1. Linda Stewart, Karen King, Mark O’Reilly, Michael Stewart
Moving Beyond the Textbook: Integration and Student Perceptions of Smartbook Technology
Linda Stewart, Karen King, Mark O’Reilly, Michael Stewart

2. Stimulus for change
Change in the academic year structure for Stage 1 students
20 CAT module 1 semester CAT 2 semester module
Development of new module
Increase in class size (320 students)
9 different degree pathways
Across different schools
Capitalise on digital technology:
The classroom of the future is one that’s connected, collaborative, and built around digital devices
The textbook of the future is an immersive and interactive experience that can offer personalized content tailored to individual wants, needs and methods of learning

3. Moving beyond the textbook
Publisher – McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill Connect®
web based digital teaching and learning platform
robust toolkit of learning resources
2 year licence - cost £25
Not compulsory – 295 licences sold
Can be accessed anytime, anywhere
£56

4. SmartBook® - continually adapting reading experience providing personalized learning resources
A comprehensive library of integrated learning resources such as quizzes, tests, and interactives 
Visual analytics delivering at a glance information regarding student performance, study behaviour and effort

6. Learning tools – Smartbook

7. Resources

8. Assessment tools

9. Performance - Reports

10. Student Feedback survey
How much time did you spend per chapter learning the key concepts in your course?
Do you have access to a personal computer/device?
Which device did you use?
The purpose and benefits of the Smartbook are clear
The navigation through the Smartbook was easy to follow
I was actively engaged in the Smartbook activities
I was allowed to make mistakes, learn from mistakes, and try again for better results
The Smartbook provided the opportunity to master concepts in this course
My comprehension of this course improved as a result of the Smartbook
Overall, I had a positive experience with the Smartbook
Would you recommend the Smartbook to future students in this course?
12. Would you like to see the Smartbook technology used in other modules within your course?
13. Please provide any additional comments regarding the Smartbook for this course.

11. Student Feedback survey

12. Student Feedback survey
11. Would you recommend the Smartbook to future students on this course?
YES – 74%
22% of the students spent < 1hr answering questions

13. Conclusion: Instructors Student
Simple and easy to use and set up a course
Access to range of integrated course specific resources
Sophisticated analytics to identify student strengths, weaknesses and learning styles
Support student learning by addressing identified difficulties during lectures
Can deliver materials, assignments, quizzes and tests online
Designed to make managing, receiving and submitting assignments easier
Provides opportunities for both formative and summative assessment
Student
Students learn in different ways and at different rates
Interactive, digital learning facilities, personalized content tailored to specific needs
Help students engage with each other and the content
Provides students with a safe place to make mistakes encouraging deliberate practice
Accessibility - major bonus access the smart book whilst on the go
Some students prefer a hard copy of the text book