project Reference and Support
The Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee was made up of representatives from various LINC and ESL related programs and services across Ontario: Kathy Armstrong LINC Instructor Ottawa Carleton District School Board Krystyna Bielanska Multicultural Counselor Ottawa-Carleton Immigration Service Organization Bruce Buie Software Librarian, Ottawa Board of Education and Ottawa-Carleton Educational Media Centre Laraine Kaminsky President, Malkam Consultants Ltd. Member, Ontario Region LINC Advisory Committee Mike Kelly Consultant Ontario Literacy Communications Network Peggy Kinsey Adult ESL Supervisor Etobicoke Board of Education, Mimico Adult Centre Pauline McNaughton Project Coordinator Ottawa Carleton District School Board Shelagh Ord Executive Director Ottawa-Carleton Language Assessment and Reference Centre Joyce White Program Manager ESL/LINC/ABE, Ottawa Carleton District School Board Sue Young, Joanne Labelle Alpha Ontario |
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