1. EVO 2014 Electronic Village OnlineThe Perfect e-Textbook Questions for thoughtsBy Lucia Bartolotti

2. WHO FOR? 3. AGEA book for young learners is not the same as a book for teensWHEREDifferent countries have different school systems, traditions and problems. The learning styles may vary, and there might be sensitive issuesAVAILABILITY OF In some situations, the materials must be completely CONNECTION downloadableDIGITAL SKILLSWe cannot take them for granted. For example, there is approximately a ten-year gap between Italy and the US, in terms of use of the web.GENERAL GOALSWhat are the final goals? How are the results going to be assessed?AUTONOMYHow much face-to-face guidance will the students need? Do they have a history of cooperative learning / group work? 4. WHAT FOR? 5. Grammar? Language skills? Civilization? Literature? Business? Special needs? 6. What are the basics?http://teachpaperless.blogspot.it/2011/02/digital-textbook-should-be-more-than.html 7. The VISUAL SYNTAXFor example....How simple / refined do I want the outcome to be? A stimulating or relaxing colour palette? Is readability a problem? 8. THE AUTHOR'S PERSONALTOUCH 9. Communicative style (comics.... use of humour... Social engagement...)Philosophy of learning (how much freedom / guidance / creativity)Creating in a rich medium (how much of it... how much choice...)Creating in a complex, ever-changing world 10. Without forgetting that... A student's highest potential includesimprovements academically, artistically, emotionally and socially From the UNIS Middle School's Home page http://livingtextbook.aaja.org/