Mobile Learning Guide: Amazon Kindle

Mobile Learning Guide: Amazon Kindle

Image result for amazon kindleDescribe the Tool – Amazon Kindle is a device that allows you to purchase and download books, magazines, newspapers, and articles to your mobile device that holds up to 1,500 books. As a Kindle owner, you are able to use your device for educational and entertainment purposes. As electronic learning has become a phenomenon over the past few decades, physical texts such as books and articles are being phased out in favor for new technology like Kindle. Research from articles, books, and other publications are now available online and through mobile apps. Kindle is admired for its convenience and is a very innovative tool for learners due to its size and ability to share books and articles electronically with peers. In addition, instructors are able to download research directly to learners. Kindle is a handheld library that can be accessed in the car, beach, train, bus, and even the tub.

Effective Instruction – To use Amazon Kindle for learning, instructors must be willing to see the value of using this mobile device as a tool for learning. According to Olsen, Kleivset, & Langseth (2013), in 2009 Amazon sponsored a pilot project involving U.S. Universities to evaluate the feasibility of replacing students’ paper texts with electronic texts presented on Kindle. Although the pilot had some successes, students reported struggles with kindle due to highlighting, and comments, as they are more difficult than traditional textbooks. However, overall, students categorized the design as good and easy to use. An example of instruction in the 21st century is assigned students assignments and reading materials through their Kindles thus, everyone has the same accessibility features and can utilize the app at any time.

Strategies for Integration – In order to integrate Kindle into learning, learners must first have access to the device. Although Kindles cost between $100-500, they have so many uses to help learners in educational learning. Informally, Kindle is a great device for learners who are avid readers due to its large storage capacity. In addition, it is very convenient for travelers who do not have to pack their traditional reading books. Instead, Kindle can easily fit into a backpack or purse and weighs about 10 ounces. In order to integrate, instructors must develop a curriculum that is focused on digital learning therefore; they are allowing students to have access to digital information. According to Bikowski (2018), instructors will need to customize their materials that allows for effective training that combines learning objectives with technology based resources.

How to get Started – To get started individuals will have to buy the device and also the books. However, you can borrow books from libraries and friends (other Kindle users) for free. In fact a number of libraries loan previous Kindle versions to their users (Stimson, 2012). In addition, you only need the internet to download books.

The following websites are a good reference:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/shopping/how-to-use-a-kindle/
https://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/how-to-use-kindle-in-the-classroom.shtml

References


Olsen, A.N., Kleivet, B., & Langseth, H. (2013). E-book readers in higher education: Student reading preferences and other data from surveys at the University of Agder. Sage Open. Retrieved from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244013486493

Stimson, N.F. (2012). Amazon fire kindle. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 100(2): 150-151. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3324790/

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