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Creating eBooks Using Open Source Tools
John Raible: Instructional Designer University of Central Florida
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Session Overview
•Design and Development Decisions•Open resources to create eBooks•Utilize Sigil to created an .epub file
•Demo•Q&A
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Poll:
How many of you have…
Heard of EPUB?Consumed an EPUB?
Created an EPUB?
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Why EPUB?
•Mobile native format• Keyword searching• Glossaries• Zooming•Wider audience
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What is the Purpose?
• Replacement of current textbook• Supplement • Stand alone resource for field work•Online vs. offline•Dynamic vs. static• Relationship to LMS
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Create/Gather Content
•Use existing materials• Keep copyright in mind!• Search for materials• OER Resources (see handout)• Build from scratch
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Design• Organization• Decide on scheme (chapters, sections,
topics)• Outline• Keep all materials in one folder
• Availability of Materials• Online vs. offline
• Time Commitment
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Format Content• Text in word processor• Organization/Accessibility• Apply heading styles• Alt Text for Images• Bulleted lists, tables
• Insert placeholder for images/audio/video• Font Style• San Serif• Text size is controlled by the user
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Prepare Media• Resize images• Trim audio/video clips• Save as recommended file types • Audio: mp3• Video: mp4• Images: jpegs and png
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Develop• Now you are ready to start developing your eBook!
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Implementation• Student must have an app on a device
or Readium installed on their computer• How will students receive the epub?• Public (on a website or apple/google
store)• Private download (through LMS or
password password protected website)
• Digital Rights Management (DRM) is not supported with Sigil
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Evaluation
• Survey Students• Reflect on design/development process• Refresh Cycle
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Q&A
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