Create an eBook Using Google Slides
Google Slides Can Be Used for Much More!
Most of our students are able to make presentations in Google Slides, so making an eBook is simple. Google Slides will make the process of creating an eBook much easier than other formats. Google Slides allows you to insert and manipulate graphics and images. You can also add backgrounds, borders, text boxes, graphics, and shapes.
Once you finish the Google Slide presentation, simply convert the slides to PDF, which is a file format that can be read on all sorts of devices.
HOW TO CREATE AN eBOOK IN GOOGLE SLIDES
Customize the size of the eBook. GO TO FILE>PAGE SETUP>, choose CUSTOM, and select the size. (8.5 x 11 inches if you plan to print - or consider any others.
ADD YOUR CONTENT
Create:
- Cover Page
- Header, Footer with page numbers and title.
- TABLE OF CONTENTS - Make it INTERACTIVE by adding links to outside resources and websites.
You can even make a Table of Contents and make it INTERACTIVE by linking the contents to the slide/page by going to Insert>Link (control/command+K) and select the slide number.
DOWNLOAD AS PDF
Once you have finished the content of the book, convert or download as PDF by going to File>Download as>PDF. This way, you can share your PDF eBook anywhere you wish. You can upload it to your Google Drive and make a shareable link for your blog or website.
Idea from Shake Up Learning blog by Kasey Bell