Article Link- (Copy and Paste URL) https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ960964.pdf This article focused on technology in the Adult Basic Education, ABE, classroom. It mainly focused on English Learners, ELs, and the author presented a number of older resources and ideas that could be used to help bring students into the 21st century when looking for work. This article is somewhat dated, but the ideas behind it are very foundational and ring true to this day. Websites like Delicious.com can be a great place to curate and store materials; of course, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Pinterest all are more well-known sites that can do more than Delicious.com. The author added that the internet and technologies present an affordable resource to Adult …show more content…
The music video lessons were a great idea to help jump-start teachers to think about how to approach lessons in a new way. Google and other major companies have also invested heavily in Virtual Reality technologies so students may be able to actually visit famous landmarks and other countries through these VR tools that help show us that the world is getting smaller and smaller every day as we become more interconnected. Although some of the resources are very outdated, like MapQuest and Delicious.com, this article shows us how important it is to look for new resources and to be open to bringing in technologies into our classrooms. Some great examples of new programs and websites that were built and/or utilized out of necessity are Burlington English for ELs, NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessments, and I-pathways. The only caveat with some of these technologies is that they should be supplemental and not the panacea for your learners’ needs because funds run dry and/or websites go away. Having a wide variety of resources ensures that you will not be left in the lurch when the State decides to pull the funding for your favorite web resource. Always be