The iPad Field Trip
Collaboration with iBooks Author Dana Len
Douglas Kiang
The Problem
Claremont Colleges Digital Library
Our Solution
http://www.flickr.com/photos/semeraro/
A Journey in Three Parts
Part I: The Project
Part II: The Tools
Part III: The Takeaways
tinyurl.com/kiangETTSample the book:
Part I: The Project
Research
Reading
Assessment
Book Group Reports
Venice Paris
FlorenceRome
Corkulous(free)
Idea Sketchfree
Museum-Specific Apps
Part I: The Project
Research
Reading
Assessment
Research
• Capture and publish the collective knowledge of the class
• Allow creativity in how this is expressed
• Speedy and easy recording of thoughts
Part I: The Project
Research
Reading
Assessment
Assessment
• Benchmarks for good collaboration
• Self-reporting
• Individual conferences
This course !t every learning style, and since I am a bit of everything, I loved it.
The iBook’s approach turned out to be a fantastic way for me to learn, because it was structured individual research that still catered to the group.
Every day I was able to read what we were going to do the next day, so I could be more prepared.
The majority of the learning was done by ourselves. We taught each other everything we needed to know for the trip. It’s de!nitely not what I’m used to—learning by myself and becoming sort of a teacher—but it was easy to adjust to. It was effective and de!nitely hands-on.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/semeraro/
A Journey in Three Parts
Part I: The Project
Part II: The Tools
Part III: The Takeaways
Which is More Important?Portability Layout
Reader controls text size
Text reflows around images
Best reading experience on all devices
Text stays where you put it
Author controls text size
Smaller screens may have to scroll to see everything
Readable on multiple devices
Supports text, audio, video Supports rich media and interactivity
iPad and iPhone only
Book Creator iBooks Author
iBooks Author
Start with a template.
Add text, photos, and video.
Add interactive widgets.
Live preview on iPad.
Start with a template.
Add text, photos, and video.
Interactive Image 3D
HTML
Review Keynote
MediaGallery
Add interactive widgets.
Interactive Image
Gallery
Media
Keynote / Review
Each group views the “dailies”
Proofs sent directly to each iPad
Cross-pollination of ideas
Can be e-mailed or put into DropBox to open on iPad
Open in iBooks Author and Export to iPad
Editable source file Non-editable
myBook.iba myBook.zip
How to transfer large files
Recommended Maximum File
Size100 MB 1 GB 5 GB
Speed Slow* Fast Very fast
Simultaneous Transfer Yes* No No
Cost Free $10 - $50 $50 - $150
AirDrop Flash Drive Hard DriveDropBox
*Depends on network speed and bandwidth
500 MB
Slow*
Yes*
Free
Multiple chapters can be dragged into one document.
Suggestions
• Scaffold research
• Start with a common template
• Frequent sharing between groups
• Keep images and videos small
Traveling with iPads
Review information
The iPad Field Trip
Phone home
One device to:
Document their experience
Find their way
Review information
Phone Home
Find Their Way
Document Their Experience
http://www.flickr.com/photos/semeraro/
A Journey in Three Parts
Part I: The Project
Part II: The Tools
Part III: The Takeaways
Takeaways
Book Creator$4.99
Book Creator Demo
Takeaways
• The iPad can greatly enhance the field trip experience
• Put learning in the hands of the students
• Provide lots of ways to be creative
• Provide ways to individualize expression
Takeaways
• Use iBooks Author to pull together rich media from the research and easily share with students
• Use the iPad to review on the field trip and document what they are experiencing at the same time.
Thank you!Grazie!Merci!Gratias