eBooks A New Teaching Tool Robert Moloney Greater Atlanta Christian School Robert Moloney Greater Atlanta Christian School

ObjectivesObjectives Discuss the different digital formats available Explore the different means of creating a eBook Pages, iBook Author, and iPad apps Discuss the advantages and disadvantages Review and Discuss the implementation of a eBook project in the classroom Discuss the different digital formats available Explore the different means of creating a eBook Pages, iBook Author, and iPad apps Discuss the advantages and disadvantages Review and Discuss the implementation of a eBook project in the classroom

Different Digital Formats There are three predominant digital formats Office Style documents PDFs ePub/eBooks There are three predominant digital formats Office Style documents PDFs ePub/eBooks

Comparison of ePub and Documents ePubTraditional Documents Can embed many different forms of media into the file directly Can create review questions for the reader Can embed your keynote slides directly into the book Can embed video directly into the document Formatting can be controlled easier Can not be changed by the viewer Universal access across mobile devices eBooks are searchable Can contain glossary for author/reader chosen words Linkable Table of Contents Many different options to create Most recognizable form of document Easiest to create Most people are familiar with the creation of a traditional document (Word/Pages) Easiest to print Can be read on most mobile devices Can be delivered digitally

Comparison of ePub and PDF Documents ePub PDF Documents Can embed many different forms of media into the file directly Can create review questions for the reader Can embed your keynote slides directly into the book Can embed video directly into the document Reformat for different devices eBooks are searchable Can contain glossary for author/reader chosen words Linkable Table of Contents Ability to take notes in the book Many different options to create Easy to print Easy to create and send across all formats Can be created with many different programs Most recognizable form of e-publishing Can be delivered digitally Universal access across mobile devices Can not be changed by the viewer

Why eBooks?

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Creating an eBook There are three major ways to create an eBook/ePub Pages iBooks Author iPad apps Scribble Press, Creative Book Builder, and iBooks Creator There are three major ways to create an eBook/ePub Pages iBooks Author iPad apps Scribble Press, Creative Book Builder, and iBooks Creator

Using Pages Pages is the easiest way to create a ePub/eBook You can change any existing document to a eBook using Pages 09 There are a few areas you need to be aware of before you export the document Pages is the easiest way to create a ePub/eBook You can change any existing document to a eBook using Pages 09 There are a few areas you need to be aware of before you export the document

Great Features to Add Table of Contents This a linkable feature in the ePub/eBook format and allows for easy navigation. It can be created in Pages using the Table of Contents feature. Table of Contents This a linkable feature in the ePub/eBook format and allows for easy navigation. It can be created in Pages using the Table of Contents feature.

Great Features to Add You can embed video directly into the ePub/eBook file. You can either create the video you need or download the content from the internet. YouTube is a great place to find content for your eBook. You can embed video directly into the ePub/eBook file. You can either create the video you need or download the content from the internet. YouTube is a great place to find content for your eBook.

Using Pages A major advantage to Pages® is that is creates an ePub file that can be read by any e- reader Pages has several disadvantages when you are creating an ePub/eBook It does not take into account formatting for a eBook Floating object disappear Little interactive content A major advantage to Pages® is that is creates an ePub file that can be read by any e- reader Pages has several disadvantages when you are creating an ePub/eBook It does not take into account formatting for a eBook Floating object disappear Little interactive content

PracticePractice Take some time and let’s practice creating an eBook from a Pages Document

Using iBooks Author iBooks Author gives you the most tools for creating a eBook and is simple to use It allows you to easily format an eBook. It includes interactive content. Pages documents can be imported into the program as chapters. iBooks Author gives you the most tools for creating a eBook and is simple to use It allows you to easily format an eBook. It includes interactive content. Pages documents can be imported into the program as chapters.

Using iBooks Author iBook Authors give the teacher an exciting array of feature to use. It includes widgets to allow for the dynamic content Included are: Video, a Gallery, Keynote, 3D images, Interactive Map, and a Review Feature You can also download others from iBook Authors give the teacher an exciting array of feature to use. It includes widgets to allow for the dynamic content Included are: Video, a Gallery, Keynote, 3D images, Interactive Map, and a Review Feature You can also download others from

Great Features of iBooks Author The Ability to add the dynamic content into a textbook is a major bonus It is a simple interface to learn if you are familiar with other Apple products The ability to preview your book on an iPad without publishing The Ability to add the dynamic content into a textbook is a major bonus It is a simple interface to learn if you are familiar with other Apple products The ability to preview your book on an iPad without publishing

Great Features of iBooks Author The ability to add Study Cards by the Reader The ability to add a glossary for the reader of unknown terms. The ability to add Study Cards by the Reader The ability to add a glossary for the reader of unknown terms.

Using iBooks Author While the advantages of iBook Author are evident it does have a few drawbacks eBooks created with iBooks Author can only be shared through the iBookstore While the advantages of iBook Author are evident it does have a few drawbacks eBooks created with iBooks Author can only be shared through the iBookstore

Using the iPad There are many Apps that can be used to create eBooks on the iPad. Two such apps are: Scribble Press © This app is free. Book Creator for iPad © This app cost $3.99. There are many Apps that can be used to create eBooks on the iPad. Two such apps are: Scribble Press © This app is free. Book Creator for iPad © This app cost $3.99.

Scribble Press This app is recommended for use with younger children or for those who want to self draw a picture books Included features 500 drawing tools (markers, stickers, and photos) 50 templates for story creation a gallery for browsing others work This app is recommended for use with younger children or for those who want to self draw a picture books Included features 500 drawing tools (markers, stickers, and photos) 50 templates for story creation a gallery for browsing others work

Book Creator for iPad This app is recommended for older students. It is a simple interface that works similarly to an iWork app. Included features: Text tool Image tool Recording tool (best feature) This app is recommended for older students. It is a simple interface that works similarly to an iWork app. Included features: Text tool Image tool Recording tool (best feature)

Creative Book Builder This app is recommended for older children. This app is a little harder to create a book but it is full featured app. Features included: add files from Google Drive ability to share is a QR code embedding other files This app is recommended for older children. This app is a little harder to create a book but it is full featured app. Features included: add files from Google Drive ability to share is a QR code embedding other files

Using the iPad While the iPad has many different apps that can be used to create an eBook One disadvantage of many is the text is created as a picture and can not be changed in iBook Creative Book Builder does not create text as a picture but is not as user friendly While the iPad has many different apps that can be used to create an eBook One disadvantage of many is the text is created as a picture and can not be changed in iBook Creative Book Builder does not create text as a picture but is not as user friendly

PracticePractice Download one of the apps and take sometime to explore

Using eBooks to Teach Writing Natural extension of the Writing Process Increases Student Motivation Authentic Product and Processes Natural extension of the Writing Process Increases Student Motivation Authentic Product and Processes