eBookseBooksIn the K-6 Classroom

Belinda Martins

What are they?What are they?• Electronic books stored and accessed by a computer•Interactive books including a variety of media such as text, images, audio, and animations.

In the Primary In the Primary ClassroomClassroom

• A great creative tool in which students can learn ICT skills•An effective teaching and learning tool for a variety of content in syllabus key learning areas.

Multimodal LiteracyMultimodal Literacy• eBooks present the opportunity to integrate the concept of multimodal texts in literacy• Many links with K-6 English outcomes and content

Syllabus LinksSyllabus Links • Students at all stages meet

English and Science outcomes when creating eBooks

• English: can create a variety of text types, not just narrative texts– Including a variety of literary

and factual text types e.g. Recounts, Procedures, Reviews, and Explanations!

OutcomesOutcomes EnglishEnglish• Learning to Write

– Producing Texts: WES1.9, WS1.9, WS2.9, WS3.9

– Handwriting and Computer Technology: WES1.12, WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12

Science and technologyScience and technology• Using Technology

– UTES1.9, UTS1.9, UTS2.9, UTS3.9

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Syllabus LinksSyllabus Links • In addition, content from

a variety of KLA’s can also be integrated.

• Through incorporating learning activities from a variety of topics and themes across all stages.

• For example . . .

Stage 3

Personal Healthy Choices:The Negative effects of substances on the body e.g. alcohol, tobacco, caffeine

Early Stage 1

About Me: Simple biography including information and media created in visual arts e.g. self portraits

Stage 1

Cultures: customs and practices associated with a celebration. Multimedia displaying different elements e.g. food, music, symbols

Stage 2

Living Things:Explanation of a system of the human body including diagrams and animations. E.g. skeletal, digestive etc

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Software ToolsSoftware Tools• Microsoft PowerPoint• iMovie• Moviemaker• Flash• Photostory

FlashMoviemaker

Photostory

iMoviePowerPoint

Click the icons to find out more about the software

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft PowerPoint• Effective, and Easy to Use• Feasible:

– Software already available

– Do not need to learn new skills

• Includes many multimedia features such as clipart, audio, animations, and a variety of effects!

Catering for Stages Catering for Stages and Abilitiesand Abilities

• eBook tasks can be scaffolded for learners from different stages, e.g:

– eBook template where students complete structured sections

– eBook template providing the beginning and students completing the ending.

• Multimodal approach an effective tool for students with particular literacy and learning needs such as ESL students