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5 Factors to Consider When Creating Your Booklist
When working with TextBookHub as your instructional resource provider, there are a few things to discuss to ensure you receive the correct learning materials. Once we’ve had a call to discuss your digital learning needs, we’ll need a prepared list of all of your book requests. It’s important to consider a few things when…
Read MoreHow to Use Digital Textbooks in the Classroom [2021]
Laptops and tablets have become staple school supplies, just below number two pencils and erasers. With the growth of technology in the classroom, there have also been major advancements in digital textbooks. The digital version of textbooks has allowed for a more immersive and engaging experience for both the students and teachers. While students are…
Read MoreBook Metadata Basics
What is Book Metadata? Book metadata are the words and phrases used to describe a book. Examples of basic book metadata include the book title, the author name, or the ISBN. Book metadata might also include the author’s bio, a description of the book, or the publication date. Keywords that describe the book can also…
Read MoreHow to Create Good Book Metadata
Good book metadata drives sales, making your book easier to find and purchase. Creating good book metadata takes some time in the beginning. However, once it’s complete it requires only a little maintenance. Brainstorm Keywords and Phrases The first step involves brainstorming a list of targeted, relevant keywords and phrases. When people are searching for…
Read MoreTransitioning to an Online Classroom
Managing a quick temporary shift to online is possible with a blend of technology, materials and your creativity. We know many of our customers, K-12 private and parochial schools, are quickly shifting to online. The team at TextbookHub has developed some tips and features to help you manage the transition more effectively. Recording Your Lecture…
Read MoreWhat Does Interactive Teaching Look Like?
The nature of teaching is by definition interactive. It’s more than just using tech, it’s the possibility that together, students, teachers and tech can be more than the sum of the parts. Thank you Educators for the classroom perspective on tech! We’re learning from educators – thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts with us…
Read MoreAssessments
For your online class, you can give low stakes mini-quizzes or unit tests for grades. Click “Quiz” You have an option of either making the quiz available at all time OR for a limited time. If you would like to make the quiz available for a limited time only, click on the calendar to choose…
Read MoreMore Ideas for a Quick Transition to Online Teaching
If you haven’t reviewed or updated your syllabus, we recommend creating a clear and detailed syllabus. Reading assignments, homework, projects and quizzes should have due dates, descriptions and grading rubrics. More detail on your syllabus is helpful when moving to online teaching. Update your class page (LMS) with the best ways to contact you directly,…
Read MoreCheck in on Student Progress
To ensure students are keeping up with work, we recommend that you access the assessments from your school’s TextbookHub website. We love our schools and our teachers and we know you are supporting students each and every day. Thank you for all you do! Please send us your comments, corrections and creative ideas for moving…
Read MoreMake it Easy On Yourself-Add External Video
Using video from other sources is a great way to introduce more content into your online or flipped class and take the burden of recording off of you every day. YouTube: Click “Embed” to add a YouTube video. Copy and paste the link of a YouTube video you would like to add in the “Paste…
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