We are so excited to announce our latest update to Book Creator - this might just be the update you've been waiting for.
Teachers and students can now work on books together at the same time with real-time collaboration!
Just turn on collaboration for a book and anyone in the library can then work on the book. This major update is something we've been working on for a while, and we're really pleased to finally announce it.
Here's what you need to know.
This is a paid feature
Real-time collaboration will be available to anyone who has subscribed to a paid plan in Book Creator online. So if you've already signed up to a teacher or school plan, you'll find the update available the next time you login to the app. Just follow the guidance in our support article.
There's a free trial to get started
If you're on the free plan (1 library, 40 books), but you'd like to try out collaboration, you can activate your free 14-day trial from within the app. No commitment, no payment details required.
It's not available on iPad...
...unless you use the Safari or Chrome browser to sign into Book Creator online. You won't find this feature in the Book Creator for iPad app.
Collaborating in the classroom
So, how will you use this new feature with your students? In reality, a class book can take any form—it could be a 'getting to know' you book for the start of the year; or a research journal where you work on a page each to show your learning. Or maybe even team up with another school from across the world and share knowledge about your different cultures?
A group of teachers tested this feature out during #BookCreator Twitter chat recently, working together on a book to answer questions about using technology to improve literacy.
We have lots of examples of where collaboration can work well (note, these were mostly made using the method where students work separately and then combine the books into one—this method will still work if you prefer it).
Do you have any ideas for how you'll use this feature with your students? Share them in the comments below!
I'm making a collaborative book using the new collaboration features in @BookCreatorApp. Fancy co-authoring it with me and adding your ideas on how you could use Book Creator for collaboration in the classroom? Drop me a line to get the access code! #edtech #elearning pic.twitter.com/c2FmqaPs8J
— Mark Anderson (@ICTEvangelist) March 3, 2018
These #oakridgemustangs are loving the new collaboration feature of @BookCreatorApp! pic.twitter.com/nmItDUy7Nz
— Mrs. Droba (@ORFastTrack) March 1, 2018
Woke up to fantastic update from @BookCreatorApp LIVE collaboration now possible on books.#iPaded pic.twitter.com/niOWoScjdp
— Krissy Venosdale (@krissyvenosdale) March 1, 2018
Whatttttt!!!! 🤯💨 So pumped! It looks like I’ll be using @BookCreatorApp for the technology based solution for my @UMUC @UMUC_InstTech Graduate school Capstone project! This new feature would be icing on the 🎂!
— Mr. Dulberger (@mrdulberger) February 25, 2018
3rd graders tested out the upcoming collaboration feature in @BookCreatorApp. This powerful tool just keeps getting better! @PlainsTigers @rockingedutech #rcpstech pic.twitter.com/x6rTBiy5G4
— Julia Geisert (@jgeisertRCPS) February 17, 2018
HUGE NEWS @BookCreatorApp has launched collaboration! It will be a paid feature but you can test it out for 14 days for free! We used it in our webinar last week and it was amazing! https://t.co/WG8hZtktI1
— Ben Sondgeroth (@Mr_Sondgeroth) March 1, 2018
What? @BookCreatorApp for Chrome just released a real time collaboration? Wow! Nice update, gang!
— Ｃｒａｉｇ Ｂａｄｕｒａ (@mrbadura) March 1, 2018
THIS WILL BE EPIC! Thank you @BookCreatorApp https://t.co/YK4r9owMof
— Ryan Brown (@brownteaches) February 25, 2018
This is an EPIC share tonight! Join us at #bookcreator chat! The pages are looking AWESOME! It's a LIVE collaboration using @BookCreatorApp What a way to celebrate #DLDay pic.twitter.com/wc7fD49Iju
— Dr Joan McGettigan (@drmcgettigan) February 23, 2018
"In the wake of Chromebooks, education needs to focus on collaboration." https://t.co/TjsU1Glm1N by @eschoolnews pic.twitter.com/hS9HgLEu5T
— Book Creator Team (@BookCreatorApp) January 27, 2018
NEW POST! Collaboration feature now available in @BookCreatorApp for Chrome! 💡💫🏆👏🏻 https://t.co/VLEeHF76cK
— Mark Anderson (@ICTEvangelist) March 1, 2018
Check this out, it's going to be a game-changer!#edtech #elearning pic.twitter.com/QGi6NxoCwm
BIG NEWS!
— Monica Burns (@ClassTechTips) March 1, 2018
😍 The team at @BookCreatorApp has released their new collaboration feature!
📚 Read about it: https://t.co/s9pCUS7BJs
💡Students can now make books together! pic.twitter.com/0hoj93kjyK
I love how media rich the #bookcreator collaboration features are! So easy to add media, truly opens up unbelievable opportunities for creativy! Thanks @BookCreatorApp ! Blown away!!
— Karen Bosch (@karlyb) February 23, 2018
It’s amazing! #AppleEDUchat
— Jon Smith (@theipodteacher) February 21, 2018
Students are on a @BookCreatorApp bug hunt! They're testing out the latest feature of Book Creator For Chrome....Real-Time Collaboration! The feature we've all been waiting for! It's about to be released & our students are on the case trying to help! @TDSB_TLT Art by @gowalkergo pic.twitter.com/Kj039by5eZ
— Mira Campbell (@CampbellMira) February 14, 2018
Whoa!! Mic drop moment! #collaboration at its finest! 🙌
— Jenny Mitchell💡 (@Jmitch462) February 10, 2018
Working with Grades 1 and 5 this week learning @BookCreatorApp and this collaboration question came up. Can’t wait to share the good news!!! Your product just keeps getting better and better!! 👍🏻😃 https://t.co/fFiJz1jVhJ
— Trish C (@AISITrish) February 10, 2018
Tous en collaboration sur un même livre. Nouveauté @BookCreatorApp Petit tutoriel. 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Real-time collaboration comes to Book Creator for Chrome https://t.co/yEHIzB4NYy via @YouTube
— sylvaine tremblay (@sylvainetremb) February 12, 2018
Dan Kemp is the Marketing Director and has been working here since 2013. One of Dan’s favourite jobs is hearing the stories of how Book Creator is used to bring joy to classrooms all over the world, and he happily retells these stories on these pages!
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11 Comments on “Real-time collaboration comes to Book Creator”
I don’t believe this feature is available yet on iPad… When do you expect the update to come to iPads? This article is from 2018 and it only said to expect it next year. Our younger students would love this feature, we constantly work separately and then combine books, but real time collaboration would be amazing!
Hi Allen – we have decided to keep Book Creator for iPad as an offline app. To get the real-time collaboration experience on iPads, you can now use Book Creator online in Safari.
Any change on this stance? I feel like Book Creator is really missing out on this opportunity.
No change right now Mike, sorry. What’s the situation in your school? Are you unable to access Safari on your iPads?
I like to create my own book!!!!!!😎
Will it ever be possible to post text, video, or audio to all books or selected books in a library without remaking the media or text each time?
Hi Penny – I doubt it, but we are lining up templates that can help you create standardised books for your students.
La condivisione è per 14 giorni e non per 90, lo era nel periodo del lockdown.
Vorrei sapere inoltre se il programma verrà acquistato dalla scuola, quante insegnanti potranno utilizzarlo? C’è un limite o sarà di libero accesso?
Grazie. Devi acquistare 1 licenza per insegnante.
I love the new real-time collaboration features in the Book Creator app! It makes working on projects with others so much easier.
I love the new real-time collaboration features in the Book Creator app! It makes working on projects with others so much easier.