The ebook that I read was our textbook, What Research Has to Say About Reading Instruction by Alan E. Farstrup and S. Jay Samuels. The device I used to read this ebook on was the Kindle app on my Ipad2. I have to say that the experience I had in reading our course material in this format was so much more interactive and engaging as compared with the traditional paper format. Not only was it convenient to carry around and have access to anywhere I wanted, but I could also read at night because the app is lit without bothering others in the room. This convenience factor can play a big part in people's willingness and ability to engage in the reading process.
The other things that I felt empowered by were the accessibility tools that were built into the device. I could easily zoom in and create a larger font size if needed. I could also use the text to speech feature of the Ipad if needed so I could listen the page while doing other things (getting dressed before work).
I also really liked being able to highlight and book mark information that I knew I would need to refer to at a later time. It made it so much easier for me to flip back and recall important facts and details. I also liked being able to search for phrases that I needed to refer to by using the word search feature. I used this a lot while I was conducting my action research report.
Overall, ebooks are more engaging and effective ways of allowing individuals to access and interact with the reading process. This format of books are more accessible and easier to use than traditional media.
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