Hands-On Video With Apple's Digital Textbooks

engadget has posted hands-on video of ipad's interactive digital textbooks in press demo section of apple's education-focused media event today, , they impressed:

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interacting books intuitive combination of tapping, swiping , pinching. can pinch page out heading of chapter, drag along bar on bottom go 1 chapter next. when you're looking @ page, can closer view of of media there pinching it. tiny picture of ant? give nudge , it's full-screen. can swipe through galleries, play movies , interact various other widgets authors can drop in place.

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as apple product announcement, company has produced promotional video complete interviews of apple executives , regular customers using products. video digital textbook includes teachers talking how textbooks out of date printed , how digital-savvy students expect more out of learning materials.

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apple has posted gallery of various elements can built-into interactive ibooks ibooks author app, including html modules, keynote presentations, 3d images, , more.

apple's initial focus textbook effort on high school textbooks, books priced @ $14.99 or less. authors can continually update content, , students keep copies indefinitely. books available via ibooks app, available free download app store. [direct link]

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welcomed step. daughters rolling backpack weighs 41 pounds. filled daily required text books.

 

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