1. That’s all it took to make an
iBOOK?
for ASTD Kentuckiana
by Karl Richter
President of eLearningBlends.com
2. We’ll answer these
questions
What is an iBook and why would I want to make one?
What do I need to make one?
Isn’t this an app?
How do I get the book to my users?
3. What is an iBOOK?
An electronic book,
similar to what you’d
see on an eReader
HOWEVER, they
also support
embedded movies,
audio, and more..
4. Why iBOOKS?
Replace expensive paper copies
with an eco-friendly alternative
They’re harder to lose:
Employee manuals
Electronic copies of course
materials
Product guides for sales reps
in the field How often do YOU smile
when you’re making copies?
13. Not an App
It’s an interactive book.
That means you don’t
have to use the app
store to deliver it.
It stays private.
It works offline.
Apps are sexy, but there
are drawbacks.
14. OK, It’s kind of like an app
Like an app, an iBook can be given away for free, or can be
sold through the iTunes store.
16. Publish vs Export
You can Publish your finished
book to make it available for
iPads via the iTunes store
You can Export your finished
book to distribute it without
iTunes.
17. Export Options
d
Export as an iBook for iPads. Email it to users as an attachment or have
them download
PDFs for Kindle, Nook, and iPod/iPhone.
18. PDF Compatibility
A PDF will not have all the interactivity that is found in the
iPad version of an iBook, but it can be viewed on the
following devices.
iPods with the iBooks app
iPhones with the iBooks app
Kindle
Barnes and Noble Nook
Sony eReaders
19. Key Takeaways
The iBooks Author software is free.
The iBooks app on mobile devices is free.
If you have iPads and a Mac, you can make an
interactive book as easily as you could make a
PPT slide.
An iBook has the ability to embed audio video,
pictures, and other interactivity.