FlipSnack

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[|Flipsnack]

[|Flipsnack Examples]
 * Examples can be found:**

**Strengths:**
This resource is a neat, beautiful, and creative way to create online books that flip...hence the tag they use, 'flipping books.' The books are beautiful and could be used for so many things, especially in business. Here are some of the things that make this such a strong resource:


 * all flip books are fully customizable
 * the books can be personal, collective, or used for any purpose really
 * you can upload your book to a blog, Facebook, or other social networks
 * you can download your book to your computer
 * you can choose the level of use (the more you use it, the more it costs)
 * premium options are available
 * you can email the link to your flip book to others
 * any PDF can be used to create your flip book
 * you can earn more points towards VIP features when your flip book is viewed/shared often
 * your points bought or earned can be used on any of their sites: BannerSnack, PhotoSnack, PodSnack, TubeSnack, QuizSnack, or this one
 * with the premium membership, you can create an unlimited number of flipping books
 * to open an account, you simply have to have an email address
 * there are privacy settings to protect those images that you don't want to share with others

**Weaknesses:**

 * the free version will only let you display 3 PDFs per flipping book collection
 * the free version limits you to only 15 pages per flipping book
 * you have to either buy points or buy a VIP membership to 'Go premium'
 * to fully utilize the site, you will have to spend at least $24/month until you start earning points
 * each point costs about $1
 * all money paid in nonrefundable

Opportunities:

 * the flipping books can be quite amazing looking- it is only limited by the individual's level of creativity
 * teacher can put together class flipping books using student created PDFs
 * the technology (graphics, etc.) available is exceptional
 * photo albums can be created to show weddings, class memories, graduations

**Threats:**

 * if left for student use, there could be considerable cost invoved
 * once a student creates the account, there is no way of making sure of what they are storing

**__Ideas for the classroom:__**

 * students could work in cooperative groups to create a PDF document page on a particular topic that could be used to create a class flipping book about the overall big idea
 * teachers could create class flipping books with important project notes or content information for students to study from
 * a class flipping book could be created to display students' writing and poetry combined with art created by the students
 * memories from the entire year could be recorded onto PDF pages and used to create a class flipping book
 * any topic that you would design a document to display could be used to create a flipping book...the possibilities are endless
 * administrators can create flipping books to show off the main features of their school to be displayed on the school's website