erin walker learning technology consultant 21 st century teaching and learning: etexts
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Erin WalkerLearning Technology Consultant
21st Century Teaching and Learning:
eTexts
• Lifelong love of teaching and learning• Child with disability• Passionate belief in the power of technology
My Personal Why
• Cost• Accessibility• Mobility• Adaptation• Personalization
Current State of the Union
57% of students use smart phones (Source: Hack College)
82% of students with smart phones use it for school-related tasks
• Personalized learning experience
• Teachable moments• Right content delivered to the
student at the right time• Differentiated instruction
Imagine what’s possible….
Knowledge is power!
How do we get there?
What is an eBook?Noun- text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen
Key features:•Multiple formats (PDF, Flash, HTML, etc.)•Downloadable vs. not•Open source vs. subscription based•Mirrors printed text content and formatting•Accessible on mobile devices
The Basics: Lesson #1
Use Cases•Intended to be used as core learning tool – just like printed text (insert notes, bookmarks, bookshelf, use of images/videos, etc.)
•Create integrated learning experience
•Encourage students to actually read material
The Basics: Lesson #2
eBooks vs. printed texts•~50% cost savings•Dynamic content, same if not better quality•Accessibility•Mobility•New era of eTexts and mobile devices likely to increase student preference
The Basics: Lesson #3
Fact or Fiction?
The Basics: Review
eTexts do not save students money
Fact or Fiction?
The Basics: Review
eTexts are designed to be used as core learning
resources
Fact or Fiction?
The Basics: Review
I can redefine my course experience by incorporating eTexts into my learning plan
• Standards-based learning blended with reading material• Assign reading content specific to each students’
remediation areas• Easy access to tracked student learning data mapped to
accreditation standards• Provide notes, comments, highlights, key content to
know globally to all students• View the content your students consider to be important• And more…..
Redefine what’s possible in your course…..
• Learn more about several leading open-source and subscription-based eReader platforms
• Understand how eTexts can improve the student learning experience and student outcomes
• Become resident expert on eTexts basics• Be able to facilitate on-campus eTexts training• Partner with faculty to optimize improve student
outcomes and teaching efficacy• And more……
Upcoming eTexts Professional Development
course
