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| + | ''SoftChalk is no longer available or supported at Durham Tech.'' (1/11/2018) | ||
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==SoftChalk== | ==SoftChalk== | ||
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==Getting Started with SoftChalk== | ==Getting Started with SoftChalk== | ||
| − | Get up to speed with SoftChalk quickly by watching short [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_demo3.html video tutorials] | + | Get up to speed with SoftChalk quickly by watching short [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_demo3.html video tutorials] provided by SoftChalk(5 minutes or less!) |
SoftChalk offers free hands-on, online training. Check out the SoftChalk [http://softchalk.com/training/ training calendar & register] for online training workshops. | SoftChalk offers free hands-on, online training. Check out the SoftChalk [http://softchalk.com/training/ training calendar & register] for online training workshops. | ||
| − | Sign up for the [http:// | + | Sign up for the [http://softchalk.com/about/news/ SoftChalk E-Newsletter] to receive info about upcoming webinars and other news. |
===Recommended workshops:=== | ===Recommended workshops:=== | ||
====SoftChalk Basics==== | ====SoftChalk Basics==== | ||
* Overview of SoftChalk (1 hour) | * Overview of SoftChalk (1 hour) | ||
| − | * | + | * Graphics, Links and TextPoppers (1 hour) |
* Navigation Features and the Sidebar (1 hour) | * Navigation Features and the Sidebar (1 hour) | ||
[http://softchalk.com/training/ Register for SoftChalk online workshops] | [http://softchalk.com/training/ Register for SoftChalk online workshops] | ||
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From the [http://support.softchalk.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=15143 Support Center], you can easily: | From the [http://support.softchalk.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=15143 Support Center], you can easily: | ||
| − | * Access | + | * Access [http://support.softchalk.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=15143 User Guides and Learning Management System Integration] |
* Search for information in the FAQs/Knowledge Base | * Search for information in the FAQs/Knowledge Base | ||
* Subscribe to a specific question to be notified by email if an update is made for the question | * Subscribe to a specific question to be notified by email if an update is made for the question | ||
* Enter a help request | * Enter a help request | ||
| + | * Access the [http://support.softchalk.com/FileManagement/Download/f63c73ce33fb45f091657ba93a4d92b0 Student Guide to SoftChalk Lessons] (SoftChalk PDF) | ||
===SoftChalk Ideas=== | ===SoftChalk Ideas=== | ||
| − | Need ideas? | + | Need ideas or interactive content for your SoftChalk Lessons? Check out these resources to see how instructors are using SoftChalk. Also, search instructional materials that are made available for instructors and/or learners to use for free. |
* View [http://softchalk.com/lb_examples.html sample lessons] | * View [http://softchalk.com/lb_examples.html sample lessons] | ||
| + | * [http://softchalk.com/showcase/challenges-winners SoftChalk Lesson Challenge Winners] | ||
* View SoftChalk [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_archives.html Innovators in Online Learning] presentations (1 hour each) | * View SoftChalk [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_archives.html Innovators in Online Learning] presentations (1 hour each) | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/index.php/Open_Educational_Resources Open Educational Resources] |
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==Where Can I Use SoftChalk?== | ==Where Can I Use SoftChalk?== | ||
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* 952 Tech Center (faculty/staff training center) | * 952 Tech Center (faculty/staff training center) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Durham Tech StyleBuilder Template== |
| − | ''' | + | Give your lessons a consistent, professional branded look by using the Durham Tech style template.[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/4/46/DTCC_template.png View the template]. Follow these three easy steps to use the DTCC StyleBuilder template in your SoftChalk Lessons: |
| − | + | # '''Save:''' Save the [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/2/2a/Softchalk-style-DTCC.zip Softchalk-style-DTCC.zip] file to your computer by right clicking on the link and choosing Save Link As... | |
| − | # | + | # '''Import:''' Open SoftChalk, go to the Tools menu and choose StyleBuilder, click Import, find the ''Softchalk-style-DTCC.zip'' file saved to your computer |
| + | # '''Add the Template:''' Open SoftChalk, go to the Properties menu and choose Style Properties, choose the DTCC template | ||
| + | Watch this short [http://www.softchalk.com/tours/stylebuilder_export_import/stylebuilder_export_import.html video] for more help with StyleBuilder. | ||
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| + | ==Methods for Publishing SoftChalk Lessons== | ||
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| + | ===Publishing SoftChalk Lessons in Sakai Courses=== | ||
| + | * [[Media:PublishingSoftChalkLessonSakai.pdf|Publishing SoftChalk Lessons in Sakai]] (DTCC) | ||
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| + | ==Receiving SoftChalk Lesson Completion Results== | ||
| + | Instructors can choose options that allow students to Print Certificates of Completion and/or Print Score Summary reports. Instructors can choose Email Completion Results to receive the student scores via email. | ||
| + | <b>Note:</b> In order to produce completion results, instructors must insert quiz questions or graded activities into lessons | ||
| + | [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/6/66/CompletionResults.pdf step-by-step handout] ''(instructions written by DTCC)'' | ||
==How YouTube Videos Can Enhance Your Teaching (from SoftChalk)== | ==How YouTube Videos Can Enhance Your Teaching (from SoftChalk)== | ||
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# Click Close to return to your main editing window when you're finished with your searches. | # Click Close to return to your main editing window when you're finished with your searches. | ||
# When you insert an item from a site such as YouTube a Widget placeholder appears in your main editing window. <P>Note: When you preview the lesson in your browser, your content will be coming from the originating site (e.g. YouTube). | # When you insert an item from a site such as YouTube a Widget placeholder appears in your main editing window. <P>Note: When you preview the lesson in your browser, your content will be coming from the originating site (e.g. YouTube). | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 11 January 2018
SoftChalk is no longer available or supported at Durham Tech. (1/11/2018)
