ERIC Number: EJ1034670
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Dec
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8148
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The eBook Hook
Barger, Bettie Parsons; Notwell, Mary
Science and Children, v51 n4 p31-37 Dec 2013
The time students spend using mobile devices is making an impact on the reading experience both inside and outside the classroom. The authors--a doctoral student and a fourth-grade language arts and science teacher--designed and implemented a unit on landforms that included nonfiction reading, with both traditional print books and eBooks on iPads, along with research on student-selected topics. In this article they outline their discoveries for the landform unit, as well as the assignments. The then describe the research process and draw conclusions, based on teacher observation, a variety of assessments, and student interviews.
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Grade 4, Electronic Publishing, Printed Materials, Books, Student Research, Interviews, Scientific Research, Nonfiction, Language Arts, Academic Standards, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Feedback (Response)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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