Digital Textbooks Research Articles

Analysis of Immersive Content in Elementary School Social Studies Digital Textbooks

Analysis of Immersive Content in Elementary School Social Studies Digital Textbooks

Automatic Concept Extraction for Domain and Student Modeling in Adaptive Textbooks

The increasing popularity of digital textbooks as a new learning media has resulted in a growing interest in developing a new generation of adaptive textbooks that can help readers to learn better through adapting to the readers’ learning goals and the current state of knowledge. These adaptive textbooks are most frequently powered by internal knowledge models, which associate a list of unique domain knowledge concepts with each section of the textbook. With this kind of concept-level knowledge representation, a number of intelligent operations could be performed, which include student modeling, adaptive navigation support, and content recommendation. However, manual indexing of each textbook section with concepts is challenging, time-consuming, and prone to errors. Modern research in the area of natural language processing offers an attractive alternative, called automatic keyphrase extraction. While a range of keyphrase and concept extraction methods have been developed over the last twenty years, few of the known approaches were applied and evaluated in a textbook context. In this paper, we present FACE, a supervised feature-based machine learning method for automatic concept extractions from digital textbooks. This method has been created for building domain and student models that form the core of intelligent textbooks. We evaluated FACE on a newly constructed full-scale dataset by assessing how well it approximates concept annotations produced by human experts and how well it supports the needs of student modeling. The results show that FACE outperforms several state-of-the-art keyphrase extraction methods.

Theory on Exploring Acceptance and Adoption of Digital Textbooks: A Guide for the Book Publishing Industry

An uncertain world due to the Covid-19 pandemic embarks the publishers to find the best solution when designing the digital textbook to meet the student’s new norms. Therefore, understanding the theories of user acceptance and adoption of technology is very critical. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the existing literature on the theory used for exploring the acceptance and adoption of digital textbooks among students. Thirty-two studies guided by PRISMA’s statement of Preferred Reporting Articles for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis were acknowledged for the systematic evaluation of Scopus and Web of Science databases. This work provided two main contributions. First, the study delivered condensed information on the theory used in the acceptance and adoption of digital textbook usage which will guide the publishers to consider when designing the digital textbook. Second, the results provided insights into the relevance of a new aspect for future research in the digital textbook context.

The Learning Context Analysis System for Digital Textbook Service on Learning Cloud

On previous e-learning environment, learners should learn by him/herself, decide the learning sequences and take examination, since there were no way for teachers to know what the learners do and how the learners do for their learn. That means that after teachers giving the learning contents, teachers could not interact with learners, as like off-line classes. From those reason, e-learning environment has many disadvantages compared with off-line learning environment from the view of education or learning efficiency.But, on digital textbook service environment developed by this research, basic learning devices are smartphone that supports interaction between learners, teachers and learning contents. With various kinds of sensors and environment of digital textbook service, digital textbook system could track and gather learner’s learning activity and learner’s personal learning information(learning history, learning assessment results, e-portfolio, etc.). In this paper, the learning analytic system is designed for extracting, classifying and accumulating various learning data of learners from the learner’s learning activities and from learner’s personal learning information(learning history, learning assessment results, e-portfolio, etc.). And analysis learning data can be used to decide learner states and can be useful to construct learning strategy of learning direction and learning assessment results. In this research, proposed learning analytic system collects learning data from previously proposed digital textbook service and virtual practice learning cloud, and extracts and analyses learners’ learning activity. With the proposed learning analytic system, personalized learning sequence and personalized learning contents could be delivered to learners by intelligent tutoring engine and the learning analytic system and learners’ learning interests and learning efficiency would increase.

The Development of Digital Textbooks 来学汉语lái xué Hànyǔ based on the 2013 Curriculum Cross-Major Courses of Mandarin for the Tenth Graders

Based on the observations of the use of textbooks in teach Mandarin, the identification sheet of students' needs and the results of interviews with Mandarin teachers found several problems. Among them, the majority of teachers still use imported textbooks from China, the contents of textbooks that do not reflect Indonesian culture and are not in accordance with the 2013 Curriculum, have not been sufficient to provide exercises for the practice of language skills, the order of material that has not been arranged in accordance with the rules for the preparation of textbooks, the number of textbooks available is limited, the condition of textbooks whose time has expired, and the learning process is less active and teacher-centered. This study aimed to examine the process of developing Mandarin digital textbooks in terms of the quality, effectiveness and practicality of 2013 curriculum-based digital textbooks in across-major courses of Mandarin for tenth graders. This development research uses Sugiyono's development model. This development research was carried out on the class X IPA 4 SMA Dharma Wanita Surabaya. The results of the validation of Mandarin textbook material are 89%, the results of the validation are 87%, the results of the language validation are 85%, and the results of the validation are 92%. All validation results are in the "very strong" category. The results of observations of student and teacher activities are 89% for student activities and 87% for teacher activities. The t-significance calculation uses a 95% confidence level or a 5% significance level and a t-significance result of 24, 11. This indicates that there are significant differences between the pre-test and post-test scores. It is said that Mandarin textbooks are effective for use

장애학생을 고려한 디지털교과서 플랫폼 사용성 평가에 대한 연구

본 연구에서는 디지털교과서 플랫폼의 기능을 장애학생을 고려한 사용성 관점에서 체계적으로 조사할 수 있는 사용성 평가도구를 개발하고, 현재의 디지털교과서를 대상으로 휴리스틱 사용성 평가를 실시하여 장애학생을 고려한 개선점을 도출하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 디지털교과서 사용성 평가 도구와 장애학생을 고려한 디지털교과서에 대한 선행연구 분석을 통해 사용성 평가도구를 개발하였다. 그리고 관련된 연구 경험이 있는 6명의 전문가들이 2019년 초등학교 4학년 사회와 과학 과목의 디지털교과서를 대상으로 휴리스틱 사용성 평가를 실시하였다. 사용성 평가 결과, 디지털교과서의 인터페이스와 상호작용에 대한 사용성 평가 결과는 비교적 높은 수준이었으나, 사용자 지원과 학습지원은 낮은 수준의 결과를 나타냈다. 이러한 연구결과를 토대로 하여 장애학생을 고려하여 모든 학생을 위한 디지털교과서 플랫폼의 개선 방향을 제시하였다.

Effects of using an English digital textbook and a translator on EFL students’ writing skills and learning attitudes

Effects of using an English digital textbook and a translator on EFL students’ writing skills and learning attitudes

Research on Innovation and Application of Multi-dimensional Interactive Teaching Mode in Smart Classroom: Taking Junior Physics Applied Research as an Example

There are many phenomena such as the interaction between teachers and students is not smooth and rich in the current physics teaching of junior high school. With the help of “Guangdong Education Cloud” platform and the Digital Textbook, this paper mainly discussed multi-dimensional interactive and collaborative learning strategies, and built a multi-dimensional interactive cloud classroom model and application model. The implementation process of cloud interactive classroom teaching of junior middle school in physics was introduced as an example, and the validity of the model was verified according to the contrastive analysis of the data before and after the implementation of the multi-dimensional interactive cloud classroom.

‘This is me’: Expressions of intersecting identity in an LGBTQ+ ethnic studies course

This case study considers how one public high school in Northern California offered a yearlong course that combined a semester-long LGBTQ+ studies class with a semester-long ethnic studies class, taught by the same teacher and attended by the same cohort of 26 students. Through a combination of identity maps, student interviews, and a transfer task (i.e., a digital textbook project), we explored students’ experiences and efforts to discern how their awareness of LGBTQ+ and ethnic studies issues, particularly the intersectionality of those issues, may have influenced their own identities. This research offers a model for educators and policymakers, as well as lessons learned and inspiration, for incorporating intersectional LGBTQ+ content and curriculum into social studies classrooms. It presents ways, both big and small, for K-12 educators to connect LGBTQ+ issues and rights with those from communities of color. Findings illustrate that queer theory and historical thinking can indeed offer a valuable guide for encouraging social studies educators and students to expand their understanding of the intersecting experiences of people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.

Is it REALLY All That? The Impact of the Digital Textbook in Introductory Political Science Classes

In recent years, great enthusiasm has been expressed about the benefits of the digital textbook, which is capturing more and more of the academic book market. However, questions remain about the extent to which e-textbooks actually improve educational outcomes, especially with respect to the impact for students in political science. Using a quasi-experimental design employed in introductory political science courses, this research begins to address these limitations by directly assessing the impact of the online text platform on several different educational outcomes. The results indicate that the digital format has a positive impact on both students’ self-report of engagement with the textbook and on reading compliance levels, although a student’s interest in politics was found to be an important mediating factor. Text format is not a significant predictor for most measures of academic performance, although assignment of the e-textbook is associated with substantially lower average course grades. Greater student involvement with supplemental resources provided by the digital platform, however, has a strong and positive impact on performance on all learning measures. The results therefore suggest that if students are properly encouraged or required to interact with the digital text platform, the benefits of using the e-textbook outweigh the potential drawbacks.

Analysing The Functions of Multiple Representations in Elementary Social Studies Digital Textbooks

Analysing The Functions of Multiple Representations in Elementary Social Studies Digital Textbooks

교육 패러다임의 변화에 따른 디지털교과서의 반응형 레이아웃 디자인 사례 연구

교육 패러다임의 변화에 따른 디지털교과서의 반응형 레이아웃 디자인 사례 연구

ДИДЖИТАЛІЗАЦІЯ ОСВІТНЬОГО ПРОЦЕСУ ЯК ЯКІСНА ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКА ІНДИВІДУАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНЬОГО ВЧИТЕЛЯ ІНОЗЕМНИХ МОВ

Це дослідження проводилось з метою визначення, окреслення основних характеристик, удосконалення психолого-педагогічної основи понять «індивідуалізація», «індивідуалізація професійної підготовки», «діджиталізація», «діджиталізація вивчення іноземних мов» у вищих навчальних закладах. Автор дослідив, проаналізував провідну роль та концептуальний вплив цифрового напрямку освіти на підготовку майбутніх висококваліфікованих фахівців у галузі педагогічної освіти. Автор охарактеризував "діджиталізацію викладання іноземних мов" як процес перетворення всіх процесів навчання та вивчення іноземних мов на основний потік цифрової реалізації навчальних процесів: посібники з електронного навчання, е-навчальні посібники, е-методи та інструменти для вивчення іноземних мов, DVD-матеріали, аудіоматеріали, електронні словники та створення університетської мережі в майбутньому. «Індивідуалізація професійної підготовки майбутнього вчителя іноземної мови» була визначена як складна, багатовимірна, багатокомпонентна та багаторівнева концепція, яку ми розглядаємо з позицій освітньої тріади: педагогіка, психологія та іноземна мова. Вона характеризується спеціально створеним середовищем з відповідними умовами і базується на конкретних підходах.

자기주도학습 지원을 위한 디지털교과서 대시보드 프로토타입 개발 연구

자기주도학습 지원을 위한 디지털교과서 대시보드 프로토타입 개발 연구

Using of Digital Textbook for the Cultivation of Digital Citizenship

Using of Digital Textbook for the Cultivation of Digital Citizenship

Developing smart math textbook in Korea

This paper introduces some issues that appeared while developing and implementing a digital mathematics textbook in Korea. Furthermore, this paper shows a “smart” digital textbook developed in the environment of the more upgrading authoring tool than the past in order to improve students’ involvement in mathematics education. And, appreciating the essence of mathematics education as an operation, this paper provides some responses of students in an exemplary lesson using the digital textbook to show its concrete effect in managing the classroom interaction with students.

Re-imagining the future of education in the era of the fourth industrial revolution

Purpose Globally, higher education has been, over the years, a source of innovation, policy, new knowledge and a national asset. However, the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is having an impact on the principles of learning from primary to tertiary levels. The purpose of this paper is to consider how the 4IR has and will continue to impact education at the various levels of learning. Design/methodology/approach The paper aims to bridge the perceived information gap and provide insights into the kinds of educational preparation and the skills and qualifications that 4IR jobs require. In response, the following are considered: the need to tweak the curriculum, adopt the right technology for in class and online delivery and the projection of other learning techniques and skills that are often not considered pertinent. Data gathering for the report was by discussion with experts and consultation of relevant articles and write-ups from related websites. Findings The advent of smart communication systems involving artificial intelligence, internet, robotics, virtual reality and digital textbooks has opened a new vista in relation to how and what is learnt in schools. Just as technologies brought about smart communication systems, the 4IR model of higher education is rapidly evolving and as such, curriculum development and review must be dynamic, and it must keep pace with the technological advances and skills required in the twenty first century. Research limitations/implications More purposeful research needs to be conducted in universities and industries with the intention of accelerating internal and external innovations so that markets can be expanded. Furthermore, efforts to reduce the cost and time of generating innovations will need to be intensified. Practical implications The value and emphasis that are placed on the acquisition of degrees and paper qualifications are changing rapidly. Although it is traditional for students to compete for admission to the face-to-face classroom model, it is no longer unusual for a student to take courses online from any part of the world and still be accepted into positions usually reserved for traditional classroom education. Social implications As at today, examples of 4IR services include Uber, Airbnb, Cloud services, Artificial intelligence, Cyber-security, three-dimensional printers, driverless cars and robotics. Machine learning and drone technology are also of growing significance. As yet, subjects dealing with such inventions and innovations are not part of the curriculum of many institutions and this is a cause for concern. Originality/value The 4IR era will bring great changes to how students are taught and what students must learn as the tools for transformational learning are already overwhelming. Jobs will be scarce for those without the requisite skills, whereas those with the right skills will have to keep up with the pace of technological development, otherwise they too will be left behind. Schools will increasingly become centres for the generation of innovation and its incubation and in all this, quality learning, teaching and knowledge impartation can easily be carried out online.

Teaching Oceania: Creating Pedagogical Resources for Undergraduates in Pacific Studies

Teaching Oceania is a free digital textbook series produced by the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Center for Pacific Islands Studies with the support of the US Department of Education through a Title VI grant for area studies. This article describes the initial goals, target audiences, collaborative writing, and gradual development of the series for US and regional institutions teaching interdisciplinary Pacific studies courses to undergraduate students.

The Effects of Digital Textbooks on Students’ Academic Performance, Academic Interest, and Learning Skills

The Effects of Digital Textbooks on Students’ Academic Performance, Academic Interest, and Learning Skills

Trends and Effects of Learning through AR-Based Education in S-Korea

The purpose of this study is to help teachers of AR-based education by reviewing the literature on the types, learning effects and limitations of AR technology used in Korean AR-based education. Therefore, this thesis examines the literature focusing on thesis and articles of Korean thesis, and defines the definition of AR, technical elements, implementation method, utilization media, usage and trends, educational status, and educational effects and limitations. As a result, the classes using AR-based education could be easily immersed by learners and the presence of learning occurred. In addition, it is possible to take advantage of the AR, enabling immediate training using GPS and collaborative training using the network. AR-based education is becoming increasingly popular according to the use of digital textbooks through AR technology and AR education contents using mobile devices. However, there are limitations to AR implementation media such as qualitative differences in AR educational contents, high price, motion sickness and dizziness of HMD devices. Therefore, in order to achieve AR-based education in educational institutions and educational sites, this paper presents the development of AR implementation media suitable for the level of learners, provides flexible AR curriculum guidelines, industry-academic cooperation between companies for technology development, and inspection / censorship of educational contents. It suggests that a procedure should be provided.