The iPad Field Trip

Collaboration with iBooks Author Dana Len

Douglas Kiang

The Problem

Claremont Colleges Digital Library

Our Solution

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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.

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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

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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