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INFO 5405 BookFlix Evaluation
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BookFlix Evaluation
- 1. Scholastic BookFlix Should BookFlix be a part of a school library collection? Joanna Sargent University of North Texas INFO 5405
- 2. Materials Included: • Over 120 pairs of fiction video and non-fiction related e-books • 30 Spanish Language Titles • Highlighted vocabulary and pronunciations • Toolbar for adjustable speeds on read-alongs • Educator Resources • Curated websites
- 3. What is BookFlix and what will it do? BookFlix is an online subscription e-book and video book service that can accent the school library collection. Pairs popular fiction video book stories with non-fiction e-books including Spanish language titles. Image from Scholastic.com
- 4. How is the resource useful in a school library collection? • BookFlix encourages pre-reading and early reading skills. • It can enhance what is in the collection already and encourage reading. • It provides a resource for early elementary teachers to build literacy in their classroom.
- 5. Who sponsors or writes content? Scholastic (the publisher) sponsors content including Weston Woods videos. Image from Scholastic.com
- 6. What are the best features? Image from Scholastic.com
- 7. Do you recommend the resource or not? Yes! This Photo by Scholastic is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Image from Scholastic.com
- 8. Do you have personal experience in a school setting with this resource? Not in the school setting, but through use at a public library.
- 9. Is the resource a good value for the price? If the resource was used and promoted, it would be a good value for all the resources included. Estimated cost: $1000 per year with some volume discounts This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 10. What are some limitations? 1. BookFlix could be underused if not promoted by the school librarian. 2. The fiction books are all in the video format, so they aren’t available just as an ebook. 3. Cost might be prohibitive for school libraries or districts. 4. Recommended for Pre-K through 2nd grade.
- 11. Could you locate information from a school librarian who is using this resource? INFOhio, Ohio's PreK-12 digital library, has BookFlix as part of their collection. It is used statewide in school libraries and by educators (Rozmus, 2018). Francis Howell School District, St. Charles, Missouri also uses the program district-wide (Wilson, 2017).
- 12. School Library Journal review “With a clean and engaging interface, a fairly substantial catalogue of resources, and an adaptable set of tools for teachers and librarians, BookFlix is recommended for those serving emerging, early, and elementary school readers.” Bob Hassett, Luther Jackson Middle School, Falls Church, VA (2019)
- 13. • What would BookFlix replace in a traditional collection? BookFlix could replace non- fiction e-books for the early elementary collection. Image from Scholastic.com
- 14. References Hassett, B. (2019). Scholastic’s Bookflix. School Library Journal, 65(1), 38. Rozmus, E. (2018, November 7). Teach With INFOhio. Retrieved from https://www.infohio.org/blog/item/are-you-getting-the-most-out-of-bookflix Scholastic. (n.d.). BookFLix. Retrieved from http://teacher.scholastic.com/ products/bookflix/#/ Wilson, R. (2017). Software Utilization Report (Rep.). Retrieved from https://www.fhsdschools.org/common/pages/ DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=27840351
Editor's Notes
- The best features include: 1. Read along feature during the videos. 2. Popular and well-reviewed books from Scholastic 3. Safety checked links and games to reinforce learning. 4. Spanish Language Titles.
- Yes, this is an engaging website that would be very beneficial to elementary and early readers as a resource. While I haven’t used BookFlix in a school setting, I have used it with my children and could see many applications in a school library and for teachers to use in the classroom.
- While I haven’t used BookFlix in a school setting, I have used it with my children and could see many applications in a school library and for teachers to use in the classroom.
- For this resource to be worth the price, a librarian should promote BookFlix and ensure that teachers know the value and use it. Because many school districts are purchasing, this may be a purchase that could be pitched at a district level and not have to come from an elementary school library budget. The cost estimate is based on the Francis Howell School District's Report (Wilson, 2017).
- It could be underused if not promoted within the school staff, students and parents. Some training with staff and promotion with parents and students might be necessary to make sure this resource gets used. The popular fiction books are just in the video format (but are also books that are likely in the collection already). They do have a read-along, however. Cost 4. It really is just used for early readers and pre-readers. So upper elementary wouldn’t find it useful (however, Scholastic has a program for the upper elementary (True-flix).
- While I did not find an individual school librarian to interview about their use of the program, I did discover that the state of Ohio has its own digital library for use across the state for schools. BookFlix is part of their collection and they do have resources to train teachers and librarians to use it. Also, the Francis Howell School District in St. Charles, MO included BookFlix in their software utilization report (Wilson, 2017). They paid $12,600 to license the program for their 10 elementary schools and 3 early childhood centers. They showed in their report a significant use of the program. Many public libraries offer the program as part of its collection.
- You could justify not purchasing e-books for the younger readers by just using this program. It would be easier for younger students to navigate and be introduced to e-books through this program. There is no individual downloads that are necessary to read the e-books, it is all through the site.