Assessing E books and Web books as the New Instructional Material for Teaching

and Learning

Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers obtained data for this study through a survey. The purpose of the
survey is to determine the actual effects of electronic books and websites on students,
as well as the advantages of exposing students to modern reading technologies and the
reasons for utilizing online books instead of traditional textbooks in the classroom. For
the purposes of this study, researchers must determine the level of student agreement
and disagreement with the use of E books and web books as the new instructional
material for teaching and learning.
WiFi, the abundance of electronic reference, information, and academic resources, new
devices and technology, and curricula incorporating active student interaction are all
converging on mobile learning. Access to information whenever and wherever is,
according to Morris and Maynard (2010), the distinguishing quality of mobile.' This
literature review outlines the mobile and supporting technology evolutions before
investigating the integration of mobile learning, mobile devices, and E books among
nursing and social work students utilizing the three study topics.
Since 2002, the Higher Education Horizon Report (henceforth Report) has provided an
annual analysis of the developing trends and technologies that are anticipated to have
an impact on colleges and universities in the next years. The 2005 Report (New Media
Consortium [NMC], 2005) includes commentary on the expanding capabilities of mobile
devices, the expansion of Internet access, and the proliferation of ubiquitous wireless.
The 2006 Report (NMC, 2006) states: "mobile and personal technology is increasingly
considered as a delivery platform for all services" (p. 3) And "phones in their pockets"
(p. The 2007 Report (NMC, 2007) identifies "increased desire by students for fast
access and engaging experiences" (p. 3) And "increasing expectation to deliver
services, content, and media to mobile and personal devices" (p. 5). The Report (NMC,
2008) acknowledges that mobiles are a "affordable portable platform" (p. 2) for
connecting in 2008 and predicts an increasing demand for mobile content. The Amazon
Kindle E book reader is initially discussed.
The 2009 Report (Johnson, Levine, & Smith, 2009) identifies mobiles, specifically
mobile phones, as a trend to watch for the third consecutive year. As a significant
obstacle, the chance for higher education to reach out and connect utilizing mobile
content is cited. Mobiles are placed on a one-year or less adoption horizon, and
reference and reading materials are promoted as supporting educational applications.
The 2010 Report (Johnson, Levine, Smith, & Stone, 2010) discusses netbooks (or tablet
computers) as a portable learning tool and finds that E books are connecting with
consumers for general reading, but identifies availability, illustration limits, and
publishing of academic titles as barriers. E books and mobile devices are included on
the 2011 Report's (Johnson, Smith, Willis, Levine, & Haywood, 2011) list of
technologies to watch, and the Apple iPad is described as "a new class of products that
combines the usability of electronic book readers with web browsing" (p. 8). Also
highlighted is the evolution of E books from simple reproductions of print books to
learning environments that optimize the characteristics and functions of tablets. It is
mentioned the educational opportunities interactive E books enable.
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