Welcome to this hands-on session on creating eBooks for iPads using iBooks Author!
If you’ve ever wanted to write and publish your own book for your class, it’s never been easier than now and practically cost free!
Here are five advantages to eBooks:
By the end of this session, you will have the tools to:
Here are five advantages to eBooks:
- eBooks have become so popular and preferred by many
- eBooks can be interactive and contain audio, video and animations, which can enhance the message that the author is trying to convey and engage audience
- eBooks can be easily updated for correcting errors and adding information
- you don't have to worry about printing a hard copy of the content and material that you develop for your class-- you'll be saving trees!
- online stores like iBooks allow independent authors to submit and publish (even sell) their books directly without having to go through publishing firms
By the end of this session, you will have the tools to:
- create a book in iBooks Author from templates
- embed video, interactive quizzes, forms, among many other widgets
- set up collaboration features to invite others to build and edit content
- publish your eBook through iBooks and view it on an iPad
I hope you will leave this session inspired and motivated to start working on your ebook and encourage your students to use this great authoring tool!