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Using e-books and e-readers for adult learning

Using e-books and e-readers for adult learning. Potential, issues and challenges By Sandie Gay, Tina Richardson & Paul Miller. Background. Popular technology Potential for education Focus on developing reading for pleasure and literacy skills Issues and challenges NIACE guide.

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Using e-books and e-readers for adult learning

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  1. Using e-books and e-readers for adult learning Potential, issues and challenges By Sandie Gay, Tina Richardson & Paul Miller

  2. Background • Popular technology • Potential for education • Focus on developing reading for pleasure and literacy skills • Issues and challenges • NIACE guide

  3. Case study • Newcastle City Learning • Kindle Project funded by JISC • Analysis- http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/node/20459

  4. Issues and Challenges • Staff needs – training and familiarity • Learners’ needs – familiarity and relevance • Organisational considerations • DRM and licencing • Which device? • Maintenance and on going costs • Guidelines and responsibilities for: • use with learners including content purchasing • lending devices to learners including in the event of loss or damage • for learners to use their own devices including smartphones • Availability of suitable e-books for adult literacy learners

  5. Claiming the technology for adult learning • Create your own materials • Contact the publishers • Contact the author • Contact the manufacturers of e-readers • Amazon, Sony, Kobo...tell them what you need to help learners!

  6. Contact us with your comments • Sandie Gay - sandie.gay@gmail.com • Tina Richardson – t.a.richardson@staffs.ac.uk • Paul Miller – paul.miller@sunderland.ac.uk • Buy the NIACE guide (to be published in October 2012)... • Details: http://bit.ly/ebooksforadultlearning • Pre-order on Amazon! • http://bit.ly/Niaceguideebooksforadultlearning • Plus a possible second guide with more........

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