Amazon’s Kindle e-book Being Tested as Learning Tool at Colleges and Universities

New technology is being utilized each day in teaching students all over the world. Computers and other modern equipment are now integral parts of learning in colleges and universities all over the nation. These days, new devices that are originally meant for mobile communication and entertainment are now utilized as learning tool. Some examples are the iPod Touch and the iPhone of Apple. But there is a new device that might be used for imparting knowledge soon. Amazon’s Kindle e-book being tested as learning tool at colleges and universities today.

The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader. Seeing that students go through numerous books and resources for almost all aspects of their academic life, it is only safe to assume that an e-book reader will be an ideal tool for them. With Amazon’s Kindle e-book being tested as learning tool at colleges and universities today, it is only a matter of time before this device will become more common among students.

However, most of the features of the device were found out to be counter-productive in learning. For instance, it is impossible highlight or annotate PDF documents. Students rely on their annotations to aid in their research and doing this in the Kindle is a bit of an inconvenience. Another issue is the fact that it is impossible to open more than one document at a time. This is not a good since students often need to compare their notes and resources while studying or writing a paper.

Students have admitted that the device is more ideal for casual reading. But with the fast development of devices that aid in learning, we might soon have an e-book reader that will be perfect for students to use.

“Source: USA Today”