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Session Description: August 1, 12:00 P.M. CDT
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Resources:
Several resources are listed below, but please add more resources in the shared Doc or in the comments at the end of the blog post.
iBook and eBook Creation Tools
Book Creator - iPad app and PC computer app
iBooks Author - app for Mac computers
iBooks - iPad and Mac computer app for reading iBooks
Creative Commons Licensed Images
Morgue File
Wylie Image Search
World Images
Animal Photos
The Noun Project
Google Images Advanced Search - Free to Use and Share
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Book Creator For iPad
Great app that allows you to easily create iBooks featuring images, great fonts, narration, music, and video right on the iPad. Simple enough for young students to use but capable of creating beautiful books loaded with interactive elements.
Video
Imports video from Photos/Camera Roll.
Audio
Built-in recording tool or import audio from iTunes library.
Dropbox
Website
Google Drive
iTunes - with iTunes Producer
iTunes U
Learning Management System
Sample Books
Book Creator has many sample books pinned on the Book Creator Pinterest page.
Student-created books: (You may need to tap on the image below and wait a few seconds for the dots to appear. Tap on the dots to see student-created books from @MathyCathy.)
Support
There are lots of helpful articles in the Support section of the Book Creator Red Jumper website.
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iBooks Author is an app that runs on Mac computers and allows you to create multimedia-rich books loaded with swappable and tappable interactive elements in addition to a myriad of fonts, images, slideshows, video, and audio. Built-in and third party widgets allow for self-check reviews, slideshows, image galleries, and 3D objects that can be manipulated.
Video
Format - .mp4 file extension
Audio
Format - AAC - .m4a file extension
Other Widget Creation Tools
Bookry - sign up for free account
BookWidgets
iAD Producer - free
Tumult Hype
File Types
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ibooks - finished book - cannot be edited
Distribution
Dropbox
Website
Google Drive
iTunes - with iTunes Producer
iTunes U
Learning Management System
Interactive iBook Example
Sample book showing some of the interactivity that you can quickly create with iBooks Author, the standard iBooks Author widgets, and some of the Bookry widgets.
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Downloading on an iPad:
Tap on the link above > Download > Direct download > No thanks, continue to download (at the bottom of the pop up window) > Open in "iBooks" (This won't appear until the book has downloaded to your iPad so there may be a short pause depending on your Internet connection.)
Mirroring iPad to Computer
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students or for a presentation while still allowing you to move around the room and to make videos or screencast tutorials of your iPad screen.
Other Apps or Resources?
Are there other apps or resources that I did not mention that you use for creating and publishing books? If yes, please share them in a comment below.
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