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March 29, 2017
Using e-Books and e-Readers for Adult Learning: With a Focus on Adult Literacy
- Author
- Gay, Sandie; and Richardson, Tina
- Publisher
- National Institute of Adult Continuing Education NIACE (England and Wales)
- ISBN
- 9781862016095
- Table of Contents
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Introduction
ch. 1 What are e-books?
E-books in different languages
ch. 2 What are e-readers and e-book apps?
Dedicated e-readers
Multifunctional devices
Hybrid devices
E-reader features
E-book apps
ch. 3 Access and accessibility
E-book format
Digital rights management (DRM)
Text to speech (TTS)
Support Organisations
ch. 4 E-readers and e-books in use
Example of use in learning
Dudley College: Stimulating the use of mobile technologies in work-based learning (2010)
Newcastle City Learning: Using e-readers with adult literacy leaners (2011)
ReKindling the fire: Using Kindles for literacy in the classroom (2010)
Using electronic books in the classroom to enhance emergent literacy skills (2010)
GABES (Galway Adult Basic Education Service): The iPad in adult education (2011)
ch. 5 Our own action research
ch. 6 Investing in e-readers and e-books
Factors to consider
Free e-books and e-book websites
Obtaining e-books for adult learners
Readability of e-books
ch. 7 Suggested uses for the classroom
Speaking and listening
Writing
Reading
Creating your own e-books
Conclusion
Innovations in the e-reader market
Innovations int he e-book market
Our though piece
And finally . . .
Useful websites
Glossary
Appendix: Feature of popular e-readers available in the UK
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Abstract: With e-books increasingly becoming an everyday and high-profile technology, how can they be used most effectively to help develop literacy skills, cultivate a love of reading, provide greater accessibility to texts for all, and offer portable access to a vast range of resources? Specifically written with the adult education sector in mind, this invaluable and straightforward guide will take the reader through the advantages and effective features that e-books have to offer. The text covers the necessities in e-book technologies: how to take advantage of the features that e-books offer adult learners * the options available, including dedicated e-readers, tablets, and smartphones * the costs * technical and management issues * real-world case studies of current uses and experiences in adult learning settings * current research and projects * pointers on the innovative uses of e-book technologies. The book also includes a chapter on useful links. It is a timely, original, and practical guide to a popular and increasingly accessible technology, with a specific focus on applications to adult learning. (From the Publisher.)
Abstract: With e-books increasingly becoming an everyday and high-profile technology, how can they be used most effectively to help develop literacy skills, cultivate a love of reading, provide greater accessibility to texts for all, and offer portable access to a vast range of resources? Specifically written with the adult education sector in mind, this invaluable and straightforward guide will take the reader through the advantages and effective features that e-books have to offer. The text covers the necessities in e-book technologies: how to take advantage of the features that e-books offer adult learners * the options available, including dedicated e-readers, tablets, and smartphones * the costs * technical and management issues * real-world case studies of current uses and experiences in adult learning settings * current research and projects * pointers on the innovative uses of e-book technologies. The book also includes a chapter on useful links. It is a timely, original, and practical guide to a popular and increasingly accessible technology, with a specific focus on applications to adult learning. (From the Publisher.)