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Advancing Smart Education: Role Analysis of Digital Textbooks and Exploration of Classroom Construction Pathways
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 1 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 2 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 3 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 4 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 5 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 6 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 7 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- 8 College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
- 9 The Key Laboratory of Green Pulping and Resource Cycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
Creative Education·Volume 16 (2025)·Pages 2130–2139·Published 10 December 2025·DOI10.4236/ce.2025.1612128
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Abstract
With the deep integration of information technology and education, digital textbooks and digital classrooms have become core drivers in promoting a paradigm shift in teaching. This paper aims to thoroughly analyze the core role of digital textbooks in content presentation, instructional support, and evaluation feedback, moving beyond their superficial perception as mere “digitized versions of printed textbooks.” On this basis, the study proposes a student-centered, data-driven model for constructing digital classrooms. This model encompasses four key dimensions: the resource layer, activity layer, data layer, and community layer. Furthermore, the paper explores the main challenges encountered during the construction process and corresponding strategies, aiming to provide educators with theoretical references and a practical framework for systematically advancing the digital transformation of classroom teaching.
KeywordsDigital TextbooksDigital ClassroomsSmart EducationPersonalized LearningInstructional
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