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Update: Learner App is now a web app

We are going to stop distributing the app through the app stores (already stopped in the Apple store). All new versions will simply be at this web address https://citizenliteracy.com/app/ This make it much easier for learners to access – they Read more…

By CL-manager, 2 monthsApril 25, 2022 ago
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Development

Citizen Literacy: What we do and why.

A short video about Citizen Literacy explaining what we do and why we do it There are over 6 million people of working age in the UK that have poor reading and writing skills – about 15% of the population. Read more…

By CL-manager, 1 yearMarch 17, 2021 ago
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Development

Nesta Citizen Literacy Taster Case Study

Nesta chose our Citizen Literacy ‘Taster’ project to create a standout case study of the use of technology to support adult learners. It’s a nice read with some excellent quotes and feedback from both learners and teachers about the positive Read more…

By CL-manager, 11 monthsAugust 12, 2021 ago
Evaluation

Nesta Taster Project Evaluation

In early 2020 we were fortunate to be selected and funded by Nesta the UK Innovation Foundation for social good. Our project was part of the Nesta CareerTech Challenge Programme in partnership with the English Department for Education. The programme Read more…

By CL-manager, 11 monthsJuly 21, 2021 ago
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Evaluation

Ufi VocTech Seed Project Evaluation

Our Ufi funded seed project kicked off in the Autumn of 2019 to explore the practicalities of creating a smartphone app to support adult literacy beginner learners. Just before the Covid pandemic hit the Uk. We were very fortunate in Read more…

By CL-manager, 1 yearMay 17, 2021 ago
App Demo
Development

App Demostration

A short video that shows some of the the different features and activity types of the Citizen Literacy App as at March 2021. These include: The 2 different virtual tutor voices (Al and Jude) that provide instructions and feedback to Read more…

By CL-manager, 1 yearMarch 18, 2021 ago
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Development

NATECLA Scotland Interview

Here is an interesting reflective interview with Diane Gardner our literacy lead with NATECLA Scotland, NATECLA is a UK wide organisation that supports teachers of English for learners whose first language is not English. Here, Diane describes her journey into Read more…

By CL-manager, 1 yearMarch 16, 2021 ago
Learning Design

Building the Citizen Literacy Railway: Learning Design

Creating the Learning Design for the App – we are one step ahead of the coders!

By CL-manager, 2 yearsDecember 6, 2020 ago
Development

Feedback Updates

We are receiving really useful and thoughtful feedback in our testing exercise. Thanks everyone!

By CL-manager, 2 yearsSeptember 30, 2020 ago
Development

Nesta AI for Good Report: Accents Project

Involvement with the Nesta AI for Good programme has changed our perspective from being ‘consumers’ of AI to being ‘producers’ of AI!

By CL-manager, 2 yearsSeptember 28, 2020 ago
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