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Presentation slides now available from IDPF Digital Book 2011

On 07/18/2011, in change, changing business models, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, multimedia, new business models, new media literacies, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Digital Book 2011 – presentation slides now available — from International Digital Publishing Forum (idpf.org)

Presentation slides from IDPF Digital Book 2011 at BEA (May 23-24 2011) can be downloaded from links in each speaker’s biography.

 

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  • Introduction to e-books — from JISC
    This guide discusses the various types of electronic book (e-book) and  ways to read them. It also discusses some key design considerations for e-book production and introduces  the types of multimedia file formats that can be supported.
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New ways of learning effects library design [Cohen]

On 07/18/2011, in 21st century, change, collaboration, digital learning, digital textbooks, e-books, education technology, learning, learning preferences, library / librarians, new media literacies, smart classrooms, by Daniel Christian

New ways of learning effects library design — Aaron Cohen Associates

Excerpt:

Technology has impacted the way we use library collections. It has impacted the way we interact in the library building. The landscape of learning has changed so much that we need to ask – “Is someone literate if they can not use digital technology?”

New ways of learning effect library learning spaces
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Publishers launch first digital-only textbook for K-12 [Kessler]

On 06/28/2011, in digital learning, digital textbooks, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), publishing, by Daniel Christian

Publishers launch first digital-only textbook for K-12 — from Mashable.com by Sarah Kessler

Excerpt:

McGraw-Hill launched its first all-digital, cloud-based textbook for the K-12 market on Monday at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference.

Unlike the company’s previous digital efforts for this age group, the books are intended to be used as primary texts (other McGraw-Hill digital texts have been sold as a companion of physical textbooks). This is the first time a major publisher has launched such a platform.

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An infant with great potential [Carliner]

On 06/11/2011, in digital learning, e-books, education technology, emerging technologies, by Daniel Christian

An infant with great potential — from Critical Reflections by Saul Carliner

Excerpt:

Yesterday’s post explored that, despite the hype, e-books are still in their infancy.

But everyone has high hopes for them.  Some of those hopes are admittedly hype.  But some are based on actual data and experience. Here are three cases:

  • A partner approach to online and print
  • Signs of life in the nonfiction market for e-books
  • New online course packs
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Should you write an ebook? [Morgan]

On 06/07/2011, in adjunct faculty, e-books, faculty, new business models, publishing, by Daniel Christian

Should you write an ebook? — from forbes.com by Nick Morgan

Excerpt:

Here are some of the current e-options that have sprung up around traditional publishing and self-publishing.

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Multiscreen patterns [Stolle]

On 06/01/2011, in A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, design, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, e-books, e-readers, education technology, emerging technologies, Europe, future, interaction design, interactivity, interface design, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, mobile technologies, technologies for your home, technology (general), television, transmedia, trends, usability, user experience (UX), user interface design, by Daniel Christian

Multiscreen Patterns — from Precious-Forever.com by Christophe Stolle
Patterns to help understand and define strategies for the multiscreen world.

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The rise of new e-book business models [Frey & TrendBiz.net]

On 05/27/2011, in change, digital learning, disruption, e-books, new business models, publishing, reinvent, by Daniel Christian

The rise of new e-book business models — from TrendBiz.net by futurist Thomas Frey
Experimenting our way to success – reinventing publishing models

 

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Excerpt:

Futurist Thomas Frey: Amazon revolutionized book reading in 2007 when it introduced its Kindle book reader. Within the past three years, the explosive sale of book readers has caused a massive surge in the sale of e-books, already outpacing the sale of hardcover books, with a prediction by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos that they will outsell paperbacks within the next year.

We are witnessing a major transformation of this industry. Within five years, the vast majority of all books sold will be e-books. Big box retailers like Barnes & Nobel and Borders will have shuttered most of their storefronts. The printing press industry, along with the craftsmen of ages past who have made a fine art of applying ink to paper, will be mothballing their machines. And the media, almost in unison, will begin writing the eulogy for this 500-year old industry.

But before we focus too much on what we’ve lost, we need to pay close attention to the other side of the equation. Digital book publishing will be an exciting new industry with truly amazing potential for growth.

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Would you like a $49 electronic college textbook with lifetime updates? [Merrill]

On 05/24/2011, in 21st century, change, changing business models, digital learning, digital textbooks, disruption, e-books, e-readers, new business models, publishing, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

Would you like a $49 electronic college textbook with lifetime updates? — from crunchgear.com by Scott Merrill

From DSC:
I was just talking about this idea earlier today at lunch. Why can’t a textbook be like/look like/act like/and be distributed more along the lines of an app from an online app store than a static, physical textbook? Why can’t someone purchase a lifetime stream of updates? Or at least an annual agreement for such a stream of updates for the next 12 months? Alternatively, perhaps after purchasing the original book, a person could opt in for an upgrade at some point (much life software)?

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3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries

On 05/21/2011, in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, e-books, e-readers, library / librarians, tablets, by Daniel Christian

3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries — from engadget.com

 

 
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4 free e-books on learning Objective-C, the programming language of iOS and OSX [Finley]

On 05/16/2011, in computer science, e-books, programming, by Daniel Christian

4 free e-books on learning Objective-C, the programming language of iOS and OSX — from readwriteweb by Klint Finley

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6 companies aiming to digitize the textbook industry [Kessler]

On 05/11/2011, in digital learning, digital textbooks, e-books, e-readers, publishing, tablets, textbooks, by Daniel Christian

6 companies aiming to digitize the textbook industry — from Mashable.com by Sarah Kessler

 

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Stepping up to the Genius Bar [Waters]; involves the changing role of campus bookstores

On 05/10/2011, in change, colleges, community colleges, digital textbooks, disruption, e-books, e-readers, future, higher education, new business models, organizational change, publishing, reinvent, tablets, universities, by Daniel Christian

Stepping up to the Genius Bar — from CampusTechnology.com by John Waters
As they reconsider their role on campus, college bookstores take inspiration from the Apple Store.

Excerpt:

“The advent of this technology isn’t going to eliminate the need for college bookstores,” insists Isabella Hinds, director of digital strategies and products for Follett Higher Education Group. “It’s disruptive–or it will be, eventually–but the role of the bookstore is already evolving. The college bookstore of the future is likely to be a very different environment. The digital textbook is going to be one of a range of course-material offerings…delivered on a variety of devices. As these options proliferate, the expertise of the bookstore personnel will be much more important. They will become trusted advisers who can talk knowledgeably about the strengths and weaknesses of increasingly sophisticated and complex products.”

In other words, the college bookstore of the future is going to look a lot like an Apple Store.

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The Hyperbook by Mollat editions: When 18th century meets 21th [Total Immersion]

On 05/09/2011, in architecture, Augmented Reality (AR), e-books, emerging technologies, Europe, history, by Daniel Christian

The Hyperbook by Mollat editions: When 18th century meets 21th — from Total Immersion and Axyz

 

 

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A next-generation digital book [Matas’ TED Talk]

On 05/04/2011, in 21st century, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, e-books, e-readers, future, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, interaction design, interactivity, journalism, multi-touch, multimedia, user experience (UX), user interface design, visualizing information, by Daniel Christian

Mike Matas: A next-generation digital book (filmed March 2011)


TED: Mike Matas -- Next Generation Digital Book - filmed March 2011

 

About this talk
Software developer Mike Matas demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad — with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The book is “Our Choice,” Al Gore’s sequel to “An Inconvenient Truth.”

About Mike Matas
While at Apple, Mike Matas helped write the user interface for the iPhone and iPad. Now with Push Pop Press, he’s helping to rewrite the electronic book.

 

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Stream Catcher: A new concept for the user interface/learning experience of the future

On 04/15/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, content development, aggregation, repositories, convergence, corporate universities / corporate training, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-readers, entrepreneurship, future, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, intelligent systems, interaction design, interactivity, K-12 related, mobile learning, multi-touch, multimedia, online learning, online media, online tutoring, RSS, social learning / networks, social media, training / L&D, usability, user experience (UX), user interface design, web-based collaboration, webinars, by Daniel Christian

 

 

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