References

  1. 2010 Horizon Report » Two to Three Years: Electronic Books, collaboration (The New Media Consortium, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, 2010), http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2010/chapters/electronic-books/, Accessed October 2010
*The Horizon Report is a collaboration that discusses the impact of technology on all aspects of learning and education. It points out that electronic reading may become a large factor in the future of education.
  1. Marta Gold.  (2010, September 29). I read is the issue, not iPad or paper; whatever promotes reading is key, say educators. Edmonton Journal,W.2.  Retrieved October 6, 2010, from Banking Information Source. (Document ID: 2151949231)
*This journal article discussed the uses of electronic reading in helping to educate children. It makes the point that it doesn’t matter how you read, as long as you’re reading.
  1. Number 17, NYC, & Nayeli E Rodriguez. (2010, August). Books vs. E-Books. Newsweek, 156(6), pg1.  Retrieved October 6, 2010, from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 2098092511).
*This magazine article compares e-books to paper books. It also discusses the advantages of both, and whether or not e-books will take the place of paper books.
  1. Wikipedia: E-Book. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebook, Accessed October 2010
*This site gave basic information on the technology of e-books, as well as some history. It also expounded on the advantages and disadvantages of electronic reading.