Construction and Analysis of the Digital Textbook for “Engineering Geology”
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Construction and Analysis of the Digital Textbook for “Engineering Geology”

Jie Zhou
Department of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Huade Zhou
Department of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Chengjun Liu
Department of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Chao Ban
Department of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Zhenming Shi
Department of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Keywords

Digital textbook
Engineering geology
Paper textbook
Information technology

DOI

10.26689/erd.v7i12.13583

Submitted : 2025-12-21
Accepted : 2026-01-05
Published : 2026-01-20

Abstract

Digital textbooks are a key focus for enriching the textbook system with Chinese characteristics and a driving force for advancing the digital transformation of higher education. Based on a brief introduction to the concept and characteristics of the digital textbook for “Engineering Geology,” this paper emphasizes the significance of constructing Tongji University’s “Engineering Geology” digital textbook and establishes its framework. It aims to comprehensively promote the in-depth integration of modern information technology with traditional textbooks and realize the all-round development of students.

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