[liberationtech] Educational computer use with incarcerated groups

[Doug Schuler]

Hi Phil,

This is FAR from current but perhaps interesting to this group. The organization Playing to Win in the early 1990's was working on this. I wrote about it a little in my 1996 book.

http://www.publicsphereproject.org/ncn/chpt3.html <http://www.publicsphereproject.org/ncn/chpt3.html>

Also possibly of interest, the Sustainability in Prisons Project (http://sustainabilityinprisons.org/, www.doc.wa.gov/corrections/programs/sustainability.htm <http://www.doc.wa.gov/corrections/programs/sustainability.htm>), efforts started by faculty at my college may have some connection. I assume that they work with computers, but in pursuit primarily of other goals. 

— Doug



> On Jun 10, 2017, at 1:54 PM, Phil Shapiro <pshapiro at his.com> wrote:
> 
> I've been reading about some of the educational computer users with incarcerated groups.
> (see below)  Just curious, is anyone here on the list involved with educational technology work in prisons?
> 
>           Phil Shapiro, Public Geek
>           Takoma Park Maryland Library
> 
> 
> 
> Assessing the Effectiveness of Text-to-speech Software in Incarcerated Adult Literacy Education. <>Authors:
> McCulley, Yvette <>1
> Gillespie, Catherine <>2
> Murr, Anne H. <>3
> Source:
> Journal of Correctional Education <>. May2014, Vol. 65 Issue 2, p2-19. 18p.
> Document Type:
> Article
> Subject Terms:
> *TEXT-to-speech software <>
> *ADULT literacy programs <>
> *PRISONERS -- Education <>
> *NUMERICAL analysis <>
> *SATISFACTION <>NAICS/Industry Codes:
> 611690 <> All other schools and instruction
> Abstract:
> The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of text-to-speech computer software in prison educational centers. Incarcerated adult learners with low literacy skills in two midwestern incarceration facilities used adaptive technology for a 5-month period. A statistically significant difference was found between pretest and posttest literacy scores when using a text-to-speech treatment. After the posttests, open-ended questions were asked to help clarify and add depth of understanding to the numerical results. The majority of the students and teachers experienced satisfaction with the technology experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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