Featured Resources

PAL – A Lesson Planning Companion

PAL is for LBS practitioners who seek to plan engaging lessons that help hone learner skills by purposefully integrating technology…

Educator Resources

What is disinformation? (activities to do with learners)

Read more about disinformation and possible activities to do with learners.

Educator Resources

Open educational resources (OER) collection

Explore our fully vetted collection of workbooks, modules and activities that address a range of instructional topics.

Educator Resources

How to Guides

What is differentiated learning?

Read more about differentiated learning and possible activities to do with learners.

Educator Resources

What is disinformation? (activities to do with learners)

Read more about disinformation and possible activities to do with learners.

Educator Resources

How do computer basics fit into a blended learning cycle?

Where can I find computer basics lessons and activities that fit into a digital-skills blended-learning cycle?

Educator Resources

Creating a collaborative learning space

Learn how to use Google Slides to create activities that learners can do alongside each other individually or in groups.

Educator Resources

Online quizzes and formative assessment

What is formative assessment? An evaluation done during the learning process. It informs the learner and the instructor about what…

Educator Resources

What is ChatGPT?

Information about ChatGPT and other AI tools and resources for educators.

Educator Resources

What is SAMR?

SAMR is a reflection tool that can help educators think about how digital technology integration is supporting learning.

Educator Resources

How can I empower learners with choice?

Being creative and finding engaging options for learners to explore inspires teachers and learners alike.

Educator Resources

What is a HyperDoc?

A HyperDoc is a digital document where all components of a learning cycle have been pulled together into one central…

Educator Resources

Where can I find computer basics lessons and activities?

A collection of resources to support learners trying to “catch up” on some foundational digital skills.

Educator Resources

What is Magic Write in Canva?

Have you heard about AI text generator in Canva? Simply start a Doc in Canva and use + symbol to…

Educator Resources

Educator Network: Resources we love

A digital toolbox by and for Ontario literacy educators – blended learning resources, activities and tools that practitioners are recommending.

Educator Resources

How can I build community in remote learning environments?

We created this resource with the Silver Linings Café participants in June 2020. We updated it in October 2022.

Educator Resources

What are Synchronous and Asynchronous learning?

Defintions: Designing blended learning often includes choosing when to use synchronous learning and when to use asynchronous learning for the…

Educator Resources

The Digital Inclusion Playbook

The Digital Inclusion Playbook is filled with ideas, information and resources you can use to support local digital inclusion efforts.

Administrator Resources

Blended learning curriculum frameworks

The frameworks help us evaluate if the technology is enhancing, extending and/or transforming learning.

Educator Resources

Choice Boards and learner agency

Using Choice Boards as part of a blended learning approach can enhance opportunities for learner agency.

Educator Resources

Canvas How to’s

Canvas is a robust learning management system you can use for free.

Educator Resources

Jamboard Tip Sheet and samples

Jamboard is a whiteboard that has a free online version. Jamboard is closing down on December 31, 2024.

Educator Resources

Padlet Tip Sheet

Padlet is a mini interactive website where you can create online discussions and opportunities for collaborative learning.

Educator Resources

Answer Garden Tip Sheet

AnswerGarden is place where you can ask one short question online.

Educator Resources

Curated Resources: Create your own collection

We can help you collect and share resources with learners, staff or volunteers.

Educator Resources

Digital technology for learning website

Frameworks, approaches and theoretical foundations relevant to adult literacy.

Educator Resources

Curating Resources in Adult Literacy

Develop curation strategies for teaching and with learners.

Educator Resources

What is Reflective Practice?

Develop a reflective process that works for you and the people you work with.

Educator Resources

Choosing devices for your program

AlphaPlus can help you plan and choose devices that best suit your needs and fit into your budget.

Administrator Resources

Creating a website for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose a website builder and guide you through the website planning and creation process.

Administrator Resources

Choosing a social media platform for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose and learn about social media for your program.

Administrator Resources

Choosing a video conferencing tool for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose a video conferencing tool or tools that will work best for your program and your…

Administrator Resources

Choosing a productivity suite for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose and learn about a productivity suite that will work best for your program.

Administrator Resources

Choosing a learning management system

AlphaPlus can help you choose an learning management system for use in your program.

Administrator Resources

Moodle

AlphaPlus has advanced the use of Moodle since 2007 because it’s a free, open-source, community-based learning management system (LMS).

Administrator Resources

From binders to HyperDocs

A HyperDoc is a teaching and learning tool that helps you organize content and instructional activities.

Educator Resources

Post-secondary digital skills readiness assessment

An assessment to determine whether learners are ready to use digital technology in post-secondary education.

Educator Resources

Resources for Online and Offline Learning

A collection of shareable, free and high-quality learning materials. 

Educator Resources

App Store Tips

Today, there are 2 million applications available in the App Store. That can make it tough to find the right…

Educator Resources

Blended Learning and the Four Cs in LBS

An infographic describing the four Cs of blended learning: creativity, communication, collaboration and using critical thinking skills to construct knowledge…

Educator Resources

Digital technology for personalized learning

See how digital technology can enhance an instructor\’s capacity to personalize learning for diverse groups.

Educator Resources

Number Sense and Technology

In this webinar, we looked at research about number sense, some promising practices and how digital technology can support the…

Educator Resources

What Is Blended Learning?

AlphaPlus staff worked with Audrey Gardner and Matthias Sturm on a paper that describes blended learning in literacy and basic…

Educator Resources

DLI Tech Tuesdays: Using Google Sites

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Creating digital learner surveys using Google Forms

Guest presenter Charlotte Parliament, Literacy and Essential Skills Program Coordinator at Simcoe County District School…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Supporting learners with online assessments and digital tools

Navigating online surveys is becoming more common for learners as programs assess clients and gather…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: Protopage (2017)

Protopage is a free and easy-to-use RSS reader, Internet start page and virtual desktop. If you have ever wished to…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Digital Skills for Employment, Further Education Training &…

During this 2017 webinar we explore the digital skills needed for employment, education and independence:…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Dropbox

This 2017 webinar provides an overview of Dropbox and how it can be used as an alternative for an internal…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: Reading and Writing with Google

Tech Tuesday: Reading and Writing with Google (guest presenter Danielle Gignac)

Educator Resources

DLI Tech Tuesday: Using Evernote

DLI Tech Tuesday: Using Evernote with low-level adult literacy students – success story

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Smart Board

SMARTBoard – a closer look at SMART Exchange, Notebook, Notebook Express and SMART kapplack – a powerful instant messaging and…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Quizlet

Use Quizlet to create online activities and tests.

Educator Resources

Sample PS – TRE Activity for Employment Goals

These Essential Skills Ontario (the Ontario anglophone stream organization from 1987 to 2015) sample activities were developed to introduce learners…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Remind

Remind is a free communication platform for instructors and students. Remind allows instructors and learners to communicate through text without…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Slack (2016)

 Slack is a powerful instant messaging and collaboration tool designed for teams that offers users a streamlined solution to manage email…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Google Drive

Google Drive is a free service from Google. It that allows users to store files online and access them from anywhere…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Apps for teaching and learning

Wondering where to find and how to use mobile Apps in your literacy program? In this 2016 webinar, we explore…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Using Flubaroo

Using Flubaroo to quickly grade multiple-choice or fill-in-blank assignments in Google.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: Google Apps for Education

Tech Tuesdays: Google Apps for Education (GAFE) in your literacy program

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: iPads

Tech Tuesdays: iPads in adult literacy class: benefits and challenges with guest presenters from Hamilton Literacy Council

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Canva

Tech Tuesday: Canva – easily create beautiful designs and graphics (2015)

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Gamification

Tech Tuesday: Gamification and Technology motivating learners to overcome fear and play their way through learning

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: LiveBinders

Tech Tuesday: LiveBinders – organize your digital content into a visual portfolio

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Instagram

Introducing Instagram – a photo-sharing tool everyone is talking about.

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: YouTube

YouTube – a tool to connect and engage with existing and future learners

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Evernote with low-level literacy students

Using Evernote with low-level adult literacy students – a success story webinar.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Google Chrome

Google Chrome – a web browser with apps and extensions

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Tumblr

Tumblr – a blogging platform.

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Augmented Reality

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: OneDrive

OneDrive – Microsoft’s cloud storage option.

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Pinterest

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Administrator Resources

Mozilla Open Badges Presentation (2014)

Open Badges, a new online standard launched in March 2013 by Mozilla, is open source, free software, which any organization…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Use Apps in your literacy classroom

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Understanding Creative Commons

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Administrator Resources

Use Digital Technology (OALCF Sample Tasks)

This package of instructional resources was developed in 2012 and includes sample tasks and learning activities to support practitioners using…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Practitioner Guide to Workbooks 1 and 2

This practitioner guide gives tutors and instructors information and guidelines on how to use the workbooks and how to match…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Guide to Blended Learning

This resource is a guide to using a blended approach to learning. The guide focuses on bringing the best resources,…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Guide to Workforce Literacy

This guide provides background information on workforce literacy, ideas on program planning and examples of what other workforce-focused literacy agencies…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Workbook 2

This workbook helps learners explore employers’ expectations about reading, writing, and math on the job. They will read about the…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Workbook 1

This workbook allows learners to collect information about their employment goals and about the world of work. They identify skills…

Educator Resources

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Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Planning a Lesson (PAL) project

In this showcase, we introduced the AlphaPlus PAL project.

Educator Resources

PAL – A Lesson Planning Companion

PAL is for LBS practitioners who seek to plan engaging lessons that help hone learner skills by purposefully integrating technology…

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: AlphaPlus Open Educational Resources collection: What is OER…

In this showcase, we introduced the AlphaPlus OER collection.

Educator Resources

What is differentiated learning?

Read more about differentiated learning and possible activities to do with learners.

Educator Resources

What is disinformation? (activities to do with learners)

Read more about disinformation and possible activities to do with learners.

Educator Resources

How do computer basics fit into a blended learning cycle?

Where can I find computer basics lessons and activities that fit into a digital-skills blended-learning cycle?

Educator Resources

Open educational resources (OER) collection

Explore our fully vetted collection of workbooks, modules and activities that address a range of instructional topics.

Educator Resources

Creating a collaborative learning space

Learn how to use Google Slides to create activities that learners can do alongside each other individually or in groups.

Educator Resources

Winter Break Activities

Here are some activities that you can do with learners before or after the winter break.

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Using smartphones with learners

In this showcase, we discussed how smartphones are changing the way we learn, teach and use technology on a daily…

Educator Resources

Community Gabfest: Games and gambits – keeping learning fun

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Online quizzes and formative assessment

What is formative assessment? An evaluation done during the learning process. It informs the learner and the instructor about what…

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Using texting to engage with learners 

Using social media to reach, teach and connect with learners and partners

Educator Resources

Community Gabfest: Engaged Learners

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Community Gabfest: Emergent curriculum

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Using social media to reach, teach and connect…

Using social media to reach, teach and connect with learners and partners

Administrator Resources

Community Gabfest: ChatGPT

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

What is ChatGPT?

Information about ChatGPT and other AI tools and resources for educators.

Educator Resources

What is SAMR?

SAMR is a reflection tool that can help educators think about how digital technology integration is supporting learning.

Educator Resources

How can I empower learners with choice?

Being creative and finding engaging options for learners to explore inspires teachers and learners alike.

Educator Resources

What is a HyperDoc?

A HyperDoc is a digital document where all components of a learning cycle have been pulled together into one central…

Educator Resources

Community Gabfest: Resources we love

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Where can I find computer basics lessons and activities?

A collection of resources to support learners trying to “catch up” on some foundational digital skills.

Educator Resources

What is Magic Write in Canva?

Have you heard about AI text generator in Canva? Simply start a Doc in Canva and use + symbol to…

Educator Resources

Community Gabfest: Real Talk about Digital Justice

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Educator Network: Resources we love

A digital toolbox by and for Ontario literacy educators – blended learning resources, activities and tools that practitioners are recommending.

Educator Resources

Community Gabfest: The Personal Web

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

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Community Gabfest: The Best Program

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

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Community Gabfest: Blended Learning *Aspirations

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

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Community Gabfest: Learner Identity and Learning

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: App-palooza!

Expanding learning and accessibility with mobile devices and apps.

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Community Gabfest: Warm ups and Motivation

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Community Gabfest: Learner Agency

Conversations. Come to one. Come to the series. But, always, come as you are.

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Should we Kahoot it?

Using game-based learning and quizzes for fun and quick learning activities.

Educator Resources

How can I build community in remote learning environments?

We created this resource with the Silver Linings Café participants in June 2020. We updated it in October 2022.

Educator Resources

What are Synchronous and Asynchronous learning?

Defintions: Designing blended learning often includes choosing when to use synchronous learning and when to use asynchronous learning for the…

Educator Resources

Blended Learning Collection

Our Position Paper on Blended Learning online and a collection of related resources.

Educator Resources

Blended learning delivery models

These models are the curriculum planning frameworks in action.

Educator Resources

Blended learning curriculum frameworks

The frameworks help us evaluate if the technology is enhancing, extending and/or transforming learning.

Educator Resources

Choice Boards and learner agency

Using Choice Boards as part of a blended learning approach can enhance opportunities for learner agency.

Educator Resources

Canvas How to’s

Canvas is a robust learning management system you can use for free.

Educator Resources

Jamboard Tip Sheet and samples

Jamboard is a whiteboard that has a free online version. Jamboard is closing down on December 31, 2024.

Educator Resources

Padlet Tip Sheet

Padlet is a mini interactive website where you can create online discussions and opportunities for collaborative learning.

Educator Resources

Answer Garden Tip Sheet

AnswerGarden is place where you can ask one short question online.

Educator Resources

Curated Resources: Create your own collection

We can help you collect and share resources with learners, staff or volunteers.

Educator Resources

Digital technology for learning website

Frameworks, approaches and theoretical foundations relevant to adult literacy.

Educator Resources

Curating Resources in Adult Literacy

Develop curation strategies for teaching and with learners.

Educator Resources

What is Reflective Practice?

Develop a reflective process that works for you and the people you work with.

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Using YouTube and TikTok videos to engage learners

Using YouTube and TikTok videos to engage learners

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Digitizing and organizing your activities and learner files

Digitizing and organizing your activities and learner files

Educator Resources

Remote Learning Resources

Resources to support a remote learning option for learners.

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: LMS in LBS

LMS in LBS: Figuring out if a learning management system is the right fit for your program

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Digital resource collections

Digital resource collections: Extending learning and critical thinking beyond virtual meetings

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Online tools to the rescue

Online tools to the rescue: Engaging learners to collaborate together remotely

Educator Resources

From binders to HyperDocs

A HyperDoc is a teaching and learning tool that helps you organize content and instructional activities.

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Fighting the Zoombie fatigue

Fighting the Zoombie fatigue – making online learning more “human” for teachers & learners

Educator Resources

Virtual Showcases

Each session features guest presenters who share their approaches, strategies and tips followed by a Tech Q&A to explore some…

Educator Resources

Digital Technology Readiness

A resource for learners who are getting ready for post-secondary education. Plus some basics.

Educator Resources

Post-secondary digital skills readiness assessment

An assessment to determine whether learners are ready to use digital technology in post-secondary education.

Educator Resources

Resources for Online and Offline Learning

A collection of shareable, free and high-quality learning materials. 

Educator Resources

App Store Tips

Today, there are 2 million applications available in the App Store. That can make it tough to find the right…

Educator Resources

Blended Learning and the Four Cs in LBS

An infographic describing the four Cs of blended learning: creativity, communication, collaboration and using critical thinking skills to construct knowledge…

Educator Resources

Digital technology for personalized learning

See how digital technology can enhance an instructor\’s capacity to personalize learning for diverse groups.

Educator Resources

Number Sense and Technology

In this webinar, we looked at research about number sense, some promising practices and how digital technology can support the…

Educator Resources

What Is Blended Learning?

AlphaPlus staff worked with Audrey Gardner and Matthias Sturm on a paper that describes blended learning in literacy and basic…

Educator Resources

Tested Tools to Add to Your Digital Toolbox in 2018

Learn about tools such as Padlet, Facebook Messenger, Prioritab, Google Keep and Protopage, and find out how you could use…

Educator Resources

DLI Tech Tuesdays: Using Google Sites

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Creating and administering online assessments using Google Apps

Our guest presenter – Charlotte Parliament, Literacy and Essential Skills Program Coordinator at Simcoe County…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Creating digital learner surveys using Google Forms

Guest presenter Charlotte Parliament, Literacy and Essential Skills Program Coordinator at Simcoe County District School…

Educator Resources

Managing online resources with Diigo

Quickly find and manage online resources with bookmarking tool, Diigo Do you have a list of websites you want to…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Supporting learners with online assessments and digital tools

Navigating online surveys is becoming more common for learners as programs assess clients and gather…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: Protopage (2017)

Protopage is a free and easy-to-use RSS reader, Internet start page and virtual desktop. If you have ever wished to…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Digital Skills for Employment, Further Education Training &…

During this 2017 webinar we explore the digital skills needed for employment, education and independence:…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Dropbox

This 2017 webinar provides an overview of Dropbox and how it can be used as an alternative for an internal…

Educator Resources

Chromebooks Webinar

AlphaPlus technology coaches can give your old laptops new life with a Chromebooks makeover (part of the Chromium OS Conversion Project).…

Educator Resources

What does it take to be a digitally-enabled teacher?

What does it take to be a digitally-enabled teacher? This 2013 presentation explores the characteristics, attitudes and skills of tech-savvy…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: Reading and Writing with Google

Tech Tuesday: Reading and Writing with Google (guest presenter Danielle Gignac)

Educator Resources

DLI Tech Tuesday: Using Evernote

DLI Tech Tuesday: Using Evernote with low-level adult literacy students – success story

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Smart Board

SMARTBoard – a closer look at SMART Exchange, Notebook, Notebook Express and SMART kapplack – a powerful instant messaging and…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Quizlet

Use Quizlet to create online activities and tests.

Educator Resources

Sample PS – TRE Activity for Employment Goals

These Essential Skills Ontario (the Ontario anglophone stream organization from 1987 to 2015) sample activities were developed to introduce learners…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Remind

Remind is a free communication platform for instructors and students. Remind allows instructors and learners to communicate through text without…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Slack (2016)

 Slack is a powerful instant messaging and collaboration tool designed for teams that offers users a streamlined solution to manage email…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Google Drive

Google Drive is a free service from Google. It that allows users to store files online and access them from anywhere…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Apps for teaching and learning

Wondering where to find and how to use mobile Apps in your literacy program? In this 2016 webinar, we explore…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Using Flubaroo

Using Flubaroo to quickly grade multiple-choice or fill-in-blank assignments in Google.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: Google Apps for Education

Tech Tuesdays: Google Apps for Education (GAFE) in your literacy program

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesdays: iPads

Tech Tuesdays: iPads in adult literacy class: benefits and challenges with guest presenters from Hamilton Literacy Council

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Canva

Tech Tuesday: Canva – easily create beautiful designs and graphics (2015)

Educator Resources

DLI & AlphaPlus Milestones and digital technology Presentation

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Gamification

Tech Tuesday: Gamification and Technology motivating learners to overcome fear and play their way through learning

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Evernote Knowledge Sharing

Learners, instructors and coaches share how they use Evernote to manage resources and effectively support learners in a multi-level classroom.…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Evernote with low-level literacy students

Using Evernote with low-level adult literacy students – a success story webinar.

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Google Chrome

Google Chrome – a web browser with apps and extensions

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Augmented Reality

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Educator Resources

E-Learning on the Goal Paths

The E-Learning on the Goal Paths e-bulletin is focused on activities that instructors and learners can use to find information about each…

Educator Resources

Mozilla Open Badges Presentation (2014)

Open Badges, a new online standard launched in March 2013 by Mozilla, is open source, free software, which any organization…

Educator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Use Apps in your literacy classroom

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Educator Resources

OALCF Goal Paths and E-learning

In this OALCF Goal Paths and E-learning e-bulletin form 2013, we take a look at the transitional competency requirements in each of…

Educator Resources

Use Digital Technology (OALCF Sample Tasks)

This package of instructional resources was developed in 2012 and includes sample tasks and learning activities to support practitioners using…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Practitioner Guide to Workbooks 1 and 2

This practitioner guide gives tutors and instructors information and guidelines on how to use the workbooks and how to match…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Guide to Blended Learning

This resource is a guide to using a blended approach to learning. The guide focuses on bringing the best resources,…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Guide to Workforce Literacy

This guide provides background information on workforce literacy, ideas on program planning and examples of what other workforce-focused literacy agencies…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Workbook 2

This workbook helps learners explore employers’ expectations about reading, writing, and math on the job. They will read about the…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Workbook 1

This workbook allows learners to collect information about their employment goals and about the world of work. They identify skills…

Educator Resources

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Administrator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Using social media to reach, teach and connect…

Using social media to reach, teach and connect with learners and partners

Administrator Resources

Virtual Showcase: Using OneNote to manage learner files and other…

Using Microsoft OneNote to organize and manage learner files.

Administrator Resources

The Digital Inclusion Playbook

The Digital Inclusion Playbook is filled with ideas, information and resources you can use to support local digital inclusion efforts.

Administrator Resources

Choosing devices for your program

AlphaPlus can help you plan and choose devices that best suit your needs and fit into your budget.

Administrator Resources

Creating a website for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose a website builder and guide you through the website planning and creation process.

Administrator Resources

Choosing a social media platform for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose and learn about social media for your program.

Administrator Resources

Choosing a video conferencing tool for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose a video conferencing tool or tools that will work best for your program and your…

Administrator Resources

Choosing a productivity suite for your program

AlphaPlus can help you choose and learn about a productivity suite that will work best for your program.

Administrator Resources

Choosing a learning management system

AlphaPlus can help you choose an learning management system for use in your program.

Administrator Resources

Moodle

AlphaPlus has advanced the use of Moodle since 2007 because it’s a free, open-source, community-based learning management system (LMS).

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: LiveBinders

Tech Tuesday: LiveBinders – organize your digital content into a visual portfolio

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Instagram

Introducing Instagram – a photo-sharing tool everyone is talking about.

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: YouTube

YouTube – a tool to connect and engage with existing and future learners

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Tumblr

Tumblr – a blogging platform.

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: OneDrive

OneDrive – Microsoft’s cloud storage option.

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Pinterest

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Administrator Resources

Tech Tuesday: Understanding Creative Commons

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

Administrator Resources

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Blended Learning Resources

Virtual Showcase: Planning a Lesson (PAL) project

In this showcase, we introduced the AlphaPlus PAL project.

Educator Resources

PAL – A Lesson Planning Companion

PAL is for LBS practitioners who seek to plan engaging lessons that help hone learner skills by purposefully integrating technology…

Educator Resources

What are Synchronous and Asynchronous learning?

Defintions: Designing blended learning often includes choosing when to use synchronous learning and when to use asynchronous learning for the…

Educator Resources

Blended Learning Collection

Our Position Paper on Blended Learning online and a collection of related resources.

Educator Resources

Blended learning delivery models

These models are the curriculum planning frameworks in action.

Educator Resources

Blended learning curriculum frameworks

The frameworks help us evaluate if the technology is enhancing, extending and/or transforming learning.

Educator Resources

Digital technology for learning website

Frameworks, approaches and theoretical foundations relevant to adult literacy.

Educator Resources

Position Paper on Blended Learning in Adult Education

This position paper describes our understanding of blended learning, its benefits and how adult basic education programs can be (re)conceptualized…

Research

Blended Learning and the Four Cs in LBS

An infographic describing the four Cs of blended learning: creativity, communication, collaboration and using critical thinking skills to construct knowledge…

Educator Resources

What Is Blended Learning?

AlphaPlus staff worked with Audrey Gardner and Matthias Sturm on a paper that describes blended learning in literacy and basic…

Educator Resources

Skills at Work: Guide to Blended Learning

This resource is a guide to using a blended approach to learning. The guide focuses on bringing the best resources,…

Educator Resources

View All Blended Learning Resources green arrow right

Research

Wayfinders Studio

People tell us that good professional learning happens in ad hoc conversations with other practitioners so we created the Wayfinders…

Research

LBS Digital Capacity Project (2021-2022)

The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) contracted Contact North | Contact Nord and AlphaPlus to: Engage and…

Research

Position Paper on Blended Learning in Adult Education

This position paper describes our understanding of blended learning, its benefits and how adult basic education programs can be (re)conceptualized…

Research

The right strategies for improving the digital capacity of our…

We have identified eight strategies to build a more equitable and inclusive LBS system.

Research

Results from our 2020 remote delivery survey

This report, based on a short survey delivered during the last two weeks of June 2020, provides some answers, identifies…

Research

The impact of Ontario’s digital divide

The overview looks beyond average household internet connections and highlights the way the digital divide has a direct impact on…

Research

Case Notes Guide

What happened when we tried to write a guide to case notes.

Research

Linkedin Learning Report

Read the report to see what we learned about how LBS practitioners are thinking about professional learning.

Research

Learner Digital Files Report

In 2017, AlphaPlus was asked by a sector membership group for information on options for digital literacy and basic skills…

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Student Information Systems Pilot Report

Read the report to learn how Orbund, a case management system, worked for LBS organizations and the next steps for…

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Digital Access, Inclusion and Learning in Community Adult Literacy Centres

In 2018, AlphaPlus looked at how LBS eligibility criteria and enrolment targets can interfere with…

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Digital Opportunities and Barriers for Ontario’s Disconnected Adults

Wondering what the research says about equitable digital access and learning opportunities for the adults…

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Digital Opportunities Review

This project explores what it means to be an inclusive and digitally enabled province, and to support Ontario’s vision for…

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Finding Our Way Report (2015)

Finding Our Way: Digital Technologies and E-Learning for Adult Literacy Students, Educators and Programs Literature Scan: 2005-2011, presents a global…

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Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments: Webinar

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

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Research Brief: LBS Program Data

This overview of program data from LBS programs in Ontario was developed as part of a larger study that investigated…

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Research Brief: Practices Developed When Using the OALCF Milestones

This research brief describes program practices that have been put in place in response to…

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Assessment Challenges, Contradictions and Inequities: An analysis of the use…

Assessment Challenges, Contradictions and Inequities: An analysis of the use of digital technology and OALCF…

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Lessons Learned: An Analysis of OALCF “Use Digital Technology” Milestones…

With the introduction of the OALCF (Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework) and its aligned reporting…

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Lessons Learned: An Analysis of OALCF ” Use Digital Technology”…

Full Research Report In 2014-15, AlphaPlus was involved in a research project examining current assessment…

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Problem Solving in Technology Rich Environments: Presentation

The recording is no longer available but you can view the slides.

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Voices Speak to the Data: Feedback from Participants in the…

PIAAC On-line is also known by the title The Education and Skills Online Assessment. It…

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Adult Learners and Digital Media: Exploring the usage of digital…

This research report is based on the study of the perceptions and experiences of ten…

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Incorporating Digital Technologies in Adult Basic Education: Concepts, Practices and…

The report explores the following four themes: How digital technology is shaping and transforming literacy…

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Learning Together with Technologies: Illustrative Case Studies

A report on a short-term project conducted in partnership with four self-selected, community-based, adult literacy agencies in…

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Social Networking Sites and Adult Literacy: Raising the Issues

Social Networking Sites and Adult Literacy Learning: Raising the Issues, explores how educators and adult…

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Finding Our Way: Digital Technologies and E-Learning for Adult Literacy…

A global snapshot of how technology has been used to enhance teaching, learning and professional…

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Cloud Computing: What is cloud computing and why is it…

Cloud Computing: What is cloud computing and why is it important for Adult Literacy?” is…

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