E-Books as textbooks in the classroom

The electronic books, or e-Books, offer students, teachers and schools an additional medium or tool of instructions that can support or enhance the learning process. All this while, the use of e-Books is limited to college students. Using e-Books as textbooks in the classroom at schools is a new par...

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Main Authors: Embong, Abdul Mutalib, Azelin, Mohamed Noor, Mohd Hashim, Hezlina, H. Shaari, Zullina
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://eprints.utp.edu.my/8210/2/1-s2.0-S1877042812026390-main.pdf%3F_tid%3Dce598e2e-01fe-11e2-a465-00000aab0f6c%26acdnat%3D1348020648_e3159af787db852b4c144e7dec230c2a
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Summary:The electronic books, or e-Books, offer students, teachers and schools an additional medium or tool of instructions that can support or enhance the learning process. All this while, the use of e-Books is limited to college students. Using e-Books as textbooks in the classroom at schools is a new paradigm especially in developing countries. As with all books, there are various types of E-books available to suit students' knowledge, characteristics, abilities and interests. This paper provides some insight on what an e-Books is, and its advantages, limitations, strategies and framework of using it as a text book in classrooms.