For my multimedia project, I created a video comparing reading via the Kindle app on a mobile device to reading on the dedicated e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite. My intention was to explore how as students creating publicly available content, that content could be created in a way that would be appealing to the platform on which it is hosted.
I tried to incorporate course readings content in a way that is easily understandable and structured. I touched on a broad range of 540 course content and am particularly interested in the remediation of the ebook format. Currently, ebook sales are in decline as people are moving towards reading on their everyday mobile devices. I wonder if we are in the exponential growth period of technological diffusion of reading books via electronic format? Comments, as always, welcome.
sally bourque
August 1, 2018 — 6:35 am
Hi Steve,
I can’t play the video (maybe it’s just me?) but I am very interested to view! Could you link it in the text of your post?
sally bourque
August 2, 2018 — 11:44 am
Ahh it was my Google chrome blocking video content! (and my firefox not…working?) It’s a new work-computer!
Great video Steve! This was the very kind of video I was looking for when the course started. I ended up buying a samsung galaxy tab 8″ and downloading the kindle app on it. I’m pretty happy with the choice. Kindle is pretty intuitive to learn and I’m pretty proficient at navigating chapters and notes now. The search feature is really nice!
steve campbell
August 2, 2018 — 4:44 pm
Sorry to hear you had some technical problems watching this video, but thank you for your perseverance!
Carri-Ann Scott
August 1, 2018 — 7:50 am
Great job, Steve!
I’ve never used an eReader other than my tablet, but now I want to grab a PaperWhite and with your video, I have justification for a new device, right? 🙂
I liked your comprehensive comparisons and the relation to lack of distractions while recognizing that sometimes having the option to refer to a web browser is handy.
It was also nice to see that I was not the only one racking up time on the dictionary when reading Ong!
steve campbell
August 2, 2018 — 4:46 pm
I would say you have your justification for the purchase now ;-).
Both ways of reading have pros and cons, I wonder in the future if one will disappear…