e-readers

=**e-readersCognitive Differences between electronic books and printed books:**=

As a student who has battled with a physical disability all her life through her eyes not working together, I understand the value of having electronic books. I have struggled with learning content from various classes over the years because of comprehension issues. For me, it takes twice as long to read a chapter then my colleagues. I wasn't diagnosed until my junior year at the U of A. I don't have a learning disability, I have a physical disability that I have learned to compensate for over the years. With that said, back in the early 90's, I was introduced to something called "books on tape". All of my text books were recorded on a tape recorder so that I could listen and read my books at the same time. This changed my life. Still, today I continue to listen to books on MP3 while reading the text. I can't emphasize the difference it has made in my life time. Because I am able to transfer my books from "text to speech" and then listen, while I read, the ability to cognitively comprehend the information increases over 80%. This makes graduate work possible. As a family, we have checked out books on CD's and listened to books on road trips. The benefits include listening to a book rather than a movie that has edited out details, listening to books as a family which brings more cohesion through discussion and anticipation. Lastly, for some who have a busy schedule, listening to books on DVD's or MP3's helps to fit in more when there is less time. The downside of books on MP3's/CD's is laziness, comprehension, and possible danger when driving and paying attention.

This Wiki explores the history of ebooks, examines educational trends and educational uses of ebooks.

Sit back and relax as you watch and read about ebooks. Think about the following questions:

How could ebooks make a difference for me? How could ebooks make a difference for those handicaped? Is there a difference between reading a book with ones own eyes or listening to a book through audio? What trends appear to be coming down the pike and what types of technology can we look forward to? How can ebooks benifit education?

What is an e-reader?
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 * Articles of Interest:**

Definition of eBooks: [|What Are eBooks?]

The environmental effects of eBooks: [|Environmental Impacts of E-Books]

The difference between paper and ebooks: [|Assessing the Impact of Ebooks on Consumers]

[|Does the Brain Like E-Books?]

Alissa Asch Jose A. Álvarez Valencia Kacey Bailey
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