Technologies/Services of Southern LINCS RTC

1. Technologies/Services of Southern LINCS RTC Literacy Information aNd Communication System Regional Technology Center William R. McNutt Jr, CNA, MCP

2. SLINCS Cataloging • Training and cataloging of locally produced materials into the LINCS resource database • Training provided on an as-needed and on-going basis • Contact: Beth Ponder baponder@utk.edu

3. LINCS/NIFL Web Site Template • Standard web site design format • Content independent • Presents users with clear information system • Consistent across the NIFL network • Provides national recognition • Provides benefit from the national identity • http://slincs.coe.utk.edu/adopt/default.html

4. Web Hosting • Server Space • Cataloging into the LINCS resources database • Clients • Tennessee Adult Education On-Linehttp://aeonline.coe.utk.edu • Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennesseehttp://cls.coe.utk.edu • Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collectionhttp://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/ • Workforce Education Special Collectionhttp://worklink.coe.utk.edu

5. Discussion List Hostinghttp://cls.coe.utk.edu/mailman/listinfo • Collection of e-mail addresses on a share special interest • Centrally maintained • Basic virus protection

6. AALPDNational group for professional developers in adult literacy. ADMIN_ONLYFor system admin only. AESUPERSListserve for AE supervisors DESTINATIONSPrivate listserve is for the programs participating in the Destinations Pilot. EFF-ASSESSMENTThis list is for teachers, program administrators, field assistants, and others who are part of the EFF/NRS Data Collection Project. EFF-FACILITATORSThe eff-facilitators list is for Equipped for the Future National Facilitator System. EFF-STAFFEFF-staff list is for the national staff and consultants for Equipped for the Future. EFFRP-ECA closed discussion list for EFFRP-EC Pilot Project participants. EFFRP-FACEA closed discussionlist for EFFRP-FACE Pilot Project participants. ESOL-SUPPORT-PRACTITIONERSFor ESOL Peer Trainers (ESOL Support Practitioners) only. FAMFIRST-CBOA closed list for Coordinators of Community Based Organizations delivering Adult Education Services to TN Familes First Clients. Examples of Available Discussion Lists http://cls.coe.utk.edu/mailman/listinfo

7. Subscribing to a Discussion List http://cls.coe.utk.edu/mailman/listinfo

8. Bulletin Board Forum • Time ordered content • Self-Archiving • Does not require access to your e-mail client • http://cls.coe.utk.edu/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi

9. Calendar Server • Public or Private • User-Managed • Web Based

10. New Technolgies • Asyncronous – “Directed Study”Self Study learning experiences rely on some structured plan that directs the learner through learning experiences without real-time interaction from an instructor. CD-ROM based tutorials, paper-based correspondence and "Click-to-learn" web based systems are examples of this learning format.  • Syncronous – “Instructor Led” Instructor-led learning events are distinguished from Directed Study in that some commonly shared experience or event - generally occurring in real-time with highly interactive and structurally dynamically characteristics - is led by the instructor.

11. Blackboard • Multiple resources collected under a single interface to simplify the distance learning experience for both the instructor and the learner. • Only available at a cost at this time. • Web-based directed learning environment designed to simplify putting course content on the internet.

12. Centra • Shared Whiteboard • Breakout Rooms • Record and Playback • Only available at a cost at this time • Real-time interaction • Minimal bandwidth • Two-way audio • Synchronized Slide Presentation