1. Using e-books and e-readers for adult learning Potential, issues and challenges By Sandie Gay, Tina Richardson & Paul Miller

2. Background Popular technology Potential for education Focus on developing reading for pleasure and literacy skills Issues and challenges NIACE guide

3. Case study Newcastle City Learning Kindle Project funded by JISC Analysis- http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/node/20459 http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/node/20459

4. Issues and Challenges Staff needs – training and familiarity Learners’ needs – familiarity and relevance Organisational considerations – DRM and licencing – Which device? – Maintenance and on going costs Guidelines and responsibilities for: – use with learners including content purchasing – lending devices to learners including in the event of loss or damage – for learners to use their own devices including smartphones Availability of suitable e-books for adult literacy learners

5. Claiming the technology for adult learning Create your own materials Contact the publishers Contact the author Contact the manufacturers of e-readers – Amazon, Sony, Kobo...tell them what you need to help learners!

6. Contact us with your comments Sandie Gay - sandie.gay@gmail.comsandie.gay@gmail.com Tina Richardson – t.a.richardson@staffs.ac.ukt.a.richardson@staffs.ac.uk Paul Miller – paul.miller@sunderland.ac.ukpaul.miller@sunderland.ac.uk Buy the NIACE guide (to be published in October 2012)... Details: http://bit.ly/ebooksforadultlearninghttp://bit.ly/ebooksforadultlearning Pre-order on Amazon! – http://bit.ly/Niaceguideebooksforadultlearning http://bit.ly/Niaceguideebooksforadultlearning Plus a possible second guide with more........