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Balancing Student Needs and Learning Theory in a Social Interactive Postdigital Textbook

Balancing Student Needs and Learning Theory in a Social Interactive Postdigital Textbook
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Author(s): Erin Walker (Arizona State University, USA), Ruth Wylie (Arizona State University, USA), Andreea Danielescu (Arizona State University, USA), James P. Rodriguez III (Arizona State University, USA)and Ed Finn (Arizona State University, USA)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 19
Source title: End-User Considerations in Educational Technology Design
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rod D. Roscoe (Arizona State University, USA), Scotty D. Craig (Arizona State University, USA)and Ian Douglas (Arizona State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2639-1.ch007

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Abstract

Digital technologies are revolutionizing many aspects of contemporary education. Nevertheless, the bulk of formal learning still takes place in classrooms and despite several decades of computers in classrooms, the textbook is often the primary instructional resource. This chapter will explore how user-centered design can define a future for the digital textbook in ways that incorporate emerging learning technologies but preserve the traditional functions of textbooks in classroom communities. The authors describe the methods and results of three separate user-centered design pilots we conducted to understand user needs: a diary study, a creative writing exercise, and a participatory prototyping activity. Results from each exploration are integrated to highlight commonalities and differences. The chapter closes with a reflection on the overall strengths and limitations of this approach.

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