E-book Research Articles

Impact of an EFL Digital Application on Learning, Satisfaction, and Persistence in Elementary School Children

AbstractThere is a lack of research evaluating the effects of digital textbooks and digital apps on learning for early elementary school learners. Therefore, this study conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate how an iPad application for learning English as a foreign language impacted children’s grammar understanding, satisfaction, persistence, and confidence compared to a digital textbook. A total of 119 Japanese first- and second-graders participated in the study. They were randomly divided into groups studying English using “digital books” or “applications” over five days. Pre- and post-intervention tests and questionnaires were used to measure their understanding of the study content, satisfaction, persistence, and confidence in English. Application-based learning was more effective than digital books in terms of grammar comprehension and was significantly better for satisfaction and persistence. The results suggested the use of specific criteria for selecting multimedia learning materials, including a high degree of learner control, autonomy to manipulate the learning environment, feedback on learning activities, and guaranteed interactions with the learning materials.

Death or Long-Term Absence as a Legal Fact Terminating the Employment Relationship

The article notes that in practice of terminating an employment contract due to circumstances independent of the will of the parties, it is difficult to apply such a ground as the death of an employee or employer – an individual. In particular, it is stated that it is difficult to choose the reason for termination of an employment contract with an employee who has been absent for a long time and is not performing his or her work. In practice, the grounds for termination of the employment contract are often replaced, since the employer does not consider it necessary to clarify the reasons for the absence of the employee before dismissing him. In addition, it is emphasized that due to the introduction of electronic employment record book, there is no clarity of actions with them in the event of the death of an employer – an individual. It is also emphasized that in the event of the death of a person who is a single executive body (director-general) and at the same time the only participant in a limited liability company, who formally carried out administrative and economic activities, including accounting and personnel work, his death results in the actual loss of any possibility for the limited liability company of any actions, and the organization becomes paralyzed. In this case, the employee also has problems with the payment of his salary, issuance of the work record and other actions carried out by the employer, if the heirs do not intend to continue the company’s activities and are waiting to accept the inheritance. It was concluded that it is advisable to amend the labor legislation in terms of specifying the actions of the employer in the event of a long absence of the employee.

INVESTIGATING THE STUDENTS’ NEED IN LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY: NEED ANALYSIS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

This research aimed at finding out the learning needs of deaf students in learning English vocabulary using digital book at SLB Negeri 1 Makassar. The participants of the research were chosen by using total sampling The students’ criteria who experience a loss of hearing and speech impairments may face various challenges in their educational journey were the participant this research were thirty students of junior high school and senior high school SLB Negeri 1 Makassar. The data was collected through questionnaire and interview. The results of this research showed that deaf students was Important purpose in learning English for deaf students was to succeed in college, to succeed in career, for information exchange, to get a scholarship, and for personal needs. Deaf students are having barriers to writing, reading, speaking and listening skills. vocabulary important materials for deaf students were vocabulary at school, in the classroom, school equipment, at school, subjects, classroom activities, school uniform, extracurricular, school environment, profession, family, daily activity, month and day vocabulary. Learning models that were important to deaf students in their vocabulary learning preferences in the classroom include learning alone, learning in a pair, learning in small groups, and learning in large groups. Deaf learning activities and media in vocabulary learning in the classroom were using sign language and digital-based learning. An important place to learn vocabulary for deaf students is in the school area. The teacher said that all activities and learning processes students use smartphone as media. Technology strongly supports media in teaching English which will enrich the repertoire of learning and facilitate teachers in the teaching process and the use of smartphones can be one of the media that can attract or motivate students in learning English.

Neural stochastic agent‐based limit order book simulation with neural point process and diffusion probabilistic model

SummaryModern financial exchanges use an electronic limit order book (LOB) to store bid and ask orders for a specific financial asset. As the most fine‐grained information depicting the demand and supply of an asset, LOB data are essential in understanding market dynamics. Therefore, realistic LOB simulations offer a valuable methodology for explaining the empirical properties of markets. Mainstream simulation models include agent‐based models (ABMs) and stochastic models (SMs). However, ABMs tend not to be grounded on real historical data, whereas SMs tend not to enable dynamic agent‐interaction. More recently, deep generative approaches have been successfully implemented to tackle these issues, whereas its black‐box essence hampers the explainability and transparency of the system. To overcome these limitations, we propose a novel hybrid neural stochastic agent‐based model (NS‐ABM) for LOB simulation that incorporates a neural stochastic trader in agent‐based simulation, characterised by (1) representing the aggregation of market events' logic by a neural stochastic background trader that is pre‐trained on historical LOB data through a neural point process model; (2) learning the complex distribution for order‐related attributes conditioned on various market indicators through a non‐parametric diffusion probabilistic model; and (3) embedding the background trader in a multi‐agent simulation platform to enable interaction with other strategic trading agents. We instantiate this hybrid NS‐ABM model using the ABIDES platform. We first run the background trader in isolation and show that the simulated LOB can recreate a comprehensive list of stylised facts that demonstrate realistic market behaviour. We then introduce a population of ‘trend’ and ‘value’ trading agents, which interact with the background trader. We show that the stylised facts remain and we demonstrate order flow impact and financial herding behaviours that are in accordance with empirical observations of real markets.

Developing a Hydrocarbon Electronic Book to Develop Students Critical Thinking Skills Through the 4S TMD Method

This study aimed to develop an electronic book on hydrocarbon study materials using the Four-Steps Teaching Material Development (4S TMD) method to develop students’ critical thinking skills. To achieve this goal, an electronic book was developed using the 4S TMD method, which will be tested using the Development Research (DR) research method which consists of three stages: design, development, and evaluation. At this stage the study was the first part of the development of teaching materials which consisted of four stages: selection, arrangement, characterization, and didactic reduction. The results of the research were focused on the selection stages. At the selection stage, the development of teaching materials begins with the development of learning indicators, the development of the concept of hydrocarbons based on curriculum demands, the development of basic concepts sourced from international textbooks, and finally, the development of skills that can be integrated with the concept of hydrocarbons. The results of the selection stage were evaluated by expert lecturers in the field of chemistry education.
 Keywords: electronic book, hydrocarbon, 4S TMD, critical thinking skills

The Importance of Developing E-Books Using The 4S-TMD Method to Improve Environmental Literacy

This preliminary study aimed to describe the importance of developing redox electronic books using the 4S-TMD method to increase environmental literacy. The 4S-TMD method consists of four stages: selection, structuring, characterization and didactic reduction. This study focused on the selection stage as a first step. Environmental literacy is the ability to understand and interpret ecological conditions. From the results of this understanding and interpretation, an individual can decide the appropriate action to maintain, restore and improve the condition of an environment. The components of environmental literacy that must be achieved include ecological knowledge, attitudes towards the environment, cognitive skills, and behavior towards the environment. This study used the Development Research (DR) method with the Design, Development and Evaluation type. This article discussed the importance of developing chemistry e-books in the selection stage. The results of the selection stage determined basic competencies, which are formulated as learning indicators and concept labels based on curriculum demands. The results of the selection stage were also related to the context of content related to everyday life and the development of basic concepts sourced from international textbooks, as well as pedagogic contexts related to achieving environmental literacy. The results of the selection stage were evaluated by expert lecturers in chemistry education who were declared valid. Based on the results and discussion of the research, it was concluded that the development of electronic books on redox material using the 4S TMD method was developed in several stages where the first stage, the selection stage, showed that development began with the selection of basic competencies, namely KD 3.9, by experiencing the development of indicators, namely eight indicators.
 Keywords: redox, electronic books, 4S-TMD method, environmental literacy

Becoming epistemically active in online reading: Facilitating elementary school students’ multimodal multiple document reading via sourcing organizers

In the AI era, it has become crucial to evaluate information found on the Internet critically. This research aimed to investigate the impact of a sourcing organizer on sixth graders' online multimodal and multiple document reading (MMDR) abilities, focusing on aspects such as source-content link and text integration in relation to reading on the Internet. Cognitive and affective factors associated with MMDR were examined. The study involved 52 sixth-graders (55.77% males) from two typical elementary school classes in the northern region of Taiwan. Two intact classes were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group with the quasi-experimental design. The experimental group (n = 26) received a pre-outlined sourcing organizer, guiding them to record the article title, author, publication date, website name, and major assertions from six assigned multimodal texts. In contrast, the control group (n = 26) received a regular organizer, prompting them to summarize the main ideas from the same six assigned multimodal texts. The study's findings indicated that employing sourcing organizers positively impacted students' performance in text integration. However, it was observed that both groups, regardless of whether they used regular organizers or sourcing organizers, experienced benefits in terms of source-content links. Furthermore, reading ability emerged as the sole significant predictor for source-content links, whereas both reading ability and the use of sourcing organizers predicted text integration. The implications of these findings were discussed to provide insights into instructional strategies to develop online MMDR competencies in elementary students.

Critical Inquiry in (and About) Media Environments: Examining an Asset-Based Digital Literacy Curriculum

Scholars have long recognized that reading in digital spaces requires unique skills, strategies, and competencies in comparison to those needed for reading printed text. In recent years, the ubiquity of social media and algorithmically targeted content has radically changed the nature of online reading and meaning making. Technological changes have occurred simultaneously with radically altered sociocultural and sociopolitical contexts. To account for an altered technological and sociocultural landscape, new approaches to teaching digital reading and critical media literacy are needed. Addressing these concerns, this case study detailed a digital reading curriculum designed to be responsive to both the contemporary digital media environment and to students’ out-of-school digital literacy practices and contexts. The curriculum was collaboratively designed by five middle-school language arts teachers who participated in a semester-long professional learning group focused on digital reading. Drawing upon sociocultural, asset-based, and culturally relevant philosophies of education, these five teachers designed a unique digital reading curriculum. This study examined the nature of this curriculum. The findings detailed four aspects of the teachers’ unit: (1) digital reading instruction situated within students’ literate lives; (2) critical instruction regarding systemic features of the internet such as algorithms and clickbait; (3) lessons in which students interrogate socially situated meaning making; and (4) lessons focused on the role of emotions while reading online. The findings have implications for future digital reading and media literacy curricula intended to be responsive to students’ funds of knowledge, ever-changing literacy technologies, and new, emergent ways of reading and practicing literacy on the internet.

DIGITAL PEDAGOGY AND CULTURAL EVOLUTION: INSIGHTS FROM THE DIGITAL BOOK SERIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SPEECH

This research investigates the role of digital pedagogy in the context of cultural evolution, with a focus on the use of digital book series in early childhood education and its impact on speaking abilities. The research method used is a reflection on literature which includes theoretical studies of digital pedagogy, culture and language development in early childhood, as well as a qualitative approach to analysing relevant data. Through a literature perspective, researchers identify main patterns in the use of digital pedagogy in the context of early childhood education and understand how digital books can influence language development. Conduct qualitative analysis of relevant empirical studies to gain a deeper understanding of the practical experience of using digital book series in early childhood learning. The results show that digital pedagogy can play a significant role in the evolution of educational culture, with digital book series being a potential tool for improving the speaking abilities of young children. Factors such as interactivity, visualisation and engaging narratives can provide a more engaging and effective experience for children's learning. But challenges such as technology accessibility and concerns about screen use also need to be seriously considered. This research provides important insights for educators, researchers, and policymakers into how digital pedagogy can influence educational culture and language development in early childhood. The implications of this research highlight the importance of thoughtful integration of digital technologies in child-focused educational approaches, with deep attention, cultural relevance, and sustainability of their application in diverse contexts.

THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: 10 CONCERNS THAT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED

The use of technology in education is being applied worldwide. Several studies present some concerns that should be taken into consideration when technology is applied in classrooms. This article investigates the use of technology in education, specifically 10 concerns that should open the public forum so that the educational community become fully aware of its repercussions. These 10 topics of concern are (1) Digital platforms; (2) Digital books; (3) Investment in education technology; (4) Digital schools; (5) Technology distraction; (6) Technology addiction; (7) Technology and teachers’ profession; (8) Effectiveness of education technology; (9) Social and emotional effects; (10) Computerized testing. The review of the literature shows that these concerns should be addressed because they represent serious issues for learners and teachers alike. Further research on these concerns is needed considering the gap between the fast implementation of technology and the possibility to research the consequences of such use in classrooms.

예비유아교사의 전자그림책에 대한 은유분석

Objective: This study aimed to explore the formation of conceptual metaphors by pre-service early childhood teachers concerning electronic picture books. The goal is to gain insights into how these metaphors may impact the integration of electronic pictures books within early childhood education settings.
 Methods: A total of 210 pre-service early childhood teachers participated in this study and responded to a metaphorical questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
 Results: The research findings categorized the 210 metaphorical expressions into the following eight main categories: Convenience, Visual Effects, Innovation, Developmental Hindrance, Immersion, Educational Effects, Ambiguity, and Enjoyment.
 Conclusions: This study analyzed metaphorical expressions and their underlying rationales among prospective preschool teachers regarding electronic picture books. The aim is to provide guidance and support for prospective teacher education to foster a proper understanding and effective utilization of electronic picture books.

A Digital Instructional Book: A Tool For Improving Students' Learning Outcomes on the Redox Reaction

The rapid development of information and communication technology demands the production of digital products. This study aims to produce a digital instructional book based on Balinese local cultures to enhance the learning outcomes of high school students. The development of this book used the ADDIE model. The analysis phase included an analysis of the chemistry curriculum, teachers’ and students’ opinions about digital books, digital learning, and Balinese local cultures related to the chemistry content. The design phase included creating a framework and preparing a digital instructional book based on Balinese local cultures. The development phase included validation by content, language, and media experts. The implementation phase included testing the practicality and effectiveness of the book. The evaluation phase was carried out at all phases of the ADDIE model. The characteristics of this book were that it was made in a digital form and integrated with local Balinese cultures. It met the criteria of being a very valid category based on content, language, and media aspects. It also met a practical and effective category to improve students’ learning outcomes. It is very useful to enhance chemistry learning outcomes in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0.

AKTIVITAS MENULIS FANFICTION DI WATTPAD SEBAGAI PRODUKTIVITAS DARI FANDOM EXO

The EXO, a South Korean boy group that is currently trending, has succeeded in building a large fan base with the fandom name EXO-L. This article explores the phenomenon of fandom creativity, especially the activity of writing fanfiction, as an expression of fans' love and dedication to their idols. In this article, the fanfiction “Manage your Manager (EXO FANFICTION)” on Wattpad is a popular example that achieved high rankings and is proof of the positive impact on fan identity. By utilizing the Fan Motivation Theory proposed by Wann, this article reveals the motivational factors that drive EXO-Ls to write fanfiction, such as eustress, escapism, aesthetic pleasure, entertainment, cultural connection, self-esteem, and even potential economic gain. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection through literature study and observation of online reading media platforms, especially Wattpad. In addition to illustrating the productivity of fandom, this article highlights the positive benefits of fanfiction, including the development of writing talent and contribution to idol popularity. This article concludes that fanfiction, apart from being a form of creative expression, also acts as a promotional tool and introducing idols to a wider audience. The fanfiction phenomenon in EXO-L not only creates space for creativity, but also deepens and enriches the relationship between fans and their idols. This conclusion emphasizes the complexity and diversity of motivations behind fanfiction which ultimately makes a positive contribution to the dynamics and sustainability of EXO-L fandom. Keywords: EXO, EXO-L, FanFiction, Wattpad

Pelatihan Membuat E-Book Memanfaat Aplikasi Canva Pada Siswa SD Di Desa Patemon

It is natural that science and technology are currently developing, therefore it is required to be able to determine appropriate learning methods and media to facilitate the teaching and learning process. Until now, the selection and fulfillment of technology-based learning media is still very rarely carried out and implemented. To develop learning media for PBPMD student activities in Patemon village, namely holding community service where the main program is training in making e-books or digital books using multimedia applications as learning media in elementary schools in Patemon village. To maximize the use of Information and Technology (IT)-based media in learning and the supporting facilities available, training and assistance in creating IT-based media is carried out so that education in villages, especially Petemon village, also competes in IT developments.

Children’s reading and screen media use before, during and after the pandemic: Australian parent perspectives

ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mediascape through a repeated cross-sectional study involving primary caregivers of children aged 7–13 in Australia. Survey 1 was conducted as COVID-19 lockdowns ended in 2021, to examine how extended lockdowns had affected children’s reading habits and screen media usage and how parents had adapted their media supervision and guidance strategies. Survey 2 was carried out one year later to gain insights from the post-pandemic period. The data revealed that the pandemic and lockdowns had led to a substantial increase in children’s ownership and usage of digital devices. In contrast, children’s personal ownership of traditional books and e-book readers had declined, and digital books were less popular than other digital content. Parents, who expanded their involvement in active mediation and media co-use during the pandemic, largely reverted to monitoring and restricting their children’s media activities after it.

The Future of Russian Libraries: Current Problems and Development Forecasts

Some published and purely pessimistic scenarios for the development of Russian libraries are analyzed, based, among other things, on the statistics of printed book publishing in Russia, as well as on official data on the annual reduction in the number of public libraries. The one-sided and technocratic interpretation of the library as one of the information and communication channels that cannot compete with the Internet is fruitless. Long-standing predictions about the sad future of traditional libraries and printed book publishing have not been confirmed in practice. Book culture and book business in general, and books and libraries as their main subject and object in particular, are multifaceted. Printed and electronic books in modern conditions are increasingly acting not as antagonists, but mutually complement and enrich each other in the interests of the producer (author or publisher) and the end user (reader or buyer). The rejection of communist ideology and the change of technologies in the book world cannot diminish the socio-cultural role and humanistic significance of libraries as centers of personal development reading and education of a person able to navigate the information field. The library should not only provide free access to information, but also contribute in every possible way to the formation of socially significant knowledge. The problem of finding, critically evaluating and selecting high quality information becomes more acute every year. It is the library that has special opportunities in the practical training of its readers in these skills, i. e. to save the most valuable resource — time. Reliable state support is needed; this is the key to the further existence and development of libraries in Russia.

The Future of Russian Libraries: Current Problems and Development Forecasts

Some published and purely pessimistic scenarios for the development of Russian libraries are analyzed, based, among other things, on the statistics of printed book publishing in Russia, as well as on official data on the annual reduction in the number of public libraries. The one-sided and technocratic interpretation of the library as one of the information and communication channels that cannot compete with the Internet is fruitless. Long-standing predictions about the sad future of traditional libraries and printed book publishing have not been confirmed in practice. Book culture and book business in general, and books and libraries as their main subject and object in particular, are multifaceted. Printed and electronic books in modern conditions are increasingly acting not as antagonists, but mutually complement and enrich each other in the interests of the producer (author or publisher) and the end user (reader or buyer). The rejection of communist ideology and the change of technologies in the book world cannot diminish the socio-cultural role and humanistic significance of libraries as centers of personal development reading and education of a person able to navigate the information field. The library should not only provide free access to information, but also contribute in every possible way to the formation of socially significant knowledge. The problem of finding, critically evaluating and selecting high quality information becomes more acute every year. It is the library that has special opportunities in the practical training of its readers in these skills, i. e. to save the most valuable resource — time. Reliable state support is needed; this is the key to the further existence and development of libraries in Russia.

Rethinking about Tangible Cultural Heritage Like Architect Sinan in The Digital Age: A Synthesis between The Ages

The study is to endeavor to design proposals that will enrich the visiting experience of the architectural sites built by Sinan in line with the desires, needs, and expectations of modern-day visitors, assuming that Architect Sinan lived in today's digital age. Based on the steps of multimedia development method, technology-based recommendations have been developed for three architectural sites: the Süleymaniye Mosque, its cemetery area, and the tomb, all of which were constructed by Sinan. The on-site observation method and observation forms were utilized. Additionally, written sources (such as autobiographies, books, articles, inventories, etc.) and visual sources (documentaries) were consulted to explore Sinan's exceptional personality and construction techniques. Based on the findings from on-site observations, the following stages, enriched with visuals, are proposed as recommendations: designing a large-sized digital book, measuring 1.5x1 meters, where visitors can turn the pages by moving their hands in the air inside the mosque. Developing a matrix barcode system within the cemetery area, containing information about the individuals buried there, including important details about their lives. Creating a virtual reality application and simulation that starts with an audio narration of Sinan's own life story and then guides visitors to his tomb by describing its location.

Design and Implementation of Management Information System for University Library

With the rapid development of the Internet, information processing work in universities has also increased, from libraries to electronic book management platforms, everything is available. Although the number of libraries we have is constantly increasing and people's attention to them is also increasing, their existence is often universal, non-existent, and sometimes incomplete, which brings great difficulties to our daily management. Analyzed the workflow and functional requirements of university libraries, and applied them in practice to achieve better results. On this basis, the paper provides a detailed analysis of the main functions and various forms of the enterprise financial management information system. SQL Server 2008 is a database based system with high confidentiality and large-scale storage capacity. Through this concept and approach, one can better grasp and grasp the business skills required in daily work and work, greatly improving work efficiency. A library MIS based on AIS/S model was constructed using an A/S model and a SQL Server database. This software is user centered and librarian centered. They proposed a system to the library that maximized its workflow and improved its service management and supply.

Learning academic vocabulary through reading online news

Abstract Although corpus-driven studies have suggested that non-academic texts such as online news can be a potential resource for learning specialized words and multiword sequences, no intervention studies have been conducted to examine whether learning actually happens from exposure to these texts. Adopting a quasi-experimental design, the present research investigated the potential of online news for incidentally learning academic words and multiword sequences. Fifty-three university students in China were divided into an experimental group (n = 28) or a control group (n = 25). Students in the experimental group read six pieces of online news containing 16 academic words and 26 academic multiword sequences. Students in the control group were not exposed to such online news. This study showed that reading online news resulted in learning gains of both academic single words and multiword sequences. Frequency of occurrence significantly contributed to the learning outcomes of academic words, but not multiword sequences. Learners’ previous vocabulary knowledge did not play a significant role in explaining the learning gains of academic single words nor multiword sequences.