E book Readings with Sammy

In my Intro to Computers in Education class I was asked to pick two e books to read with a child ages 4-11. I read my e books to my professors son named Sammy Walch. I went to the family resource center were professor Walch drops him off every morning. I was able to read the books with Sammy on the computer and gage his reaction. This way I could see how this compared to using regular books. I asked him open ended questions that allowed him to reflect on the experience. This activity was used to enhance the child's learning as well as to promote creativity.

I feel that I learned a lot from this activity. I was able to see how Sammy reacted to hearing the books on the computer as appose to reading them himself. I learned that e books can be very affective if you use them the right way. I feel every child at this age should have the opportunity to experience e books because it is a fun approach to learning how to read. One of the challanges I found with this activity was that I did not know anyone in the area with a child so it was hard to find someone I could relate to because I did not know them on a personal level. After specking to my public speaking teacher, he allowed me to work with Sammy. I learned that people have different ways in witch they learn and e books are an efficient way to cater to each students individual needs. It allowed me to see how you can use this technology both in and out of the classroom.