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Pressbooks automatically creates a title page, copyright page, and table of contents.
One Page Organization
Pros | Cons |
Single-scrolling page | Can be overwhelming when there is too much content |
All chapter content is in one place | Can be too busy when text, media, and interactive content is combined |
All interactive exercises are embedded in a chapter | With textbooks, it is not as easy to get back to earlier content or review it |
To overcome the challenges of the single-scrolling page, you might use Anchors throughout the chapter. Anchors are links that take you to a specific place on the page. These could be placed at the top of a chapter to link to section headings.
Multi-Chapters as Pages
Pros | Cons |
Reads more like a traditional book | Adds a lot of "chapters," crowding the table of contents and navigation |
Content is broken up into pieces, so readers can pick and choose what they want to read | People may skip important content |
Items can stand alone (interactive exercises, media, other content) | Needs more thought to structuring up-front |
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