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This is my Keynote presentation for ECMP 455.TRANSCRIPT
iBooks AuthorRe-defining the Textbook
Yesterday’s system of learning
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What are some advantages of textbooks?
What are some disadvantages of
textbooks?
✓Relatively simple to have budget approval from divisions
✓Follow existing curriculum requirements and expectations
✓They have always existed
Advantages
X Extremely expensive
X Need constant updates, especially in Science and History classrooms
X Not easily updatable
Disadvantages
Today’s System of Learning
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Apple iBooks Author
Interactive photo galleries
Movies
Keynote presentations
Glossaries
Features
✓It’s FREE! You are free to edit your textbook in any way that you want
✓Updates are really simple to distribute to students and teachers
✓Completed textbooks can be shared with educators around the world
Advantages
X iBooks Author requires the Mac OS X operating system (with an Intel processor)
X iPads are expensive for school divisions and limits device (and platform) compatibility
X Custom application features require additional software and HTML5 coding
Disadvantages
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