Just in case anyone hasn't looked at the Basil web site I think it's brilliant.


It would be a real shame if it has to close at the end of March.  Perhaps if it
gets lots of hits between now and then there will be a case to keep it going...

Alison Noel
Noel Consulting
8 Holt Weer Close
OXFORD,  OX2 8NW
Tel 01865 512604 or 07780 684243 (mob)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alison Wedgbury [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 14 March 2001 12:29
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: message board for adult learners
>
> Thanks Jo for this information.
>
> If anyone is working on basic skills with adults who have learning
> difficulties or disabilities, please do ask them to have a look at the
> special learners' area on the Basil web site. There's a message forum there
> too, with enthusiastic messages from a group of deaf learners in Ipswich
> among others. Everyone's welcome to join in there too, learners, tutors,
> helpers, families - anyone.
>
> The web site address is
>
> http://www.ctad.co.uk/basil
>
> Basil (Basic skills for inclusive learning)is a national project operated by
> a consortium led by NIACE and LSDA.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jo Dixon-Trifonov [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 11:46 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: message board for adult learners
>
>
> I have some Basic Skills and ESOL students who are very keen to communicate
> with others over the Internet as a way of practising their reading and
> writing.
>
> We used the message board set up by the Hampshire Basic Skills Online team
> last year and though it was never terribly widely used, those who did use it
> were really enthusiastic about it. Now no-one seems to be using it anymore
> and I have a few very disappointed people who've checked it in vain over the
> last few weeks and found no new messages :(
>
> So, I've set up a similar one.  ........
>
> Please join us with your learners if you're interested.  The main URL for my
> site is www.btinternet.com/~trifonovs and you can follow the links to 'Jo's
> new message board!'
>
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