What are some of the best examples of Web-based reading,writing and numeracy instruction/learning for low-literate adults?
1. The Voter Involvement Project is one of the few examples we found of online information designed for individuals who are at a beginning reading level. The content on the “How to Vote” section of the “Key to Community: Voter Involvement Project” http://www.otan.dni.us/cdlp/vip/welcome.html was developed by adult reading students to help other students learn more about voting. One can either go step by step through the tutorial or pick and choose sections to complete. The user can derive the meaning of the simple text from sketches and by listening to a reading of it, when the “HEAR” button on the menu is pressed. The menu itself is very simple, made up of five buttons and five words. The sentences are also spread out across the page, above and under the sketches. 2. Rebecca’s EZ Pages http://www.alri.org/ltc/ezpage/ follows similar design ideas but creates more sophisticated online reading exercises. One of the exercises, titled “What the Landlord Must Do,” teaches students basic ter
