The Future Book concept emphasises the importance of presenting relevant information in context with the user's current activities or learning objectives. This contextual awareness allows for:
Dynamic linking between resources Grounded information presentation Adaptive content delivery based on the user's needs and progress The system could potentially incorporate advanced search and retrieval mechanisms, similar to Perplexity-style RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) searching, but within the rich context of the Cambridge University Press & Assessment (CUPA) resources.
Domains of Context
A key issue to solve is supporting a teacher finding what they need. With the huge amount of content that Cambridge Press how do we best present that to be of most value to the user?
Blank slate, access to everything This can be a daunting prospect Access to all content for comprehensive lesson planning and curriculum development. Overview of entire textbook or course for cohesive unit planning and identifying cross-chapter connections. Whole page or selected content Focused context for specific topics or concepts to enhance in-depth teaching and clarification. These domains enable teachers to access appropriate context at various levels, supporting efficient lesson preparation, adaptive teaching strategies, and comprehensive subject understanding.
Key Features
Understands the intent behind questions Provides personalised results based on persona Offers diverse content types (text, images, videos) in search results Intelligent Recommendations: Suggests relevant topics and resources Adapts to progress, linking read resources Contextual Understanding: Links ideas across different subjects Allows users to adjust the depth of information ('zoom in' or 'zoom out') Provides real-world examples and applications Automatically updates with current events and discoveries Offers location-based examples when appropriate Interactive Knowledge Maps: Visually represents connections between concepts Allows intuitive navigation through complex subjects This example is a demonstration of a book being used on an iPAD by a teacher, potentially in the classroom.
Progress tracking and gamification, a student and teacher knows how far they have progressed and what has been achieved. The ability to read out loud and live translate in real time all or selected content. Dynamic presentation of relevant support materials as the book is navigated. AI Chat that understands the context of the page, the books or the whole knowledge graph. Personalisation through bookmarking / highlighting and notes storage. Opportunities for additional interactive elements such as popup video / audio and activities, with potential for tracking towards completion. You can see another example at 
Discovery & Context