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31.5.12

Ebooks: We're talkin' 'bout a revolution

the New Reading and the New Reader:

From Jamie McKenzie's new book: (Follow the link to see preview pages on this interesting topic.)

"The eBook has come of age and promises to change reading as we have known it — for the good. The shift is not a minor one. For a number of reasons, the reading of both fiction and non-fiction will be enhanced dramatically by the interactive nature of the eBook — expecially those created with software like Apple's new iBooks Author. As the availability of iPad type devices and iBooks increases in the world outside of schools, more and more reading will take place on screens, and school reading programs must shift to take advantage of the features offered."


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