E books in the classroom - yes or no - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T09:00:06Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/e-books-in-the-classroom-yes?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A522074&feed=yes&xn_auth=noE-books are a good idea. I ha…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-31:649749:Comment:5239622010-10-31T19:37:26.098ZBill Martinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BillMartin
E-books are a good idea. I have used them for personal use, but all have had some cost associated with downloading them. If a school district is not going to pay for the downloads, that leaves that to the student or teacher. That could get quite expensive if all classes were taught using an e-book. Again, I am not against them, I love them. I think they do have their place in today's technological society and could be very useful.
E-books are a good idea. I have used them for personal use, but all have had some cost associated with downloading them. If a school district is not going to pay for the downloads, that leaves that to the student or teacher. That could get quite expensive if all classes were taught using an e-book. Again, I am not against them, I love them. I think they do have their place in today's technological society and could be very useful. I completely agree with you.tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-31:649749:Comment:5238012010-10-31T13:51:00.381ZJoanne Kaminskihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JoanneKaminski
I completely agree with you.
I completely agree with you. I think the use of ebooks in…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-31:649749:Comment:5236882010-10-31T08:00:07.770ZJennifer Ghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JenniferG
I think the use of ebooks in the classroom would be great.It would allow students to have access to a multitude of books that they may not be able to get due to school funding. I actually think it would help students become more excited about reading by seeing books in a different format. I think regular books should be kept in the classroom as well just to have variety and to be available to those students who prefer traditional books.
I think the use of ebooks in the classroom would be great.It would allow students to have access to a multitude of books that they may not be able to get due to school funding. I actually think it would help students become more excited about reading by seeing books in a different format. I think regular books should be kept in the classroom as well just to have variety and to be available to those students who prefer traditional books. I think e-book in the classro…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-26:649749:Comment:5220742010-10-26T19:38:34.556ZJai Edathilhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JaiEdathil
I think e-book in the classroom is a great idea, if the students can get one that can replace paper (meaning they can take notes, draw quick diagrams and send to the teacher for review, do their homework seamlessly and submit etc.) - but it is hard to find one perfect 2-way device, not just a one-way device like a kindle or an iPAD (mostly). Intel's classmate PC family of PCs and devices come the closest to this requirement. Intel is also building and supporting a complete eco-system of vendors…
I think e-book in the classroom is a great idea, if the students can get one that can replace paper (meaning they can take notes, draw quick diagrams and send to the teacher for review, do their homework seamlessly and submit etc.) - but it is hard to find one perfect 2-way device, not just a one-way device like a kindle or an iPAD (mostly). Intel's classmate PC family of PCs and devices come the closest to this requirement. Intel is also building and supporting a complete eco-system of vendors that support these PCs world-wide. I personally use both ebooks…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-26:649749:Comment:5218062010-10-26T03:05:33.779ZJoanne Kaminskihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JoanneKaminski
I personally use both ebooks and regular books in everything that I do. I love <a href="http://www.vendio.com/stores/brightideasolutions" target="_blank">PowerPoint books</a>. They are affordable and perfect as read alouds on the smartboard. I have hard copies of all the books that I use so that if an individual student wants to read the book, then he/she can. At times I have the books up on the computer for students to read if they so choose. My kids who are working on fluency can actually…
I personally use both ebooks and regular books in everything that I do. I love <a href="http://www.vendio.com/stores/brightideasolutions" target="_blank">PowerPoint books</a>. They are affordable and perfect as read alouds on the smartboard. I have hard copies of all the books that I use so that if an individual student wants to read the book, then he/she can. At times I have the books up on the computer for students to read if they so choose. My kids who are working on fluency can actually record on them and can play it back and hear him or herself reading and can use a rubric to rate how their own reading was. I always teach them using other examples before I have them rate their own readings, but it is a really neat tool. Katherine,
Education needs t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-06:649749:Comment:4162642009-12-06T06:47:14.726Zbjoernlassehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/bjoernlasse
Katherine,<br />
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Education needs to be blend in with todays reality and prepare kids for their future. Therefore Ebooks should be part of the classroom of course :).<br />
I guess its more a question of money than of necessity.
Katherine,<br />
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Education needs to be blend in with todays reality and prepare kids for their future. Therefore Ebooks should be part of the classroom of course :).<br />
I guess its more a question of money than of necessity. Hi Katherine,
I find this di…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-02:649749:Comment:4144182009-12-02T18:23:03.631ZSamantha Stanleyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SamanthaStanley
Hi Katherine,<br />
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I find this discussion to be very interesting and it provoked me to think about my own feelings concerning the matter. I think that E books would be a benefial addition to the classroom, as it provides students with another opportunity for reading. I think they could be a great tool to hook students interest and encourage them to want to read. Of course there isnt a replacement for the real thing, however it may be a strategic way to engage students and interest them. Students…
Hi Katherine,<br />
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I find this discussion to be very interesting and it provoked me to think about my own feelings concerning the matter. I think that E books would be a benefial addition to the classroom, as it provides students with another opportunity for reading. I think they could be a great tool to hook students interest and encourage them to want to read. Of course there isnt a replacement for the real thing, however it may be a strategic way to engage students and interest them. Students today are exposed to many different form of technology, so the incorporation of ebooks allows them to work with technology in a way that is familiar. I think they are also beneficial because it gives students access to books beyond those that are available in the classroom. :) Hi there,
I am a student at S…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-30:649749:Comment:4135922009-11-30T19:25:48.240ZSara Coccimigliohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SaraCoccimiglio
Hi there,<br />
I am a student at St. John Fisher and I am currently working on being a future educator. We are currently learning about applying technologies in the classroom and how we can use an assortment of techonologies in the classroom. I have personally never used ebooks or have heard alot about them. Although I am not a teacher yetI do believe that ebooks would be a great benefit to the classroom. I think I would want both paperback and and an ebook in the classroom. But what I would like to…
Hi there,<br />
I am a student at St. John Fisher and I am currently working on being a future educator. We are currently learning about applying technologies in the classroom and how we can use an assortment of techonologies in the classroom. I have personally never used ebooks or have heard alot about them. Although I am not a teacher yetI do believe that ebooks would be a great benefit to the classroom. I think I would want both paperback and and an ebook in the classroom. But what I would like to know about is all the benefits of using ebooks and what other techonologies are you currently using the classroom, is there any good ones I should know about as a future educator? Ah, perfect timing. Our libra…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-30:649749:Comment:4135562009-11-30T18:08:06.667ZMary K. Klucznikhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MaryKKlucznik
Ah, perfect timing. Our library pruchased 26 e-books last year, all selected by science teachers. Now I'm trying to get the teachers to use them! I have a sales rep from the company coming to do a brief in-service and I also have the actual print reference books. My goal is to have the teachers leave the library with a project, homework assignement or lecture in mind that will tap into the e-books!<br />
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Some of the benefits:<br />
- Many include an online dictionary which is a powerful feature!<br />
- Source…
Ah, perfect timing. Our library pruchased 26 e-books last year, all selected by science teachers. Now I'm trying to get the teachers to use them! I have a sales rep from the company coming to do a brief in-service and I also have the actual print reference books. My goal is to have the teachers leave the library with a project, homework assignement or lecture in mind that will tap into the e-books!<br />
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Some of the benefits:<br />
- Many include an online dictionary which is a powerful feature!<br />
- Source citation<br />
- Bibliography and “see also” are great tools to find additional resources<br />
- Reading level is age appropriate<br />
- Ideal place for starting research<br />
- Allows the teacher to customize information seeking requirements for specific classes<br />
- Allow for simultaneous use Hi There
I really think that…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-16:649749:Comment:4062802009-11-16T17:20:45.088ZJamiehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Jamie86
Hi There<br />
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I really think that a lot of people are in a hibernation stage and have not really awakened to what is taking place. Do I have an ebook yet...no...but I am getting one. As I say to my parents during interviews...go watch the movies your kids are seeing, listen to their music, enter their world. The students are not the enemy...we are the enemy...I will own that ...I am the enemy:-)...I do believe that the "books" you are creating are of incredible value...maybe not just yet...but you…
Hi There<br />
<br />
I really think that a lot of people are in a hibernation stage and have not really awakened to what is taking place. Do I have an ebook yet...no...but I am getting one. As I say to my parents during interviews...go watch the movies your kids are seeing, listen to their music, enter their world. The students are not the enemy...we are the enemy...I will own that ...I am the enemy:-)...I do believe that the "books" you are creating are of incredible value...maybe not just yet...but you will be in a great place when the tipping point is reached...and with exponential change taking place that will likely be soon:-)