Kindlepedia has been a remarkable success since we launched it at the beginning of June. Since then, hundreds of readers have requested articles in pristine Mobipocket format, perfect for reading on the Kindle, and, by the beginning of August, we topped 1,000 articles served. The list of created articles reads like a roadmap of the…
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Launching Kindle Educators
by Will DeLamater
This week I created a “partner” site for EduKindle called Kindle Educators Group. The idea is to build a discussion around ideas and experiences related to the use and/or potential use of the Kindle ereader in the classroom and as a “learning appliance” (see my post on this topic here). This forum is built on…
The Tudors Finale and Anne of Cleves on Kindle
by Will DeLamater
Poor Anne of Cleves. Or should I say, lucky Anne of Cleves? This historical character, played by Joss Stone on Showtime’s The Tudors, is one of the most enigmatic of Henry’s wives. She acts as a kind of historical pivot on which Protestantism, international politics, the changing character of Henry VIII, and the ineffabilities of…
Kindle Classroom Excitement
by Will DeLamater
Joe Wikert has a great post about the reaction of a student to the use of a Kindle in the classroom. We would like to hear stories about educational uses of the Kindle here as well! Lee Ann has started using her Kindle with students in her high school classroom and will be reporting her…
Does Research Support Kindle Use to Improve Student Reading Scores?
by Will DeLamater
Much research highlighted in the past few years indicates the importance of time spent reading as the key factor in reading improvement for students. One path the debate has taken concerns the amount of reading that kids do on the web. The New York Times addressed this factor in a recent article. However, as Lee…