Digital Textbooks: Full Court Press TECH COACH ACADEMY CHELSY HOOPER, JULIE KING

Formats App-based Such as.ibooks for Apple’s iBooks app or.kf8 for Kindle app.epub (electronic publication) is an e-book file format that can be downloaded and read on computers, smartphones, tablets, and e- readers ePub is a nice format for compatibility, but loss of advanced e-book functions like multi- touch for iBooks will occur Browser-based Access e-book through a browser; a code or username / password is entered to access it Still need Internet every time the e-book is accessed More like a website than an e-book May require frequent browser maintenance to stay functioning Consider your platform, your student population, and your resources. Comparison of e-book formats Research by Michael S. Mills on student preference of multi-touch e-booksstudent preference of multi-touch e-books

Playing in the Big Leagues AppleApple: iBooks app; syncs across devices, multi-touch on iPad, stays with students’ Apple ID, VPP Discovery Education Techbooks TCI Houghton Mifflin Harcourt McGraw-Hill Pearson Consider your platform, resources, ability to distribute, policies, tolerance level. Start with small successes.

Heads-up! Apple: VPP- uses redeem codes in the iBooks Store, or pushed to devices through a management system. iBook is tied to that Apple ID; computer must be authorized with that Apple ID. Large file sizes- develop download policy. Ask IT Dept. about the new Apple School Manager and consider Apple Classroom if your devices/ setup qualifies. Local Server support for large file network downloads; ask IT. Be aware of download size; some e-books can download by chapter Renting vs buying e-books; the financial pieces: working with the business office, students on financial aid Reading on a laptop vs a reader; 2:1? Note-taking while reading e-text Know your school’s policies (or help draft them), work closely with IT, learn the lingo.

Choosing Digital Texts: Drafting Players Working with curriculum director Working with teachers and department chairs Working with business office, financial pieces Consider cross-year textbooks Help evaluate cost efficiency Help develop, implement, evaluate a deployment plan Consider all of the parties you will be working with at your school on digital texts. What would be the path of least resistance? Where can you start? Where can you press further?

Write Your Own Play Supporting the development of teacher-generated content in the classroom: iBooks Author; published in the Store or distributed locally Mercersburg Academy – 20 teacher-authored iBooks (Julia Maurer)Mercersburg Academy Score Publishing, BGA Teacher Publishes iBookBGA Teacher Publishes iBook My session on iBooks Author iBooks Author Academy iBooks Author Conference If an Apple school, consider the use of iBooks Author to generate teacher or student- created e-books. If PC, consider epub format.

Blended Learning: The Dream Team PAID Subscription sites such as: Aleks, IXL Your LMS Flipped learning (pay for software or storage- some are free): ShowMe, Camtasia, Explain Everything FREE Khan Academy Google Apps MOOCs Coursera iTunes U Assess current resources and current talent; what can you tap into or add to encourage anytime, anywhere learning?

New Players- We’re Open! Flat World Learning Open Stax Open textbook library Amazon Inspire Amazon Inspire (beta) Just announced CheggChegg- rent or buy at discount Consider your school culture and current situation. Personalize your digital textbook plan and be prepared to evaluate and adapt.