November 10th, 2008 by Robin Green

Ebook readers like the iLiad and the Sony Reader are ideal not only for online courseware students, but for everyone who likes to read. Of course, an ebook reader is just that–a reader–not an actual book. It is simply a device that can store and display text in an easy-to-read manner. 

However, not all ebook readers are created equal. When choosing one to help make your online courseware more readable, make sure it’s compatible with your ebook format. The Kindle, for example, comes with “Whispernet,” a data connection over the cell phone network, allowing you to buy pleasure reading, cookbooks, online courseware material, or whatever you’re looking for from Amazon.com and have it seamlessly delivered to your reader.