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Web-based e-Picture books can integrate the elements of multimedia and offer the special reading experience that is different from printed picture books. The research aims to understand the development status of three e-picture book websites in Taiwan and give recommendations for improvement. Through 1) 12 adults who filled out the questionnaires about browing e-Picture books; and 2) 10 surveyed (two teachers, two parents and six children) who were observed in their operation and given in-depth interviews, the research analyzed three interface designs of e-picture websites in Taiwan: “Guru Bear Parent-Child Common Reading Network: Dear Bear Reading Room”, “Kiddo Book” and “CCA (Council for Cultural Affairs) Children Cultural Center: Picture book Garden”. The results of analysis were: 1) most of them were flipping pattern; 2) primarily linear development; 3) less interactive; 4) most of them were adapted from physical printed books; 5) it is difficult for children to register additional account and install browsing software. The recommendations for future publishers and designers were: 1) increase the interaction of the story; 2) Make good use of multimedia interactive design elements; 3) Enhance user control; 4) Integrate e-Picture Book platform; and 5) create all-new e-Picture books.
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Tsai, Ps., You, Ml. (2011). Interface Evaluation of Web-Based e-Picture Books in Taiwan. In: Salvendy, G., Smith, M.J. (eds) Human Interface and the Management of Information. Interacting with Information. Human Interface 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6772. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21669-5_12
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