I was introduced to electronic books (e-book) in one of the ICT sessions. It is the printed version of a book in an electronic form that can be read on a computer, cell phones or hand held device specially designed for this purpose.
The advantages are numerous. In fact it is fascinating. This one device can store thousands of books. Who needs a library anymore? More space can now be available in the house. The books that are available for download are free in some cases and those that have to be paid for are relatively cheap compared to the price of a hard copy.
The e-book is considerate, in that in low light or total darkness it can be read so you won’t disturb anyone. Isn’t that great you can read before bed and don’t have to get up to turn off the lights. You can even adjust the font size and style. It is also amazing that the device has a built in dictionary and allows you to highlight and take notes.
For a person who loves books and reading this is the ideal gift. It will be a friend for life.
yes, its great, you can have your own library with you on the go, and you can buy books in a few seconds. Imagine how clutter free your house can be... but best of all it you buy books while in the coffee line, the books may be delivered before the coffee. The ebooks is certainly a contingency for any holiday that could go wrong.
ReplyDeletehey Vanessa I like the birthday idea, mine is next weeks.
Venessa I really enjoyed that class where we had the 'hands on ' experience to create our simple e Book in ICT. Firstly, I was truly amazed that we did not require as students to have high technical experience to do it and secondly, how much fun it could be for the author to design and create and publish one's own work. Thirdly, it allows for interactive activities which make reading so much more fun and stimulates to the senses.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of creating e books and the availabilty of e Books online. It is so accessible and as you said saves space in our homes too!