Electronic readers in education

1. Electronic Readers in Education
Tricia Brown
LIS 5260
May 2011
Photo by Tricia Brown

2. Brief History of Electronic Books
http://blog.diesel-ebooks.com/?p=243
3. E-Reader Comparisons
4. Popular eReaders (The Big Three)
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & NobleNook
Sony e-Reader
Photos by Tricia Brown
5. eReader Sales
Photos from Microsoft Clip Art
6. Uses in School Libraries
7. Library lending - Creekview High School
Courtesy The Unquiet Librarian
8. Project Update
We are nearly four months into our Kindle circulation program here at TheUnquiet Library, and Im delighted to report that so far, the program is a success. Buffy Hamilton
9. Student Likes
Photo from Microsoft Clip Art
10. Suggestions
11. Classroom Uses - Literature groups
Seneca (IL) Grade School
Kindle Pilot Program
2nd graders, groups of 5
Change font size, highlighted text
Spearheaded by librarian
What a positive way to make kids feel they are responsible for their own learning. DawnStuedemann, teacher(Barack)
12. Benefits of using e-readers
Built-in dictionaries and note taking
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Cheaper Cost per Book
Motivate Students to Read More
Content available 24/7
Lots of books on single slim device
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Save Money and Help the Environment
No Trees used to make paper
Adjustable Text Size
Less Waste
13. Clearwater High School
School Year 2010 2011
Entire student body provided
with Kindle ereaders
Programmed with over 100
novels and local paper access
1st in nation to offer program
(Prest)
http://us.fotolia.com/microsoftclipart?xc=MP900442208
14. Clearwater HS Savings Breakdown
$117 per Kindle Save $120/student book costs
Additional $500/student Access to over 100 novels
Total Savings per student - $620
Image from Microsoft Clip Art
15. Digital Text - Real Hero
16. Offering students an opportunity to select an optimal font size for reading takes advantage of the research base that demonstrates reading rates improve for all readers when text size is increased and crowding is decreased. (DeLamater)
17. Hurdles to Overcome
Initial Cost
Cross PlatformCompatibility
Multiple File Formats
Not all books are digitized
Device Durability
18. Lending
http://digitallife.today.com/_news/2011/04/21/6506792-soon-youll-check-out-kindle-books-from-your-library
19. Lend Ink http://www.lendink.com
20. Harper Collins
As libraries cope with stagnant or decreased budgets, the recent decision by publisher HarperCollins to restrict the lending of e-books to a limited number of circulations per copy threatens libraries' ability to provide their users with access to information."ALA response on March 15, 2011(Book Browse)
21. Resources for librarians and teachers
http://edukindle.ning.com/
22. Reluctant Readers
Chambersburg Area Middle School
6th grade boys Kindle Reading Club
23. Results
I can attest that many of our reluctant readers are much more motivated to read via the Kindle than through typical print books., said Melissa Engel-Unruh, adding that her gadget-centric teens have embraced the use of Kindles. (Lovelace)
24. Students with Disabilities
25. Budget Cuts?
Download ebooks onto classroom computer
Online reading time in library or computer lab
Purchase used iPod nano for ebooks
Fundraising events
26. Worldreader.org
http://youtu.be/d2juDnR6vTg
27. Free ebooks
Project Gutenberg - http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/
FreeBook-s.com http://manybooks.net
International Childrens Digital Library
http://www.childrenslibrary.org
28. eTextbooks
http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/
29. E-Books in the Future
Publishing??
http://www.calibre-ebook.com
30. They didnt become the focal point; they were just like any other resource. Chris Edwards, teacher (Scholastic)
31. Standards
AASL
1.1.1, 1.1.2,1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.8, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.6, 1.2.7,1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.6, 2.2.1, 2.2.4,
2.3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.4, 3.4.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.5, 4.1.7, 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.5
GLE
Communication Arts
Writing 2A-B
Information Literacy 1A-D
Information & Communications Technology Literacy
1A-B, 2A-B, 3A-B, 4A-D
32. Works Cited - 1
ALA Responds to Harper Collinsre limit on ebook lending, bookbrowse.com. Book Browse, LLC. 15 Mar 2011, Web.28 Apr 2011. URL: http://www.bookbrowse.com/news/detail/index.cfm?news_item_number=1045
Allen, Kelley L. A Short History of eBooks Timeline According to Diesel eBooks. diesel-ebooks.com. Diesel. 22 Jul 2010. Web. 27 Apr 2011. URL: http://blog.diesel-ebooks.com/?p=243
Ash,Katie. Schools Test E-Reader Devices With Dyslexic Students. edweek.org.Education Week Digital Directions.EditorialProjects in Education. Published Online: 15 Oct 2010. Published in Print: 20 Oct 2010. Web. 23 Apr 2011. URL: http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2010/10/20/01dyslexia.h04.html
Barack, Lauren. A Kindle Program of Their Own: Second graders try out ereaders, courtesy of librarian Kathy Parker. School Library Journal, (2010, Issue 12): n. pag. Web. 24 Apr 2011. URL:http://www.libraryjournal.com/slj/printissuecurrentissue/887575-427/a_kindle_program_of_their.html.csp
33. Works Cited - 2
Boog, Jason. eBook Tops All Trade Publishing Categories in February. Mediabistro.com/ebooknewser. Web Media Brands, Inc. 14 Apr 2011. Web. 21 Apr 2011.URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/ebook-top-trade-publishing-format-in-february_b9154
Bosman, Julie. Publisher Limits Shelf Life for Library E-Books. nytimes.com. The New York Times. 14 Mar 2011. Web. 26 Apr 2011. URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/business/media/15libraries.html?_r=1
DeLamater, William E. How Larger Font Size Impacts Reading and the Implications for Educational Use of Digital Text Readers.eReadia LLC. 29 Apr 2010. Web. 29 Apr 2011. URL:http://www.ereadia.com/research/How_Larger_Font_Size_Affects_Reading.pdf
Hamilton, Buffy. On the Eve of Our Kindle Pilot Project. theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com. 28 Oct 2010. Web. 7 Apr 2011.URL: http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/on-the-eve-of-our-kindle-pilot-project/
34. Works Cited - 3
Hamilton, Buffy. Kindle Program Update and FAQs, March 2011. theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com. 04 Mar2011. Web. 20 Arp 2011. URL:http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/kindle-program-update-and-faqs-march-2011/
Hopkins, Curt. Worldreader.org and Amazon Bring Africas Libraries to the world. ReadWriteWeb.com. ReadWriteWeb, 06 Oct 2010. Web. 27 Apr 2011.URL: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/worldreaderorg_and_amazon_bring_africas_libraries.php
Kansas State University. Kindle E-reader Motivates Less-enthusiastic Readers. disabled-world.com. Disabled World. 16 Apr 2010. Web. 05 Apr 2011.URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/kindle-reading.php
35. Works Cited - 4
Lovelace, C.J. Chambersburg students getting hooked on Kindles. herald-mail.com. The Herald-Mail, 01 Feb 2011. Web. 28 Apr 2011.URL:http://articles.herald-mail.com/2011-02-01/news/27095338_1_kindles-chambersburg-students-reading
Pover, David. David Pover on e-readers and his teaching days in Zimbabwe. YouTube Video. Uploaded byworldreaders on 23 Feb 2010. Web. 27 Apr 2011. URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2juDnR6vTg
Prest, Nerissa. Clearwater High sees success with Kindles. Myfoxtampabay.com. Fox Television Stations, Inc. 02 Feb 2011. Web. 24 Apr 2011.URL:http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/education/clearwater-high-sees-success-with-kindles-02012011
36. Works Cited - 5
Soard, Lori. E-Book Readers in the Classroom. brighthub.com.Bright Hub, Inc. 27 Feb 2009. Web. 15 Apr 2011. URL: http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/27434.aspx
Will the Kindle Change Education? scholastic.com.Scholastic Inc.n.d.Web. 12 Apr 2011. URL: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752572