You’ve probably heard that ePubs are able to contain things that regular books and eBooks can’t. Things like video, audio and MathML. But there is another feature that is becoming more popular among publishers of ePubs that really changes the way we think about eBooks: Assessments. Assessments are short interactive quizzes or learning checks that […]
What You Should Know About Content Conversion
With modern technology, content conversion may seem like a non-issue. A task like converting a Word document to a PDF or a PDF to an ePub is something that you can do with just a couple clicks, right? Well, it’s not exactly that simple. Accessibility Not Guaranteed Just because content fits a format, doesn’t mean […]
What Do Publishers Need to Know About Accessibility?
Accessibility has often been an afterthought in print publishing. The accessible formats of the print era, such as braille and large print, required additional considerations and separate printings. This meant that, for a long time, readers with print disabilities had a very limited pool of books to choose from. And the books that were available […]
The Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project
Are you an author in Minnesota looking to turn your words into a printable book or an eBook? The Minnesota’s academic and public libraries, and an organization called Minitex want to help. The Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project is an initiative that provides access to online publishing tools and training for those tools. The program […]
Should You Convert Your EPUB 2 Files to EPUB 3?
The EPUB 3 standard has been around since 2011. Initially, both publishers and eReader makers were slow to adopt the new format. Because most eReaders weren’t supporting EPUB 3 files, publishers weren’t publishing EPUB 3 files. Because most publishers weren’t publishing EPUB 3 files, eReaders weren’t supporting EPUB 3 files. Fortunately, that stalemate has […]
4 Benefits of Distance Learning
The rapid and unexpected jump to remote learning hasn’t been without its share of problems. But there are also a few benefits to virtual or remote learning. In fact, some teachers are reporting cases where students who struggled with in person learning are now thriving in these virtual learning environments. A Sense of Independence Traditional in-person […]
What is MathML?
The Problem with Math on the Internet Often times, mathematical equations contain characters or forms of notation that are difficult or impossible to produce with a standard keyboard. In the past, people have often used specialized software to notate and work on these kinds of equations. If a person wanted to share an equation […]
What is ePub 3?
What is an ePub? ePub is a dynamic, widely supported format for eBooks. The ePub format gained popularity over the years by offering a more flexible reading experience than other, more static formats like PDF. That’s because ePubs are actually made up of the same code that is used to create websites. ePub files are […]