iBooks Author from Start to Finish

Janie StachSarra Smith

Digital CoachesGrapevine-Colleyville ISD

@janiestach@sarrasmith3

Software & App

iBooks Author

iBooks

Software on Mac

Creator & Editor

App on iPadReader

Installing iBooks Author

• Apple MenuApp Store

• Search “iBooks Author”

• Download and Install

iBooks Author Versions

v.1

• OS 10.7.2 or later

v.2

• OS 10.7.4 or later

• More template choices

• Portrait-only books

• Custom fonts

• Mathematical Expressions

iBooks Author Tour

• http://youtu.be/pr076C_ty_M

Work Flow

1. Plan your book

2. Choose a template

3. Add your content

4. Create glossary entries (optional)

5. Preview your book

6. Share your book

• http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2743

1. Plan your Book

• Organizing Chapters & Sections

• Gathering resources (video, pictures, text)

• Think through the saving process

• Chapters and sections may be copied and pasted to create one book

2. Choose a Template

3. Add your Content

• Important to save all pictures and resources in one location

• Save project on local/hard drive, not to a network folder

Widgets

Quicktime Player

• Built in to OS

• Use to create video or audio files

Math Equation Editor

• Daum Equation Editor

• LaTex

• MathML

• InsertEquation

Custom Widgets

http://ibooksgenerator.com/

Custom Widgets

https://bookry.com/

4. Create Glossary Entries

• Replace filler text

• Right click on word

• CREATE GLOSSARY TERM FROM SELECTION

• Replace filler text with your own definition

5. Preview your Book

• Click the PREVIEW button

• Connect an iPad to the computer

• Note: There is a setting in iTunes: Prevent iPads from syncing automatically

6. Share your Book

• SHAREEXPORT

• Choose iBooks, PDF or Text

• For student work, we recommend this method instead of submitting it through the iBookstore

• SHARESEND VIA MAILIBOOKS FOR IPAD (must have mail client set up)

Project file & iBooks file

• .IBA is the project file on the computer

• .ibooks is the completed iBook file that must be opened on the iPad

Class Book

goo.gl/nFtqN

Study Cards

• Highlight text in book

• Create study cards from highlighted text and glossary terms

How to Create a Blank Book

• http://youtu.be/akQprtIl6Sw

Free Templates

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/templates-for-ibooks-author/id527161787?mt=12

Professional Developer Created Books

Edmodo by Joseph Willman

HOTS Apps 4 HOTS by Lisa Johnson & Yolanda Barker

Presentation and Resources

http://goo.gl/1JTFm

@janiestach

@sarrasmith3