Jun. 25, 2009 - E-Homeschooling: Embracing the E-book Revolution
Have you wondered what all the hype is about e-book? Wonder how to organize and decide what to keep and what to let go? I know I do and I am addicted to e-books! E-books have been gaining in popularity especially in the homeschooling arena because of the simplicity and not having to take up room on our already crowded bookshelves. When there are a surplus of free and cheap e-books for curriculums, literature, lapbooks, notebooking pages it's easy to have a e-book overload. This is where The Old Schoolhouse has come to the rescue yet again.
There is a new e-book titled E-Homeschooling: Embracing the E-book Revolution put out by The Old Schoolhouse. It is definitely worth it to buy this if you want to figure out how to read, organize, use and all the other uses that you can do with e-books. I am the first one who would admit I would much rather have a book in my hands, the smell of a new book, feeling the pages in my hand, but e-books especially when it come to homeschooling does have a specific niche to fill.
The e-book is divided into sections ranging from why buy e-books, unique benefits of e-books, how to read them, virutal bookshelves, storing e-books, publishing and other topics. One drawback to ebooks is the fact of sitting in front of your computer and reading it, this is addressed in the e-book, but there are many ways that you do not have to sit for hours in front of the screen. Reading devices are becoming more available (if you have the money, most homeschoolers I know do not) and can be used to hold in your hand while reading. Printing off just what you need is also an option. Many ideas and issues about e-books are addressed and can put your fears to rest about using e-books.
I will say using e-books has saved me from spending a lot of money on homeschooling supplies, so I am very happy with e-books but I think I would have started using them sooner had I read this e-book first. This e-book really does contain tons of information regarding frequently asked or thought questions about e-books and is well worth it's cost in the amount of information included. If you have never bought an e-book before I suggest you start with this one and then once you put your fears and questions to rest start slowly. Check it out, but I will warn you - e-books can become addicting!
Comments
Jun. 28, 2009 - Thanks
Posted by LarabaK
Thanks Sarah, for the information.
I've never bought an ebook, mostly because I like having a book in my hands. But I do see the advantages-- as you say, they free up bookshelf space.
Where do you find good ones?
God bless, Laraba
