…can download it and create a course for free! Tap the Share button in the top right corner. Choose Open in iTunes U. Choose the course you want to add…
Why color matters: Unlocking the magic of color in education
…Green is believed to enhance concentration and focus, making it particularly useful in materials that require sustained attention, such as textbooks and study materials. Dark green text on a light…
The Book Creator story
…than a tablet. We released Book Creator for Windows as a free app and it remained free, as it didn’t have the same depth of features as the iPad version….
How an entire class became published authors
…(e.g., listen actively and ask questions). Once again they spoke about their work and answered questions. Jon from Book Creator said, “This group is going to change the world” and…
Our top 5 sites for sourcing great images and photos on your iPad
…my research: Compfight – A Flickr search tool. everystockphoto – A search engine for free photos, from many sources and license-specific. Gratisography – Free high-resolution photos. Iconfinder – 700,00+ free…
Author reveals the creative process behind his stunning ebooks
…on Apple iBooks and others in the works to be released in the near future. I created a website for Ponder (www.PonderThePossum.com) where I share links to the books, as…
Illustrator brings his daughter’s book to life
…making their books and giving them that extra ability to create a digital book. Download You can download ‘Give A Hoot’ from the iBooks Store for $4.99. Download Give A…
How do we foster creativity in our classrooms?
…A 2013 study on creativity by Education Scotland stated that “Creativity is very clearly at the heart of the philosophy of Curriculum for Excellence and is fundamental to the definition…
Using Book Creator for Writing Workshop
…learn to love writing. It gives students the time and space to engage with the whole writing process. There are popular frameworks out there like Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study…
Creating a collaborative teaching environment is easier than you think
…training course on the use of digital tools and I immediately fell in love with it! The simplicity and versatility meant I could start making ebooks for my students and…