CK-12 The Easy Way - By: Josh Franco
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CK-12 The Easy Way How to make a custom k-12 textbook in less than 30 minutes !
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Learn how to make a custom digital FlexBook® in less than 30 minutes. Josh Franco, a High School Math and Science teacher, breaks it down into 5 simple steps! Make your own FlexBook today http://www.ck12.org
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CK-12 The Easy WayHow to make a custom k-12 textbook in less
than 30 minutes !
To start, go to www.ck-12.org
The website enables you to build/edit your own text books by following a short simple process.
You can customize your book using standard aligned concepts.
STep 1: Join!Join CK-12!!
Joining is quick and easy, insert your name, position, and email and password!
Step 2: Blank Canvas
On the left side of the screen, click on “My content”
From that screen click “Create New”
Then…”FlexBook”
Now you will see the blank canvas of a textbook ready to be filled
Step 3: Title Your Book
From this page you can:
Title your FlexBook
Add a photo for a cover page
Add general information regarding material in your FlexBook.
Step 4: Add Content
On the left hand side, there is a drop down menu titled, “ Add Content”
From there you will have many options:
Start from scratch
Search CK-12
Add Word File
Add Google DOC
Searching CK-12
By using the search CK-12 option, you can type any keyword to search the Concept bank
An example would be typing “Factoring” in the search bar
You will then be provided with a bank of concepts, all dealing with factoring.
Once you find the one you like, select it, and click “Add to FlexBook”
Just like that, you have a section of a chapter!
Step 5: Organize Your Concepts
Once you have searched CK-12 and have your own concept bank, you can click and drag concepts around and place them into chapters, or sections of chapters.
Save and Publish
Once you have your FlexBook built the way you want it, click the save button on the left side of the screen.
Now that your FlexBook has been saved, you can post it on the CK-12 website by clicking “Publish”.
Students can then access your FlexBook by visiting CK-12.org.
They will need to sign-up as a student.
They can then search the title of your FlexBook and save it as a PDF to their device. (Laptop or iPad).
By clicking Epub, the download will automatically save into Ibooks on an iPad and can be viewed without Internet access.
Edit Anytime!Anytime you wish to edit your FlexBook, simply log into your CK-12 portal, select the book you
wish to edit, and either add, delete, or edit content you have already created!
DONT FORGET!!!Anytime you edit your FlexBook, save and
publish it so the world can view your new ideas!
