Comments on: Audiobooks: A Beginners Guide to Audio-Learning http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/audiobooks-a-beginners-guide-to-audio-learning/ The Blog about Personal Development and Spirituality by Myrko Thum Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sell Textbooks http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/audiobooks-a-beginners-guide-to-audio-learning/#comment-1930 Sell Textbooks Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:36:56 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=998#comment-1930 I agree with you I travel in my car a lot and I make good use of that time by listening to pod-casts and other things I download off the net. I agree with you I travel in my car a lot and I make good use of that time by listening to pod-casts and other things I download off the net.

]]> By: Ben http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/audiobooks-a-beginners-guide-to-audio-learning/#comment-670 Ben Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:06:45 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=998#comment-670 I love audiobooks but have always been put off by the delivery systems used by the industry. That is, until I found 'Audio Pod'. The simple access that you get using their Drag and Drop audiobook is just AMAZING! Automated bookmarks, illustrated editions, global WIFI access and email ready books are just not available anywhere else. Yes, I am a convert and expect to see the big players adopt these innovations. Think of it, audiobooks without media, downloads, file transfers or syncing; total management using drag and drop book covers. It is great. I love audiobooks but have always been put off by the delivery systems used by the industry. That is, until I found ‘Audio Pod’. The simple access that you get using their Drag and Drop audiobook is just AMAZING! Automated bookmarks, illustrated editions, global WIFI access and email ready books are just not available anywhere else. Yes, I am a convert and expect to see the big players adopt these innovations. Think of it, audiobooks without media, downloads, file transfers or syncing; total management using drag and drop book covers. It is great.

]]> By: Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/audiobooks-a-beginners-guide-to-audio-learning/#comment-253 Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:00:53 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=998#comment-253 Myrko, Thanks for the NY Times link debating the virtue of reading v.s. listening to books. As a former reading teacher I'm happy to see people connect with books no matter what the format. <abbr><em>Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.´s last blog post: <a href="http://coloryourlifehappy.com/blog/2008/09/29/the-simplest-kindness/" rel="nofollow">The Simplest Kindness</a></abbr></em> Myrko,

Thanks for the NY Times link debating the virtue of reading v.s. listening to books. As a former reading teacher I’m happy to see people connect with books no matter what the format.

Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.´s last blog post: The Simplest Kindness

]]> By: Myrko http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/audiobooks-a-beginners-guide-to-audio-learning/#comment-251 Myrko Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:55:11 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=998#comment-251 Yes, I really love audiobooks, they were reason that this site exists today :) Btw. I found some more articles about the topic here: - http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/26/fashion/thursdaystyles/26audio.html?ex=1274760000&en=e53119b8eb7086c1&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss - http://lifehacker.com/software/entertainment/how-to-enjoy-audiobooks-105903.php Yes, I really love audiobooks, they were reason that this site exists today :)

Btw. I found some more articles about the topic here:
- http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/26/fashion/thursdaystyles/26audio.html?ex=1274760000&en=e53119b8eb7086c1&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
- http://lifehacker.com/software/entertainment/how-to-enjoy-audiobooks-105903.php

]]> By: Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/audiobooks-a-beginners-guide-to-audio-learning/#comment-250 Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:43:14 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=998#comment-250 You're so right about the tremendous value and learning opportunity of audiobooks. Before mp3 and iTunes were available and popular I rented books on tape of my favorite fiction writer--John Grisham--from one of those audiobook rental stores. When I realized, however, that each tape was only a small portion of the whole book I was bummed. I was totally through with this route when I discovered that the portion I needed to finish the book was already checked out to some truck driver who was out on the road. I find it more cost-effective to buy the audiobook on CD or more recently just to download it to my i-Pod. My favorite self-help audios are ones created by Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer, together and separate. To really absorb their concepts you have to listen to them many times, sohaving them handy when you have a long wait or a long flight is great. Thanks for this article reminding us of the power and convenience of audiobooks for lifelong learning. <abbr><em>Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.´s last blog post: <a href="http://coloryourlifehappy.com/blog/2008/09/29/the-simplest-kindness/" rel="nofollow">The Simplest Kindness</a></abbr></em> You’re so right about the tremendous value and learning opportunity of audiobooks.

Before mp3 and iTunes were available and popular I rented books on tape of my favorite fiction writer–John Grisham–from one of those audiobook rental stores. When I realized, however, that each tape was only a small portion of the whole book I was bummed. I was totally through with this route when I discovered that the portion I needed to finish the book was already checked out to some truck driver who was out on the road.

I find it more cost-effective to buy the audiobook on CD or more recently just to download it to my i-Pod. My favorite self-help audios are ones created by Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer, together and separate. To really absorb their concepts you have to listen to them many times, sohaving them handy when you have a long wait or a long flight is great.

Thanks for this article reminding us of the power and convenience of audiobooks for lifelong learning.

Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.´s last blog post: The Simplest Kindness

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