This presentation shows how to use Apple's iBooks Author and iBooks app to create media-rich electronic books.

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?

5. What do I need to do
this?

6. iBOOKS Author
Available for free on your Mac. Sorry PC users.
No, you can’t make them on your iPad.

7. Open in iBOOKS in iPAD

8. Not for
iPHONES or iPODS!
iPHONES or iPODS!

9. Using iBOOKS Author

10. An overview of iBOOKS
Author

11. Make it Interactive
Swipe through a
slideshow
Insert a movie or audio
file
Put in a quiz
Embed a presentation
and more...

12. Is this an App?

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.

15. Does this mean
we can’t access
iBooks on our
iPhone?
Not
exactly.

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.

20. Thanks!