The emergence of tablet devices, cloud computing, and abundant online multimedia content presents new opportunities to transform traditional paper-based textbooks into tablet-based electronic textbooks. Towards this goal, techniques have been proposed to automatically augment textbook sections with relevant web content such as online educational videos. However, a highly relevant video can be c...

Office Administration students at VHS require English reading-writing materials to assist them acquiringcompetencies as stated in SKNNI. The present study aimed evaluate the existing and seektheir relevance evaluation involved three textbooks entitled Bahasa InggrisSMA/MA/SMK/MAK for Grade X, XI, XII through checklist method. authors used an evaluativechecklist adapted from Cunningsworth (1995)...

The rapid evolution and adoption of mobile devices raise new usability challenges, given their limitations (in screen size, battery life, etc.) as well as the specific requirements of this new interaction. Traditional evaluation techniques need to be adapted in order for these requirements to be met. Heuristic evaluation (HE), an Inspection Method based on evaluation conducted by experts over a...

It has been widely accepted that a textbook is an essential component of the EFL classroom. Evaluation of textbooks, therefore, is of utmost importance so that its pedagogical contribution to the teaching and learning process can be assured. In the context of ELT in Hong Kong, textbook evaluation is even more of an important issue given the recent implementation of the New Senior Secondary Curr...

STUDY OBJECTIVE We evaluate the effectiveness and safety of emergency medical services (EMS) provider use of a checklist to triage alcohol-inebriated patients directly to a detoxification facility, rather than an emergency department (ED). METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted of all patients evaluated during a 2-year period, from 2003 to 2005, by EMS providers who used a detoxif...

objectives:the aim of this single case study is to describe a child with landau kleffner syndrome who misdiagnosed as a child with autism spectrum disorder. we also explore occupational therapy`s role in correct process for diagnosis and treatment. methods:three times measurement with autism treatment evaluation checklist was performed to measure severity of symptoms and compare treatment outco...

The concept of the textbook has been changing over the last two decades since the World Wide Web was introduced. The word “textbook” has become a metaphor when new dynamic, personal, open, reusable digital learning resources have appeared. The concrete name of this concept is still missing. We can meet words like “personal textbooks”, “open textbooks”, “flexbooks”, “personal digital library”. B...

This paper proposes a problem-based digital textbook (DT) by defining an instructional model of problem-based learning (PBL) for DTs. The objective was to develop a DT that stimulates self-directed learning through the support of a wide range of student-centered learning activities to enhance the overall learning experience and effectiveness. As an application, a problem-based DT that performs ...

This paper examines an English textbook used in Turkey within the context of sociolinguistic issues. Various studies on book evaluation can be found literature; however, there seems to very limited research analysing course books from a perspective. By employing qualitative design, 3rd grade Just Fun (Tiras, 2019) published for public primary schools was analysed using Sociolinguistic Textbook ...