The advent of Digital Natives

A generation familiar to A generation familiar to computers rather computers rather

than textbooksthan textbooks

A generationA generationskilled atskilled at

seeking swift response seeking swift response to immediate to immediate interaction interaction

through the internet. through the internet.

Society of Society of knowledge knowledge

information information

Digital NativesDigital Natives

A generationA generationskilled at skilled at

multitasking multitasking accepting accepting

the tremendous the tremendous amount of amount of

informationinformation

Difficult to revise the curriculum in line with the fast-changing educational environment

Takes lots of time and cost to modify contents in time

Fails to satisfy various learning needs of students

The introduction of digital textbooks will The introduction of digital textbooks will serve as an alternative to these problems.serve as an alternative to these problems.

The limitation of paper-based textbooks

※ DOI : A registered trademark of a digital identifier for

any object of intellectual property released annually by the ITU

The first award of UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and

Communication Technologies in Education, 2007

Republic of Korea has been marked as the world's first place for 3 years in a row for Digital

Opportunity Index

The equipment of IT infrastructure

Korea as the world's leading IT superpower has established a highly advanced

infrastructure environment

Using the term digital textbooksUsing the term digital textbooks(Ministry of Education, 2007)

Can be looked up whether at Can be looked up whether at schools or schools or homeshomes regardless of time and space regardless of time and space

Integrates Integrates all the contents in pre-existing all the contents in pre-existing textbooks, references, workbooks, textbooks, references, workbooks, dictionariesdictionaries and provides a and provides a multimedia multimedia learning environment learning environment including videos, including videos, animations and virtual worldanimations and virtual world

A student-centered textbook A student-centered textbook which is which is designed to promote various types of designed to promote various types of interactioninteraction and allows students to work and allows students to work according to their according to their needs and levelsneeds and levels

The concept of digital textbook

The concept of digital textbook

Multi-media

DigitalTextbook

Dictionary

Hyperlink

DataSearching

References/Workbooks

Build a learning environment where students can direct their own study either at schools or homes regardless of time and space

Establishment of autonomous U-learning environment

Expected effects of digital textbooks

Bridge the learning gap by providing opportunities to physically disadvantaged students and students from remote islands and farm/mountain/ fishing villages

Realization of education welfare

Expected effects of digital textbooks

Lessening the cost of private education

Expected to reduce the cost of private education by providing digital textbooks which allow differentiated education by offering contents, references and workbooks

Expected effects of digital textbooks

GoReader (US)

GoReader was developed by GoReader Corporation in 2000

Contents were selected from GoReader

or other excellent books and incorporated

into exclusive devices

Resulted in a failure due to poor response from the market since the products were merely electronic versions of paper-based textbooks

MalayBook (Malaysia)

Digital textbooks were developed to replace paper-based textbooks with the support of Malaysian government in 2002

Pilot-testing of digital textbooks on approximately 8000 students

The high cost of devices and unsuccessful upgrade of initial OS led to failure

eduPad (Singapore)

Singapore eduPAD and stylus

Developed in 1999 with the initiative of the Singapore government and pilot-tested in Dunman middle school with 160 students

Main purpose was focused on differentiated education, however, also served with evaluation and student discipline functions

Technical problems such as frequent internet disconnection and long loading time prevented effective learning and led to a failure

Distribute affordable Tablet PCs and stable system

Need to develop digital textbooks reinforced with learning/teaching functions

Reinforce human resources by offering teacher training programs

Implications

The cultivation of the talented leaders of the futureThe cultivation of the talented leaders of the future

Need for cultivating the future human resources

Need for cultivating the future human resources

Need for developing future-oriented learning materials Need for developing future-oriented learning materials

Basis for future-oriented, advanced education system

Basis for future-oriented, advanced education system

•Today’s young children are the new human resources who will play the leading role in Korea’s future

•It is necessary to build up a learning environment where learners can be more independent and creative by utilizing new information and communication technology (ICT).

•Today’s young children are the new human resources who will play the leading role in Korea’s future

•It is necessary to build up a learning environment where learners can be more independent and creative by utilizing new information and communication technology (ICT).

•Create the best practices

•Encourage cooperation from related ministries and businesses to add value.

•Take the initiative in establishing the standard for technologies related to the digital textbook

•Create the best practices

•Encourage cooperation from related ministries and businesses to add value.

•Take the initiative in establishing the standard for technologies related to the digital textbook

•In order to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, we need future-oriented materials that transcend the limitation of paper textbooks.

•We need to improve the textbook system and introduce the digital textbook that is appropriate for the future learning environment.

•In order to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, we need future-oriented materials that transcend the limitation of paper textbooks.

•We need to improve the textbook system and introduce the digital textbook that is appropriate for the future learning environment.

Participatorylearning

Activeclassrooms

No discriminationIn terms of

receiving education

Vision and objectives

Work flow chart

• Director General of Information Policy Bureau• e-learning Supporting Division• Digital Textbook Team

• Director General of Information Policy Bureau• e-learning Supporting Division• Digital Textbook Team

Digital Textbook TeamDigital Textbook Team

Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

Head : vice-ministerHead : vice-minister

Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Science TechnologyScience Technology

Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Science TechnologyScience Technology

KERISKERISKERISKERIS

Digital textbook task forceDigital textbook task forceDigital textbook task forceDigital textbook task force

First stage (2002-2006)

Basic studies of digital textbooks

Third stage (2013~ ) Distribution of digital textbooks

Master plan

Second stage (2007-2011)Development of digital textbooks (25 kinds)Management of pilot-testing schools(100 schools)Analysis of effectiveness & side effectsPreparation for distribution/improvement in system

Distribution plan for digital textbook project (‘07.3)

2007-2011 development of digital textbooks and applicationon pilot-testing schools Gradual application of digital textbooks after 2013

Prototype development of 9 subjects from fifth grade (elementary school)

Application of developed framework on pilot-testing schools and prove its effectiveness and suitability for learning environment

Digital textbook prototype development project (‘07.6~10)

Project in detail

Korean/English/ Math/Science/Music/Social Studies ☞ English and music are allocated as free development subjects

Application of digital textbooks on pilot-testing schools and analysis of the effects

Development of 6 subjects from fifth & sixth grade elementary curriculum(07.12~08.6)

Project in detail

Development of platform based on Windows or OSS Standardized platform business

☞ Will be integrated into National platform in the future

National platform development project (07.12 ~ 08)

Include other subjects into digital textbook project (2009)

3 subjects from middle school (first grade)

2 subjects from high school (first grade)

Expansion of pilot-testing schools (2010-2011)

Select and operate 5 secondary education schools(2010)

Increase the number of schools to 100(2011)

20 pilot-testing schools and infrastructure establishment business (07.12 ~08.3)

Equipped with electronic board, TPC, AP

Project in detail

Speech recognition skillsSpeech recognition skills implied in English implied in English ExampleExample

Case studies of content development

3D video contents 3D video contents in Social studiesin Social studies

Case studies of content development

The price of Tablet PC is on decline thanks to advances in technology

High cost indicates difficulty in distribution to schools

Is it possible to develop learning devices around Is it possible to develop learning devices around 100,000 won?100,000 won?

※Ex: MIT-OLPC 『 XO 』 / EEE PC by Asus, etc

Cooperation with technology-related institutions to develop Tablet PCs at the lowest price with the highest quality

Practical problems regarding the cost of Tablet PCs

Several arguments claim that creativity is promoted by paper-based text-books and digital textbooks may fail to it.

Some support that creative and high quality contents will be effective for achieving academic skills and promoting creativity

Consistent study will prove the effectiveness of digital textbooks

Academic achievement of digital textbooks

Efforts should be made to minimize the side effects by conducting organized research

Will there be any health problems such as VDT Will there be any health problems such as VDT syndrome resulting from long-term influence of syndrome resulting from long-term influence of

electronic boards and TPC lessons?electronic boards and TPC lessons?

Is there any chance of decreased interaction Is there any chance of decreased interaction between teacher and student and between teacher and student and

between students due to individualized lessons?between students due to individualized lessons?

Students' health and socialization

※ Teachers will be able to manage students' learning with the development of LMS, LCMS

Developing Teaching/Learning Model

Students are encouraged to direct their own lessons appropriate to their levels

Teachers are to take the role of advisor and facilitator to guide the students

There is a need to develop various teaching/learning model suitable for digital textbooks