ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp: (444-452), Month: July - September 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Using E-Book and New Technologies in English Language Learning Yahya Al Ali1*, Khaled M. Alnebari2 1,2
The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training High Institute of Energy-Kuwait DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7105270
Published Date: 22-September-2022
Abstract: The usefulness of employing technology in the classroom has long been debated. Because of the innovation and acceptance of mobile and wireless communication technologies, learners can access digital materials in realworld scenarios without regard to location or time constraints. This indicates the potential of connecting formal and informal learning, as well as chances for supporting students' active learning. In this instance, traditional classroom teaching methods are no longer appropriate; instead, ubiquitous learning has gained popularity, and e-books are employed in the learning environment. This paper aims to check the possibility of using digital or E-books in the English language learning at high training colleges in Kuwait. The recognition of this new technique in education and the requirements of its application in education systems in the colleges and also the ability of these colleges to accommodate and offer technical requirements, financial and technical requirements to employ them in education and the ability of such colleges to use it are discussed and analyzed here. Requirements of this technique represented by: good infrastructure including qualified technical staff, and technology in order to gain the maximum benefits from their application and benefit to the operators of the educational process for both students and teachers and professionals and also for parents. The principles of e-books is attend to be applied on English language teaching process at high training colleges in Kuwait Keywords: E-learning, Digital books, English language, social media, technology.
I. INTRODUCTION The textbook is the major source from which the student gains knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values. It consists of a collection of abilities that are incorporated in the school curriculum and are delivered to the student in written, drawn, or illustrated form, and help him fulfil the curriculum objectives. School books are distinguishable from other books circulating among people by their enormous number and extensive distribution, and they are the first item that the learner learns in his academic life. The advancement of science and technology, which was accompanied by the development of desktop and laptop computers, as well as the emergence of tablets and advanced mobile phones capable of displaying all types of digital multimedia with high clarity, and the ability to connect these devices to the global Internet, has had a significant impact on the transition from a paper book to a book mail. E-book rivalry is an indication of the natural growth of technology that is currently sweeping the world. Can the classic book printed on paper continue in its current form in schools and university libraries in an era where technology developments and electronic communication channels dominate all areas of human life? Is it conceivable, in light of these technological advancements, to transform the manner of learning and reading to a more effective and engaging method? Lareau (2001). The computerized book includes information available to the student that is presented in an organized manner that can be invested in educational situations, so that the student finds audio recordings, static and animated visual images, video scenes, tables, symbols, and graphics of multiple dimensions, all within a text frame that includes information that helps students gain experiences, and here is integrated These media are all or most of them connected to one another via a computer (computer) in a system that ensures the learner achieves the desired goals of the education system efficiently and effectively (Al-Ali, 2005). Figure 1 shows some popular E-books.
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