{"id":1077,"date":"2011-02-20T10:01:07","date_gmt":"2011-02-20T18:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.155.6.59\/learningtech\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2011-02-20T10:01:07","modified_gmt":"2011-02-20T18:01:07","slug":"how-do-we-support-e-readers-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/2011\/02\/how-do-we-support-e-readers-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"How do we support "e-Readers" in schools?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An e-reader or e-book reader is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital books and periodical s.\u00a0 However, with technology advancements, digital reading has been extended to a broader medium that includes using static or mobile devices versus using smaller portable ones such as the Smartphone\/iPhone.\u00a0 The war on making e-publications available for download has inspired competition between Apple (iPad), \u00a0Google (eBooks) and Amazon (Kindle) to name a few. While the tug aware between publishers and selection of the best devices is being deliberated, educators are trying to make sense of it all.\u00a0 Schools want to make sure that money is spent thoughtfully so that it can encourage ubiquitous access to reading materials, engage students, and provide seamless integration of technology in the classroom or library program.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My perspective is based on what Canadian students can obtain for free for \u00a0a small sample of devices explained below.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For example, the Kindle, an electronic reader, seems user-friendly, but \"\"<\/a>currently relies on a proprietary Amazon system.\u00a0 Students are free to delve into an uninterrupted reading experience because they are not enticed by the Internet, videos, and\/or social media sites.\u00a0 However, the latest Kindle by Amazon \u00a0will allow Wi-Fi access while providing sophisticated annotation capabilities. At roughly $140 each, it sure sounds enticing as a personal device, yet online sources suggest that the Kindle lacks library support.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Apple iPad, a much more expensive device, enables users to read e-books and interact with the web through wireless connections.\u00a0 \u00a0Since Apple has an extensive App market, the number of educational applications may make it attractive to educators.\u00a0 Once the iPad uses the iPlayer App which allows Canadian users to watch live TV, this device will be quite appealing?\u00a0 In addition to the iBook App, OverDrive Media Console also provides local library support for students.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On Apple\u2019s tail is Google\u2019s Android market.\u00a0 Those of you with new Smartphones have probably spent hours downloading and installing free Apps.\u00a0 \u201cOverDrive Media Console can be downloaded for free from \u201cLibrary to Go\u201d (http:\/\/downloads.bclibrary.ca<\/a>) which allows users to \"\"<\/a><\/a>read\/listen\/annotate \u201ce-books\u201d depending on type of phone.\u00a0 Imagine, students using their phones to read novels or magazines from their local library.\u00a0 As Google continues to pick up free books online, e-readers may start their day on computers, use a mobile phone to read in transit and finish off their reading on an iPad.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With competition comes change and choice.\u00a0 Do we wait to purchase these devices for student use until the market settles and publishers get their act together?\u00a0 How are teachers using any of these in instruction?\u00a0 What titles are being accessed by students and why? How do we complement what is already available in schools? As you can read, I still have many questions, so feel free to comment on your experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An e-reader or e-book reader is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital books and periodical s.\u00a0 However, with technology advancements, digital reading has been extended to a broader medium that includes using static or mobile devices versus using smaller portable ones such as the Smartphone\/iPhone.\u00a0 The…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17],"tags":[27,58,59],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}