e-reader+software


 * Characteristics of reading software **

Browser-based reader with content online Installed reader with content online Browser-based reader with locally stored content Installed reader with locally stored content Browser-based reader with mixed local and online content (for example, local marginal notes) Installed reader with mixed local and online content (for example, local marginal notes) Patches automatically pushed/installed manually
 * Architecture **

None Automatic caching of online material for use when off line Manual caching of online material for use when off line
 * Caching **

None Automatic synchronization of actions taken when off line (for example marginal notes) Automatic synchronization of actions taken when off line (for example marginal notes)
 * Synchronization **

Print book facsimile Modular If a book facsimile, does it maintain page reference consistency?
 * Basic model **

Windows Mac Laptop Tablets (which) Smart phones (which)
 * Are there tailored versions for **

screen size screen resolution Landscape vs portrait
 * Does the application adjust automatically for **

Print Audio Video Bitmap image Vector image Animation Executable program with interaction
 * Supported content types **

A study group The professor The entire class Students in other classes who are using the same content
 * Messaging with **

Highlight material Tags Bookmarks Video marginal notes Text marginal notes Audio marginal notes Drawn marginal notes
 * Private annotation **

Highlight material Tags Bookmarks Video marginal notes Text marginal notes Audio marginal notes Drawn marginal notes
 * Shared annotation **

A study group The professor The entire class Students in other classes who are using the same content
 * Synchronous collaboration with **

A study group The professor The entire class Students in other classes who are using the same content
 * Asynchronous collaboration with **

Index Table of contents Text search within page, chapter, module, book, annotations Image search within page, chapter, module, book, annotations Video search within page, chapter, module, book, annotations Tag search Bookmark search
 * Discovery **

text images audio video
 * Select and copy **

Page level Chapter level Section level Module level Book level Individual figures and tables
 * Print on demand **

Page level Chapter level Section level Module level Book level Individual figures and tables
 * PDF export on demand **

Blackboard Moodle OpenClass
 * LMS integration with **

Text Video Images Executable All material
 * Section 508 accessibility **