Letters from the Edge
Its here!
Letters from the Edge is the collaboratively authored book from this past summers UnPlugd 12 event. We really struggled with the challenge of authoring a book that could be accessible by on any multi-media device, so rather than adopting a portable book format, we settled on HTML5.
Coding our book using modern HTML, results in a work that can be experienced in similar ways whether viewing on desktop, tablet, or smartphone. The format also allows us to engage audio, video and photo elements to deliver a multimedia reading experience.
I encourage you to take time to savour our e-publication. The letters were written and edited by educators from Canada, the USA and Australia who participated in the first international UnPlugd event. Video and audio elements were recorded at The Edge, our host site, which is perched on the border of Algonquin Park.
UnPlugd12 authors can be followed on Twitter and through the personal blogs which are highlighted alongside each letter. Although the back-stories are known only to the participants, Im sure that youll be able to relate to the lessons shared between the pixels.