E-books in learning process

Dorota Derlatka

Main Points

Importance of reading, Advices for learning, Possibilities for e-books in learning

process, Examples of e-book services.

Read and learn!

To learn is to read – to read is to learn, Teachers' goal : develop motivation to

read and to implement necessary skills among students ,

Librarian <-> teacher.

Eight principles for best practices

Immersion, Demonstration, Engagement, Expectations,

Eight principles for best practices

Responsibility, Approximations, Employement, Responce.

Brian L. Cambourne (1988)

Five areas of focus

Phonemic awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension.

E-books in learning process

1. Engaging and developing reading

Special services created for children's education:

Scholastic's BookFlix Tumble Books Big Universe International Children's Digital Library

Scholastic's BookFlix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJP1k88SqrI

Many options supporting fluency of reading, vocabulary, phonics, visual awarness of words by usind different media.

It is a service for children as well as for teachers and parents.

International Children's Digital Library

http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ It is free!! Support for cultural exchange and

learning global understanding In many different languages Develop fluency and vocabulary.

E-books in learning process

2. Older readers

Motivation to read more often and widely:

New technology Different devices Interactive

E-textbooks

Digital version of printed textbooks Easier is to learn from printed ones Cheaper are electronic versions

What to do to make e-textbooks more popular and effective?

E-textbooks

built-in dictionaries and pronunciation guides,

bookmarking ,

keyword searching,

annotating/highlighting,

shared notes,

Read-aloud,

links to recommended readings/websites,

Multimedia,

interactive games / quizzes,

integration with online course management systems.

Implement additional options, which traditional textbooks don't have.

E-books implement Cambourne's eight principles and five areas mentioned by

NRP. Especially on field of engagement, interaction,

approximation and response. They are helpful in learning process.

Questions?