E-learning literacy program showing promise for Indigenous students (fwd link)

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E-learning literacy program showing promise for Indigenous students

Posted Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:14pm AEST

ABC News
Australia

A university study in the Northern Territory has found web based educational
software is helping Indigenous students with English language literacy.

Charles Darwin University's associate Professor Tess Lea says an initial ten
week trial of a games based program called Abracadabra brought surprising
results for primary aged pupils struggling with simple letter recognition.

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