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==What is SoftChalk?==
 
==What is SoftChalk?==
 
 
SoftChalk is a powerful web lesson editor that lets you easily create engaging, interactive web lessons for your e-learning classroom.
 
SoftChalk is a powerful web lesson editor that lets you easily create engaging, interactive web lessons for your e-learning classroom.
  
 
With SoftChalk you can....
 
With SoftChalk you can....
 
 
* Create interactive web pages for your e-learning course. It's easy, quick, and your lessons will look like a professional designer created them.
 
* Create interactive web pages for your e-learning course. It's easy, quick, and your lessons will look like a professional designer created them.
 
 
* Engage your students with lessons that include pop-up text annotations, self-assessment quizzes, and interactive learning games.
 
* Engage your students with lessons that include pop-up text annotations, self-assessment quizzes, and interactive learning games.
 
 
* Package your lessons for delivery via CD-ROM, Intranet, Internet, or integrate with your LMS (Learning Management System).
 
* Package your lessons for delivery via CD-ROM, Intranet, Internet, or integrate with your LMS (Learning Management System).
  
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==Getting Started==
 
==Getting Started==
 
Get an '''[overview]''' of SoftChalk.
 
Get an '''[overview]''' of SoftChalk.
 
==Online Resources==
 
Learn how to use SoftChalk with online'''[training tutorials]'''.
 
 
==Adding SoftChalk Content to Blackboard Courses==
 
* Tutorial: '''[Blackboard and SoftChalk]'''
 
* Handout: '''[Quick Tips for using SoftChalk with Blackboard]'''
 
  
 
==Online Help Resources==
 
==Online Help Resources==
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* Enter a help request
 
* Enter a help request
  
==FAQs==
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==SoftChalk Training==
* [http://support.softchalk.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=15143 How do I enter my license key? My Free Trial version of SoftChalk has expired!]
 
 
 
==Templates==
 
Download the Durham Tech template.
 
 
 
==Learn More About SoftChalk==
 
 
 
 
==='''Intro to SoftChalk'''===
 
==='''Intro to SoftChalk'''===
 
SoftChalk Intro Webinars are 45 minute presentations introduce the key features of SoftChalk. View example lessons, then demonstrate how the lesson content was created using SoftChalk. Each session ends with a question and answer period. For more information or to register, go to [http://www.softchalk.com/webinar/ SoftChalk Webinars]
 
SoftChalk Intro Webinars are 45 minute presentations introduce the key features of SoftChalk. View example lessons, then demonstrate how the lesson content was created using SoftChalk. Each session ends with a question and answer period. For more information or to register, go to [http://www.softchalk.com/webinar/ SoftChalk Webinars]
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==='''SoftChalk Innovator Series'''===
 
==='''SoftChalk Innovator Series'''===
 
See how other instructors are using SoftChalk by watching the SoftChalk Innovators in Online Learning presentations.  Check out brief vignettes of the presentations (5 - 10 minutes) [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_vignettes.html SoftChalk Vignettes] or view the full version of the presentations (1 hour each) [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_archives.html SoftChalk Innovator Series].
 
See how other instructors are using SoftChalk by watching the SoftChalk Innovators in Online Learning presentations.  Check out brief vignettes of the presentations (5 - 10 minutes) [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_vignettes.html SoftChalk Vignettes] or view the full version of the presentations (1 hour each) [http://www.softchalk.com/lb_archives.html SoftChalk Innovator Series].
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==FAQs==
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* [http://support.softchalk.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=15143 How do I enter my license key? My Free Trial version of SoftChalk has expired!]
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==Templates==
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Download the Durham Tech template.
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==Adding SoftChalk Content to Blackboard Courses==
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* Tutorial: '''[Blackboard and SoftChalk]'''
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* Handout: '''[Quick Tips for using SoftChalk with Blackboard]'''

Revision as of 10:31, 9 December 2010

SoftChalk

What is SoftChalk?

SoftChalk is a powerful web lesson editor that lets you easily create engaging, interactive web lessons for your e-learning classroom.

With SoftChalk you can....

  • Create interactive web pages for your e-learning course. It's easy, quick, and your lessons will look like a professional designer created them.
  • Engage your students with lessons that include pop-up text annotations, self-assessment quizzes, and interactive learning games.
  • Package your lessons for delivery via CD-ROM, Intranet, Internet, or integrate with your LMS (Learning Management System).

If you can use a word-processing program, you can use SoftChalk. Designed for teachers and content-experts who don't have time to learn complex software, SoftChalk is simple, yet powerful, with only the features you need to create exciting, interactive, content for your online course.

Getting Started

Get an [overview] of SoftChalk.

Online Help Resources

Whether you’re looking for a quick way to learn more about SoftChalk or to get the answer to a question you have, SoftChalk’s online Support Center is the place for you.

From the Support Center, you can easily:

  • Access the user guide
  • 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
  • Enter a help request

SoftChalk Training

Intro to SoftChalk

SoftChalk Intro Webinars are 45 minute presentations introduce the key features of SoftChalk. View example lessons, then demonstrate how the lesson content was created using SoftChalk. Each session ends with a question and answer period. For more information or to register, go to SoftChalk Webinars

SoftChalk Training

SoftChalk Short Courses are live one hour training session conducted by a SoftChalk instructor using web conferencing. The short course include a presentation and examples, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance from the instructor. For more information or to register go to SoftChalk Training

SoftChalk Innovator Series

See how other instructors are using SoftChalk by watching the SoftChalk Innovators in Online Learning presentations. Check out brief vignettes of the presentations (5 - 10 minutes) SoftChalk Vignettes or view the full version of the presentations (1 hour each) SoftChalk Innovator Series.

FAQs

Templates

Download the Durham Tech template.

Adding SoftChalk Content to Blackboard Courses

  • Tutorial: [Blackboard and SoftChalk]
  • Handout: [Quick Tips for using SoftChalk with Blackboard]