Electronic books have
become an integral part of lives of many people, especially students. I
remember reading “electronically” since the beginning of the Internet era in
the 1990s. What is great about the electronic book technology is the new kind
of reading experience it makes possible. We all somewhat got used to the
helpful functions that are provided by published-online books and contemporary
electronic readers. I am talking about bookmarking, notes’ adding, dictionary
look up, etc.
However, the majority of
electronic books and journal articles are essentially copies of their printed
versions and, therefore, never use the whole potential the electronic book
technology possesses. The technology has developed to the point when article
elements, such graphs, videos and tables, can easily become interactive. The
possibilities for learning enhancement are enormous.
Designers have already
started considering how the future of the book could look like. The IDEO
company presented three great ideas that I think are worth attention. Check out
the video below, and if interested, you can find the more detailed description
of those ideas here. Who knows -
maybe, one of the presented projects is being developed now.
What do you think about them? Would you use Nelson (that's my favorite)?
Hi Varby,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post, it was very interesting. I always thought that electronic books can become more than just a 'copy' of what was written. Electronic books should be taking advantage of this new platform and incorporate other types of information that would be beneficial to the reader. I thought that the Nelson format provides readers with more than one perspective on a topic. This is an interesting way to showcase different opinions and I think it is necessary for users in order to form informed opinions. I wonder how authors of these electronic books would feel when they are sharing the space in an electronic book with other authors that have differing opinions.
I also like the coupland feature being used in the workplace. I like the idea of being able to stay informed in the popular topics in my field. If enough employees purchase a book, it becomes available in the company shared library. This is a perfect way to stay up-to-date with what everyone is reading.
Hi Shiba Inu Owner,
DeleteThanks for such a thoughtful comment. I agree with all the points stated ☺
Hi, Varby,
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing this idea, and I especially like the idea to integrate what others discuss about one paragraph and the book. After watching a movie or TV show, I always search relevant forums to see others' comments and discussion about it.
Hi Yujia,
DeleteI like to discuss movies I saw or books I read, too (especially, when some controversial topics are raised).