A Comparison of Functions and the Effect of Digital Textbook in Japan and Korea

Abstract

Digital textbooks are becoming popular in both Japan and Korea. They have similar circumstances about digital textbook. Digital textbooks will be widely introduced into schools in the near future in Japan and Korea. Comparing digital textbooks in both countries at the present stage can result in enriching their functions. By comparing functions of digital textbook in both countries, we will describe its features. In Japan digital textbooks are superior in terms of functions to help students’ understanding and to support teachers’ explanations. Korean digital textbooks have the advantage of supporting learning interaction with teacher and student including communications outside of class.