1. Educational Applications of Technology
bookPress
Educational Applications of Technology

2. About bookPress
bookPress is an iPad app that allows users to create their own books in a print or eBook format, using both photos and text.

3. About the App Within the app, you can: insert text insert images
insert shapes
use pre-created layouts
copy, paste and rearrange pages
share the book (or certain pages from it!) via or social media

4. In the Classroom
bookPress is a great tool that can be used to encourage student creativity. It can be used in a variety of ways, both for presentation of information and for creating a project.

5. Presenting Information
Students can use bookPress to create a book that presents information. An example in the Language Arts classroom would be having students create a book or pamphlet that describes the characters or themes of the book.

6. Project Creation
The app can also be used to have students create their own books. This would be great in a Language Arts classroom during a unit about stories. Students could display many important outcomes through their book, such as story elements, writing and editing, and understanding the audience.

7. In the Classroom
This app could truly be used in any type of classroom to encourage creativity and display understanding of a concept or unit. It is geared toward secondary students, as it is not intuitive as some apps might be (although elementary students could use it with some instruction).

8. Demo
Let’s take a look at how simple it is to create a book!

9. Creating a Book
Step One: Choose book settings, including size, title, author, and theme

10. Creating a Book
Step Two: Add text, pictures, and shapes to create your story. You can resize pictures and format the text to your specifications.

11. Creating a Book
Step Three: That’s it! You can change the layout and backgrounds to your liking, but it really is as simple as 1-2-3! Simply share your file and your book is finished.

12. When emailed, this is how book will appear.
Sample
When ed, this is how book will appear.