The document describes using iPads on a field trip project involving student research on various cities in Europe. It discusses using iBooks Author and various iPad apps to structure the project, allowing students to research individually but share findings collectively in an digital book. The process involved students preparing for trips using the iBook, documenting experiences on the iPad during trips, and various creative tools for expression. Key benefits included enhanced learning, creativity, and individualization using the portable iPad technology.

1. The iPad Field Trip
Collaboration with
Dana Len
iBooks Author
Douglas Kiang

2. The Problem

3. Claremont Colleges Digital Library

4. Our Solution

7. A Journey in Three Parts
Part I: The Project
Part II: The Tools
Part III: The Takeaways
Sample the book:
tinyurl.com/kiangETT
http://www.flickr.com/photos/semeraro/

8. Part I: The Project
Reading
Research
Assessment

11. Book Group Reports

13. Rome Florence
Venice Paris

14. Corkulous
(free)

15. Idea Sketch
free

16. Museum-Specific Apps

17. Part I: The Project
Reading
Research
Assessment

18. Research
• Capture and publish the collective
knowledge of the class
• Allow creativity in how this is expressed
• Speedy and easy recording of thoughts

31. Part I: The Project
Reading
Research
Assessment

32. Assessment
• Benchmarks for good collaboration
• Self-reporting
• Individual conferences

35. The iBook’s approach turned out to be a
fantastic way for me to learn, because it
was structured individual research that
still catered to the group.
Every day I was able to read what we
were going to do the next day, so I
could be more prepared.
This course fit every learning style, and
since I am a bit of everything, I loved it.

36. The majority of the learning was done
by ourselves. We taught each other
everything we needed to know for the
trip. It’s definitely not what I’m used to
—learning by myself and becoming
sort of a teacher—but it was easy to
adjust to. It was effective and
definitely hands-on.

37. A Journey in Three Parts
Part I: The Project
Part II: The Tools
Part III: The Takeaways
http://www.flickr.com/photos/semeraro/

38. Which is More Important?
Portability Layout
Reader controls text size Author controls text size
Text reflows around images Text stays where you put it
Best reading experience Smaller screens may have
on all devices to scroll to see everything

39. Readable on multiple devices iPad and iPhone only
Supports text, audio, video Supports rich media and
interactivity
Book Creator iBooks Author

40. iBooks Author

41. Start with a template.
Add text, photos, and video.
Add interactive widgets.
Live preview on iPad.

42. Start with a template.

43. Add text, photos, and video.

45. Gallery Media
Review Keynote
Add interactive widgets.
Interactive Image 3D
HTML

46. Interactive Image

47. Gallery

48. Media

49. Keynote / Review

50. Proofs sent directly to
each iPad
Each group views
the “dailies”
Cross-pollination of ideas

51. Editable source file Non-editable
Open in iBooks Author Can be e-mailed or put into
and Export to iPad DropBox to open on iPad

52. myBook.iba myBook.zip

53. How to transfer large files
AirDrop DropBox Flash Drive Hard Drive
Recommended
Maximum File 100 MB 500 MB 1 GB 5 GB
Size
Speed Slow* Slow* Fast Very fast
Simultaneous
Transfer Yes* Yes* No No
Cost Free Free $10 - $50 $50 - $150
*Depends on network speed and bandwidth

54. Multiple chapters can be dragged into one document.

55. Suggestions
• Scaffold research
• Start with a common template
• Frequent sharing between groups
• Keep images and videos small

57. Traveling
with iPads

58. The iPad Field Trip
One device to:
Review
information
Phone home
Find their way
Document their
experience

59. Review information

60. Phone Home

61. Find Their Way

62. Document Their Experience

63. A Journey in Three Parts
Part I: The Project
Part II: The Tools
Part III: The Takeaways
http://www.flickr.com/photos/semeraro/

64. Takeaways

68. Book Creator
$4.99

69. Book Creator Demo

70. Takeaways
• The iPad can greatly enhance the field trip
experience
• Put learning in the hands of the students
• Provide lots of ways to be creative
• Provide ways to individualize expression

71. Takeaways
• Use iBooks Author to pull together rich media
from the research and easily share with
students
• Use the iPad to review on the field trip and
document what they are experiencing at the
same time.

72. Thank you!
Grazie!
Merci!
Gratias