Book as iPad App
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The document discusses introducing book apps for iPads in libraries, including what book apps are, why librarians should care about them, and various features they provide like visual and audio elements, social interaction, and new ways to browse and search. It also covers issues like the digital divide, examples of book apps, and resources for librarians to learn more about book apps and their potential role in libraries.
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Book as iPad App
- 1. Introducing the Book as iPad App ALA webinar July 23, 2012 Nicole Hennig MIT Libraries
- 2. Today’s talk • What is a book app? • Why should librarians care? • Future of reading is here: a. New ways to browse & search b. Visual & audio enabled learning c. Social interaction • Online course preview • Resource list http://apps4librarians.com/bookapps/resources.html
- 3. What is a book app? NOT: - just text - Kindle or iBooks ebooks - PDF ebook - a stand-alone app for smartphone or tablet - takes advantage of features of the device, such as audio, animation, zoom, geo-location and more
- 4. Example
- 5. London: A City Through Time http://j.mp/londonapp2 YouTube 1:51 minutes
- 6. Digital Divide But what about? - people who can’t afford iPads - people in without connectivity - people with disabilities
- 9. Grants http://billingsgazette.com/news/state- and-regional/montana/business-gives-to- scobey-schools-for-ipads/
- 12. Cell phones, not computers https://chronicle.com/ article/Laura- Czerniewicz/130937/
- 13. Tablets http://www.itproportal.com/ 2012/05/15/one-tablet-per-child- technology-making-a-difference/
- 14. Solar panels Kids learn on their own http://www.itproportal.com/ 2012/05/15/one-tablet-per-child- technology-making-a-difference/
- 15. Success stories of children with disabilities http://bridgingapps.org/2012/05/ivans-story/
- 16. Success stories of children with disabilities http://bridgingapps.org/2012/05/ivans-story/
- 18. “There is no benefit in giving kids iPads in school if you don't change school.” You cannot replace the Model T model of education with an iPad if you still believe learning can be produced by assembly line standards and standardization. - Cathy Davidson http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/11092746/article-In-schools--are-iPads- anything-but-a-toy-
- 19. Brain science & learning http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/full_pdfs/Future_of_Thinking.pdf http://www.cathydavidson.com/
- 21. The mission of libraries The mission of a library is to improve society through facilitating knowledge creation in the community. - R. David Lankes Expect More: Demanding Better Libraries for Today’s Complex World
- 22. Apps: facilitating knowledge creation
- 23. Apps: facilitating knowledge creation
- 24. Apps: facilitating knowledge creation
- 25. Librarians should be “app-literate”
- 26. The future of reading - shifting boundaries - innovation - enabling better learning and understanding
- 27. Some interesting aspects of book apps - different ways to browse & search - visual & audio enabling learning - social interaction
- 28. different ways to browse & search
- 29. How far into the book?
- 31. Inkling
- 32. Inkling
- 34. Inkling how much is left?
- 35. Inkling how much is left? page numbers that match print edition
- 36. Inkling
- 37. Inkling
- 41. Browsing Popular Mechanics Color-coded sections
- 46. London: a city through time • Read the complete text of the London Encyclopedia, the 1000-page monster source book. • 2,000 rare prints, works of art and photos. • 35 documentaries from the Pathé archive. • 71 zoomable panoramas of the capital at various points in history. These are gyro-controlled and swivel around the viewpoint as you turn on the spot. • 20 ‘spinnable’ artefacts from the Museum of London, allowing you to get closer than in the museum itself. • Audio tours from Blue Badge guides. • A ‘my London’ section in which famous Londoners reveal their favourite parts of town.
- 47. Different ways to search
- 48. Voice search
- 49. Voice search by Dragon Nuance, makers of Dragon Dictation
- 50. Voice search
- 51. Voice search
- 52. Visual search video demo: http://j.mp/leafsnap2
- 53. Leafsnap
- 54. Leafsnap
- 55. Leafsnap
- 56. Leafsnap
- 58. Visuals that enable learning
- 67. Visuals you can touch Heart Pro III
- 68. Visuals you can touch Heart Pro III
- 69. Visuals you can touch Heart Pro III
- 70. Visuals you can touch Heart Pro III
- 71. Visuals you can touch Heart Pro III
- 72. Visuals you can touch Heart Pro III video demo: http://j.mp/heartpro2
- 73. Audio that enables learning
- 74. Audio learning
- 75. Audio learning
- 76. Audio learning
- 77. Audio learning
- 78. Audio learning
- 79. Audio learning
- 80. Audio learning
- 81. Audio learning
- 82. innovation in visual & sound design
- 83. Graphic novels
- 84. Graphic novels
- 85. Graphic novels
- 86. Graphic novels
- 87. Graphic novels
- 88. Zoom and swipe
- 89. Zoom and swipe
- 90. Double tap
- 91. Innovative layering & sound design video, 1:13 min http://www.cognitocomics.com/operationajax/
- 93. Social interaction Inkling textbooks Follow anyone using your book, see their notes and highlights in real time, create running discussions anywhere, and star the most helpful notes.
- 95. much more to explore
- 96. Much more to explore helping readers understand memory aids • character notes • better endnotes • timelines • adaptive learning systems • quizzes • peer-to-peer help • notes/highlighting • author-to-reader help active pictures new layouts • panning & zooming • infinite canvas • augmented reality • variable sized viewports • multi-state photos • stories that scroll • interactive charts • hands-free page turning audio • sounds & soundtracks • audio captions • language learning Adapted from Breaking the Page
- 97. Much more to explore new forms • pop-up pages • multiple points of entry communal compositions • location-aware texts • text mashups • transmedia • curated collections • crowd-sourced compositions • networked collections short-form content • piecemeal prose • shortform content personalization • be the narrator • adaptive content marketing tools • build your own book • new kinds of covers • book trailers • sneak peaks Adapted from Breaking the Page
- 98. Librarians should be “app-literate”
- 99. Want to learn more? Take the online course in October http://apps4librarians.com/bookapps/
- 100. Book as iPad App course 4 weeks, online, starts October 15 • week 1: introduction and definitions. • week 2: fiction & nonfiction titles: science, history, art/architecture, photography, cooking • week 3: children's books and graphic novels (all ages) • week 4: innovation and user experience trends, service ideas for libraries, keeping up, further resources
- 101. Book as iPad App course • video lectures • readings • discussion forum • community of other librarians • optional: write your own app reviews for our private class blog
- 102. Book as iPad App course Why take it? • become familiar with some of the best books apps • get a better understanding of these apps • learn where to look for reviews, what to include when writing your own reviews • generate ideas for creative programs and services
- 104. Sign up to hear about future courses http://apps4librarians.com/bookapps/
- 105. Free resource list • Books and articles • Publishers to follow • Best book apps http://apps4librarians.com/bookapps/resources.html