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Very much "the way to go", & this approach also allows one to reintroduce relevant interest based print material. I think experienced basic literacy tutors mutter about "embedded learning". Mike Mike Maguire Group Librarian S & E Devon Devon Library & Information Services tel 01392 384223 fax 01392 384228 mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/ Unless otherwise stated the views expressed are personal and not necessarily those of Devon County Council > -----Original Message----- > From: Goddard, Jocelyn - Cultural Services > [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 02 August 2002 11:28 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: DEVELOPING ICT SKILLS > > This is a really refreshing debate for a Friday morning! > It seems to me that one of the best ways to encourage people to develop > these skills would be to find out what they actually might want to do > which > would be done more easily or better using appropriate IT i.e in > conjunction > with other learning or creative projects. So IT skills could be one part > of > a package on Family History or Garden Design or Car Maintenance. Although > I > know others (with different learning styles) would be interested to try > out > a new electric screwdriver just to see what it can do, personally I > wouldn't > bother to look at one until I had a relevant task in mind. > > Jocelyn Goddard > Access to Oxfordshire Project > The Oxfordshire Museum > Park Street > Woodstock > Oxfordshire > OX20 1SN > > direct line 01993 814109