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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

EXPERIENCE WITH E-BOOKS

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PURPOSE IMPLEMENTATION E-BOOKS

• To facilitate the comprehension of the system functioning and complex mechanisms

• To try to replace the technological lack of coordination in material of practices

• In conclusion, to improve the formation of the students

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DEVELOPED BY E-BOOKS:

https://www.blackcatnw.com/

http://www.electromecanicadevehiculos.com/video-utilizacion-libros-electronicos /

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

GENERAL STARTING DATA

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE

The e-books were implemented:

- Subject Auxiliary Systems of the Vehicle:

Course 2011-12

- Subject Systems of Transmission and Stopped:

Course 2012-13

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

40% PC27% laptop33% both

- Have you PC in house?

40%

27%

33%

Computers

PcLaptopBoth...

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Is computer in a place adapted to study?

60%Yes

20% No

20% Don’t Know60% 20%

20%

Site

YESNODK

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The e-book needs connection to Internet

The average cost of the connection to Internet in Spain is 35 €/month more or less

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Have you connection to Internet?

93% Yes

7% No

93%

7%

Internet connection

YESNO

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Do you use Internet to read information (articles of press…) to realize courses online, etc?

33%Yes

20% No

47% Occasionally

33%

20%

47%

Use of internet

YESNOOccasionally

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

PROBLEMS WITH E-BOOK

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Example of retails price:

Subject SAMe-book : 34 €traditional book: 38 €

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- You have had to spend money adapting the PC?

40% Yes

60% No

60%

40%

Extra costs

YESNO

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Have you had to reinstall the e-book?

47% Yes

53% No47%

53%

Reinstalling

YESNO

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Have you had problems habitually with the PC before installing the e-book?

20% Yes

80% No

80%

20%

NOYES

Problems

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Have you had problems with the PC habitually after installing the e-book?

60% Yes

40% No

60%

40%

Problems

YESNO

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

WORK WITH THE E-BOOK

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Is the e-book easy to use for you?

73% Yes

27% No

73%

27%

Handling ebook

YESNO

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Are the audio-visual files useful to understand the functioning of mechanisms, systems, etc?

67% A lot

33% Normal

0% Little

67%

33%

Animations and videos

A lot NormalLittle

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Is it easier to study with an e-book that with a traditional book?

7% Easier

20% Equal

73% More difficult

7%20%

73%

e-book vs book

EasierEqualMore difficult

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Do you believe that the e-book has sufficient interactivity?

13% Yes

87% No

13%

87%

Interactivity

YESNO

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Has the school sufficient resources to work with the

e-book?

67% Yes

33% No

67%

33%

School resources

YESNO

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “STUDENTS”

- Would you recommend the e-book?

40% Yes

60% No

40%

60%

Recommend

YESNO

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

FAMILIES OPININION ON E-BOOK

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “FAMILIES”

Most of the families are insatisfied with the ebook because:

- A lot of students are uncomfortable studying on screen and they do impressions in paper.

- The cost of e-book + computer is more.

E-book + Internet + PC + problems PC + photocopies

- The e-book generates sporadic problems with the PC that they avoid the study in punctual moments.

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

TEACHERS OPININION ON E-BOOK

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “TEACHERS”

- The e-book is a very powerful tool, which allows to understand better to the student the functioning of the different mechanisms and systems of the car.

- The e-book has some technical disadvantages to improve as the company with which a good relation of collaboration is had.

- The infrastructure of the classrooms must improve to take advantage of the potential of the e-book.

- The price of the e-book is a bit expensive.

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

CONCLUSIONS

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RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE “CONCLUSIONS”

The e-book is a very powerful tool, but with some aspects that to improve as book of text, especially in the interactivity.

The students aren't accustomed to working with electronic books.

The equipment of classroom doesn't allow the utilization to 100% of the e-book.

The short period that the e-book takes implanted doesn't allow to extract conclusions to level of improvement in the academic performance.

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SALESIANOS JUAN XXIII

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEPARTAMENT

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