Erin WalkerLearning Technology Consultant

mserind@bellsouth.net

21st Century Teaching and Learning:

eTexts

• Lifelong love of teaching and learning• Child with disability• Passionate belief in the power of technology

My Personal Why

• Cost• Accessibility• Mobility• Adaptation• Personalization

Current State of the Union

57% of students use smart phones (Source: Hack College)

82% of students with smart phones use it for school-related tasks

Millennials and Technology in 21st Century

• Personalized learning experience

• Teachable moments• Right content delivered to the

student at the right time• Differentiated instruction

Imagine what’s possible….

Knowledge is power!

How do we get there?

What is an eBook?Noun- text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen

Key features:•Multiple formats (PDF, Flash, HTML, etc.)•Downloadable vs. not•Open source vs. subscription based•Mirrors printed text content and formatting•Accessible on mobile devices

The Basics: Lesson #1

Use Cases•Intended to be used as core learning tool – just like printed text (insert notes, bookmarks, bookshelf, use of images/videos, etc.)

•Create integrated learning experience

•Encourage students to actually read material

The Basics: Lesson #2

eBooks vs. printed texts•~50% cost savings•Dynamic content, same if not better quality•Accessibility•Mobility•New era of eTexts and mobile devices likely to increase student preference

The Basics: Lesson #3

Fact or Fiction?

The Basics: Review

eTexts do not save students money

Fact or Fiction?

The Basics: Review

eTexts are designed to be used as core learning

resources

Fact or Fiction?

The Basics: Review

I can redefine my course experience by incorporating eTexts into my learning plan

• Standards-based learning blended with reading material• Assign reading content specific to each students’

remediation areas• Easy access to tracked student learning data mapped to

accreditation standards• Provide notes, comments, highlights, key content to

know globally to all students• View the content your students consider to be important• And more…..

Redefine what’s possible in your course…..

• Learn more about several leading open-source and subscription-based eReader platforms

• Understand how eTexts can improve the student learning experience and student outcomes

• Become resident expert on eTexts basics• Be able to facilitate on-campus eTexts training• Partner with faculty to optimize improve student

outcomes and teaching efficacy• And more……

Upcoming eTexts Professional Development

course

Q&A

Erin WalkerLearning Technology Consultant

mserind@bellsouth.net