Title: Hybrid textbook: fusion of digital textbooks and traditional learning tools

Authors: Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Masami Shishibori

Addresses: Institute of Technology and Science, Tokushima University, 2-1, Minami-josanjima, Tokushima 7708506, Japan ' Institute of Technology and Science, Tokushima University, 2-1, Minami-josanjima, Tokushima 7708506, Japan

Abstract: In contemporary learning environments, tablet computers are often used to display digital textbooks; however, they are not expected to replace all traditional learning tools. Initially, we developed the paper-top interface (PTI) as a note-taking support system based on augmented-reality technology. The PTI is a fusion of digital textbooks and traditional learning tools. The PTI system projects a digital textbook onto a paper notebook using a pico projector and enables students to annotate the textbook using a pencil and an eraser. In the present study, we focused primarily on interactive quizzes in a digital textbook and extended the original PTI by diversifying interactions through various input operations. We performed comparative experiments to clarify the effectiveness of the PTI as note-taking support for a digital textbook. The experimental results show that the PTI is not inferior to other note-taking techniques and that the new interactions can increase learning motivation and effectiveness.

Keywords: digital textbooks; table-top interface; augmented reality; human-computer interaction; HCI; note taking support; technology-enhanced learning; hybrid textbook; traditional learning; interactive quizzes; learning motivation; learning effectiveness; learning styles.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISTA.2015.074340

International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, 2015 Vol.14 No.3/4, pp.237 - 255

Received: 10 Apr 2015
Accepted: 13 Nov 2015
Published online: 22 Jan 2016 *

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