Make It and Take It


WEBSITES FOR ADULT LEARNERS
1. http://www.cyberstep.org/tesol Cyberstep addresses the challenge of creating and distributing multimedia learning materials for the hardest-to-serve ABE and ESL adult learners. Includes standards for creating multimedia learning resources.
2. http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/esquare/ E-square - links to civics, health, computer, employment and other resources for learners.
3. http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/nextsteps.learncomputers An adult learner's Web-based project using a survey.
4. http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/pbl/ubuystudent/ A problem-based manual for students planning to buy a car.
5. http://bowcreek.com/pickup1.shtml A free online greetings card service.
6. http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/email.htm An interactive site for beginning level students.
7. http://babelfish.altavista.com/ A translation site. Translates at the sentence level English/Spanish and other languages.
8. http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/ltc/telecom/blob.html A self-explanatory learning site for adults with links to skills-based resources (social studies, math) and thematic resources (citizenship and jobs).
9. http://www.favoritepoem.org/poems A wonderful multimedia site for everyone.
10. http://www.tuj.ac.jp/cite/landlady/llady1.htm An "action maze" for more advanced ESL learners.
11. http://taunton.com A very extensive do-it-yourself site for everyone.
12. http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/ltc/alri/vv.html Shows how students and teachers can make engaging Web-based "virtual visit" learning projects even with limited experience. Includes Web pages created by adult learners.
13. http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/ CNN news stories and exercises at the basic skills level.
14. http://www.farmworkers.org A site in English and Spanish by and for farm workers.
15. http://www.dvsheltertour.org A virtual tour of a domestic violence center.

 
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