iBooks Author 101
Basics of Apple's Book Product
October 12, 2015 Ponder ISD, Elementary Training
Devices Needed
iPad (or iPhone)
iBooks Author
iBooks
Examples
iTunes Links - Download (get) book and view on iPad.
Pumpkins for Sale - teacher created book for grades 2-3
The Life of an Eanes Pioneer Child - written by a 3rd grade class
Endangered Mammals from A to Z - written for elementary students
Two Kids and Desert Town - written by 5th grade special education classThe Corns Visit the 13 Colonies - MS history class collaboration for elementary 4th-5th
Do We Have the Right? - elementary created iBook from collaboration across four states
Free Books by Educators - Apple curated content
Tutorials
iBooks Author Mac Support (Apple help)
Getting Started (Youtube video with C. Miller)
iBooks Author Basics plus widgets (Youtube video from "Technology for Teachers and Students" channel)
Quick Start: iBooks Author (iBook by P. Pappas) - link to iTunes store
Advanced Features
How to add audio to an iBook (Apple help section)
How to add a Google Form to your iBook (C. Miller)
How to add a 3-D image (Youtube video with C.Miller)
Share your iBook
Lori Cole
ESC Region 11
Email: lcole@esc11.net
Website: www.esc11.net
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, United States
Phone: 817-740-3649
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESCRegion11
Twitter: @lorimcole
Image Credits
Macbook/iPad image (wikicommons)
Help image (flickr)