Site News

A New Beginning Starts Today!

by CNIB Site Administrator - Friday, 26 November 2010, 01:24 PM

 

Welcome to the CNIB Literacy Program Moodle site.  Today is the start of something new!  It's a new way of learning for individuals who either live too far away to come to a literacy class in person, prefer to learn in the comfort of their home or are interested in more computer based training opportunities.

 There are already a few offerings in the course categories section and over the next few months there will be many more. 

In order to take part in the Moodle courses you must be a registered learner in one of the CNIB Literacy Programs in; Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Brantford or London.  Contact your local CNIB office to register for the programs.

We are looking forward to meeting and working with everyone!

Lee Garrett

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Available courses

• Computer Skills

  Learn basic computer skills in this course.

  

• Core Skills

  Learn the basics of:

  1. Time

  2. Foods

  3. Parts of the body

  4. First Words

  5. Word order

  6. Numbers

  7. Computer use

  8. Signs - Street, TTC, Malls

  

• Finger Talk

  • Teacher: Judith Julien

  

  "Finger Talk" is an introduction to American Sign Language, Deafblind communication and Deaf culture.

  

• Foods

  • Teacher: Judith Julien

  Learn about different kinds of foods in this course.

  

• Match the Words

  Learn new words in this course.

  

• Numbers

  Learn about numbers in this course.

  

• Parts of the Body

  • Teacher: Judith Julien

  Learn about the parts of the body in this course.

  

• Signs

  • Teacher: Judith Julien

  Learn about signs that are found in the community, on the street, on the TTC, in malls.

  

• Time

  • Teacher: Judith Julien

  Learn the basics of telling time in this course.

  

• Word Order

  • Teacher: Judith Julien

  Learn to put words into propoer order in this course.

  

• Personal Wellness: Suitable for: JAWS, Zoom Text Users: LBS Level 3 and up

  Traditionally we have looked at "Wellness" as being the free from illness, but today this view is changing.  Wellness is much more than just "not being sick".  This module explores the different dimensions of Wellness and how you can become more aware and make better choices toward a more successful life.

  

• Decision Making: Suitable for JAWS & Zoom Text Users - LBS Levels 3 +

  Everyday we make dozens of decisions.  Some are really important and others maybe less important.  How do you make decisions?  This course will look at different strategies you can use when making a decision.

• World of Words: Suitable for Jaws, ZoomText, & ASL Users LBS 3 & 4

  Is a word just a word?  Are all words created equal?  Have you ever considered the value and the impact of the words all around you?  They have the power to inform and to persuade, describe both beauty and ugliness, to build up and to destroy and to make the world a crueller or kinder place.  This 4 part topic invites you to investigate the World of Words.

        

• Hot Potatoes Quizzes

  

• Backpack

  A support program for Deafblind adults taking college programs in life-span development.

   Suitable for LBS 5 learners.