e-Books Fad or Revolution

1. e-Books Fad or Revolution Presenters: Deborah Moerland (American Public University System, USA) Lorraine Sanford (American Public University System, USA) Novadean Watson-Stone (American Public University System, USA)

2. The Evolution from Scroll to eBook!!!! Medieval helpdesk with English subtitles: http://youtu.be/pQHX-SjgQvQ

3. Overview • What's driving the need for ebooks • eBook options available from publishers • Approach to developing ebooks • What’s next, the future of ebooks • Questions/Answers

4. What's Driving the Need for eBooks • Mobile computing • Customization/personalization • Expanded accessibility • Cost

5. eBook Options Available from Publishers Lorraine Sanford

6. eBook Options Available from Publishers Where We Are Today

7. eBook Options Available from Publishers • eBook • A print(able) book accessed on a computer or mobile device. • Generally read the same as a printed book. • Easy navigation and optimal search function. • Environmentally friendly. • Little if any interactivity. • Enhanced eBook • Offers greater interactivity and multimedia options. • Enhancements includes video, audio and sharing of notes. • Interactive eBook • Delivers a wholly interactive experience. • Content is experienced in word, sight and sound. • Enhancements includes videos, three-dimensional diagrams, informational graphics, animation, text markups, highlight capability, and so on.

8. eBook Options Available from Publishers Sample eBook Devices

9. eBook Options Available from Publishers Example Feature 3D and Interactive Images Users manipulate images with a touch to see beyond the one dimension offered within textbooks.

10. eBook Options Available from Publishers Example Feature Video Place relevant videos within the content of text.

11. eBook Options Available from Publishers Example Feature Highlight and Note Taking Students are able to highlight within the eBook, and have options to create notecards or journals.

12. eBook Options Available from Publishers Example Feature Sharing Share notes or ask questions by way of social media websites.

13. eBook Options Available from Publishers Examining eBook Distribution Options

14. eBook Options Available from Publishers

15. eBook Options Available from Publishers

16. eBook Options Available from Publishers

17. eBook Options Available from Publishers

18. eBook Options Available from Publishers What to Consider

19. eBook Options Available from Publishers • The Goals: • Deliver content to students at a time convenient to them and their location. • Transition from print to dynamic products available whenever and wherever. • Provide adaptive content. • Harness the power of modern technology at a reasonable price.

20. Approach to Developing eBooks Dr. Deborah Moerland

21. eBook Options Available from Publishers • CRC Press Custom Publishing • Build Your Own Textbook • Experience True Academic Freedom Using Custom Publishing • Choose content from their library. • Upload your own documents or use web content. • Review and revise the order of content. • Choose a title, design the cover, write an introduction. • Review the book and make any revisions you require. • Make low cost course packs available to students. • To get started building a custom textbook for your class, visit: www.crcpress.com/custompub

22. APUS eBook Process

23. eBook Formats

24. Software to Developing eBooks • iBooks-Author:This is free, but used on a Mac for apple devices only.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks-author/id490152466?ls=1&mt=12 • eBook Maestro: http://www.ebookmaestro.com/ This is reasonably priced and looks like it has a lot of great options.  It is also highly rated on many review sites: • DeskTop Author 7:http://www.desktopauthor.com/ This software is rated about as high as the eBook Maestro software, but this is a little more expensive.  It does look very impressive and worth downloading a free trial. • Scrivener: http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php This software also looks very comprehensive and interesting.  I do think this is a good way to organize when writing and could be used for other writing projects as well.

25. Online Resources to Create an eBook from a Word Document, PDF File, or a Web Document.

26. Online Resources to Create an eBook from a Word Document, PDF File, or a Web Document.

27. Options for Creating an eBook without Buying Special Software • Microsoft Word- Convert to PDF document • Adding a YouTube Video • This is not the best option because when converted to a PDF file, the video does not just play as expected. • Additional Resources: • How to use Microsoft Word to Create an eBook • How to Publish an eBook Step By Step

28. Options for Creating an eBook without Buying Special Software • Microsoft PowerPoint • Create an interactive PowerPoint presentation with buttons, images, and text. The video will be added after the presentation is converted to a PDF file. • Use a template or create your own. Templates are available online, but usually cost money.

29. Another Option for Creating an eBook • Use Adobe InDesign • Get a Template or Create your Own • Once created as a published document, you can save the file as an Epub file.

30. Adobe Acrobat • How to Make an Interactive PDF • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLAaT7FZdI • You may need Format Factory or some other video conversion program to convert the video to a Flash Video. Download from: http://download.cnet.com/FormatFactory/3000-2194_4-10968547.html • Creating an Interactive e-book Using Adobe Acrobat Professional: http://www.slideshare.net/HeuvelMarketing/creating-an-interactive-e-book-using#btnPrevious

31. What’s Next, the Future of eBooks Dr. Novadean Watson-Stone

32. What’s Next, the Future of eBooks • Interactive reading experiences • Information layers to complement reading • Immediate access to forums • The ability to check sources reliability

33. Questions/Answers • What's driving the need for ebooks • eBook options available from publishers • Approach to developing ebooks • What’s next, the future of ebooks • Questions/Answers