Blog Post #6 | Tutorial: How to use Book Creator
To get the best tutorial experience, I suggest watching the video! I created a 4 min 30 second video using screencastify. The "screencastify" hyperlink takes you directly to screencastify, which has CC and a transcript option. Or you can just view it below! (I also used this as an opportunity to do something I typically do not do - record and listen to my own voice (yuck! haha).
A fellow science teacher at my school shared Book Creator with me this year, and I thought it would be a great option to share with all of you because it can be used in a multitude of ways.
Overview: Book creator is a digital tool that allows teachers and students to create books of all kinds (creative, picture books, graphic novels, non-fiction, etc.). The website/program is run through Kami, and you can sign in using a Gmail account, Microsoft suite account, or a regular email account of your choosing.
1. Login to your account. If it is your first time logging in, it will ask you about yourself (role, content, interests, etc.)
3. Once you are logged in, it will bring you to a landing page of your digital book library. You also have the option to view a class list, class projects, and a discover page using the top three tabs in the top middle center of the screen. These options are helpful for sorting a class list, looking at the work of your students as a collective, and getting inspiration for ideas!
4. To create a new book, click new project. Here, you will select your type (portrait, square, landscape).
5. Once you click into a new project, you can add a variety of different options to your book (photos, text, voiceover, pen, adding media). You can also import a project as well. This may be a helpful feature if you want students to work on the writing first then have one class or two dedicated to putting it all together. Book creator is a great tool for multilingual learners due to its translation features.
6. Once you have named your book, you are on your way to creating a great story! On the book page, you can add pages, add in information from in-app applications, and truly make it your own.
Wow! I am impressed with this tool and your tutorial. I also laughed so hard when you talked about having to listen to your own voice (lol!). I really appreciate all the different book options on this tool and how easy it is to navigate and create content. Your video was also super helpful. Thanks for sharing!
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