Is it feasible to integrate Electronic Texts across the curriculum?
From my readings, I discovered that there are unlimited possibilities for learning with electronic texts. Electronic texts on almost any given topic can assist students in a variety of ways. They include motivating students to read extensively and independently, helping them to think critically about content central to the curriculum, assisting them to examine ideas, organise, report research findings, and improve their communication skills with their peers and subject teachers. For example, Word processing and authoring software programs, allow students to develop content and multimedia presentations relevant to curriculum objectives.
Here is a list of E-Book Resources that may be vital for you in preparing your lesson plans:
Digital Book Index
www.digitalbookindex.org
Meta-website linking thousands of titles from around the world
Ereader.com
www.ereader.com
Comprehensive source for e-books with many young titles
Marvel Comics
www.marverl.com/digitalcomics
Digital versions of Marvel Comics
Poets.org
www.poets.org/booth/booth.cfm
Poems read by famous poets
Moonlit Road
www.themoonlitroad.com
Students can read or listen to ghost stories and folk tales from the South
There are many disadvantages to integrating Electronic texts into the classroom , but I must mention the problems associated with trying to use this technology.In my classroom I have neither the physical space nor the technology required to do so. When i do have access to the Lab, the time is limited and in order to have an effective Reading Workshop i need the time to allow the students to explore what they want to read and the time to read it. Additionally many have no clue as to navigate the computer so most of my time is spent dealing with technical difficulties. So instead of motivating the struggling reader , I am in effect frustrating them into reading less. I am sure that given the right classroom setting and form level the idea would work marvelously. I look forward to the future where the MOE will provide me with the environment to work as a professional.
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