Newly approved project - Effective use of interactive e-textbooks and e-workbooks on net tablets

Selena Chan’s (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) newly approved project, Developing interactive e-textbooks on net tablets, brings together two aspects of learning technologies: mobile learning and e-books. These are predicted to become mainstream modes of learning within the next two years.

Mobile computing, using net tablets and wireless internet access (WiFi), provides exciting opportunities to enhance student learning in practical workshop environments. In Selena’s project, tutors will support students to use net tablets to construct their own interactive e-textbooks and e-workbooks. The purpose of the project is to evaluate this learning approach and develop a set of guidelines for the effective use of these new technologies.