In my TPTE 486 class, we became part of an experimental group to try out a new iBook for the Interactive White Board unit. This unit was setup to teach us how to create a flip chart that will collaborate with the IWB. The iBook was a tutorial book to help with learning the essentials of activeinspire.Though this book was a trial experiment for this lesson, I found it extremely useful. Being a new resource, it had some minor glitches, but overall a great setup thus far. I really liked how the iBook allowed for highlighting and making notes on any page. I rarely use an online book for the reason that I love to highlight and make keynotes in sections needed. I also loved the video tutorials. I am the kind of person who has to see how something is done in order to be able to do so on my own. The iBook offered so many helpful tips and was very easy to use. The nice thing I enjoyed by having the iBook setup was that it was not tying up my computer and I was able to follow along with the tutorials as I watched them.
The two issues that I had with the book was that there were no captions available for me to use due to my hearing loss and the other being from the beginning there is no notice that you must have the iPad in a landscape setup to use. I kept trying to using it horizontally. I was able to use the videos due to the ODS sending me the scripts, but that was the only major flaw I saw with this iBook. I cannot wait to see what how much more will be completed from this trial period.
Overall, the iBook was a nice change of pace for the class and offered some really good ideas on how to incorporate additional technology within the use of my future classroom.
