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Classroom Teachers Authoring Multi-touch iBooks for Education
by Anthony DiLaura
Image courtesy of Poughkeepsie Day School on Flickr
Hello!
Math teacher and instructional tech specialist at Zeeland Public Schools (MI)
Apple Distinguished Educator iBookHack co-founder
Anthony DiLaura
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Beyond flipped instruction
My experience with iBooks
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iBooks Author more than just
average ebooks
Started flipping during first year
of 1:1 iPad program in 2011
Apples standard for e-publishing
Media-rich, multi-touch
interactive learning experiences
Apps in book form
What are iBooks?
What goes in them?Videos
Assessments
Text Photos
Widgets Links
Apples official iBooks for education site.
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Whats in the iBookstore?
What can we create?
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Lets take a tour of some iBooks.
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Excitement lies in the experience, not the technology
...and thus, iBookHack was born.
I saw added value in iBooks
Customized iBooks are...
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Teacher-created Multi-touch
Designed to support mobile, interactive, and personalized learning.
Tailored for your curriculum They work with the way you teach!
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iBooks Author
Free program
Only limitations are your imagination and creativity!
How do I customize iBooks?
Students annotate, organize and synthesize digital content.
Teachers can track and help improve their process in real time.
Sign up for a Free Trial
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iBookHacks Story/Founders
Steve Dickie David Bast Anthony DiLaura
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hack is not a bad four-letter word
Truly rewarding professional development
Why hack?
hack (v.) - to write computer programs for enjoyment
Not just for developers!
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What do you learn?Copyright Creative Commons licenses
Instructional design Self-publishing
Content creation in iBooks Author
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During iBook hacks, teachers:
Collaborate Create
Communicate Critically think
Authoring multi-touch iBooks models 21st century skills.
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Curate or create your assets: text, images, videos, interactives.
Drag and drop onto a template in iBooks Author.
Demo iBooks Author
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1. Author your own quality content2. Collaborate with colleagues3. Inspire each other!4. Thrive off each others energy5. Have an end product to take back to the classroom
Five reasons to host or attend an iBookHack:
Read more in my blog post
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We work across districts
Your content is shared with, and used by, others
iBooks = quality OERs, designed by teachers, for students
Your impact is wide.
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Author of Writing Tune-Ups
an iBook on grammar
Shawn Jacob
Many grammar books are outdated and old
Read More
Author your own quality content
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How did it turn out?
Read more about it here Download Shawns book here
No lectures, entirely done at homeA- average grade
Allowed more time spent with students individually or in groups
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Author your own quality content Have something to take back to class
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Collaborate with colleagues Boosts morale Inspire each other Thrive off each others energy
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iBooks: Free teacher created.
Download some of my geometry iBooks
On iTunes
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Get connected with iBooks Authors iBA Collaborative on Google+ Twitter: @anthonydilaura Twitter: #ibookschat Thursday 9pm EST
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iBook Hacks 2015 The original iBookHack June 29-July 1 in Zeeland, Michigan
iBookHack in Raleigh NC, June 8-11
Week long course @ Philips Exeter Academy MST conference. Focus on interactive math content (session #19)
iBookHack Hawaii August 4-6th
Thanks!
iBookHack.org
My blog
My diigo lists of OER
My List.ly list of OER
Anthony DiLaura
Image courtesy of Poughkeepsie Day School on Flickr