EDUC 8842 Module 6 - Video Presentation for a Professional Distance Education Conference

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Croft, R., & Davis, C. (2010). E-books revisited: Surveying student e-book usage in a distributed learning academic library 6 years later. Journal of Library Administration, 50(5/6), 543-569. doi:10.1080/01930826.2010.488600

This purpose of this study was to discover the preferences of students at Royal Roads University Library as they relate to using print versions or e-books.  In order to gather data, Survey Monkey was used for a total of 29 days.  An email distribution list was generated to ensure all students received the invitation to participate in the survey.  The findings of the study determined that students are optimistic about the potential benefits e-books offer due to the high level of convenience.  

Janssens, G., & Martin, H. (2009). The feasibility of e-ink readers in distance learning: A field study. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 3(3), 38-46. doi:10.3991/ijim.v3i3.726

This study sought to introduce e-resource technology to 14 students to determine effective accessibility and utilization versus traditional printed resources. Students were administered a 64 item questionnaire after 3-weeks of using the e-readers. 13 of the 14 students responded to the survey which made up the final participant count. The participants agreed that the advancements of the e-readers would prove beneficial for studying, with its portability, low weight, battery longevity.  This article adds to the literature by providing a scenario where e-book implementation programs can seek buy in from constituents.   

Jumani, N., & Rehman, F. (2011). Educational technology landscape- A Pakistani scene. International Journal of Academic Research, 3(3), 757-765. 

This article detailed a study conducted in an effort to depict the educational technology global landscape.  There were 24 participants involved, consisting of 16 professors and 8 developers in the College of Education at the International Islamic University.  The questionnaire delivered to each of the participants consisted of 20 items which focused on a number of aspects of educational technology tools including e-books.  Educational technology has offered vast enhancements to distance education.  Research, teaching, and training have benefited from the explosion of tools such as e-books and the internet.   

Nie, M., Armellini, A., Witthaus, G., & Barklamb, K. (2011). How do e‐book readers enhance learning opportunities for distance work‐based learners? Research in Learning Technology, 19(2), 19-38. doi:10.1080/09687769.2010.548506

This article sought to demonstrate that evidence from the resulting interviews and surveys show that learning experiences can be improved by way of the benefits offered by e-books.  Both staff and Occupational Psychology students at the University in Leicester, UK participated in the activities.  Incorporating e-books into the academic programs provided valuable insight on methods for enhancing the flexibility in curriculum for learners who which busy schedules.  This study adds to the evidence that e-books are tools which answer to a number of the needs of distance education learners.   

Ongoz, S., & Baki, A. (2010). E-book usage of graduate students studying educational science in Turkey. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE), 11(1), 198-210.

This study sought to discover graduate students’ perception on the use of electronic print resources.  Participants were 125 post-graduate students from 39 universities in Turkey majoring in Educational Science. The subjects were administered a 16 item questionnaire generated and collected by Ebrary, to assess their views on the use of e-books within their course study. It was found that the majority sample population favored the use and accessibility of electronic resources for use in their academic pursuits.  This research adds to the efforts of advocating e-books because it provides groundwork for implementing collaborative feedback on developing improvements for educational purposes

Robinson, S., & Stubberud, H. (2012). Student preferences for educational materials: Old meets new. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 1699-109.

The purpose of this article was to detail a study conducted to determine if new technologies offer improved methods for education.  The participants of the study were 84 Business students at a Norwegian College and a small campus of an American University.  Responses were collected in regards to preferences relating to various devices and tools used for teaching.  The results of the study identified which tools are best suited to different learning types.  This study adds to the research of e-books due to the fact that it gives recommendation as to how emerging technologies such as e-books can be implemented based on learner feedback.  

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 References

Croft, R., & Davis, C. (2010). E-books revisited: Surveying student e-book usage in a distributed learning academic library 6 years later. Journal of Library Administration, 50(5/6), 543-569. doi:10.1080/01930826.2010.488600

Janssens, G., & Martin, H. (2009). The feasibility of e-ink readers in distance learning: A field study. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 3(3), 38-46. doi:10.3991/ijim.v3i3.726

Jumani, N., & Rehman, F. (2011). Educational technology landscape- A Pakistani scene. International Journal of Academic Research, 3(3), 757-765.

Laureate Education, Inc. (2008). Siemens, George: The Future of Distance Education. Principles of distance education. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Nie, M., Armellini, A., Witthaus, G., & Barklamb, K. (2011). How do e‐book readers enhance learning opportunities for distance work‐based learners? Research in Learning Technology, 19(2), 19-38. doi:10.1080/09687769.2010.548506

Ongoz, S., & Baki, A. (2010). E-book usage of graduate students studying educational science in Turkey. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE), 11(1), 198-210.

Robinson, S., & Stubberud, H. (2012). Student preferences for educational materials: Oold meets new. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 1699-109.