In addition to the basic help file built into the app, we are providing two free resources that may be helpful to teachers, students, tech integrators, and anyone interested in learning more about what can be done with Explain Everything. We chose to create both an iBook and an iTunesU course because we felt that most people who were actively using or simply exploring Explain Everything already have access to an iPad and therefore would be able to utilize these types of resources. A great aspect about iBooks and iTunesU is that the content in both spaces is dynamic. We are making these resources available ahead of the release of EE 2.0 so users can get even more familiar with what to expect when they install the update.

Please note that some sections are incomplete, in development, or awaiting updates based on changes we have made as we finalize the development and address bugs.

For example, one feature we know we are pushing back until 2.1 is project folders. When we were writing the book we hoped to have it ready for 2.0, but as we pursued it we realized that certain design choices would impact other areas. We want to make sure this feature is done well while not also delaying the release of 2.0 any longer. Another example is an update to the Inspector tool. We now have will have an option to set an object as the background in 2.0 which we did not originally think would be ready. We didn't write about it in the current version of the book but will soon make the revision. We like to be transparent about our design choices and our development process, and we hope that our users recognize that everything we do has a lot of thought and testing behind it.

Our new friend David Malone helped us construct this manual. Our plan is to augment existing sections with user examples, additional video or still images, and suggested use cases and add new sections as features get added to EE. We hope that this book will serve as an ever-growing source of information and ideas for EE users. We will release updates to the iBook in the same way we release updates to the app. You only need to have one copy of the iBook and you can check your iBooks app for updates. 

You can download the book by installing the iBooks app  and then going to this link on your iPad (an AppleID is required for download): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/explain-everything/id591601596?ls=1

iTunes U provides a great interface for non-guided, self-paced instruction. Changes to the iTunesU course automatically get sent as alerts to enrolled students. As we add or replace content there, users will know immediately. We hope to provide a different experience than the iBook in this course by creating scaffolded activities that provide opportunities to practice using the tool or to demonstrate understanding of how it works. We will also add larger project challenges for enthusiastic users to take on.

You can enroll in the course by installing the free iTunesU app and then going to one of the links on this page.