1. Sunmi SeolITEC 830 Design Crit (Week 2) (eBook Vs. mobile technology)

2. Emerging Technology 1: eBook Transition

3. What is eBook? An electronic book (also e-book, ebook, electronic book, digital book) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices The equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines the e-book as "an electronic version of a printed book,“ But e-books can and do exist without any printed equivalent. E-books are usually read on dedicated hardware devices known as e-Readers or e-book devices. Personal computers and some cell phones can also be used to read e-books

4. Pros. of eBook Readable. Most readers offer zoom functions, letter resizing, and so forth. Portable. Multiple books are on one device. Environmentally friendly. We save paper & ink. Convenience. I read anytime and anywhere. Cost-effectiveness. It’s a lot cheaper than papers.

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6. Con. of eBook Healthy problems with Eyes. Broken – loss of contents Not too long battery life Emotions-related issue – I don’t know if I’m reading now.

7. Emerging Technology 2: Mobile Technology

8. What is Mobile Technology? A collective term used to describe the various types of cellular communication technology – Wikipedia Ideas to utilize mobile devices such as PDA, smart phones, and tablets to communicate well and exchange information or knowledge among people or communities.

9. Benefits of Mobile Technology The report by Ericsson: by 2015, 80% of people will use mobile devices as a way to access the internet. MRI report: mobile phone ownership among children has increased by 68% in the past five years. Fast internet access Portability Enhanced battery life Embedded various functions such as camera, voice recorder, GPS and sensors. Cost-effectiveness: cheaper than laptops or desktops

10. Mobile Technology in Education Encouraging students to pay attention to their own learning using mobile technology Real-time information-access & information-sharing Promoting collaboration in a classroom Encouraging student-centered learning In particular, mobile applications can be used for science education such as LeafSnap. However, mobile phones in a classroom may be a big distraction to students.