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Become a Book Creator Certified Author

Unlock your Book Creator potential by mastering the app and inspiring your students!

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Written by Dan Kemp
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If you're looking for guidance on how to maximize your use of Book Creator in the classroom, our updated self-paced certification course is designed just for you! The Certified Author course is currently only available for Teachers.

What is the Certification Course?

The Book Creator Certified Author program is a streamlined course for Teachers, focused on getting you proficient with the fundamentals of Book Creator – creating, reading, and publishing books. This course has been recently updated to include all-new video content, ensuring you have the latest information and best practices. It features an introductory video, a series of focused "how-to" videos, and a video guiding you to join our vibrant community, all followed by an updated quiz.

Why should I become a Certified Author?

Completing this course will empower you to use Book Creator with confidence and creativity. You'll gain the latest insights and strategies, making you better prepared to engage and motivate your students through efficient and innovative use of the app. Plus, you'll earn your official Book Creator Certified Author status, complete with a brand new digital badge and a personalized Certificate of Completion!

How to become a Certified Author

Step 1: Log into Book Creator and navigate to the CERTIFICATION tab: You'll access the course via the Teacher Dashboard. Look for the CERTIFICATION tab at the top of your dashboard. You may notice a pink "new" dot on this tab, indicating our recent updates if you haven't visited the course in a while.

Step 2: Click play to begin: Once on the Certification page, you can jump right in! You have the flexibility to complete the videos in any order, however, following the current sequence is recommended for the most efficient path to becoming a proficient user.

Step 3: Complete and continue: After watching each video, click the Complete and continue button to move on to the next lesson. Your progress is visually tracked with a vibrant rainbow gradient progress bar, as well as at the top of your Teacher Dashboard, making it easy to see how far you've come.

Step 4: Take the updated quiz: After reviewing all the video lessons, you'll proceed to the quiz section. The quiz has been revised to reflect the new course content. You can retake the quiz as many times as you need to reach the passing score.

Note: If you need to retake the quiz, you'll see clear indicators for your previous correct and incorrect answers, helping you focus on areas for improvement.

Unlock your certification and share your achievement

Once you successfully pass the quiz, you'll unlock your certification and receive a certified author badge and certificate.

  • Your New Certified Author Badge: A newly designed digital badge that aligns with our other community badges, perfect for sharing your accomplishment. You'll find an updated button to easily download your badge.

  • Personalized Certificate of Completion: Download your official certificate, now updated with our latest branding and your completion date.

  • Share Your Achievement: We've made it simple to share your new certification on your favorite social platforms with updated social share options. Remember to use the hashtag #BookCreatorCertifiedAuthor


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is the Book Creator Certified Author course free?

A: Yes, the entire Book Creator Certified Author course is 100% free and self-paced for all educators.

Q: What if I already completed the previous certification?

A: Your existing certification status on your profile will remain. However, we strongly encourage all users, including those previously certified, to complete the updated course. This ensures you have the latest information and updates on features to best use Book Creator with students, and you'll also receive the updated badge and certificate!

Q: How long does the course take to complete?

A: The course is designed to be completed efficiently. While individual times may vary, the video content is approximately 40 minutes, and you can take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.

Q: Can students take the certification course?

A: The Book Creator Certified Author course is designed specifically for educators to master the app for classroom use. While students can certainly use Book Creator to create their own amazing books, this certification is intended for teachers and does not apply to student accounts.

Q: How can administrators track teacher certification?

A: Book Creator Administrators can easily monitor their teachers' certification progress and completion status using the Admin Dashboard. To learn more about this, please visit: Invite teachers to complete Book Creator certification.

Q: What do I get when I complete the certification?

A: Upon successful completion and passing the quiz, you will receive an updated digital badge and a personalized Certificate of Completion.

Q: Can I share my certification on social media?

A: Absolutely! We've included easy-to-use social share options so you can proudly display your Book Creator Certified Author status on your favorite platforms. #BookCreatorCertifiedAuthor


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