1. E-book design
by Alenka Andrin

2. An ideal e-textbook should …

3. be student-, not teacher-oriented

4. be easy to use & in various formats: ePub,
mobi, pdf, …

5. as well as all-OS compatible + accessible
online (browser-based)

6. have lots of empty space for students to
express their creativity

7. contain visuals as an important prompt
stimulating speaking, thinking, writing, …

8. contain video & audio clips to develop
listening and speaking skills

9. have clear layout, i.e. one page = one lesson

10. include different types of texts, e.g. comics
to stimulate creativity

11. include graphic organizers and examples of reading
strategies to support learning and make it effective

12. combine text with visual prompts

13. be dyslexic- and visually impaired students‘
friendly

14. and of course …
- fun,
- interactive,
- offering lots of practice (exercises, quizzes, games)
- informative,
- authentic,
- life-like,
- topical,
- interesting,
- adaptable, …
- with elements of formative & self
assessment (e.g. Can do statements)