This is a presentation I wasn't able to give in part due to a glitchy Internet connection. This is the second best way of sharing it. Where there are images, there are hyperlinks.

1. Time to go the
e-publishing way!
TERESA ALMEIDA D’EÇA
LISBON, PORTUGAL
WEBCAST PRESENTATION FOR MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
9 APRIL 2014

2. Content of presentation
Based mostly on what I explored and learned
in a recent online workshop titled
“Crafting an ePerfect eTextbook”
where I met Natalie Udina once again.
Thus, this invitation for today, which
honors me very much.

3. Education changes slowly…
What can change fast in Education?
Self-publishing, e-publishing (of materials)
How can it be done?
Individually, collectively or collaboratively
• Teacher alone (or Teacher with peers)
• Teachers & Students working collectively
• (Groups of) Students working collaboratively (guided by Ts)

4. Why self-publish?
• custom-made materials
• so much creativity in Ts and Ss
• an array of all kinds of tools that are in synch with the times and our students
• T & S creativity and joint-involvement + wide choice of tools =
• custom-made materials that are better & more adequate
• more engaged & motivated Ss
• Ts and Ss worldwide anxious to look at and share innovative materials and projects

5. What can we e-publish?
• activities?
• materials?
• units?
• complete syllabus with activities?
• e-book?
It's a personal decision (if you do it alone), or collective decision (if you do it with
students)

6. Options
Whether alone or with students,
• Start small and build on your experience
or
• Fly higher because you have digital experience and materials

7. How should we do it?
No different than other work we do for the traditional classroom
• collect, organize and create
• think about visual layout and design
• define objectives, goals
• plan content very carefully
• guide students step by step
• explore software and choose what suits your objectives best
But beware! The tools change and so does the online pedagogy (beyond the scope of
this presentation). So it can't be a mere a copy-paste job of traditional materials.

8. What type of platform can we use?
It depends on you and your students & type of multimedia you need
• blog?
• wiki?
• website?
• flippable e-book? (Glossi, Flipsnack, ISSUU, a pdf doc. in one of these...)

9. Examples of different platforms
(Fernanda Rodrigues & Teresa)
 outline of all chapters (flipsnack)
 tentative layout of e-book (issuu)
 e-book multimedia test (simplebooklet)
 e-book multimedia test (glossi)

10. Examples of different platforms
(Fernanda R. and Teresa)
 final product: intro & chap. 1 (Weebly)

11. Advice
• plan carefully
• present materials pleasantly & motivatingly
• test activities with students before you e-publish
• ask peers & students for feedback prior to e-publishing
• include a Creative Commons license in your work

12. Food for thought
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU

13. References
Creative Commons (CC): http://creativecommons.org/
CC overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeTlXtEOplA#t=24
E-book hosting software
Flipsnack: http://www.flipsnack.com/
Glossi: http://glossi.com/
ISSUU: http://issuu.com/
Simplebooklet: http://simplebooklet.com/
Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
Cover - 3d Pack: http://www.3d-pack.com/#swf

14. Thank you!
You’re welcome to contact me at
teresadeca@gmail.com