BBC News - Apple launches e-textbook tools with new iBooks - 9 views
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Morten Nielsen on 26 Jan 121.11_people_machines 1.12_digital_citizenship 2.2_edu_training 2.2_hw_networks_classroom
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joey <3 on 26 Jan 121.11_people_machines 2.2_IT_teach_learn 3.4_internet
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Ines Simon on 26 Jan 121.11_people_machines 1.6_digital_div_equ_access 2.2_IT_teach_learn 3.2 _software
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The Zhan on 26 Jan 12Stakeholders: Students Advantages for students Productivity applications and textbooks are available to download online - easy global Access. the files are digital, so they can be transfered easily The online texbooks are safe from physical dangers, such as fires Convenience - being able to access iTunes U (university level resources) and the internet Saving time - files in an electronic format can be edited, searched and backed up easily. Disadvantages for students Although the files are safe, the iBook itself is still susceptible to physical damage The files may be corrupt Battery power failures and technical problems (they don't happen with physical notebooks) Access to internet and resources may depend on whether the space has wireless Access to games and rich interactive productivity applications can become the norm. Thence users' attention span may decrease The cost of product, of electronic textbooks and applications is the major issue From an evaluative point of view, I think that using a portable electronic device in place of a physical textbook would not benefit the students very much. The values a teacher is looking for are the ability to focus and listen, and the iBook could encourage the student to run parallel tasks at inappropriate times. The device would not be suitable for younger audiences, and in my opinion, it would contribute to a child being spoiled. Rather more mature users would benefit from this product, because they are more conscious of its function and, most importantly, the price they had to pay for it. Other stakeholders may include Apple, educators and digital course material publishers.