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Resources on digital books and ereaders.
Updated on Feb 24, 15
Created on Aug 29, 09
Category: Schools & Education
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The challenges of reading digitally.
More evidence of the need to read deeply on paper v. digitally.
Introduces more nuanced arguments. "Active learning" - interesting concept in the context of reading.
Retraining the brain for deep reading.
fair price for a fair deal
white paper
Chris Harris
form Metrowest purchasing consortia
include Rick Atkins
someone to manage backbend and facilitation
teacher directed v student selected
catalog opening for teacher directed selection
need to reposition libraries as the new iteration of school book rooms
follow up on Rosen gaming Freedom
middle school up
board game role playing
standards aligned
worms need water
whisper synch voice
with kindle fire HD
great for accessibility read aloud technology
audio book version w professional reader and it highlights the text as it reads
buy audio books through iTunes get audible with license
mackin via
can highlight, annotate, and print out the notes! from the eBook!
open reading period for librarians
look at independent publishes for class novels
idea metrowest eBook consortia
biblio board app
anthologies of public domain content
collections with modules
curate own content
ebooks and econtent
cool interface
EBL
e book library acquired by proquest
patron driven middle short term loan
Classic video on the "first" IT specialists, and the transition from scroll to book.
Empathy and the neurology of reading.
Excellent references to studies on the differences between paper-based reading and digital reading. Brain function info particularly interesting.
New trends in ebook collection development, reconsidering "just-in-time" collections
Transitioning to a digital library.
CCHS has Book: A Futurists Manifesto in ebook format
Evolution of text and e-books. Excellent. Consider including in professional development reading packets.
Guidelines for digital textbooks and ebooks
ereaders and the death of the paper book. Good infographic.
Guide to trends and tools in ebooks.
Michael Stephens sums up the switch to digital resources beautifully. "I may have a bit of a bias, but I would much rather my students make the short trip to their desks and computers instead of commuting across town or farther. Time saved on travel could roll over into time spent on coursework or finding balance among school, work, and life. " Check out his post for the full article.
63 items | 9 visits
Resources on digital books and ereaders.
Updated on Feb 24, 15
Created on Aug 29, 09
Category: Schools & Education
URL: