iBooksCREATE. EDUCATE. INSPIRE.

Amanda Feterl

Chapter 1

Answering Some Q’s...

Question 1

How is an eBook different from an iBook?

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eBooks are digital books designed for use on a variety of devices. They can include text, images, and even be interactive. Video and audio can be embedded so that an internet connection is not necessary when viewing the book.

iBooks are also interactive books. However, iBooks are Apple products that are available for download through the iTunes Bookstore. iBooks are created using iBooks Author software found only on Mac computers.

Question 2

What does an iBook look like?

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Happy Diwali! The Art of Rangoli The Peace Book Self-Portraits

Click on the titles above to view iBook examples.

Question 3

Why would you want to make an iBook?

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•Your art budget is very small and you don’t have money to purchase textbooks.•Your district has implemented a 1:1 initiative and there is an expectation to use the devices.•You have a hint of passion for technology.•You desire to provide your students with an authentic 21st century learning experience. •You want to allow your students to become the authors/creators/curators of the content.•You want to experiment with a “flipped” classroom.•You want to help instill a sense of digital

•You want to differentiate your resources

•You want to document your own learning

•You want to share information and

•You want to create dynamic content that

•You want to potentially generate income.

Question 4

What should you consider before starting an iBook?

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Interactive 1.1 Bookry Reveal Widget

Swipe to reveal aspects to consider prior to writing and publishing an iBook.

Chapter 2

iBooks Author

Section 1

iBook Formats

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Gallery 2.1 iBook Formats

The intended audience will play a large role in determining what type of iBook to create. Swipe through the gallery at right to view some different types of iBooks.

Prior to using iBooks Author to create an iBook, it is important to consider establishing an outline for the content that will go into the book. Consider selecting a unit you already teach or even start with creating an iBook for a single project.

Ease in to it!

iBooks Author allows the user to set up individual chapters, sections and pages. The next step is opening iBooks Author in order to select a template from the “Template Chooser”.

**Tip: There are also several free and paid template options available on the App Store.

Section 2

Selecting Content & Getting Started

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Section 3

iBooks Author Tools

9Watch this video to learn some of the basic tools of iBooks Author.

Movie 2.1 iBooks Author Tool Overview

Section 4

Creating Interactive Components

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A .dae file is required for the 3D widget.

Interactive 2.1 3D Widget

Widgets are the interactive components of iBooks. There are nine built-in widgets available for use with iBooks Author.

Simply click on the desired widget in order to insert the item into the book.

Next, insert media and/or text in the widget. The content can be further

manipulated using the Inspector.

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Interactivities Continued

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Bookry.com is a website for creating exciting (and slightly more elaborate) interactive widgets. You must sign up for an account, but it is free.

Customize the widget on the website and then download it into your book.

Interactive 2.2 Sketchbook Widget

Sketchbook widget from Bookry.

Images are an engaging component in any type of paper or digital book. However, the fact that videos can be linked or embedded into an iBook affords the viewer a dynamic and 21st century learning experience.

There are many sources for finding tutorials and educational videos on-line, however the challenge is being able to actually download and embed the video into the iBook. Therefore, another option for including videos in your book is to simply create a link out to the video.

This would work well under the assumption that viewer has internet access.

Section 6

Embedding/Downloading Images & Media

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Section 7

Creating Your Own Videos

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Check Answer

What are some ways you can cre-ate your own Videos?

A. Document camera

B. Computer

C. iPad

D. All of the above

Can’t find just the right video for your book? Consider recording your own!

Creating Your Own Videos

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Using Knowmia and Screen-Cast-O-Matic to create an individualized learning environment for 1st grade students.

Movie 2.2 Knowmia & Screen-Cast-O-Matic

There are many ways in which you can find copyright free information on the internet to use for an iBook. Watch the video at right to see how to perform an advanced Google search.

Section 8

Finding Copyright Free Information

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This is one way in which to search for copyright free information.

Movie 2.3 Advanced Google Search

Copyright Free Images

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Below are a few different options for finding copyright free images on the internet.

Phillipmartin.com

creativecommons.org

pics4learning.com

It is also possible to capture an image of your computer screen or even just a portion of the screen by taking a screen shot--Shift+Command+4

Section 9

Establishing a Work Flow

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It is necessary to establish a work flow in order to be efficient and organized while creating an iBook. Use folders to streamline content, images, and videos into one location. Drag and drop information into organized chapters, sections, and pages. Last, use the preview option on the tool bar to see how the iBook will interact on the iPad.

Chapter 3

Publishing Your iBook

After you’ve created an iBook, chances are you’ll want to share it with someone. There are many different options for making your iBook available to viewers.

Google Drive is an excellent option because it is free and accessible from computers, laptops, and hand held devices. Books can be organized into designated folders within Google Drive and then downloaded into the iBooks Library on the iPad. Updating any content of the books is also relatively easy to do while using Google Drive.

Many school districts are moving to an on- line classroom management system such as Schoology, Edmodo, Blackboard, etc. Most of these programs support teacher-created iBooks for download and distribution to students.

Apple Configurator is an option for sharing iBooks if there is a set of classroom iPads that are synced with a Mac computer.

The iTunes Store is a way in which to distribute iBooks to a wider audience. An account needs to be created and the books

can be listed as free or for purchase.

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Getting iBooks Out There

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Chapter 4

Bonus Material

After you’ve got the hang of producing iBooks, consider taking your techno exploration one step further and design your own apps that can be incorporated into your books at www.theappbuilder.com

Take it one step further by designing and implementing an entire course on iTunes U. Create and publish complete courses that feature iBooks, assignments, and assessments that are customized and tailored to the needs and interests of your students.

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What’s Next?

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Section 2

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