Article Summary on Electronic Books

This article went into great detail about the use of electronic books to support readers with disabilities. It discussed how young children as well as children with disabilities could use the electronic books. It listed benefits such as sequencing, tracking print, and listening skills. An overwhelming benefit is the retelling of stories. Students use their own language and pictures to retell stories. By using traditional stories and retelling them through multimedia resources, the child’s understanding of the content is demonstrated. The article states that students with disabilities often feel more successful when using technology. They are able to control the learning environment to meet their needs.
The article provided step by step instructions on how to create an electronic book. There are many e-books out on the market today, but if a teacher has Microsoft PowerPoint then the cost can be reduced. It gave an example of how a second grade teacher used it to reach the modalities in her classroom. The e-book is a strategy that enables all learners to be successful in the classroom.