Create Your Own Textbook

iBooks Author is a fantastic way to get students involved in their own learning. iBooks Author has a short learning curve,but is totally worth learn. Here are some ways to get started with iBook Author in your classroom.

1. Curate learning.  iBooks Author provides a powerful tool for teachers to use when curating instructional materials. Unlike many web-based resources, these materials can be organized into a book-like format while still incorporating interactive features, such as hyperlinks, video clips, presentations, 3-D objects, and photo galleries.
   
2. Publish easily. iBooks Author gives teachers and students a free and accessible tool for creating digital texts. iBooks Author a great tool for creating a portfolio of all of their work over the school year.
   
   
3. Share for free. With iBooks Author, writers have multiple options for sharing their completed texts.
   
4. Create interactive objects. From podcasts and videos to embedded photo galleries and presentations, iBooks Author provides a variety of interactive objects authors can embed into their digital texts.
   
   
5. Learn anytime, anywhere. Since books published with iBooks Author are self-contained files, teachers can develop resources that can be accessed anytime and from anywhere. Interactive graphics and videos are built right into the document and do not require an internet connection to operate. Additionally, as students read through the text they can highlight key sections, add notes, and create flashcards that will stay on their iPad, available for use with or without an internet connection.