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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:=== | ||
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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] |
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* 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] |
==Where Can I Use SoftChalk?== | ==Where Can I Use SoftChalk?== | ||
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Watch this short [http://www.softchalk.com/tours/stylebuilder_export_import/stylebuilder_export_import.html video] for more help with StyleBuilder. | Watch this short [http://www.softchalk.com/tours/stylebuilder_export_import/stylebuilder_export_import.html video] for more help with StyleBuilder. | ||
| − | ==Publishing SoftChalk Lessons | + | ==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== | ==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. | 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 | <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] | + | [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 11:52, 11 January 2018
SoftChalk is no longer available or supported at Durham Tech. (1/11/2018)
