A Kindle DX Experiment and Follow-Up Survey on Student Reading and Note-Taking Habits
A Kindle DX Experiment and Follow-Up Survey on Student Reading and Note-Taking Habits
Wednesday, February 23 | 2:45PM–3:45PM | Governor's Ballroom Foyer
Session Type:
Professional Development, WSWRC11
In the past year, many schools have explored the use of Amazon.com's Kindle DX for academic purposes. Grinnell College's pilot took place in a first-year seminar in fall 2009 and relied heavily on collaboration between curricular technology specialists, librarians, and others on campus. Because opinions about the Kindle DX were mixed, the team developed a subsequent study to investigate student reading and note-taking habits. This presentation will focus on the logistics of managing the Kindle, the findings from both studies, and areas for future investigation.
Presenters
Amy Roberson
Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, Trinity University