Go to View > Header & Footer to edit October 1, 2016 | slide 1 RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning E-books for teaching and learning In Brief – Tuesday 1 st May, 1.15 – 2 p.m. With Lyn Lall, Steve Saffhill, Paul Miller (RSC Northern), Graszyna Kucera and Mas Sore (Northampton College)

In brief  The session will start at 1:15 Today’s session is: E-books for teaching and learning With Lyn Lall, Phil Hardcastle, and Steve Saffhill Special guests: Paul Miller RSC Northern, and Graszyna Kucera and Mas Sore from Northampton College  The next session is 12 th June on QR codes October 1, 2016 | slide 2

In brief: Sound and microphone settings  Please check your speakers and microphones are working by clicking on: Tools>Audio>Audio Setup Wizard  The main problem with the sound quality in online webinars comes from feedback between speakers and microphone – it’s best to use a headset with microphone attached. If that’s not possible, keep a good distance between microphone and speakers. October 1, 2016 | slide 3

October 1, 2016 | slide 4 Aims  Understand the benefits of using e-books in teaching and learning  To be aware of: –sources of free e-books –JISC FE free e-books collection  How to promote e-books and understand some of the issues/barriers to using e-books  Hear about the impact of a project using Kindle e- book readers with adult learners to support literacy  How to create simple e-books  Where to get support to develop the use of e-books

Lyn Lall October 1, 2016 | slide 5 What is your role? A.Manager B.Team leader C.Teacher D.Learning support E.Business support

How widely embedded is the use of e-books in the curriculum in your organisation? A.Widely used and embedded in the curriculum B.Pockets of good practice in some curriculum areas C.Hardly used at all by learners and/or staff October 1, 2016 | slide 6

Features and key facts about e-books to support teaching and learning  Access 24/7  Flexible delivery  E-books support accessibility  Can work on a number of devices including mobile devices, laptops, PCs and dedicated e-book readers October 1, 2016 | slide 7

 Bookmarks and key word searches  Portability  Hyperlinking e.g. from VLE  Copy and paste  E-books may be one solution to support an institutional 'green ICT' strategy October 1, 2016 | slide 8

E-books and multimedia  Depending on the e-book file format and target device, in addition to text, digital media use may include: –Audio for 'text to speech' –Audio books –Video October 1, 2016 | slide 9

October 1, 2016 | slide 10 Advantages of e-books  E-books can: –Reduce costs (purchasing) –Be sustainable –Be personalised for reading/accessibility  E-books can’t be: –Overdue –Lost –Damaged/defaced

A few quotes from an LRC manager October 1, 2016 | slide 11 “If a tutor wants the students to look at a specific diagram in the e- book, they can link directly to that page. Some students may not be able to find the diagram by locating the page, so the e-books really widen access for those who struggle with traditional books.

October 1, 2016 | slide 12 “It can also be daunting for some students to search for a book in the library, and some learners don’t want to be seen reading a book associated with their studies. With viewing a book on a PC or mobile device, they could be looking at anything. There’s a bit more credibility for them and they are using technology that they are used to on a daily basis.”

Delivering e-books  E-books can be distributed to desktop computers, mobile devices and e-book readers in a number of ways : –E-book online stores, publishers, and repositories e.g. Project Gutenburg (free), Google books, Apple, Amazon –Simple download –Apps e.g. Kindle, Stanza, e-reader – –Library e.g. JISC free e-books for FE collection October 1, 2016 | slide 13

JISC FE e-books collection Worcester college looks at how e-books can be used to support their teaching in:  BTEC National Diploma in Sports  Fitness  Travel and Tourism October 1, 2016 | slide 14

E-books for FE Top 10 titles October 1, 2016 | slide 15

Why aren’t students using e-books?  “the vast majority of students would choose electronic over print if it were available and if better tools along with fewer restrictions were offered.” Ebrary survey (2011) October 1, 2016 | slide 16

JISC FE e-books collection Northampton College Library – how we promote e-books: October 1, 2016 | slide 17  Induction  Information & Study Skills  Display  Leaflets  E-resources Review E-resources Review  Library website Library website

What are the barriers to using e-books in your organisation?  Either raise a hand to speak or type a response in the chat pane October 1, 2016 | slide 18

Potential barriers to using e-books  Awareness raising of resources with teaching staff and learners  Accessing resources  Induction/training to support accessibility features and functionality of e-books  Infrastructure/firewall issues  Authentication issues (Athens, Shibboleth) October 1, 2016 | slide 19

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e-book reader apps  Project Gutenburg  Readers/Apps –Stanza –Kindle –Kobo –Ebook reader –Google play books –i-books –Shakespeare in bits (ipad/pod/phone app) October 1, 2016 | slide 21

Suggestions for use in teaching and learning  English teachers –Shakespeare's works and out of copyright classics are available free to download on to tablets/smartphones  Opportunities for learner annotation and collaboration  Accessibility tools on e-reader apps on Smartphones  Link to e-books in your VLE courses e.g. via course reading lists  Make resources available on learners devices via Wattpad October 1, 2016 | slide 22

Kindle case study with Adult Literacy students RSC Northern initiated funded and supported an action research project with Newcastle City Learning (ACL) to:  investigate the effectiveness of e-book readers for literacy learners.  explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of this type of device. Project outcomes are captured in this video from the case study on the Excellence gateway  October 1, 2016 | slide 23

Wattpad – a simple e-book creation tool Teachers  Go to Wattpad.com  Create an account  Click on upload  Create a new story (either cut and paste from Word or use upload a.txt file  Add useful tags to help find your “story” later  Save and publish  Share with learners via , Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr October 1, 2016 | slide 24

Wattpad for learners Learners  Search for Wattpad on your mobile phone app store or market place  Set up link to your Wattpad account  Tell learners the tag to find your resources e.g PTLLS October 1, 2016 | slide 25

Creating your own e-books – convert content from and to different formats Calibre – hard disk Input Formats: CBZ, CBR, CBC, CHM, DOC, DOCX, DJVU, EPUB, FB2, HTML, HTMLZ, LIT, LRF, MOBI, ODT, PDF, PRC, PDB, PML, RB, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, TXTZ Output Formats: EPUB, FB2, OEB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, HTMLZ, PDB, PML, RB, PDF, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, TXTZ 2epub web service Input formats: doc, docx, epub, fb2, html, lit, lrf, mobi, odt, pdb, pdf, prc, rtf, txt. Output formats: epub, fb2, lit, lrf, mobi i-books author October 1, 2016 | slide 26

Summary October 1, 2016 | slide 27

Next steps  Link to Moodle resources on e-books and e- readers and recording of the session will be sent by  For more information and support contact;  Next In Brief –QR codes – 12 th June October 1, 2016 | slide 28