From DSC:
The idea of rich, interactive, multimedia-based textbooks comes to mind when I see this type of posting….talk about the power of digital storytelling! 🙂
Also…for a bit of humor here:
On 07/16/2010,
in Apple, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, interactivity, multimedia, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
On 07/08/2010,
in digital textbooks, e-readers, game-changing environment, new business models, platforms, publishing, writing,
by Daniel Christian
Some advice for authors on self-publishing and ebooks — from teleread.com
and
New vanity publishing? — from publishingguru.blogspot.com
It’s a pretty good system for everyone involved in the making of a best-seller. Efficiency, ease of promotion, a pre-determined outcome, and everyone gets paid, even though about half of those hardcovers will eventually be composted, too. If you can publish a best-seller, you’d be crazy to publish anything else.
If you are at the bottom end of the mid-list scale, you’d be crazy to give your book license away at current industry standards. Let’s examine the three publisher advantages in light of the modern digital/print-on-demand landscape.
On 07/08/2010,
in digital textbooks, game-changing environment, new business models, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
Inscribe Digital launches ebook wholesale delivery platform for publishers — from teleread.com
From the press release:
Isolation Network, Inc., parent company to INgrooves (a leading provider of digital distribution, marketing and promotion services to the global music & video community via its ONE Digital platform), officially announced the name of their new digital publishing division, INscribe Digital. INscribe Digital has inked deals with all major domestic eBook retailers and is now set up to deliver digital eBook content worldwide for a number of independent publishing companies and authors via its ONE Digital platform. The announcement was made today by Founder & CEO, Robb McDaniels.
INscribe Digital provides global digital distribution, content conversion and optimization services to large and small publishers. INscribe Digital’s retail network is quickly expanding; they are an approved delivery partner of Apple and have deals with Amazon, Sony, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. Content deals have also been consummated with several independent publishers and authors such as Gaby Press, Postgraduate Medicine, 80/20 Publishing and RLR Associates. Currently, the INscribe Digital catalog covers multiple genres including education, children’s, thriller, fiction, nonfiction, memoir and young adult.
On 07/02/2010,
in digital textbooks, e-readers, new business models, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
On 07/02/2010,
in digital textbooks, game-changing environment, new business models, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
The future of publishing(?) — from InsideHigherEd.com by G. Rendell
One of the little things I like about the National Research Council’s recent report on the future of agriculture is the way it’s published and priced. You not only get what you pay for, you pay for what you get.
Want a bound copy plus a PDF? That’s $76.50.
Just the bound copy is $58.50 if you order it on the web.
Just the PDF? $50.00.
A PDF of a single chapter? Download it for $4.10.
On 07/02/2010,
in Adobe, animation, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, innovation, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, mobile learning, mobile technologies, multimedia, music, new media literacies, online learning, online media, pedagogy, podcasting, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, simulations, storytelling, strategy, teaching & learning, training / L&D, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
On 07/01/2010,
in digital textbooks, e-readers, education technology, K-12 related,
by Daniel Christian
Here are some excellent resources re: eBooks and the iPad — from Johnny Ansari, Calvin College’s Teaching & Learning Digital Studio
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On 06/30/2010,
in accessibility / UDL, digital textbooks, e-readers, education technology, emerging technologies,
by Daniel Christian
Driving home the point on accessibility — InsideHigherEd.com
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice on Tuesday released an open letter to colleges expressing concern that some institutions might be “using electronic book readers that are not accessible to students who are blind or have low vision” and warning them that the government will crack down on any institutions that are “requiring” disabled students to use emerging technology that does not comply with federal accessibility laws.
On 06/29/2010,
in digital learning, digital textbooks, elearning, higher education, publishing, social learning / networks, student-related, tools, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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What is an eBook?
An eBook is a print book that has been converted to an electronic format and made available for reading on your computer.
What is the difference between an eBook and a CaféScribe Digital Textbook?
The CaféScribe digital textbook is an eBook with multiple features, supporting multiple functionality that other eBooks do not have. For example, annotating and note sharing are two of the features found in CaféScribe digital textbooks but are not part of other eBooks.
— from http://support.cafescribe.com/Content/etextbook/etextbook_faq.htm
See also:
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/05/17/cafescribe-expands-social-networking-features.aspx
Follett has released an enhanced search and social networking update to its CaféScribe digital textbook platform.
CaféScribe is a Web-based system for finding and purchasing textbooks in digital format. After creating an account, the user can browse titles by various criteria, purchase selections through the online store or participating campus bookstore, and organize texts with provided thumbnail and listing tools. The latest version includes expanded search options for people or groups, plus support for sharing of notes, ideas, and documents between students, instructors, and the CaféScribe community.
On 06/28/2010,
in digital learning, digital textbooks, future, new business models, publishing,
by Daniel Christian
The future of textbook publishing in the Digital Age: New publisher workflows — from the xplanation by Rob Reynolds
On 06/28/2010,
in 3D, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, innovation, interactivity,
by Daniel Christian
Innovation: Smarter books aim to win back the kids — NewScientist.com
“Children’s love affair with traditional books could continue in the
digital age by augmenting the written word with 3D interactive graphics.”
On 06/25/2010,
in A/V -- audio/visual, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, innovation, interaction design, interactivity, smart classrooms,
by Daniel Christian
Coincident TV (CTV) is transforming the way interactive video content is created, consumed and monetized. Coincident TV enables immersive “hypervideo” experiences – the real-time integration of online video with social media, weblinks and transactions. The Coincident TV software suite allows content creators and distributors to easily design, manage and measure interactive video engagements across all digital platforms, including both HTML5 and Flash.
Example:
Hyper Aquarium Demo [Learn about interactive video with an explanation of our aquarium demo]
From DSC:
Again, think of the possibilities here for education…especially on a wall-sized, iPad-like, interactive, multi-touch chalkboard!
On 06/25/2010,
in digital audio, digital learning, digital textbooks, publishing, reading,
by Daniel Christian
About Sideways
Sideways, the publisher of experimental app magazines Sideways and TapTilt, transforms print into immersive experiences on digital tablets and mobile devices. Leveraging unique multi-media capabilities, Sideways goes beyond ebook functionality, changing storytelling and the way we consume books and magazines. Developing original content with forward-thinking publishers and authors, the company’s publishing platform augments text with rich media, adds multiple levels of reference, and enhances reading with mobile features and social media. Sideways takes advantage of interactivity to enrich both the solitary and social experience of reading – from fiction and non-fiction to “how to” and guides. Additionally, Sideways is the creator of Author App, a mobile application for authors designed to build their brands, engage their fans and expand their presence. Based in Cleveland, Sideways was founded in 2010 by Charles Stack and Eliza Wing. Stack started the first online bookstore in 1992 – Books.com – which was acquired by Barnes and Noble. Wing was formerly the CEO of Cleveland.com and editor at Rolling Stone, Books.com, and New York Woman. For more information, visit www.sideways.com.
Also see:
From DSC:
Do you hear the roar of the engines? (i.e. the pace of technological innovation is exploding and the racetrack is full of lightning-fast cars.)