Crafting the e-Perfect Textbook
The action starts on Jan 13, 2014 but you can register for free Jan. 6th-12th!
Abstract
Current textbooks do not match the needs of all learners or the curriculum. Teachers know what kind of materials they need to engage and support their learners. In this session, educators will get the opportunity to create their own e-textbook for their classes. We will explore visual design, publishing options, and learn from authors. In 5 weeks, participants will have an individualized e-textbook they can easily and update anytime and with each new class.
Target Audience
All teachers who want to create a textbook that is relevant and updated. It will be an ebook or digital textbook.
Interest Section Sponsors
IATEFL MaW Sig and TD Sig (pending)
Syllabus
Weekly Outline
By the end of this online session, participants will have:
- created the first chapter and an outline of a creative commons digital textbook
- explored various ebook formats and determined which best meets their class needs
- had hands-on experience using curation tools to create their e-textbooks
- learned about Creative Commons Licensing and sites to access music and images for their e-textbooks
- experienced the process of creating and publishing an ebook
- evaluated various publishing formats including pdfs, ibooks, and epub
- collected a library of free websites, tools, and resources crafting their e-textbooks
- engaged in discussions about the best way to design an ebook and what to include
- participated in various archived webinars with authors and teachers
Week 1 (Jan 13 - 19, 2014) Introductions, Creative Commons and Digital Responsibility
During the first week, you will:
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become familiar with the group tools and forums
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introduce yourselves and begin to establish connections with each other
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learn to create and define a copyright for your creative works
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describe your teaching situation, learners, and their technology situation
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meet participants and determine if you would like to work in small groups of similar settings and subject sessions in creating one collaborative e-textbook
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evaluate the legal use of materials in your ebooks and options
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attend a live online session with moderators
Week 2 (Jan 20 - 26, 2014) Visual Design, Layout, & Logistics
During the second week, you will:
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evaluate the current content in your textbooks
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evaluate various ebook designs to determine how you want to design your e-textbook
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decide what you would like to include in your e-textbooks
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map out the content you have to cover in your curriculum
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outline your e-textbooks
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evaluate your peers' outlines and provide feedback
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discover basic design elements and tips from experienced authors
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attend a live online session with moderators
Week 3 (Jan 27 - Feb 2, 2014) Mapping it Out: The First Chapter
During this week, you will:
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map out your first chapter for peer/moderator feedback
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evaluate your peers' chapter outlines and provide feedback
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evaluate publishing options
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learn from authors what publishing frustrations to avoid
- attend a live session with moderators
Week 4 (Feb 3 - Feb 9, 2014) Assisted Technology and Design that Engages & Supports Students
During this week, you will:
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complete part of chapter 1 and post for peer feedback
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evaluate your peers' chapters and provide feedback
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integrate one activity to engage learners
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evaluate your peers' activities and provide feedback
- attend a live session with moderators
Week 5 (Feb 10 -16, 2014) Publishing Our Projects and Final Reflections
During this week, you will:
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publish the first chapter of your e-textbooks and post for peer feedback
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comment on and evaluate the published first chapters
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reflect on your learning during this EVO session
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attend a live session with moderators
- complete an online evaluation about your experience taking this session
Moderators
Shelly Sanchez Terrell is a teacher trainer, author, and international speaker specializing in the effective use of technologies for professional development and to support language learners. Find resources at TeacherRebootCamp.com. View my full profile here, Bit.ly/ShellTerrell
Janet Bianchini is an experienced teacher, teacher trainer, and online moderator, with a keen interest in integrating technology in her lessons.
Ozge Karaoğlu is an EFL teacher, author and teacher trainer in teaching with web based technologies.
Lindsay Clandfield is an award-winning writer, teacher, teacher trainer and international speaker in the field of English language teaching. He has written more than ten sessionbooks for language learners and is the co-author of various methodology books for teachers.
Chuck Sandy is an author, teacher trainer, motivational speaker, and educational activist focused on creating opportunities and structures that promote personal, professional, institutional, and community change. He’s a cofounder of iTDi http://iTDi.pro
Terry Freedman has had a long career in Education. He has held the positions of Head of Department in schools, ICT Advisor, Head of E-Education, Principal Officer in ICT for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, and Ofsted Inspector. Terry is a member of the British Computer Society, a Fellow and ex-Chair of the ICT association Naace, a Fellow of Mirandanet, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a member of the Society of Authors, as well as being an Ambassador for ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). He has had a number of books and articles in the field of ICT in Education published, and has written for a range of publications and publishes his blog at www.ictineducation.org.
Debora Tebovich is a freelance EFL teacher, iTDi mentor and online moderator. Absolutely passionate about teaching and learning and she is enthusiastic about using technology to create memorable learning moments. She strongly believes in the power of Education to transform people's lives, to help and encourage freedom of thought and to develop bonds to make our world a better place for all of us and for future generations.
Dave Guymon is an online educator, self-published author, blogger, and educational technology trainer focused on sharing ways for passionate educators to connect and collaborate with each other. DaveGuymon@me.com
Jennifer Verschoor is an EFL teacher, materials writer, online moderator and speaker specializing in the potential of technology integration into language teaching
Sylvia Guinan is an online English language teacher, online moderator, materials designer, blogger and writer. Her teaching and writing styles are influenced by literature, the arts, psychology and technology. She believes that creativity and fun lead to deeper learning experiences, higher level thinking skills, and social/emotional intelligence.
Jake Duncan is a sixth grade dual-language bilingual educator from Splendora, Texas. He also speaks to students, parents, and administrators on the importance of biliteracy and its role in 21st century education.
André J. Spang is a teacher and lecturer, musician, composer and OER-activist in Germany. He strongly believes in the “Power of Open” and his motto is: ‘explore.remix.create.share’
Jason R Levine (Jase for short)- I'm Ambassador and Knowledge Entertainer at WizIQ, where I oversee ELT Techniques, the first MOOC for worldwide ELT CPD. I also make songs and videos for English learners and learners of other subjects as Fluency MC. G Profile: google.com/+JasonLevine
Hello, I'm Jackie Gerstein. My byline is, “I don’t do teaching for a living. I live teaching as my doing . . . and technology has amplified my passion for doing so.” I have taught face-to-face and online for several decades. Currently, I teach Master’s level online courses in Educational Technology for Boise State, Walden, American Intercontinental, and Western’s Governors’ Universities. I believe that an important role and responsibility of the 21st century educator is to share resources, ideas, and instructional strategies with others. As such, I tweet at https://twitter.com/jackiegerstein and blog at http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/.
Digital Media
Other technology tolos
Google Docs, Google Drive, Open Office, iBooks, iBook Creator, ebook design on Android free apps, epub, apps for designing ebooks, Lulu, ISUU, Scribd, Amazon, Kindle, social bookmarking sites and comic creators
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