ERIC Number: EJ1045878
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-3100
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E-Book Usability in Educational Technology Classes: Teachers and Teacher Candidates' Perception toward E-Book for Teaching and Learning
Shin, Sunghee
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, v12 n3 p62-74, Jul-Sep 2014
This study was designed to enrich the learning experiences of in-service and pre-service teachers in two educational technology classes by adopting e-books as the course material. Graduate students were more positive about their e-book reading experience than undergraduate students, but, surprisingly, more undergraduates (63.6%) became interested in checking out e-book readers from the school library than graduate students (51.9%). Over three-quarters of undergraduates (78.6%) responded positively about the use of e-book readers by the end of the study. Despite their appreciation of e-book features, more than half of both undergraduate and graduate students preferred print books but were willing to use e-books and e-book readers for their readings. Shortcomings of e-books were eye-strain and the limitation of e-book collections.
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Electronic Publishing, Books, Instructional Materials, Educational Technology, Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students, Usability, User Satisfaction (Information), Textbooks, Preferences, Statistical Analysis, Student Surveys
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