The Kindle app is optimized for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, giving users the ability to read Kindle books, newspapers, magazines, textbooks and PDFs on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface.
This is a free app.
Type of Material:
Kindle for iPad is an iOS eReader app.
Recommended Uses:
Many Kindle-formatted textbooks are cheaper than their paper peers. Some are free public domain books. Kindle for iPad can be used to encourage students to digitally share their highlights with other students in a course or other people reading the same book. Access to books and documents is increased with this app.
Technical Requirements:
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The purpose of the Kindle app is to make it easy to read anywhere you have a smartphone, tablet or computer. Access to ebooks and sharing digital content becomes much easier with this app. The learning goals for Kindle for iPad will be determined by the instructor.
Target Student Population:
Students of all ages can read or listen to Kindle books or uploaded pdfs with this app.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
Users can literally carry a library on their device. Users can organize their reading by grouping ebooks into custom categories with Kindle’s Collection. The sorted collections are then stored in the Cloud linked to users' Amazon accounts. Send PDFs or any documents to Kindle for later reading. Amazon provides free Personal Documents Service to assist with file transfers. Books with color images can be viewed in great detail.
Concerns:
None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
Users can read a sample of any book before adding to their library. Books can be shared across a household with the family library. Many local libaries now support ebook check-outs so a library book can be delivered wirelessly to the Kindle app. Having the option to purchase an actual book or an ebook provides flexibility and often cost savings for college students. Having the book in the Kindle app allows for reading anywhere their device is. This allows more opportunity for reading. Students can publicly share notes with one another if they choose.
Concerns:
Some students are not comfortable sharing notes publicly. It would be beneficial to be able to set up a class and allow notes to be shared only with others in the class.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
The Kindle app interface has an intuitive design. It is easy to search for terms and navigate using the table of contents. Users can customize reading experiences with preferred font style, font size, background color, line spacing and margin size. Easily edit or change highlight colors, and select long passages that span multiple pages. Tap and hold text for instant definition and translations .Search inside the book to find key ideas, characters, and locations using smart look-up, as well as background info and biographies.
Concerns:
None.
Other Issues and Comments:
The material read is selected by the user. The app is updated often and stay current.
Creative Commons:
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