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This is an interesting topic as it has other ramifications. For example, wouldn't this be applicable to Distance Education? I would be interested in any suggestions on on-line programs which would address this issue as well. Ron Ronald D. Illingworth Professor Interior-Aleutians Campus University of Alaska Fairbanks 907-474-5890 (w) 907-474-5561 (fax) http://www.iac.uaf.edu/ http://www.faculty.uaf.edu/ffrdi/ On Oct 31, 2006, at 1:17 PM, Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia wrote: > Colleagues: > I need to find out ways to accommodate students who cannot touch or > smell the chemicals traditionally used in Chemistry experiments. What > approach are other colleges using to provide accommodations in this > situation? > Is there virtual chemistry software out there appropriate for 100 and > 200 level Chemistry courses? Who makes it? Which campus departments > were responsible for evaluating the software? (Disability Services? > Chemistry? Learning Center?) > I'd appreciate any leads. > > Cordially, > > Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia > Faculty/Learning Center Coordinator > Linn-Benton Community College > [log in to unmask] > 541-917-4691 > > > >>>> [log in to unmask] 8/9/2005 10:01 AM >>> > > I'll check my work schedule. What time? > > > > >> From: louise pierce <[log in to unmask]> >> Reply-To: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals > <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Materials for Reading >> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 08:50:28 -0700 >> >> Hey Tammy, >> My graduating adult class I teach is graduating Friday >> August 12, at 12:30pm. We are having a luncheon for >> them at Mars Restaurant, 3124 North Broadway in >> Chicago. Would like for you to attend if you can as >> my guest. May is suppose to be there also. Please >> try to make it. We would love to see you. Louise >> >> --- Tammy Herring <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> >> Thanks. I am working with adults, who are roughly up >> to par with 3rd grade reading skills. >> >> >> >> >> >>> From: Susan Jones <[log in to unmask]> >>> Reply-To: Open Forum for Learning Assistance >> Professionals <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: Materials for Reading >>> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 10:29:00 -0500 >>> >>> How "beginning" are the readers? >>> >>> There are a fair number of sources for "decodable" >> books from the "Reading Genie" site >> http://www.auburn.edu/~murraba - the decodable sources >> are listed at the bottom of >> http://www.auburn.edu/%7Emurraba/decodable.html. Some >> of these are for children but many (such as the ones >> for the "Language!" program) are not. I have >> heardmany good things about the books from the Wright >> Group. >>> >>> http://www.readinga-z.com/newfiles/preview.html has a >> fairly good selection of easy to read books available >> online. >>> >>> http://www.resourceroom.net/Products/literacy.asp >> has a handful of books for adult literacy including a >> sample story online. >>> >>> >>> http://www.flyleafpublishing.com/books.html These >> are less "adult" oriented but still not too painfully >> childish. >>> >>> http://www.resourceroom.net/older/hilow_sources.asp >> has general high-low sources (but I am pretty sure the >> Reading Genie site has some sources I didn't get). >>> >>> >>> In my experience it's extremely easy to overestimate >> an older student's reading skills, as they bring >> background knowledge, compensating strategies and that >> intense desire not to look stupid to thetask. >> Teaching that reading is simply a skill, not a measure >> of worth, is often the first and most important part >> of the battle to chip away at barriers to academic and >> personal progress. >>> >>> >>> Susan Jones >>> Academic Development Specialist >>> Academic Development Center >>> Parkland College >>> Champaign, IL 61821 >>> [log in to unmask] >>> Webmastress, >>> http://www.resourceroom.net >>> >>>>>> [log in to unmask] 08/01/05 9:38 PM >>> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> What reading materials are recommended for beginner >> readers? Any resources will be helpful. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Tammy >>> >>> Get MSN Messenger with Video Conversation - FREE. 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