I was given a project in my Introduction to Technology in Education class that involved ebooks. Ebooks are picture books that have been placed online with animation, graphics, sound, and many more special features. Ebooks have a great deal of educational value. Anyone who is unaware of eBooks, I suggest doing some research at your local library to find out some capabilities. I observed a five year old boy watching ebooks and reported on my findings.
Watching eBooks reminded me of the fundamentals of storytelling. It’s been years since I was read a picture book and I had forgotten what elements make being read to fun. I learned I need to read slowly, so the child has time to use their imagination. I also learned I need to act out character voices to make the story fun for the child. The challenges I see with using eBooks is that they cannot be used in place of teaching. These a supplemental tools for children and that needs to be remembered when incorporating them into the curriculum. I think these challenges will not be a problem, because teachers and parents embrace children’s’ education and want to take part in helping them learn. When I viewed the eBook with the five year I reported on, I talked with him about different themes and elements seen in the eBook. This needs to be done with the child in order to make eBooks a success. Previous to working with eBooks I was apprehensive and didn’t feel they would be a success with children. I thought they would seem like a movie, but more boring. After this project I learned I was wrong. This project taught me that as a learner I like to see first hand the outcomes of an experience. I now believe in the use of eBooks as a supplemental tool for reading, because the child was having fun and I could see him learning.
Watching eBooks reminded me of the fundamentals of storytelling. It’s been years since I was read a picture book and I had forgotten what elements make being read to fun. I learned I need to read slowly, so the child has time to use their imagination. I also learned I need to act out character voices to make the story fun for the child. The challenges I see with using eBooks is that they cannot be used in place of teaching. These a supplemental tools for children and that needs to be remembered when incorporating them into the curriculum. I think these challenges will not be a problem, because teachers and parents embrace children’s’ education and want to take part in helping them learn. When I viewed the eBook with the five year I reported on, I talked with him about different themes and elements seen in the eBook. This needs to be done with the child in order to make eBooks a success. Previous to working with eBooks I was apprehensive and didn’t feel they would be a success with children. I thought they would seem like a movie, but more boring. After this project I learned I was wrong. This project taught me that as a learner I like to see first hand the outcomes of an experience. I now believe in the use of eBooks as a supplemental tool for reading, because the child was having fun and I could see him learning.
2 comments:
Hey,
I really liked the fact that you enjoyed your ebook experience. I really enjoyed mine too. Im glad that you want to use this type of technology in your future classrooms.
Brett
Thanks for the comment. :)
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