I have been having a lot of thought on the new technology Nook. The Nook is something where you can read books on a small device compared to reading them in a book form. My take on it is like a small lap top that just hold books. Personally, I do not know how I feel about the Nook. I think that it is a great idea to have all of your books in one place and you don't have to worry about wasting paper. You could have hundreds of books on the touch of the button and I am thinking you would be able to search quickly. For someone like me who loves to read it saves money as well as the convince of having the books sent to you instead of having to go to the store. However, I do not know how long I would be able to read looking at a screen or will I miss the old school way of turning the pages?
So, how could this be useful in the classroom? I think that having the teachers library on this machine would allow teachers to make classroom sets easier. Students could use these during reading time, classroom reading and for projects. The Nook allows the stories to be read to the students which would help students who are struggling or help students who are ELL (English Language Learners). Also, for students who are different levels, its a way for to limit the idea of the better readers verse the struggling readers. This is because students won't know what level each other are at. Also, teachers can put rich literature on the Nook instead of kids picking up picture books or books that push them.
So, how could this be useful in the classroom? I think that having the teachers library on this machine would allow teachers to make classroom sets easier. Students could use these during reading time, classroom reading and for projects. The Nook allows the stories to be read to the students which would help students who are struggling or help students who are ELL (English Language Learners). Also, for students who are different levels, its a way for to limit the idea of the better readers verse the struggling readers. This is because students won't know what level each other are at. Also, teachers can put rich literature on the Nook instead of kids picking up picture books or books that push them.
I think that students might look at this as a game would enjoy reading off of it. Books would last longer because when you send them home and they read them, paper books often get destroyed within the year. This way the stories will last year after year the teacher will not have to continue to buy them.
The problems I see is that if these break or data gets lost you are losing all of your books. Will students learn the basic concept of print if they read off of these? Is this something that schools are moving towards? Just something that I have been thinking about when I saw this!?
Megan,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I have never heard of the Nook until now. Thank you for informing me! :) I agree with you in the fact that the Nook would be great to help ESL learners, if it read along with them. However, I do not see many other 'pros' besides this. I personally feel that beginning readers need tangible books to help them read. Following along with your finger would not be easy with the Nook. Everything would be at a smaller scale. I do not think they would receive the basic concept of print by using just strictly Nooks. I think the Nook be a good aid at some point, but not for everything. I hope schools are not moving to these!
Cheers,
Kaitlyn
I too had been curious about the nook. Just as you and Kaitlyn mentioned I think this would be useful for ESL learners but also students with reading disabilities such as dyslexia. I also agree with Kaitlyn in the idea that students need tangible books. I have also heard research done that discusses reading on the computer verses reading a book. It is said that your brain doesn't process the information the same way and we can't get the same affect reading on a screen than in a book. I wonder if more research surfaces with all of the digital storybooks coming out. I guess we'll just have to see!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and thanks for the technology update : )