The purpose of this study is to conduct empirical research into the use of an interactive e-book in a predominantly international MSc Business Management cohort, evaluating its impact on engagement, and academic achievement. There is a lacuna in the current state of research into interactive e-books, and a lack of attention on international students studying in the UK. Quantitative data was obtained and analysed using t-tests and correlational analysis. The key findings were that those students who used the interactive e-book scored significantly higher coursework and examination marks than those students who did not. Student engagement was critical to the effectiveness of the interactive e-book, with students performing better when it was adopted as summative as opposed to formative assessment. The paper contributes to the literature on blended learning and the use of digital technology, and strongly highlights the benefits of its use in an international student cohort.

本研究的目的是对交互式电子书在主要国际理学硕士商业管理队列中的使用进行实证研究，评估其对参与度和学术成就的影响。目前对互动电子书的研究存在空白，对在英国学习的国际学生缺乏关注。获得定量数据并使用 t 检验和相关分析进行分析。主要发现是，使用交互式电子书的学生的课程作业和考试成绩明显高于未使用的学生。学生参与对于交互式电子书的有效性至关重要，当它被用作总结性而不是形成性评估时，学生的表现会更好。