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An Intro to the Adult Literacy & Skills Gap
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An Intro to the Adult Literacy & Skills Gap

Learn about different types of literacy and more
Created byAndrew Magdy Kamal
Last updated 8/2019
English
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What you'll learn

  • Facts related to Literacy Proper
  • Managing a Literacy Program
  • The Importance of Digital Literacy
  • Other Aspects of Literacy such as Cultural Literacy
  • Some insights related to Financial Literacy

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 50m total length

  • Introduction0:26

    Explore adult literacy through literacy stats, special programs, and apps that aid managing a literacy program, with access to educational sites to support your learning.

  • Some Facts on Adult Literacy4:19

    Explore the global and domestic literacy gaps and how low adult literacy links to poverty, health costs, unemployment, and intergenerational illiteracy while highlighting education and policy challenges.

  • What others are doing on Adult Literacy7:22

    Explore how literacy startups and accelerators, including Project Literacy Lab, address the global literacy gap by 2030 through digital literacy, accessible content, and coding education for diverse learners.

  • The Importance of Digital Literacy2:32

    Explore digital literacy's importance amid rising automation and the internet of things, highlighting gaps in basic computer use, coding knowledge, and their impact on jobs and growth.

  • Planning a Literacy Program4:33

    Develop and sustain a school-wide literacy program that integrates literacy across content areas, engages teachers, families, and communities, and uses data-driven decisions and key performance indicators.

  • Adult Literacy Applications for Engagement2:33

    Explore how the adult literacy XPrize spurs mobile apps and interactive games to boost engagement, literacy, and job prospects, as demonstrated by Codex word-mapping puzzles and app samples.

  • English as a Second or Other Language2:20

    Explore how English as a second language supports immigrants through basic literacy and citizenship pathways, highlighting university and international English school programs with US and UK opportunities.

  • Importance of Cultural Literacy2:47

    Explore cultural literacy as a key aspect of literacy, enabling you to understand customs, social cues, and contexts to negotiate business and present yourself professionally across cultures.

Requirements

  • Be ready and open to learning

Description

In this day and age, literacy is fairly important. The job market is lacking in a series of skills due to lack of literacy or soft skills. This, as well as the rise of AI and automation is creating a gap in today's world. It isn't even basic literacy such as reading and writing, but also other aspects of literacy such as digital, cultural, and financial literacy. This course will talk about some insights related to all these, as well as tackle why all of these are critically important. Throughout this course, links and resources are also provided to the learner.

Who this course is for:

  • Educators, professionals, teachers, scholars, and students

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