ERIC Number: EJ686083
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Aug
Pages: 12
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Do Hebrew Electronic Books Differ from Dutch Electronic Books? A Replication of a Dutch Content Analysis
Korat, Ofra; Shamir, Adina
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, v20 n4 p257-268 Aug 2004
This replication study of Hebrew versus Dutch electronic books for young children was based on De Jong & Bus's content analysis, which explored whether e-books are appropriate supports for young children's literacy development. Our criteria for analysing 43 Hebrew e-books for young children included book processing, multimedia in pictures, multimedia connected to printed or spoken text, interactivity of pictures, interactive legibility, printed text quality, and congruence to story content. Like Dutch e-books, currently available, Hebrew e-books have no uniform components design and are unsatisfactory supports for children's literacy. Although most Hebrew e-books did not include hidden hot-spots that could be activated, when included, their congruence with the storyline was good. Recommendations for CD e-storybook designers and practical implications for educators are discussed.
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Semitic Languages, Printed Materials, Young Children, Content Analysis, Emergent Literacy, Childrens Literature, Books, Electronic Publishing, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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