Development of producing and using e-books competencies of teachers in Chachengsao, Thailand
Development of producing and using e-books competencies of teachers in Chachengsao, Thailand

Summary/Abstract: Using E-books can develop students’ achievements and lead to meaningful learning. The purposes of this research were to develop competency in terms of the production and use of E-books on the part of teachers in Chachengsao, and to study the effects of using E-books in the instruction of teachers in Chachengsao. This study employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research procedure was divided into four phases. The findings revealed that the components of E-books could be categorized into three key components: E-book structure; multimedia; and hyperlinks. The procedure with regard to the design and development of E-books was divided into 11 steps. The overall competency of the teachers’ producing Ebooks was at a high level. Data from interviews revealed that the effects of using E-books in the instruction of teachers in Chachengsao were divided into two parts: (1) the effects of using E-books in instruction on students’ attention; and (2) the effects of using E-books in instruction on students’ learning behavior.

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