Using e-books and e-readers for adult learning : with a focus on adult literacy / Sandie Gay, Tina Richardson.
How can e-books be used to best effect to help develop literacy skills, cultivate love for reading, provide greater accessibility to texts, and offer portable access to vast ranges of resources? Specifically for adult learning, this book covers topics like taking advantage of the features e-books offer learners; the options available including e-readers, tablets and smartphones; the costs involved; and technical and management issues. It also includes examples of current uses and experiences in adult learning settings, recent research and projects and innovative uses of e-book technologies.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781862016095
- Physical Description: 103 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Leicester, UK : NIACE, 2013.
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Formatted Contents Note: | How to use this book: Who is it for? 1. What are e-books? 2. What are e-readers and e-book apps? 3. Access and accessibility 4. E-readers and e-books in use 5. Our own action research 6. Investing in e-readers and e-books 7. Suggested uses for the classroom 8. Conclusion. Useful websites. Glossary. Appendix: Features of popular e-readers available in the UK |
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Subject: | Adult education > Computer-assisted instruction. Electronic book readers. Electronic books. |
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Decoda Literacy Library | 374.26 G39 2013 (Text) | 35410000024448 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |