Reading Innovation Technology Showcase

Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub

Showcase pf the latest in hardware and software for academic reading

<h3>T﻿his event is part of the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub events programme.</h3><h3>The University of Oxford Centre for Teaching and Learning’s Reading and Writing Innovation Lab and the Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub bring you a showcase of reading innovation. Come and learn about new hardware, software, and strategies to help you become a more productive academic reader. </h3>Since the introduction of the Kindle, there has been much innovation in devices and interfaces for digital reading. This showcase of the devices from the CTL Reading and Writing Innovation Lab will give you an overview of what is happening in this space, and the opportunity to get some hands-on time with:1.	Different types of e-readers (including the reMarkable)2.	Different tablet form factors (including iPad Pro and Kindle Fire)3.	Apps for reading and managing digital reading4.	Touch interfaces for annotation and note taking (including different types of styluses and digital pens)5.	Digital highlighters and hand held scanners for reading printed materials6.	Mac and Windows applications for reading and managing the reading workflow<h3>Programme</h3>14:30 	Showcase opens – attendees can browse through stalls while talks are going on15:00-15:15	Talk: What to look out for when choosing an eReader16:00-16:15	Talk: Tablets and apps that make a better reading experience 17:00-17:15	Talk: Tools for organising readings and reading notes17:30 	Showcase closes17:00-18:00	Seminar: Academic reading in the digital age: How to choose the right tools and strategiesThis event is open to all at Oxford who are interested in improving their digital reading. It will be ideal for people deciding whether to purchase a device or recommend one for others. It will be of particular interest to:•	Librarians•	Researchers•	Teaching staff•	Students•	Disability advisorsV﻿enueT﻿his event is hosted in the Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub. Entrance on Market Street, Oxford. The building is fully accessible. If you would like to discuss your accessibility requirements, please contact digital.hub@jesus.ox.ac.uk.

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