AlphaPlus

Student reflection and feedback on their experiences using AlphaRoute included:

1998-1999

AlphaRoute wanted to find out at what stage of their learning could literacy students begin to be independent in an online environment, and what supports did they need in order to do so? 

The AlphaRoute (Phase 2): A Research Report resulting from this study found that:

• Student comments throughout the report indicated that across all levels adult literacy students were able to attain a certain level of independence online – independence understood within the wider frame of student control
• Adult literacy students perceive benefits from online learning in many ways including increases in literacy and computer skills, in their understanding of how they learn, and in their positive feelings about learning

2002-2003

The research study What difference does it make? Literacy learners perspectives on Web-based learning with AlphaRoute, funded by the Office of Learning Technologies (OLT), explored what adult literacy students think about learning online using AlphaRoute.

Adult literacy students were asked to reflect on their experiences with AlphaRoute and to share their opinions on whether using AlphaRoute had made a difference in their learning, and if so, how.

Generally, users reported AlphaRoute helped them to build literacy and technology skills and to be more comfortable using computers and the Internet.  Adult literacy students also said that AlphaRoute increased their access to information and enhanced their sense of directing their own learning.