Usability and usefulness of eBooks on PPCs: How students' opinions vary over time

Paul Lam, Shun Leung Lam, John Lam, Carmel McNaught

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The number of academic eBooks in university libraries is increasing. Reading digital materials such as newspapers is valued in Hong Kong; however, students' perceptions of the value of reading academic eMaterials are not well known. In this study we investigated 12 students' use of academic eBooks on mobile readers in two ways. Six students had brief introduction to eBooks and they reported their first impressions of the technology. The other six students had a 12-week eBook reading period that was closely monitored by the research team. The experiences from the two groups of students generally affirmed that the technology has potential to enhance teaching and learning in a university setting. However, the experiences (especially of the long-term users) highlight a number of challenges that need to be addressed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2008
Pages509-519
Number of pages11
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education - "Hello? Where are you in the landscape of educational technology?", ASCILITE 2008 - Burwood, VIC, Australia
Duration: 30 Nov 20083 Dec 2008

Publication series

NameASCILITE 2008 - The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education

Conference

Conference25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education - "Hello? Where are you in the landscape of educational technology?", ASCILITE 2008
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBurwood, VIC
Period30/11/083/12/08

Keywords

  • Ebooks
  • Evaluation
  • Mobile technology
  • Student perceptions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Education

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