Presentation about Kindle Touch, highlighting and notetaking techniques.

1. The Kindle Touch
“Highlighting and Note-taking”
By: Joanna Nieves

2.  November 2007 – the first Kindle was released
 November 2007 – 88,000 titles available online
 February 2009 – Kindle 2 is released
 May 2009 – Kindle DX is released
 July 2010 – Kindle 3 (with keyboard) is released
 July 2010 – There are more than 650,000
available at the Kindle Store.
 December 2011 – Kindle Fire is released

3.  When I first learned that I was to receive a
class set of Kindles, I was both excited and
apprehensive.
 I was grateful for the new form of
technology.
 I was afraid because it was “new.”

4.  Students will begin class by writing a journal entry,
which is a 25 word abstract explaining what
happened in the previous chapter.
 Students will then pass out Kindles to whole class.
 Students will open e-book, The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lacks. Students will do this by using the 'Go
To' feature in the menu bar.
 Students will continue with the reading of Chapter 27
in the text.
 Students will learn the highlighting and note-taking
tools on the Kindle Touch today.
 Students will finish reading Chapter 27 today.
Students will conclude class by reviewing highlighting
and note-taking techniques on the Kindle.
 Students will close e-books, shut down Kindles, and
return to shelf.

5.  Take Kindle out of Sleeve
 Push on button at bottom of Kindle
 Book list will appear
 Choose book, by touching screen

6.  This
feature is great for remembering
important information within a text.

7.  Thisfeature is used to take notes within the
text, eliminating the use of a notebook.

9.  Wi-Fi capabilities
 Can purchase books on Kindle
 Libraries are now on board with e-readers
 Exchange books with friends
 Over 30 different features available on a
Kindle

10.  Thereare currently 6 types of Kindles
offered through Amazon.
 Kindle
 Kindle Touch
 Kindle Touch 3G
 Kindle Keyboard
 Kindle DX
 Kindle Fire

11.  One issue that we have found within the
classroom, is that Kindles run on
percentages, not by page numbers.
 Hard for everyone to stay on the same page.
 Bookmarks can be an issue.
 Teenagers not following directions can also
be an issue.

12.  www.openlibrary.org This site is used to
borrow e-books from libraries.
 www.kindleworld.blogspot.com This site is
very informative site when learning how to
use Kindles. Gives an open line of
communication to other Kindle users.
 www.amazon.com Of course, the creators of
the Kindle will be able to answer questions,
open a portal for buying, and offer technical
support when needed.

13.  After completing this lesson and reflecting on it, I have
come to the conclusion the Kindles are both good and bad
for student use within a classroom. While it is easier to
find the correct page within an actual novel, the ability to
download virtually any book from the Internet is amazing.
Most of the classic literature that is taught in class is free
on Amazon, which makes purchasing books easy. I will
admit that there are times that I miss the actual feel of a
novel and there are times when I simply will use a novel
over the Kindle. But, financially they are classroom
efficient. While paying for 1 book, you are allowed 6
downloads with that purchase, so I only have to buy 5 e-
books as opposed to 30 novels. So, financially it is a better
product. The students seem to enjoy either form of
literature. They like the features that the Kindles
offer, but the miss the ease of a book. Overall, I am glad
that I have the Kindles in my classroom and look forward
to using them and learning more about them.