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Kindle in the Classroom
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A place to discuss the Kindle and how students are likely to use it. Will they read more? Will the device hold up or break easily? Will students find enough to read? Please share your thoughts and observations.
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Discussion Forum
How are your Kindles being used? 4 Replies
Started by Lisa Harlow. Last reply by Kitty Shadman May 16, 2012.
Kindles in the classroom- Getting started 1 Reply
Started by Barbara Wolf. Last reply by Lisa Harlow Dec 13, 2011.
Kindle Class Project: Create your own Kindle ebook
Started by James Moushon Oct 19, 2011.
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Comment by Will DeLamater on April 5, 2011 at 1:48pm -
You can find the complete textbooks in the Kindle store as well. They do have some middle school texts as Sandi says. Let us know what you find out!
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Comment by Suzanne McGuire on April 5, 2011 at 1:21pm -
Thank you -- I will check this out.
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Comment by Sandi Bonesteel on April 5, 2011 at 12:11pm
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CK12.org has science "texts" for middle school. These are free to download. You can actually decide which chapters you want at make your own textbook.
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Comment by Suzanne McGuire on April 5, 2011 at 11:55am
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Does anyone know where to find elementary/middle school level textbooks that are Kindle friendly? I am looking for an appropriate science textbook for 5th/6th grade. Thanks.
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Comment by Lauren Gartrell on February 7, 2011 at 3:31pm
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How many Kindles are you using right now?
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Comment by Suzanne McGuire on February 7, 2011 at 3:27pm
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Limited use of the Kindle for literature study in the 5th grade has yielded positive results. Students report they are able to listen to the text while following along multiple times aiding in comprehension.
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Comment by Lauren Gartrell on February 7, 2011 at 1:59pm
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Suzannne, have you used the Kindle with children in special education yet? If so, has it beneficial?
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Comment by Suzanne McGuire on January 30, 2011 at 4:04pm
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The iPad has so many distracting features that I think students would be swayed to pursue non academic or non productive activities when reading is needed. The Kindle is focused on the reading--Have you seen the many features of the iPad distracting to students who are using them as assistive technology? Thanks.
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Comment by Joan Rigby on January 25, 2011 at 2:39pm -
We thought about it, but were disappointed that it you can not highlight text and have it read it to you. However, the iPad has this feature (and many more) which may make it a better purchase for special education students.
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Comment by Suzanne McGuire on January 25, 2011 at 1:27pm
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Is anyone considering (or using) the Kindle for use as assistive technology with special education students with reading disabilities? I am currently working on a dissertation proposal that examines the Kindle from this perspective. Thanks.
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Put Shakespeare in Your Pocket!
Click the QR code on your smartphone to grab Sonnet 65 by the Bard himself! An experiment with how to distribute learning resources to students' mobile devices.
Download the QR code, print it, and post it somewhere for students to access. Or post it on your blog or other school website. Get the i-nigma code reader in the App Store or the Android market. It is the reader we prefer. Courtesy of The Learning Mag.
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