Virtual Literacy Concept and Tools (May 2009)

Virtual Literacy Concept and Tools Developed by VALUE (Voice of Adult Learners United for Education) Ira David Socol Michigan State University And the Iowa State Pilot Project on Virtual Literacy

Remember, “reading” is information access. It is a purpose, not an art form. The “art” is in what you do with that information. If we create readers, however they choose to read, they will read , and they, and our nation, will be the better for that.

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Concept of “Literacy” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Concept of “Literacy” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Technology Changes Literacy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Need – For Literacy in the US ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

National Crisis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Out of Date Approaches ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Current System is Failing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We Want Change ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Virtual Literacy is the Answer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Modernize the Approach to Low-Literacy and its Removal as a Barrier ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Still a Role for Teachers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Timeline For Old and New Concepts ,[object Object],Five Years Twenty percent drop out In first six months Meets about 4% of projected need About 5% actually meet literacy goals within five years No training in modern skills – long wait for employability What we want Technology allowing for rapid expansion of slots available Keeping everyone engaged People able to reach goals within a year People trained in modern skills needed for the workplace On-The-Job support

Creating Independent Learners ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PART TWO ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Revolution is Almost Complete ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Revolution is Almost Complete ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Virtual Literacy Access Basics Workplace Computer Solutions Personal Computer Solutions Mobile Phone Solutions Media Conversion Solutions SMS and Chat Solutions Free Telephony Solutions Shared Software Solutions Shared Calendar Solutions Multi-Application Email Solutions

Virtual Literacy Tool Basics Text-to-Speech Accessible Browsers Speech Recognition Interactive Calendars Convertible Messaging Handheld Devices Pocket Technologies

Access Technologies Provide information and communication in directly accessible form via adjustable print and controllable audio. Offer workers, students, family members full interaction in all situations no matter the status of their reading decoding or physical writing skills. Are often free or inexpensive and included in or available on ubiquitous contemporary devices (computers and phones). Are compatible with workplace equipment.

Text-To-Speech Anywhere Website Conversions Computer Tools Telephony Tools Hand-Held Systems Text becomes speech in the office, at school, at home, in your car, on the job, in your hand…

Premium Literacy Support Suites WYNN http:// www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/WYNN.asp Read and Write Gold http:// www.texthelp.com / Kurzweil3000 http:// www.kurzweiledu.com / Word-by-Word highlighting with scanner document conversion and full study and writing supports.

Phone Text-to-Speech http://www.abbyme.com/ http://www.syncmyride.com/ Allows those interacting with the “print-disabled” to convert text-messages to audio.

Phone Text Conversion http://www.scanr.com/ http://www.qipit.com/ Allows mobile phone camera users to ‘photograph’ documents and convert them to accessible, voice-possible, text. Free or low-cost.

Speech-To-Text Anywhere Computer Tools Telephony Tools In Vehicle Systems Speech becomes text, easily usable by others…

Phone Speech-To-Text http:// www.vlingo.com / http:// www.spinvox.com / Operate your phone with your voice, respond to messages, emails.

Vehicle Speech-To-Text http://www.syncmyride.com/ Interact with your messaging hands-free, keyboard free.

http://www.tx2ph.com/ Also: Amazon Kindle/iPhone Books delivered directly to mobile phones with text-to-speech capability.

Part III – One Version of a Working Model ,[object Object]

Iowa Working Model ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Iowa Pilot Project ,[object Object]

Iowa Working Model ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Iowa Working Model ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Iowa Working Model ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Iowa Working Model ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

http://www.valueusa.org/ http://speedchange.blogspot.com/

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