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eBooks in the Classroom

eBooks in the Classroom. DISD Summer Training 2011. Agenda. Learn and identify and explore Digital Media Formats, Readers and file types. Explore eBook websites and Digital Storytelling Resources for classroom use. Create a digital story /interactive lesson to use next school year.

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eBooks in the Classroom

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  1. eBooks in the Classroom DISD Summer Training 2011

  2. Agenda • Learn and identify and explore Digital Media Formats, Readers and file types. • Explore eBook websites and Digital Storytelling Resources for classroom use. • Create a digital story /interactive lesson to use next school year.

  3. Today’s Meet http://todaysmeet.com/ebooks

  4. Today’s Meet Question? • What would you like to learn today? • What is your experience with eBooks? Do you have a reader? Do you know of a great eBook resource to share with the group?

  5. Ereader: What and why?

  6. eReaders: The Basics • What types of ereaders are available • Files & Formats and why they matter • DRM - Digital Rights Management • Where to get ebooks

  7. BARNES & NOBLE NOOK

  8. BARNES & NOBLE NOOK • Dimensions: 7.7” x 4.9” x .5” and weighs 11.6 oz • Price: $149 Nook Wi-fi $199 for Nook Wi-Fi + 3G $249 for Nook Color • Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Best Buy, Amazon.com • Works with Greater Phoenix Digital Library

  9. Barnes & Noble Nook cont’d • Supported Formats: ePUB, PDF, PDB (ebooks); MP3 (audio); JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP (graphics) • Memory: 2GB or up to 1500 ebooks • Battery life: up to 10 days with wireless off • 8 font sizes

  10. AMAZON’S KINDLE WI-FI

  11. AMAZON’S KINDLE WI-FI • Dimensions: 7.5” x 4.8” x 0.335” and weighs 8.5 oz • Price: $139 Kindle Wi-fi $189 Kindle Wi-fi + 3G $380 for Kindle DX 9.7” Wi-Fi + 3G • Only Amazon.com • Does NOT work with the Greater Phoenix Digital Library

  12. AMAZON’S KINDLE WI-FI cont’d • Memory: 3GB • Supported Formats: Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion • Battery life: 3 weeks (wireless on) or 4 weeks (wireless off) • 8 adjustable font sizes

  13. SONY READER

  14. SONY READER • Dimensions: 6.25” x 4.25” x .4” and weighs 7.76oz • Price: $129+ Pocket Edition $150+ Touch Edition $299 Daily Edition 7” Wi-fi + 3G • There are many retailers…shop around! • Works with the Greater Phoenix Digital Library

  15. SONY READER cont’d • Supports formats: ePUB, PDF & DOC (Microsoft Word Documents) • Memory: 512MB or 350 books • Battery life: up to 2 full weeks • 3 font sizes

  16. KOBO

  17. KOBO • Dimensions: 7.2” x 4.7” x .4” and weighs 7.8oz • Price: $129 Wi-fi • Borders bookstore, WalMart • Works with the Greater Phoenix Digital Library

  18. KOBO cont’d • Supported Formats: EPUB & PDF • Memory: 1GB or up to 1000 books • 4GB memory expansion (SD Card) available • Battery life: up to 2 weeks • 5 font sizes

  19. ALURATEK LIBRE

  20. ALURATEK LIBRE • Dimensions: 6”x4”x .4” and weighs 7.6 oz • Price: $100+ • Borders bookstore, Amazon.com • Does NOT work with the Greater Phoenix Digital Library

  21. ALURATEK LIBRE cont’d • Supports formats: ePUB, PDF & MP3, BMP, JPG, GIF • Memory: 256MB • 32GB memory expansion (SD Card) available • Battery life: 24 hours

  22. iPAD

  23. iPAD • Dimensions: 9.56” x 7.47” x .5” and weighs 1.5 lbs • Price : $399-$650 16-64 GB Wi-fi Only $550-$800+ 16-64 GB Wi-fi + 3G • Apple stores, Apple.com, Best Buy, Amazon.com • Works with the Greater Phoenix Digital Library (special instuctions)

  24. iPAD continued • Supported Formats: Supports many document, audio, and video formats • Thousands of ereader Apps can be used • 44 font faces & 110 font styles • Battery life: 10 hrs

  25. File Types eBook Formats: Adobe EPUB (Electronic Publication) Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) Amazon AZW (Kindle Format) TXT (Plain Text File) Audio Book Formats: WMA (Windows Media Audio File) MP3 (audio)

  26. And Many More………………. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-book_formats

  27. DRM: Digital Rights Management • Layer of administrative data “wrapped around” the ebook file. • Keeps the file secure and safe. • Enforces rules from publishers. • Not copyright…Licensing! • Reader must be compatible with the type of DRM used, and there are lots of kinds of DRM.

  28. Where to get ereader materials: Free ebook sites http://phoenix.lib.overdrive.com http://www.free-ebooks.net http://www.gutenberg.org http://www.getfreeebooks.com http://ebookstore.sony.com/category/bargain-priced - look for free eBooks http://books.google.com – look for free category http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks - look for free category http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooks/index.asp - look for free nookbooks *sites may require you to sign up for an account

  29. Where to get ereader materials Ebook Sites/Stores http://books.google.com/ebooks http://ebookstore.sony.com http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooks/index.asp http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_ebook-store http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks http://www.ebooks.com http://www.booksonboard.com/index.html?ebooks=ebooks *sites may require you to sign up for an account

  30. Need a break?

  31. Digital Storytelling…………… • Google Search Stories : This is a YouTube site that lets you create a digital story out of a series of Google Searches, you really have to check it out to get the full effect! • PicLits : PicLits lets students choose a picture and then draw from a word bank to create a sentence or story to accompany the picture.

  32. Digital Storytelling…………… • Storybird: Fun collaborative way to create content. This site lets students create stories based on beautiful illustrations by real artists. • Animoto: Awesome site, free music, 30 second limit, iPod App Available. • Domo Animate:Story animation tool. Kids love animate. • Kerpoof • Glogster

  33. Digital Storytelling…………… • Glogster • Creza • Voicethread • Graphic Novel Creator: Comic Master • Stage’d • ePub Bud: publish ebooks for ebook readers like the iPad • Virsona- a different kind of digital storytelling but neat none the less!

  34. Digital Storytelling………… • Zimmer Twins • Fotobabble • Picture Book Maker • Nota- collaborative workspace • My Story Maker • Xtranormal • Do Ink • Piki Kids Comic Creator

  35. Digital Storytelling………. • Bubblr! • iPhoto • Keynote • PowerPoint • iMovie

  36. Sites to get students writing…… • Lightening Bug • What-if questions for stories • The Story Starter Jr. and The Story Starter- • PinBall-bounce ideas around

  37. Your turn…………………. • Find a resource to use next school year. • Create a digital story to share with students or staff next year. • Post your story to your blog. Paste a link to your story in Today’s Meet.

  38. Overdrive

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