The following are examples of digital interactive books that can be utilized in the classroom. Clicking on the picture will take you directly to the iTunes store where you can buy and/or download that particular app.
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Digital Interactive Books
Cost: Varies by book
Description: Digital interactive books support individual readers’ text comprehension and engage struggling readers (Hutchison et al). They allow students to read text with audio support, word-by-word tracking, and picture animation. Additionally, students can find definitions and pronunciations of words on screen as well as word-by-word highlighting. Some books allow students to record and replay their own voice reading the text, while others facilitate note taking during reading. Digital books permit students to physically interact and manipulate texts in order to meet their needs – making the reading experience individualized, interactive and engaging (Larson, 2010) Additionally, several top K-12 publishers have now created e-textbooks (McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Nelson Education, Oxford University Press, Pearson Education and Solaro have created Multi-Touch textbooks available from the iBookstore.) for students to download. Textbooks feature interactive diagrams, photos and videos to enhance student comprehension and engagement.