HKMU iBookcase - FAQ - Office for Advancement of Learning and Teaching

FAQ

What is iBookcase?

What is iBookcase?

iBookcase is an in-house developed mobile app which aims to facilitate students' learning, anytime and anywhere. It can be downloaded and used on iPhone, iPad or Android devices. iBookcase synchronizes with the Online Learning Environment (OLE) and provides a powerful package of learning tools for all of your courses. Studying with the iBookcase app will help you to engage in your studies and learn effectively.

Target audience

Who can use iBookcase?

The app is designed for HKMU / LiPACE students as well as the general public.

HKMU / LiPACE* students
After you have downloaded the iBookcase app and logged in using your HKMU username and single password, your enrolled courses will appear in the app and your course materials will be synced.

*	The LiPACE course materials includes:
	•	Full-time programmes,
	•	PHDECE/PTD38 Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Eduation (part-time)
	•	PUGOSH Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Safety and Health Management/ BN018 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Safety, Health and Enrivonment, and
	•	DT001 Professional Diploma in Waste Management and Meat and Foods Inspection

The general public
We have selected some useful eBooks for the general public to access via the iBookcase app. You will need to download the iBookcase app and register for a free courseware account here.

Key features

What are the benefits of using iBookcase?

iBookcase brings you the following benefits:

•	Study anytime and anywhere
	Course materials such as study units/lecture notes can be downloaded to your smartphone or tablet via the ibookcase app. You can then access them both on and offline.
•	Receive instant course alerts
	The HKMU will periodically send you important course alerts and reminders such as assignment due dates, class times and venues, etc.
•	Learn effectively through multimedia components and interactive activities
	Study units in ePub format feature interactive versions of activities that enable you to input and save your answers, as well as providing instant answer-checking and feedback functionalities. Certain courses also contain multimedia components to enhance content presentation. Examples include video cases in business courses, and video and audio resources in language, music and art courses, etc.
•	Enhance your reading experience through study tools
	Study units in ePub format provide a number of features to facilitate learning and enhance your reading experience, such as a built-in dictionary, highlighting and note-taking tools, bookmarking and text-to-speech functions, and interactive activities.

Can I download the tutorial recordings in iBookcase and watch them without connecting to Wi-Fi?

Currently, most of the video recordings in iBookcase and on the OLE support streaming only.

I cannot find ePub version of the study units for my course. Why?

No ePub units will be provided for courses which use OUUK textbooks. If certain ePub units are available but later ones are not, this is because they are currently under development; we will upload them before the study week commences.

I have installed the app but I can't find my lecturer's resources. Why?

We are encouraging our teaching staff to upload course materials to the OLE and iBookcase app. If you cannot find the notes for your course, please contact your lecturer to ask whether he/she can upload materials to the OLE, which is synced with iBookcase.

I don't know how to use the key features. What should I do?

Please refer to the user guide: iOS / Android.
Also, you can access this guide in the iBookcase app.

Technical issues

Where can I download the ibookcase app?

The iBookcase app can be downloaded for free.

For iPhone and iPad users, please go to the App Store and search 'ibc' or 'hkmu'.

For Android users, please go to the Google Play and search 'ibookcase'.

How can I download books in the iBookcase app?

For HKMU and LiPACE* students
Log in with your HKMU username and single sign-in password (in the top-left corner). You will then see your registered courses in the app.

*	The LiPACE course materials include:
	•	Full-time programmes,
	•	PHDECE/PTD38 Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Eduation (part-time)
	•	PUGOSH Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Safety and Health Management/ BN018 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Safety, Health and Enrivonment, and
	•	DT001 Professional Diploma in Waste Management and Meat and Foods Inspection

For the general public
First, please register for a free courseware account here
Then, go to the iBookcase app and tap 'Free eBooks' which will display the free eBooks available for downloading. Select a book and log in with your free courseware username and password.

What iOS/Android version does iBookcase support? Can I upgrade to the latest iOS/Android version?

iBookcase supports Android 9 or above, iOS 10.0, 11.0 or above .

Minor OS upgrades, for example, from iOS 13.0 to 13.1, should not cause a problem for iBookcase users. However, for major OS upgrades, for example, from iOS 13 to 14, please wait for our new release.