Thursday, March 24
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Use of a Customized Multi-touch Digital Textbook in a Teacher Education Course

Brief Paper ID: 48279
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    Michael Mills
    University of Central Arkansas

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to add to the collective body of research regarding the use of digital books (or eTexts) and their preference by students in higher education. Although there have been many studies in this area, the findings are not necessarily consistent. One reason for this inconsistency is the rapid evolution of e-reading capabilities through recent advances in tablet computing. No empirical studies currently exist to describe the impact of multi-touch interactive eTexts, which are only accessible on these latest tablet computers. Participants in this study rated the level of interactivity, engagement, and value of three eText formats: page fidelity (Adobe PDF), reflowable text (Kindle ePub), and multi-touch (Apple iBooks). Users of the multi-touch eText reported a significantly more interactive and engaging experience with their text than the other eText users.

Presider: Ho Ryong Park, Murray State University

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