I chose an article about e-books since I have a set of iPads that I use with my students. I have purchased interactive e-book apps (such as Dr. Seuss) and non-interactive books through iBooks.
Three important things/ideas from the lesson today are students should be "experts" at using their devices prior to reading e-books for academic purposes in order to limit the distractions from device operation (screen orientation, page turning, etc.), teach students to transfer print reading skills to e-reading, and to beware of gimmicks and distractions but the most important thing I learned today is that an interactive e-book does not replace a good teacher.
As mentioned in the article, current research can not identify a simplistic relationship between e-books and comprehension, their features can be alternatively beneficial and problematic. The article offers the following advice-
1. Consider whether the interactive features in the e-books you use with children distract, support, or extend their understanding of the text.
2. Provide strategy instruction that is adapted for e-book reading.
3. Analyze e-books for quality, accuracy, and readability before using them for instruction.
4. Give students opportunities to practice reading with both traditional and electronic books.
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