57 Empowering Education: Building a Living Textbook with OneNote

Name：Neil Moffit

Presentation:  Empowering Education: Building a Living Textbook with OneNote

Language of presentation: English

School: YCIS Chongqing

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89144770696?pwd=aIqAuYb2tvOfU7RU9ovej4ZuUbGqMn.1

Pre-requisite: Computers or tablets with OneNote installed

1. Introduction

Welcome and Objectives:

• Briefly introduce the concept of a "living textbook" and its benefits for student engagement and learning.

• Explain how OneNote can be used to create interactive, collaborative, and dynamic learning resources.

• Outline the goals of the workshop: Participants will learn the basics of designing and organizing a living textbook using OneNote.

Quick Poll:

• Use a tool like Microsoft Forms or a show of hands: "What challenges do you face with traditional textbooks, and how could a living textbook address them?"

2. Understanding the Living Textbook Concept

What is a Living Textbook?

• Definition: A dynamic, digital resource that evolves over time with contributions from educators and students.

• Key features: Interactive, multimedia-rich, collaborative, and easily updatable.

Benefits of a Living Textbook:

• Encourages active learning and student participation.

• Allows for real-time updates and customization

• Integrates multimedia (videos, audio, images, links) for diverse learning styles.

3. Getting Started with OneNote

Overview of OneNote Features:

• Quick tour of the OneNote interface: Notebooks, Sections, and Pages.

• Highlight key tools: Text formatting, multimedia embedding, and tags.

Setting Up Your Living Textbook:

• Demonstrate creating a new OneNote notebook and organizing sections/pages.

Adding Content:

• Show how to insert text, images, videos, and hyperlinks.

4. Making the Textbook Interactive and Collaborative

Interactive Elements:

• Demonstrate embedding quizzes or forms (e.g., Microsoft Forms).

• Use OneNote's drawing tools for annotations.

Collaborative Features:

• Share the notebook with participants and enable real-time collaboration.

• Briefly discuss permissions and managing contributions.

5. Hands-On Activity: Building a Sample Living Textbook

Participants Create a Sample:

• Guide participants to create a sample living textbook on a topic of their choice.

• Incorporate text, multimedia, and one interactive element.

6. Q&A and Wrap-Up

• Q&A:

  • Open floor for quick questions.

• Recap and Next Steps:

  • Summarize key takeaways.

  • Provide links to additional resources and tutorials.

  • Encourage participants to start creating their own living textbooks.