While computers may help develop the technological skills of single students, inexpensive technologies can be used collaboratively by the entire class. Below you can link to some of the handouts presented during this very informative TETN session filled with information and ideas for using "low-tech tools" to create engaged learning activities. These activities help to develop a variety of skills resulting in cooperative, project-based learning.
Improving ESL Learners' Listening Skills: At the Workplace and Beyond
Improving Adult English Language Learners' Speaking Skills
Sorry Wrong Number: Using Radio Dramas in the GED Class
Heistand, M. Radio to the Rescue. Scholastic Instructor May/June 2000: 10-11
Using Songs to Teach Pronunciation and Grammar
McParland, R. Music to Their Ears. Scholastic Instructor April 2000: 27-30
Worth a Thousand Words: Picture Codes for use in Adult Literacy Education
Using Video with Adult English Language Learners
Fazey, M. Guidelines to Help Instructors Help Their Learners Get the Most out of Video Lessons -- guidelines originally distributed in a teleconference produced by PBS Literacy Link, entitled "Achieving Learner Goals: Video Technology in Adult Education" held April 29, 1999.
Stempleski, S. and Arcario, P. Video in Second Language Teaching: Using, Selecting and Producing Video for the Classroom. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. Available through ERIC--EDRS No. ED 388 082.
TV411 - Harnessing the power of television to help people learn
The Cutting Edge: A Workplace Communications Model
Starring Students: Video in the Classroom
Goldman, M. If You Can Read This, Thank TV. Tesol Journal Winter 1996: 15-18.
Brookfield, S. Using TV Drama to Teach Adults: Realness, Recognition and Critical Thinking in thirtysomething. Adult Learning September 1990: 20-22.
Harnessing Technology to Serve Adult Literacy
Improving Fluency Using a Variety of Inexpensive Technologies