Extra Module- eBooks and Games

For this extra module, we were asked to read a selection from a children's eBook and answer 12 questions that pertained to it.  The purpose is to show us how eBooks can be used for reading appreciation and comprehension.

I really liked the structure of the iMapBook site and how friendly it appeared.  The eBook we were assigned, "Weightless", was clearly marked sitting on the "bookshelf".  I clicked on the icon and was shown a preview of the book.  As I clicked further along and began reading the story I noticed the brevity of each page.  This could be beneficial for young readers who have a hard time focusing on what they read.  After every few pages I would be prompted with a simple question about the reading.  I found this also helpful as it forces the reader to continually check their knowledge of the story and be able to use critical thinking to analyze the story.

I did notice something odd.  Once in a while, when I clicked on the next page, the text that began seemed incongruous to the story.  It seemed as if I was missing a page or portion of the text.  I was able to glean whatever was missing but it was slightly distracting.

Overall, I can imagine the use of eBooks and games like the iMapBook would be welcomed by students and teachers alike.  Students would find the ability to read at their own pace encouraging and teachers could benefit from using them as teaching aids to help excite and motivate their students to read more.