This study aims to develop smart contents which make students have a curiosity on mechanical elements and also increases the comprehension for mechanical elements by using a variety of multimedia materials in the curriculum of Technology-Home economic...
This study aims to develop smart contents which make students have a curiosity on mechanical elements and also increases the comprehension for mechanical elements by using a variety of multimedia materials in the curriculum of Technology-Home economics at middle schools. Also, this study aims to show the developing process for this smart contents. A software `DocZoom` is used for developing a smart textbook with Window operating system. Thus, it is possible to use the smart textbook in general personal and tablet computers regardless of internet system. In addition, the `DocZoom` can modify the smart textbook by inserting new still and moving images into the textbook. For the purpose of development of this smart contents, units required to get the smart contents was selected and the unit in 12 textbooks and the standard of accomplishment were analyzed, And then, materials for the smart contents were collected, and story analysis using story board was followed. Finally, the smart contents was developed. These smart contents can provide the chance to learn self-directedly by having deep views of mechanical elements and by escaping from traditional lessons with hard-copied books.