1. The document provides tips and instructions for setting up and configuring an iPad, including how to turn it on, connect to WiFi, and adjust settings like notifications, location services, and security.
2. It also recommends downloading useful apps for productivity, news, social media, notes, and entertainment, and provides specific app examples.
3. The instructions emphasize setting a passcode for security and downloading iTunes to sync the iPad to a computer during initial setup.
SimpleK12 webinar - Increase Classroom Mobility & Control an IWB 020913Christopher Casal
As the iPad makes us more and more mobile, there are still a few school and classroom tasks that require sitting in front of a computer desktop. Imagine if you no longer had to sit at your desk, but could connect to and control your computer desktop - or your Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) - from anywhere in your classroom. In this webinar, you will learn how to do just that by using your iPad and Splashtop Remote. Chris Casal will show how you can use Splashtop to operate your computer desktop and perform annotations and other IWB tasks directly from your iPad. You will also discover what sets Splashtop apart from other Virtual Network Control (VNC) apps and ensures a more stable, reliable connection.
This document discusses how mobile devices like iPods, tablets, and microblogs can enhance learning. They allow students to access course materials and research on the go using apps, take photos and recordings of lectures, and interact with classmates. Tablets in particular are lightweight, have front and back cameras, and can be customized with apps to suit different learning styles and needs. Microblogs like Twitter allow sharing of short updates, pictures, and research using hashtags to interact with others.
This document discusses how augmented reality can be used for learning. It provides examples of augmented reality applications for education, including using book covers or magazine pages as triggers for embedded video book reviews or articles, creating augmented reality bulletin boards, using digital cadavers in anatomy classes, including 3D diagrams in augmented textbooks, and an anonymous student feedback system for professors using augmented reality headsets.
The document discusses various productivity and collaboration tools including Simplenote for note taking, Teux Deux for to-do lists, Dropbox and Box.net for cloud storage, IFTTT for automating tasks, Google services like search and translate, WordPress for blogging, Yammer for private messaging, Instapaper for saving web content, and LastPass for password management. It also mentions tools for presentations, knowledge sharing, and finding information online.
This document discusses iBeacons and Bluetooth LE. It describes iBeacons as using Core Location and Bluetooth LE to provide very accurate location tracking within ranges of 10cm to a few meters. It also provides links to YouTube videos about iBeacons and mentions a GitHub page for an iBeacon demo. The document appears to be for an iOS Dev Club presentation about using iBeacons to create interactive experiences within apps.
This computer portfolio from 2011-2012 belongs to a student named Adnan and contains:
1) A photo of Adnan and sections documenting computer parts, avatars created, an animal researched (manatee), and math and science activities completed in the computer lab.
2) Documentation of celebrations for 100 days of school and Children's Day, including a voice recording discussing being 100 years old.
3) Details of a neighborhood walk where the class interviewed an assistant at a local Lifestyles store.
1. The document provides tips and instructions for setting up and configuring an iPad, including how to turn it on, connect to WiFi, and adjust settings like notifications, location services, and security.
2. It also recommends downloading useful apps for productivity, news, social media, notes, and entertainment, and provides specific app examples.
3. The instructions emphasize setting a passcode for security and downloading iTunes to sync the iPad to a computer during initial setup.
SimpleK12 webinar - Increase Classroom Mobility & Control an IWB 020913Christopher Casal
As the iPad makes us more and more mobile, there are still a few school and classroom tasks that require sitting in front of a computer desktop. Imagine if you no longer had to sit at your desk, but could connect to and control your computer desktop - or your Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) - from anywhere in your classroom. In this webinar, you will learn how to do just that by using your iPad and Splashtop Remote. Chris Casal will show how you can use Splashtop to operate your computer desktop and perform annotations and other IWB tasks directly from your iPad. You will also discover what sets Splashtop apart from other Virtual Network Control (VNC) apps and ensures a more stable, reliable connection.
This document discusses how mobile devices like iPods, tablets, and microblogs can enhance learning. They allow students to access course materials and research on the go using apps, take photos and recordings of lectures, and interact with classmates. Tablets in particular are lightweight, have front and back cameras, and can be customized with apps to suit different learning styles and needs. Microblogs like Twitter allow sharing of short updates, pictures, and research using hashtags to interact with others.
This document discusses how augmented reality can be used for learning. It provides examples of augmented reality applications for education, including using book covers or magazine pages as triggers for embedded video book reviews or articles, creating augmented reality bulletin boards, using digital cadavers in anatomy classes, including 3D diagrams in augmented textbooks, and an anonymous student feedback system for professors using augmented reality headsets.
The document discusses various productivity and collaboration tools including Simplenote for note taking, Teux Deux for to-do lists, Dropbox and Box.net for cloud storage, IFTTT for automating tasks, Google services like search and translate, WordPress for blogging, Yammer for private messaging, Instapaper for saving web content, and LastPass for password management. It also mentions tools for presentations, knowledge sharing, and finding information online.
This document discusses iBeacons and Bluetooth LE. It describes iBeacons as using Core Location and Bluetooth LE to provide very accurate location tracking within ranges of 10cm to a few meters. It also provides links to YouTube videos about iBeacons and mentions a GitHub page for an iBeacon demo. The document appears to be for an iOS Dev Club presentation about using iBeacons to create interactive experiences within apps.
This computer portfolio from 2011-2012 belongs to a student named Adnan and contains:
1) A photo of Adnan and sections documenting computer parts, avatars created, an animal researched (manatee), and math and science activities completed in the computer lab.
2) Documentation of celebrations for 100 days of school and Children's Day, including a voice recording discussing being 100 years old.
3) Details of a neighborhood walk where the class interviewed an assistant at a local Lifestyles store.
This document discusses using podcasts and oral histories to promote local history and cultural heritage. It provides information on grants from the Kansas Humanities Council to support such projects. It outlines a podcast project done by a library to record local family stories and histories. It encourages others to pursue similar projects to preserve community stories and revive interest in local history organizations and museums.
The document discusses different types of reports that can be generated in Koha using report wizards and guided reports. It provides tips on building new guided reports by selecting modules, columns, criteria, and ordering results. It also describes how to use saved reports and the anatomy of an SQL statement. Key elements covered include report wizards for circulation, catalog, and patron information, how to build new guided reports in the patrons, catalog, or accounts module, and how to edit the WHERE clause of saved reports.
This document provides an overview of the NEKLS Tech Toy Box, which loans out technology items like e-readers, cameras, and smartphones to patrons. It discusses various e-reader models like the Kindle, Nook, and iPad, and how they can be used to access eBooks. It also lists upcoming webinars and resources about eBooks and their role in libraries.
The document discusses different types of reports available from the NExpress library database including circulation reports, statistical reports, and customized reports. It provides examples of common circulation reports like holds pick lists and overdue items with fines. It also lists some of the statistical reports sent out monthly by NEKLS including new materials, patrons, and circulation statistics. Finally, it mentions that customized reports can be created and provides an example of a library requesting a patron overdue items report without fines.
The document provides an overview of key terms and standards used in cataloging library resources, including AACR2 cataloging rules, ISBD punctuation standards, MARC record structure and fields, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), and concepts like main entry and added entry. It explains the components of a bibliographic record according to ISBD and highlights cataloging tools, rules, and shared databases that help organize information for library users.
This document discusses options for digitizing and sharing local history collections from libraries. It describes the Northeast Kansas History kete, an open-source online platform that allows communities to build collections and share local historical materials like photographs, documents and oral histories. The kete follows best practices for digitization, allows different user permissions, and links items together for in-depth exploration of local topics. It also highlights grant opportunities and resources for libraries to digitize hidden collections while engaging their communities.
Appsolutely Changing Early Childhood Education: Technology, Literacy & the Yo...Jeremy Brueck
This document discusses how apps and technology are changing early childhood education. It notes that young children are growing up in a world where digital technologies like email, websites, internet users, blogs, social media, images and videos are ubiquitous. It argues that the proliferation of information online presents opportunities rather than problems for young learners. The document discusses how technologies like apps, ebooks, digital cameras and iPads can be effectively used in early childhood classrooms to promote social interaction, visual and tactile learning, engagement and collaboration between children. It provides examples of different types of digital books and storytelling apps that are available.
This document discusses e-readers and their use in education. It provides information on popular e-reader devices, apps, and free online sources for ebooks. It also addresses pros and cons of using e-readers in the classroom and includes links to articles on integrating e-readers into lessons and motivating students. Teachers are encouraged to share their own experiences and next steps for using e-readers.
This document discusses various ebook readers, audio players, and related applications. It provides an overview of devices like the Kindle, Nook, iPad and Sony Reader as well as software such as iTunes, Overdrive Media Console, and Adobe Digital Editions. The document also touches on topics like ebook formats, downloading content from libraries, ebook lending, and resources for staying up to date on new developments in the digital reading space. A librarian from Sunrise Mountain Library provides contact information and links to additional resources at the end.
The document discusses e-books, including their history, definition, types, advantages, and disadvantages. Some key points include:
- E-books are electronic versions of traditional print books that can be read on devices like computers or e-book readers.
- They were first developed in the 1960s but became more popular in the 1990s with the rise of the internet.
- E-books have advantages like lower costs, convenience of distribution and storage, and accessibility. Disadvantages include upfront costs of devices and issues with reading on screens.
- Popular e-book readers include Amazon's Kindle, Apple's iPad, and Sony's Reader. E-books are also available for download
The Book as App: Multi-Touch Ebooks and Their Future in LibrariesNicole Hennig
A talk given at Internet Librarian 2013 in Monterey, CA. Oct. 29, 2013. It's a look at various multi-touch, multimedia ebooks that create learning experiences for all types of readers, including people with disabilities. Included are ideas for library programs and services using interactive ebooks.
This document provides recommendations and reviews for various educational technology tools and gadgets from an experienced teacher librarian. It summarizes several affordable and useful devices for teachers and students, such as the Logitech Alto notebook stand, Universal Apple iPod charger, LiveScribe smartpen, external card readers, eReaders and tablets, Flickr photo sharing, and free Google tools. It also discusses virtual professional development opportunities through Skype, Second Life, and social networks like Ning and Twitter for building an educational professional learning network.
Turbo Charge Your Resources: Fabulous Freebies, Great Gadgets, & Sweet Sites that Go the Distance!
Be cool in school! Do you dig knowing the sweet sites, great gadgets, & the current buzzwords? Like fabulous freebies? Don’t have the time to read every journal, wiki, blog, ning, tweet, or plurk, but still don’t want to be left out in the techie chat cold? Then this session is for you! Presented triviaoke style, as a quick & irreverent look at the latest & greatest stuff to turbo charge your Library Media Program.
This TBLC-sponsored webinar was presented by Al Carlson and Chad Mairn on 5/26/2010.
It can be argued that reading habits have changed since electronic publications have become more prevalent in our growing digital world; however, library staff should remain focused and become informed advocates for their readers no matter what, why, and where they choose to read. Join Al Carlson and Chad Mairn as they discuss the intricacies of electronic publication formats and reading devices in order to help make everything involved in electronic reading more comprehensible to library staff, so that they can focus their efforts on their patrons’ reading and to not get stuck on the format or device where the reading takes place. They’ll help you figure out the relative strengths and weaknesses of today’s crop of e-reading devices and look ahead to what you’ll see within five years. Al and Chad don’t have all the answers, but they’ll help you start asking the right questions. Some examples: What should the library user who loves to read buy now? A Nook? An iPad? Something else?
Why should libraries provide e-reading opportunities? How should libraries provide e-reading opportunities without over-committing to technology that may turn out to be the equivalent of the BetaMax tape? What happens when advancing technology makes every gadget we own a potential e-reader? How do libraries deal with an enormous materials collection that can be accessed from anywhere but fits on a flash drive?
This document discusses how apps and technology are changing elementary education. It notes that young children are growing up in a digital world with unprecedented access to information and new forms of literacy. Apps and mobile technologies are increasingly being used in elementary classrooms to support learning in areas like literacy, through interactive ebooks, storytelling apps, and digital manipulatives that provide feedback. When implemented effectively alongside other learning methods, technology can promote engagement, collaboration, and new forms of visual and tactile learning for students.
This document discusses emerging technologies for libraries, including mobile apps, QR codes, ePrint for printing from any device, downloadable music services like Freegal, media vending machines, scanning documents, and using Pinterest. It provides details on the mobile apps Boopsie and LibraryAnywhere, examples of QR code uses by libraries, how ePrint works, setting up a Freegal account, and the MediaSurfer iPad dispenser. Recent developments discussed include the Department of Justice investigation into ebook publishers and increased ebook prices.
1. In 2004, nine public libraries in Michigan formed a consortium to purchase eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive. Each library contributed $1000 for an initial collection.
2. By 2010, the consortium had grown to 25 member libraries providing eBooks, audiobooks, and videos to patrons in multiple formats.
3. The variety of formats from OverDrive can be confusing for both library staff and patrons but the mobile access allows patrons to check out materials from any location.
This document discusses using podcasts and oral histories to promote local history and cultural heritage. It provides information on grants from the Kansas Humanities Council to support such projects. It outlines a podcast project done by a library to record local family stories and histories. It encourages others to pursue similar projects to preserve community stories and revive interest in local history organizations and museums.
The document discusses different types of reports that can be generated in Koha using report wizards and guided reports. It provides tips on building new guided reports by selecting modules, columns, criteria, and ordering results. It also describes how to use saved reports and the anatomy of an SQL statement. Key elements covered include report wizards for circulation, catalog, and patron information, how to build new guided reports in the patrons, catalog, or accounts module, and how to edit the WHERE clause of saved reports.
This document provides an overview of the NEKLS Tech Toy Box, which loans out technology items like e-readers, cameras, and smartphones to patrons. It discusses various e-reader models like the Kindle, Nook, and iPad, and how they can be used to access eBooks. It also lists upcoming webinars and resources about eBooks and their role in libraries.
The document discusses different types of reports available from the NExpress library database including circulation reports, statistical reports, and customized reports. It provides examples of common circulation reports like holds pick lists and overdue items with fines. It also lists some of the statistical reports sent out monthly by NEKLS including new materials, patrons, and circulation statistics. Finally, it mentions that customized reports can be created and provides an example of a library requesting a patron overdue items report without fines.
The document provides an overview of key terms and standards used in cataloging library resources, including AACR2 cataloging rules, ISBD punctuation standards, MARC record structure and fields, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), and concepts like main entry and added entry. It explains the components of a bibliographic record according to ISBD and highlights cataloging tools, rules, and shared databases that help organize information for library users.
This document discusses options for digitizing and sharing local history collections from libraries. It describes the Northeast Kansas History kete, an open-source online platform that allows communities to build collections and share local historical materials like photographs, documents and oral histories. The kete follows best practices for digitization, allows different user permissions, and links items together for in-depth exploration of local topics. It also highlights grant opportunities and resources for libraries to digitize hidden collections while engaging their communities.
Appsolutely Changing Early Childhood Education: Technology, Literacy & the Yo...Jeremy Brueck
This document discusses how apps and technology are changing early childhood education. It notes that young children are growing up in a world where digital technologies like email, websites, internet users, blogs, social media, images and videos are ubiquitous. It argues that the proliferation of information online presents opportunities rather than problems for young learners. The document discusses how technologies like apps, ebooks, digital cameras and iPads can be effectively used in early childhood classrooms to promote social interaction, visual and tactile learning, engagement and collaboration between children. It provides examples of different types of digital books and storytelling apps that are available.
This document discusses e-readers and their use in education. It provides information on popular e-reader devices, apps, and free online sources for ebooks. It also addresses pros and cons of using e-readers in the classroom and includes links to articles on integrating e-readers into lessons and motivating students. Teachers are encouraged to share their own experiences and next steps for using e-readers.
This document discusses various ebook readers, audio players, and related applications. It provides an overview of devices like the Kindle, Nook, iPad and Sony Reader as well as software such as iTunes, Overdrive Media Console, and Adobe Digital Editions. The document also touches on topics like ebook formats, downloading content from libraries, ebook lending, and resources for staying up to date on new developments in the digital reading space. A librarian from Sunrise Mountain Library provides contact information and links to additional resources at the end.
The document discusses e-books, including their history, definition, types, advantages, and disadvantages. Some key points include:
- E-books are electronic versions of traditional print books that can be read on devices like computers or e-book readers.
- They were first developed in the 1960s but became more popular in the 1990s with the rise of the internet.
- E-books have advantages like lower costs, convenience of distribution and storage, and accessibility. Disadvantages include upfront costs of devices and issues with reading on screens.
- Popular e-book readers include Amazon's Kindle, Apple's iPad, and Sony's Reader. E-books are also available for download
The Book as App: Multi-Touch Ebooks and Their Future in LibrariesNicole Hennig
A talk given at Internet Librarian 2013 in Monterey, CA. Oct. 29, 2013. It's a look at various multi-touch, multimedia ebooks that create learning experiences for all types of readers, including people with disabilities. Included are ideas for library programs and services using interactive ebooks.
This document provides recommendations and reviews for various educational technology tools and gadgets from an experienced teacher librarian. It summarizes several affordable and useful devices for teachers and students, such as the Logitech Alto notebook stand, Universal Apple iPod charger, LiveScribe smartpen, external card readers, eReaders and tablets, Flickr photo sharing, and free Google tools. It also discusses virtual professional development opportunities through Skype, Second Life, and social networks like Ning and Twitter for building an educational professional learning network.
Turbo Charge Your Resources: Fabulous Freebies, Great Gadgets, & Sweet Sites that Go the Distance!
Be cool in school! Do you dig knowing the sweet sites, great gadgets, & the current buzzwords? Like fabulous freebies? Don’t have the time to read every journal, wiki, blog, ning, tweet, or plurk, but still don’t want to be left out in the techie chat cold? Then this session is for you! Presented triviaoke style, as a quick & irreverent look at the latest & greatest stuff to turbo charge your Library Media Program.
This TBLC-sponsored webinar was presented by Al Carlson and Chad Mairn on 5/26/2010.
It can be argued that reading habits have changed since electronic publications have become more prevalent in our growing digital world; however, library staff should remain focused and become informed advocates for their readers no matter what, why, and where they choose to read. Join Al Carlson and Chad Mairn as they discuss the intricacies of electronic publication formats and reading devices in order to help make everything involved in electronic reading more comprehensible to library staff, so that they can focus their efforts on their patrons’ reading and to not get stuck on the format or device where the reading takes place. They’ll help you figure out the relative strengths and weaknesses of today’s crop of e-reading devices and look ahead to what you’ll see within five years. Al and Chad don’t have all the answers, but they’ll help you start asking the right questions. Some examples: What should the library user who loves to read buy now? A Nook? An iPad? Something else?
Why should libraries provide e-reading opportunities? How should libraries provide e-reading opportunities without over-committing to technology that may turn out to be the equivalent of the BetaMax tape? What happens when advancing technology makes every gadget we own a potential e-reader? How do libraries deal with an enormous materials collection that can be accessed from anywhere but fits on a flash drive?
This document discusses how apps and technology are changing elementary education. It notes that young children are growing up in a digital world with unprecedented access to information and new forms of literacy. Apps and mobile technologies are increasingly being used in elementary classrooms to support learning in areas like literacy, through interactive ebooks, storytelling apps, and digital manipulatives that provide feedback. When implemented effectively alongside other learning methods, technology can promote engagement, collaboration, and new forms of visual and tactile learning for students.
This document discusses emerging technologies for libraries, including mobile apps, QR codes, ePrint for printing from any device, downloadable music services like Freegal, media vending machines, scanning documents, and using Pinterest. It provides details on the mobile apps Boopsie and LibraryAnywhere, examples of QR code uses by libraries, how ePrint works, setting up a Freegal account, and the MediaSurfer iPad dispenser. Recent developments discussed include the Department of Justice investigation into ebook publishers and increased ebook prices.
1. In 2004, nine public libraries in Michigan formed a consortium to purchase eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive. Each library contributed $1000 for an initial collection.
2. By 2010, the consortium had grown to 25 member libraries providing eBooks, audiobooks, and videos to patrons in multiple formats.
3. The variety of formats from OverDrive can be confusing for both library staff and patrons but the mobile access allows patrons to check out materials from any location.
In 2004, nine public libraries in Michigan formed a consortium to purchase eBooks and audiobooks from OverDrive. They each contributed $1000 for an initial collection. By 2010, membership had grown to 25 libraries whose patrons could access eBooks, audiobooks, and videos. Formats included PDF, EPUB, MobiPocket, WMA, and MP3. Patrons used a free app to check out up to 10 titles at a time for 7-14 days. Downloads increased dramatically between 2004-2010 as the service became more popular and mainstream.
Orientation for trainers must love gadgetselpasolibrary
This document provides an overview and orientation for a Technology Petting Zoo trainer at the El Paso Public Library. It describes what a petting zoo is and discusses how patrons can learn about and try out different digital gadgets. It emphasizes that the library has a digital ecosystem of technologies and apps that work together, and explains some of the key components of the library's ecosystem. The document prepares the trainer to become an expert on the digital resources and to train other library staff so they can help patrons with digital services and their own gadgets.
Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library visitmonalmartin
The document provides a visual tour of a library's technology services and facilities through photos. It highlights several key areas: [1] The children's section contains books, a Wii for game use, and kid-sized computer workstations. [2] A geography project done jointly with a local school allows postcards to be shared on Facebook. [3] QR codes around the library enable treasure hunts and information access. [4] Public access computers and study areas are available throughout the main level and upper level.
This document discusses ebook standards and formats. It provides information on different ebook formats including EPUB, PDF, HTML, and Mobi. It also discusses various ebook reading devices such as the Kindle, iPad, and devices that can read ebooks. The document notes the complexity of ebook standards and formats and suggests focusing on simplifying this topic.
App, Meet eBook. Ron Martinez, eBooks for Everyone Else NY, SF 2011Ron Martinez
App, meet eBook. Presentation by Ron Martinez at Publisher's Launch conference, eBooks for Everyone Else, San Francisco and New York, 2011.
For more information, email to contact at aerbook dot com.
Building a Raspberry Pi Robot with Dot NET 8, Blazor and SignalR - Slides Onl...Peter Gallagher
In this session delivered at Leeds IoT, I talk about how you can control a 3D printed Robot Arm with a Raspberry Pi, .NET 8, Blazor and SignalR.
I also show how you can use a Unity app on an Meta Quest 3 to control the arm VR too.
You can find the GitHub repo and workshop instructions here;
https://bit.ly/dotnetrobotgithub
1. NEKLS Tech Toy Box E-readers, iPads, cameras and more! Tour Guide: Sharon Moreland Please run the audio set-up wizard (click Tools ---> Audio ---> Audio Set-up Wizard) to verify that your sound settings are configured properly.
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Purchased in October 2010 for use by libraries for staff development and programming. Includes: snowball mic, flip video camera, logitech webcam, creative zen video mp3 player, ipod touch, Kindle, nook, nook color and ipad Staff meetings, discussion of ebooks in libraries, show/tell and opportunity for hands-on experience with devices patrons are bringing into the library. Tech open house with public - chance to compare, see how they work with OverDrive, familiarize the curious… Open houses at Atchison, Horton and Louisburg - handouts a plenty available Staff Show and Tells in Dec (Hiawatha & Seneca), Jan (Bonner), Feb (Osage County), Mar (Ottawa) Heather in Silver Lake, Claudia in Baldwin City, in Louisburg on Tuesday. Future: Spring Assembly, Tongie on April 26 and Emporia in June
Microphone for Podcasting - LaCygne library is recording and storing podcasts on podcast-o-matic of locals. - Local history project | Poetry slam | Interviews | Bands - Use free Audacity (win) or Garage Band (mac) software Logitech USB Webcam - requests to use Skype or tinychat or other video / desktop-conferencing - sets on monitor FLiP camcorder - film events, speakers, storytime - download by flipping up USB, plug into computer. Built in software. Cisco stopping production b/c of low earnings - “done in by general purpose smartphones” and lack of “realtime social networking” according to Wired article out this week, “Why Cisco’s Flip flopped in the camera business.”
PC version of the iPod - 8GB video MP3 player with built in speaker, FM radio, stores 2,000 songs or 30 hours of video, plus photos. Works with OverDrive or you can just copy music files to it via a USB connector Being overtaken by “general purpose smartphones.”
Smartphones - Blackberry, Google Android and Apple iPhone - purchase software ‘apps’ that do everything from mimic a light saber to serving as an ereader (but, more about that later). Apple - iTunes store - works with both a PC or Mac ‘base station’ $229 wifi (or $50 phone with expensive ATT phone plan…), 8GB of storage space music player, web browser, eBook reader, camera, HD video camera, tv and video player, etc., etc., etc. Overdrive Media Consule app - free, associate it with your Adobe Digital ID and the Kansas Virtual Library - seamless eBook reading and audiobook listening
eBooks - text and image-based publication in digital form produced on, published by, and readable on computers or other devices. Files include: .pdf, .epub., .txt (all basic info and definitions courtesy of Wikipedia) while eReaders are devices that read eBooks. Some only read eBooks, others read eBooks, surf the web, play music, games, etc. ** Gizmodo says ereaders are already on the verge of extinction, to be replaced by tablets and other mulit-functional devices. Smartphones as eReaders - Free Kindle app on my iPhone, bought a few romance novels, bought a few more, pre-ordered, Julia Quinn story. Nook, kindle, stanza, iBooks. Also work with Overdrive Media Consule app for seamless downloads from Kansas Virtual Library. LCD - Liquid Crystal Display - backlit screen, glare, eyestrain…but vivid video display. Transflective screens use eInk and ePaper - mimic real paper, have to have ambient light source, but can read in full sun. eInk Active Matrix - Out of MIT Media Lab - electronic paper uses black and white dots and magnets - think magna-doodle. “Unlike conventional backlit flat panel displays, electronic paper displays reflect light like ordinary paper.” - wikipedia Digital Rights Management - from what we’ve learned at the ebook summit, handheld librarian and ebooks and libraries webinar with Sue Polanka - DRM is evil. Adobe digital editions wraps DRM around the digital file to create artificial due dates and limit accessibility. Project Gutenburg books are DRM-free, while HarperCollins books die after 26 views. ** Big question - would you take one into the bathtub? No? Still a need for cheap paperbacks ;-)
Amazon Kindle - dedicated ereading device, has ‘experimental’ features of text to speech, web browsing (b/w weather radard) and mp3 player. Get content from Amazon.com or other free sources. Does not play nice with .pdfs $139 for wifi only, pay more if you want a data plan .azw file type. Not the standard of .epub. Proprietary format Features - change text size, orientation, browse the web, works like a keyboard/mouse and monitor, Long battery life, light weight (8.5 oz), blah blah from specs eInk Active Matrix - Out of MIT Media Lab - electronic paper uses black and white dots and magnets - think magna-doodle “ Unlike conventional backlit flat panel displays, electronic paper displays reflect light like ordinary paper.” - wikipedia Want to loan and borrow - Amazon allows 1 loan per book. Lendle.me facilitates this lending/borrowing. Some publishers don’t allow (like Avon/Harpercollins…argh)
Barnes and Noble Cost: $149 and $249 Formats: ePub, magazines, newspapers Features: mp3 players, photos, ePub and PDF formats, but not .amz. Nook color also supports .doc, .xls,. Ppt and mp4 video OverDrive: Both work with OverDrive, as glorified jump drives - connect to PC with a USB cable to interact with Adobe Digital Editions Web browsing: slow and steady wins the race - full touch screen v. partial touch screen Children’s books: Read alone, read aloud, landscape (nook color) Pros/Cons: full color, roving reference/low-cost quasi-tablet | slow, limited games, no “Marketplace” yet
Apple - iTunes store - wifi or 3G connectivity iPad is $499. iPad 2 is lighter, has 2 cameras to use Face to Face video-call feature and is faster (still $499) Tablet computer - eReader, Web browser, movies, videogames, interactive children’s books, Angry Bird, piano & guitar apps, drawing Cons: no flash, Office apps are expensive, touch keyboard, no USB
New tablets coming on the market, others already on the Extinction list. Rooting - remove the proprietary operating system and add a version of Android - careful b/c voids warranty (want to try on a nook) Notion Ink Adam - combines LCD and transflective into a Pixel Qi screen (India start-up) Viewsonic G-tab $300 competition to iPad - wifi. Google Android 2.2 operating system (Froyo - slightly older -current for tablets is 3.0 Honeycomb)