Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
| Published: |
2010
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED518513 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- Future of the Book? Challenge of the Digital World Pledger, Pat Electronic Publishing Individual Characteristics School Libraries Reading Skills Handheld Devices Textbooks Literacy Education Printed Materials Secondary School Students Foreign Countries Educational Technology In the last ten years there has been much speculation about the role of e-books and e-book readers. This paper will look at the impact of e-book readers on publishing and reading, the types of e-book readers, their advantages and disadvantages. Some ideas for future e-books and e-book readers and their use in the library and classroom will be discussed, as will the skills that are needed to read e-books. The future of the printed book will be discussed. (Contains 3 figures.)