digital books and the changing nature of text and reading
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Digital Books and the Changing Nature of Text and Reading
Elizabeth DoblerEmporia State University
ebook vs. digital book
deictic
Leu, Kinzer, Coiro, Castek, & Henry, 2013
Changing Nature of Reading
Text Factors
Reader Factors
Text Factors: Mobile Device Surpasses Laptop Purchases
Paczkowski,, 2013
Personalize the eBook Reading Experience – College Student Preferences
Font size 63% Highlight
84% Notes 57% Bookmarks 78% Dictionary 47% Search 31% Internet 8% Brightness 10% Larson, 2013
Reader Factors
53% - eBook supported reading comprehension
16% - eBook hindered reading comprehension
31% - eBook neither hindered nor supported reading comprehension
Common Core State Standards
CCSS recognize the need to prepare students for their future success by embedding rigorous standards and calling for literacy-learning through the use of technology.
46% of children have read an e-bookScholastic 2013 Kids & Family
Reading Report
81%reading on the Kindle supported their reading comprehension
Larson, 2013
81% prefer a Kindle
15% prefer regular print
4% no preference
Who are the Gatekeepers?
Garbage! Monster! Burp! by Tom Watson
Axel the Truck by J. D. Riley and Brandon Dorman
Higher Textbook Costs
Consumer Acceptance
Prevelance of Devices
48% of preservice teachers have read an ebook for pleasure
43% of preservice teachers have read a digital textbook
12% of users elected to purchase an additional paper copy
Lower cost of etextbook most important factor
Portability is a key factor
Internet2 Pilot Study, 2012
Available throughout academic career and beyond
Features, such as zoom, must be easy to access
Faculty, for the most part, did not use ebook features (note sharing, additional links, etc.)
Little benefit from collaboration capabilities because not utilized by faculty
Internet2 Pilot Study, 2012
Update and customize (Miller & Baker-Eveleth, 2010).
Promote new ways of engagement (Dorn, 2007).
Use of annotation features linked to student performance (Dennis, 2011).
Promote Universal Design principles (see Scott, McGuire, & Foley, 2003).
Lack of comfort (Carlson, 2005).
Encourage collaboration (Ravid, Kalman, & Rafaeli, 2008).
Access to computer/Internet (Shepperd, Grace, Koch, 2008).
No correlation to student performance (Woody, Daniel, Baker, 2010).
Offering multiple textbook formats has the potential for improving student learning.
Chulkov & VanAlstine, 2013
Participants
57 undergraduate preservice teacher candidates
Language Arts methods course Using a digital textbook Subgroup of 36 used digital book
coupledwith print text
91% read on laptop 16 % on iPad
Prereading Preferences
27% prefer digital
55% prefer print
18% no preference
Subgroup – digital and print access
PREREADING 22% prefer
digital
58% prefer print
20% no preference
POSTREADING 50% prefer
digital
42% prefer print
8% no preference
Text Factors: Favorite Features
Note sharing – learning network becomes social network
Sticky notes for marking spots Highlighter to follow along Adjustable font size for reading preferences Tabbed sections Definitions Search capabilities Review questions Videos
Reading Habits and Behaviors
DigitalElement
s
Reading Process
Participant Response
It was easier for me to find definitions and more convenient to look at suggested resources and podcasts. In a regular textbook I wouldn’t go out of my way to do these things.
Participant Response
Opening a new chapter in this online text is a bit more intimidating for me because it shows the list of sections to the side, and there are sometimes many. I’ve started previewing and picture walking before I read this text in response.
Participant Response
I noticed I was more intrigued about reading the text. It wasn’t like I was just sitting with a book in my hand.
Participant Response
I believe my reading habits improved because the text was spread out. I read the text normally but I went back and looked at the text again.
Questions for Future Research
Do the reading processes used with digital textbooks differ for skilled and less-skilled readers?
Which features of a digital text are most effective for promoting comprehension?
How can analytics of reader behaviors help us to create more effective textbooks?
Elizabeth Dobler
10 Reasons to Use Digital Textbooks at http://www.edudemic.com/10-reasons-to-use-digital-textbooks/
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Chulkov D. V., & VanAlstine, J. (2013). College student choice among electronic and printed textbook options. Journal of Education for Business, 88, 216-222.
Dennis, A. (2011). E-Textbooks at Indiana University: A summary of two years of research. Indiana University Working Paper. Retrieved from http://etexts.iu.edu/files/eText Pilot Data 1010-1011.pdf
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Internet2 eTextbook Spring 2012 Pilot at http://www.internet2.edu/netplus/econtent/docs/eText-Spring-2012-Pilot-Report.pdf
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