1. Learning Technologies
Fall 2016 Workshop Series
Customizing Learning Materials with iBooks Author
Joseph Kern, Instructional Designer

2. Starters
To follow along and create your own sample iBook, download the folder of
Is iBooks Author installed on your Mac?
Explore a very interactive iBook on your iPad: E.O. Wilson’s “Life on Earth”:

3. Objectives Learn “best practices” for creating iBooks
Learn how to create and share interactive multi-touch books for learning and teaching

4. Essential Question
How can interactive multi-touch books improve learning and teaching?

5. Apple Support
iBooks Author website:
Download iBooks Author
See video demos of features and widgets
iBooks Author in Education: textbooks/
Link to browse iBook textbooks
See the student study tools built into iBooks
Apple Support Page:
Search for specific iBooks Author guidance

6. Bonus
Bookry.com – Interactive Widgets