Abstract
The interactive technical electronic book, TechEBook, currently under development at the University of Central Florida (UCF), provides a useful tool for engineers and scientists through unique features compared to the most used traditional electrical circuit textbooks available in the market. TechEBook has comprised the two worlds of classical circuit books and an interactive operating platform such as iPads, laptops and desktops utilizing Java Virtual Machine operator. The TechEBook provides an interactive applets screen that holds many modules, in which each had a specific application in the self learning process.
 
 This paper describes two of the interactive techniques in the TechEBook known as, Practical Relevance Modules (PRM) and Design Modules (DM). The Practical Relevance Module will assist the readers to learn electrical circuit analysis and to understand the practical application of the electrical network theory through solving real world examples and problems. The Design Module will help students design real-life problems. These modules will be displayed after each section in the TechEBook for the user to relate his/her understanding with the outside world, which introduces the term me-applying and me-designing, as a comprehensive full experience for self or individualized education. The main emphasis of this paper is the PRM while the DM will be discussed in brief. A practical example of applying the PRM and DM features is discussed as part of a basic electrical engineering course currently given at UCF and results show improved student performances in learning materials in Electrical Circuits. In the future, such modules can be redesigned to become highly interactive with illustrated animations.
Highlights
The interactive TechEBook consists of 16 chapters, a total of 75 sections representing typical content for the introductory circuit course at most universities in the world
Relevance Modules (PRM) are set to enhance the student thinking about real life problems and teach students how to relate the theories they have learned with practical applications
The focus of this survey was to study the influence of practicing these modules and how it can assist the students in learning electrical circuit analysis
Summary
The interactive TechEBook consists of 16 chapters, a total of 75 sections representing typical content for the introductory circuit course at most universities in the world. Each section discusses a new theory and concept that are supported with examples and problems [1]. Different topics are presented in discussion text material that provides full understanding of the concept. At the end of each section, QuizMe Modules are provided to quiz the students’ understanding of the section [2]. TutorMe Modules are intended to help understanding basic concepts in a step-by-step manner [3]. Design Modules (DM) are intended to help students develop their ability to design real life problems, and to link the theories they study in books with real design challenges, while the Practical. Relevance Modules (PRM) are set to enhance the student thinking about real life problems and teach students how to relate the theories they have learned with practical applications
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