Framework for E-Text Design

1. Multiliteracies / Multimedia
1.1 Speech

Reads text

Changes rate of speech

Ability to change language

1.2 Text

1.3 Music
1.4 Animations
1.5 Photographs

With sounds

With subtitles

Descriptive video

1.6 Videos

1.7 Ability to repeat presentations

2. Facilitating the Evaluation of Pupils Work
2.1 Accept input from user

Mouse clicks

Written text

Spoken words

2.2. Check and mark work

Enable independent learning/pacing

Document progress

3. Automatic Feedback
3.1 User-friendly interface
3.2 Automated feedback on questions
3.3 Instructions to learn more
3.4 Additional work
3.5 Leveled questions
4. Scaffolding for Learning Process
4.1 Highlight text

Multi-coloured

4.2 Take notes

4.3 Create drawings
4.4 Interactive dictionaries / glossaries

Click on word to get definition

Audio definitions

Translate to another language

4.5 Searchability

4.6 Change font size

5. Collaboration with Peers and Instructor

5.1 Create and share

Notes

Diagrams

Bookmarks

Embed external links

5.2 Discuss

Chapter discussion forums

Chapter chat rooms

General discussion chat rooms