Book+Creator

This App is a creative way for students to create and publish their own stories. They can also use the App to present a project. Their work can be shared via email or video.
 * Book Creator**

**Resources and links** http://www.redjumper.net/bookcreator/

http://www.redjumper.net/bookcreator/education/

http://support.redjumper.net/hc/en-us

http://www.redjumper.net/bookcreator/faq/

Example: @http://youtu.be/swrK89NPnhs

Strengths:

 * Creative way to publish
 * Engaging
 * Easy to use, even for students
 * Icons with visual make the app easy to create and publish eBooks
 * Capable of sharing books via iBooks library synced accounts, email, YouTube, messaging, Facebook
 * Student work can be photographed and published within the app

Weaknesses:

 * Age is not restricted
 * Costs $4.99
 * Must be used on iPad or Android tablet
 * Difficult to share if the published book is too long - must share via email using Google Drive or upload to a computer prior to uploading to YouTube or any other share site
 * iTunes accounts must be synced in order to collaborate simultaneously
 * Time consuming, unless all students have access to an iPad or tablet

Opportunities:

 * Fun way for students to publish books
 * Students can share their work via self-created videos and PDFs

**Threats**:

 * ==== If publishing with photos, students would need access to photos from the iPad's photo library or internet images ====

**Ideas for the Classroom:**

 * Students can use the app to publish their piece of writing for an end of unit celebration
 * An easy way to create, display, present, and share individual or group projects