Frequently Asked Questions by Content Aggregators

KITABOO is a high-scale digital platform used by publishers and enterprises to create, enrich, manage, host, and deliver interactive digital textbooks. It is primarily a hosting and distribution platform. It is not a hardcore Learning Management System (LMS), but it can serve as a learning management tool by providing assessments and certification modules.

The Super Admin (usually the publisher/client) has complete control over the content, including uploading, enriching, and distributing licenses. They can see all associated schools and universities. The Admin (usually the school or institutional authority) has limited access, primarily focused on viewing the analytics and usage reports for the students within their specific institution.

Yes, these features are available. Users can highlight, take notes (sticky notes), and bookmark pages.

The pen tool allows readers to use it like a stylus on tablets. They can draw, change colors, and adjust the thickness of the lines. The prospect noted that the provided functionality was an improvement over their current tool.

Yes, the reader application supports various display modes, including single page view, double page view, and fit-to-height/fit-to-width reading modes.

For fixed layout eBooks (converted from PDF), the content and viewing experience will be the same regardless of the device (smartphone, tablet, or desktop); it will not reflow. (Reflowable EPUBs are supported if reflow is desired).

Yes, the platform supports multiple languages. This includes support for Arabic, which automatically changes the entire interface to a right-to-left (RTL) appearance.

Yes, the platform is WCAG 2.2 AA compliant. This means it supports readers regardless of their abilities, including those with dyslexia or color blindness, often through shortcut keys or specialized fonts.

When zooming in, the system maintains the quality, and the pixels never fade away (even at 100% zoom), ensuring clarity.

Yes, the platform supports hosting various media files. Videos can be uploaded as standalone content or embedded within the book itself. Audiobooks are also supported with features like chapter navigation and timer settings.

The platform will be completely white-labeled (web portal, iOS/Android applications) and will adopt the client's branding guidelines, colors, and fonts. For setup, the client needs to provide basic details like UI design, admin access, and API details for integration.

The process is simple. Users can upload PDFs (as well as PPTs or Word files), and the system converts them into eBooks. KITABOO features an AI-based tool (Fluid 360) that can automatically convert PDFs into reflowable EPUBs.

Yes, the platform allows the creation of assessments and quizzes. Publishers or instructors can create gradable and non-gradable assessment activities, define points per question, set passing marks, and include various question types (MCQ, fill-in-the-blanks, matching, short/long answers).

Yes, maintaining consistency with the current textbook design, including custom fonts, colors, and styling, is doable. This often requires the tech team to incorporate the required format or specimen provided by the client.

Yes, KITABOO specializes in private distribution. The system allows for bulk purchasing and distributing secure content to B2B customers, such as universities or corporate entities.

Yes, a subscription system can be implemented. Clients can set restrictions to determine when an eBook's access should activate and after a particular date when the access should be canceled.

At the moment, KITABOO does not have such a system for restricting a user's own device from accessing other applications. However, if the client were providing the Android devices, the sales representative would check with the tech team about implementing such restrictions. The problem of maintaining student focus in the classroom can be addressed through assessments after each chapter/book to verify attention.

Yes, this is doable. The system can control access based on assignments, meaning a K-12 student will only be able to see the specific books or content they are assigned (e.g., a sixth-grade student will only see sixth-grade books), and not the entire library.

Yes, KITABOO offers seamless integration with existing LMSs (like Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle) using LTI 1.1 and 1.3 processes. If the LMS is LTI compliant, the integration is a quick, plug-and-play job.

Yes, the platform integrates with IP-based authentication, which is often used in school libraries and universities. Integration with Open Athens is also supported.

The platform is designed for a seamless experience. Once integrated with the LMS, the user logs into the LMS, and when they click on the book, the KITABOO reader opens the content without requiring a separate login. Alternatively, an icon can be created on the client's homepage/LMS that links directly to the personalized bookshelf on the white-labeled KITABOO platform.

Yes, KITABOO works with e-commerce integration (e.g., Shopify). If the client uses a local or proprietary e-commerce platform, integration is very much doable, requiring coordination with the KITABOO tech team.

Yes, integrating a third-party SDK like Lexile scoring is possible.

No, KITABOO does not address distribution through major e-retail platforms.

KITABOO uses a proprietary, homegrown DRM. It is designed to match industry standards and ensures content is protected and accessible only on the KITABOO platform.

Yes, the content is secured using DRM protection to prevent unauthorized copy/paste, screen capture, and unauthorized access/sharing. Printing is disabled by default, but it can be configured to allow printing of specific pages or a set percentage (e.g., 2%) of the book.

Yes, the platform offers full control over content access and licensing. Clients can set limitations on the number of devices per user and define the exact start and end dates of the access period (perpetual access is also an option).

Yes, collaboration features (like sharing notes peer-to-peer or student-to-teacher) are flexible and can be switched on or off.

Data is typically stored on AWS cloud servers with a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) dedicated to the client. Clients also have the option to host the content on their own servers, in which case the data flows from KITABOO Studio (where encryption happens) to the client's servers.

Yes, a holistic analytics report is provided. Reports detail user activity, including the time spent on the eBook, average reading time, and even the specific pages viewed by an individual user.

Yes, the analytics portal provides data on how many licenses are issued, how many are used, and how long the books are utilized, which helps track usage for licensed content acquired from third parties.

The K.AI is a generative AI tool that operates based on the client's uploaded content. It will only use information from the client's book, ensuring that nothing outside the book is taken by the AI.

Yes, K.AI can be used by students for self-assessment. It can create learning objectives, summaries, multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and flashcards based on the content of a chapter or book. Teachers and publishers can also use K.AI to create assessment tests.