The document discusses Korea's digital textbook project which aims to improve access to education and learning quality through technology. It defines a digital textbook, outlines the project's pilot implementation and challenges. The project will develop 25 digital textbook titles by 2011 and equip 100 schools for testing. Key challenges include reducing infrastructure costs, proving academic benefits, ensuring quality assurance, and developing effective instructional models and content for the new platform.

6. 1. The concept of digital textbook Ⅱ . Definition of digital textbook Connection to national knowledge DB Connection of contents owned by political / economical / social / cultural institutions Learning Management System Evaluation Tool Authoring Tool Multi-media Textbook Dictionary Hyperlink Data Searching Handbook / Exercise book

7. 1. Concept of DT Definition of DT by MOE 2007 (Ministry of Education, 2007) Can be looked up whether at schools or homes regardless of time and space Integrates all the contents in pre-existing textbooks, references, workbooks, dictionaries and provides a multimedia learning environment including videos, animations and virtual world A student-centered textbook which is designed to promote various types of interaction and allows students to work according to their needs and levels

8. 2. Components of DT MM contents Instructional content OS XMLbased functions viewer server DB Network terminal Related systems platform

9. 3. Functions of DT Printed textbook Integrate tools for Instructional Management & authoring Interaction design (teacher, SS, contents) Contents development & DB design Integration of HW, SW, viewer Distribution, maintenance, Quality control strategy reference book multimedia dictionary Hyper link searching evaluation Instructional l management authoring Connect to the national knowledge DB Connect to contents from other social sectors

10. 3. Functions of DT functions Sub-function Technology description and its applications contents provider textbook What the printed textbook can offer -> to accomplish through the printed book function (note taking, memo, storing pages etc) Instructional support module Multi-media Multimedia materials accessed by embedded / hyperlinks (image, pictures, video, animation, audio/sound, 3D etc) Reference book Supporting materials for the self guided instruction Dictionary Academic definition in Korean, English, Chinese, Encyclopedia, etc Access to the data search Easy access to the search (same subject in different grade, different subject, text/mm search) Hyperlink Various instructional materials provided (tutorial, simulation, game, Drill & Practice, etc) Expert’s help through interaction with the world (e-mail, Web BBS, hyperlink to the web site) Instructional management module Instruction’l managmt Students’ progress, Academic level, E-portfolio Tool for the access Connect to the world : evaluation sheet Providing individual contents Authoring tool Students driven contents development : text, image, graphics, Connect to the various digital textbooks Connect to the existing printed materials, Connect to various sectors,

13. 8. DT Content management System Download 4 Complement 5 Textbook Images and Texts Multimedia Content Data Content Metadata Textbook XML Production Program Platform Related Content Mgmt, System Textbook XML and Multimedia Content File Upload Registered Data Verification / Error File Correction Metadata Registration / Change / Removal 1 Upload 3 Digital Textbook Platform Content Packaging Program Textbook XML File Video Image Flash 2

14. 9. Main Functions and Benefits Spontaneous interaction between the teacher and student to set the higher goal of learning improvement. The teacher can restructure the course. Various functions to support the self-managed learning and individual creative learning. Teacher Functions Lecture Material Upload Reference Library Note Attachment Learning Support & Encouragement Functions Search (Dictionary & Web) Hyperlink Authoring Tool Note Taking Self-Evaluation Voice Recording Interactive Functions Note Memo Bulletin Board & Discussion Room Real-time Evaluation

15. III. Pilot school of DT

22. Speech recognition skills implied in English Case studies of content development

23. 3D video contents in Social studies Case studies of content development

24. Result of DT : Project at Sanowi primary school academic achievement Satisfaction level (usability & classroom use) Lower middle level (25~50%) students got the highest increase A school: tablet PC B school : desk top PC at computer lab beneficial to the lower middle and lower achiever promotes students participation for instructional activities

25. IV. DT project for 2008

26. 1. Roadmap of DT project Expected budget : 66 M US$ (2007-2011)

31. V. Challenges & Issues