Digital Technology Use in Four Adult Education Classrooms: Challenges and Solutions

ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LITERACY LANGUAGE AND NUMERACY 2026 Open access

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Authors: Aydin Durgunoğlu, Erin Cary, Jack Hartford, Kiana Yarbrough, Leah Hauge
DOI: 10.35847/adurgunoglu.ecary.jhartford.kyarbrough.lhauge.8.1.17
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Abstract

We have created the new, free curriculum CILIA-T (Content-Integrated Language Instruction for Adults with Technology Support) to develop the U.S. history and civics knowledge, digital skills, and English proficiencies of adult language learners.The curriculum focuses on academic vocabulary, critical thinking, and learners' existing knowledge.During the first pilot implementation of this curriculum, we observed the classrooms and gave some digital tests to the learners.In this report, we document the digital landscape in adult education classrooms, the wide variety of digital contexts, the challenges adults face, and some of the solutions we observed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Educational Leadership and Innovation Online and Blended Learning Literacy Media and Education

Publication details

Journal / source
ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LITERACY LANGUAGE AND NUMERACY
Publisher
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
17–22
Publication date
9 February 2026