Shiratuddin, Norshuhada and Landoni, Monica and Gibb, Forbes and Hassan, Shahizan (2004) E-book technology and its potential applications in distance education. Journal of Digital Information, 3 (4). ISSN 1368-7506
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Abstract
The potential for distance learning students to use e-books is explored. E-books are gaining wider interest since the introduction of portable electronic reading devices and software-based readers that provide users with more realistic book reading experiences. The paper discusses where to acquire e-book technology, and how to create e-books. It also reports an evaluation to test the usability of different types of e-book compiler software. By using one of the compilers, the use of e-books to improve the interaction between educators and distance learning students in terms of access to teaching and learning materials and submission of assignments is also demonstrated.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 2613 |
| Keywords: | ebooks, distance learning, usability, ebook software, elearning, Electronic computers. Computer science, Computer software |
| Subjects: | Science > Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science Science > Mathematics > Computer software |
| Department: | Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences |
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| Depositing user: | Strathprints Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Feb 2007 |
| Last modified: | 12 Mar 2012 18:46 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/2613 |
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