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Category: ePubs & Ibooks
Hail EPUB and vale PDF
I would like to share some key points about the need to move away from PDFs as a format for providing information in an accessible format . In short We live in a post PC world and PDFs are not up to standard as an appropriate accessible format that works consistently across both desktop and… Continue Reading Hail EPUB and vale PDF…Continue Reading Hail EPUB and vale PDF
Recommended iBooks
Supporting diverse learners The following books are available for free on the iBooks Store. Alchin, Greg: Inclusive Design for iBooks Author Davies, Jeanette: Dyslexia Davies, Jeanette: iPad Tips and Tricks with a focus on accessibility Harrison, Michael: iHear Hills, Christopher and Perez, Luis: Handsfree Hills, Alchin, Harrison, Davies and Woodbridge Accessibility at Home Perez, Luis: Apple… Continue Reading Recommended iBooks…Continue Reading Recommended iBooks
An introduction into eBooks
In July 2010, ebook sales on Amazon surpassed hardcover book sales, and then six months later beat the paperback books sales rate. An Ebook is a generic term for any digital representation of a book. This includes formats such as PDF, HTML, ASCII text, Word, DTB aongst others, as well as EPUB. An EPUB is… Continue Reading An introduction into eBooks…Continue Reading An introduction into eBooks
Typographic design
There are many information design decisions that we make as part of the process of creating high quality learning resources. These range from selecting age appropriate content, through to the structure of the information as well as graphical design issues. Many teachers wrongly apply paper-based design rules when designing digital resources. This inadvertently causes barriers… Continue Reading Typographic design…Continue Reading Typographic design
ePub tools for iPads
There are a range of apps that enable learners to create and publish their own ePubs directly from their iPad. Here are some examples. Composer by Demibooks Book Creator for iPad by Red Jumper Studio Creative Book Builder by Tiger Ng dotEPUB is browser bookmarklet that allows learners to convert any webpage into an ePub. Case Study A look… Continue Reading ePub tools for iPads…Continue Reading ePub tools for iPads
The interactive eBook dilemma: embed video directly, or link out using HTML widgets
Books on Monday: each Monday TNM looks at books and book publishing – either a new book on the publishing industry, a new digital book release, or industry news Digital … Source: www.talkingnewmedia.com Given the cost (and variability) of data access in Australia embed is the way to go. Also having to wait too long… Continue Reading The interactive eBook dilemma: embed video directly, or link out using HTML widgets…Continue Reading The interactive eBook dilemma: embed video directly, or link out using HTML widgets
Designing learning support into iBooks Author
At the core of Apple’s iOS are a wide array of accessibility options to enable users to personalise how they perceive content and interact with their devices. The options are examples of universal design in action. A universal design approach aims to create ‘products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest… Continue Reading Designing learning support into iBooks Author…Continue Reading Designing learning support into iBooks Author