Information technology - Learning, education, and training - Requirements for e-textbooks in education

Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-ISO/IEC TR 18120:18
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
35.240.99
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

This document makes recommendations that are intended to build consensus on which International Standards for e-textbooks can be developed. This document is a follow up to the collection of inputs from interested parties and aims to 

  • review the current state of the e-textbook market 
  • summarize LET requirements for e-textbooks based on use cases and survey of interested parties 
  • review existing data standards that are referenced by potential e-textbook standards 
  • describe key terms and concepts that underpin any further discussion on e-textbook standards 
  • propose a set of functionalities that will be required for e-textbook reader software 
  • make recommendations for any modification to existing data standards, and 
  • make recommendations for any new data standards that might be needed.

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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