Innovative Use of Technology in Textbooks
0Day 3 | 1:00 PM–1:30 PM
"Innovative Use of Technology in Textbooks"
Presented by:
Stephen Saperstone, University of Maryland, College Park MD USA; Max Saperstone, Steampunk Inc.
https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/simiode/expo/2025
Abstract: We will discuss some of the underlying technologies used in my introductory, browser-based, interactive digital textbook Interacting with Ordinary Differential Equations (IODE). and how to take advantage of technology in revolutionary ways to improve understanding and comprehension of ODEs. The text brings to life static and dynamic behavior of ODEs. By using embedded content to reveal details of calculations and proofs that support the main expository thread, students have more information at their fingertips to fully grasp concepts. Additionally, by using Mathematica-based Interacts, readers can watch a movie which illustrates concepts as they read, or they can, in real time, adjust parameters and initial conditions in the models under discussion. While this text is an example of the exciting and innovative new vision for what a textbook can be in the internet age, we will discuss next steps, and other future technology that can enhance the learning experience.