Instructional Technology Utilization Survey of Mid-Western Adult Literacy Programs John Sabatini, Senior Researcher Lynda Ginsburg, Senior Researcher National Center on Adult Literacy, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania Key Findings: Technology Use of Programs Thirty-one percent of the programs surveyed already consider themselves to have significant use of computers. Fifty-four percent have limited use at present, but would like to expand, while only 6% have limited use and are not planning on expanding. Computers are used often or daily in 93% of the programs. Nearly 50% of programs use computers for instructional preparation activities often or daily, with another 32% using them sometimes. About 42% of programs have students using the computers often or daily. About 16% rarely or never use computers for student instruction. Forty-four percent of the programs use computers rarely or never for networking purposes. About 30% use computers often or daily for networking purposes. Administrative Instructional Preparation Instruction for students Assessment Networking Never 1 9 5 25 38 Rarely 0 19 18 33 25 Sometimes 9 45 59 35 29 Often 33 53 39 31 17 Daily 99 16 21 18 26   Both full time staff members or full time technology specialists provide technical support and assistance for about 24% of the programs surveyed. The next most popular form of technical assistance comes from outside consultants, with 20% of the programs using this option.   Introduction | Survey Questionnaire | Descriptive Statistics | Technology Use of Programs | Software Use in Adult Literacy Instruction | Computer Usage/Access by Teachers | Computer Usage/Access by Students | Inventory of Available Computer Technology | Networking and Telecommunications | Finances | Needs Assessment: Increasing Technology Use To contact the authors: 1. e-mail sabatini@literacy.upenn.edu, ginsburg@literacy.upenn.edu 2. call 215-898-2100 or fax 215-898-9804