3 More Next Generation Activities Just Released!

An item from the folks at SoftChalk.

We have 3 MORE new activities for you! Since June, we’ve released 6 new interactives and they just keep coming! In this fourth update release, you’ll find a new version of the DragNDrop and Identify activities. PLUS, we have a brand new activity—Image Matching!! We have completely rebuilt the architecture and redesigned the styling of our interactives making them more accessible and more responsive all while updating the styling and adding new features and functionality.These new interactives are all about enabling you to create beautiful, responsive and accessible interactions for your learners. Check out our latest blog post to learn more and see examples! We hope you enjoy these new interactives!  Look for updates to more SoftChalk interactives in the coming months! The SoftChalk Team www.softchalk.com www.softchalkcloud.com Like us on Facebook  •  Follow us on Twitter  •  Check out the SoftChalk Talk Blog

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November Is Here! And So Are Short Courses!

An item from SoftChalk.

Do you want to be a SoftChalk Master? If so, these Short Courses are calling your name! Each live one-hour webinar highlights SoftChalk Cloud and Create tools and activities. Participants will also be given an opportunity to ask the instructor questions. Upcoming Short Courses in November: Getting Started 1: An Overview of SoftChalk Cloud Getting Started 2: An Overview of SoftChalk Create ToolTips, Images and Hyperlinks Quizzes and SoftChalk ScoreCenter Interactive Presentation Learning Activities Interactive Scoring Learning Activities Using SoftChalk Create with your LMS Visit our Short Courses page for details and register today! We look forward to seeing you in class! The SoftChalk Team www.softchalk.com www.softchalkcloud.com Like us on Facebook  •  Follow us on Twitter  •  Check out the SoftChalk Talk Blog

SoftChalk LLC 22 S. Auburn Ave. Richmond VA 23221  877-638-2425

Create High Quality Online Lessons That Work WITH Your Existing LMS

An item from SoftChalk.

You have a learning management system (LMS)—but is the CONTENT in your LMS course ENGAGING and INTERACTIVE? In this webinar, we’ll show a fast and easy way to create high quality online lessons that are interactive, engage students and work WITH your existing LMS. Did we mention it’s FAST and EASY? Register for a FREE webinar today and see how you can create a professional-looking, interactive, online lesson in an hour with SoftChalk Cloud! Monday, November 4 4:00PM ET Thursday, November 14 3:00PM ET Tuesday, December 10 4:00PM ET We look forward to seeing you there! The SoftChalk Team www.softchalk.com www.softchalkcloud.com Like us on Facebook  •  Follow us on Twitter  •  Check out the SoftChalk Talk Blog

SoftChalk LLC 22 S. Auburn Ave. Richmond VA 23221  877-638-2425

Innovators In Online Learning Webinar: Ditch Your Textbook…

An up-coming webinar from SoftChalk.

Join us for our upcoming Innovators in Online Learning Webinar: Ditch Your Textbook: Using SoftChalk to Incorporate OERs into your Course With textbook prices constantly climbing, the need for affordable alternatives has become a high priority for both educators and learners. But how can you reduce or remove the need for a course textbook while still ensuring the learners have access to the materials they need? In this webinar, Brian Yates and Meredith Hibit of Red Rocks Community College share their experience of transitioning their course content by using OERs (Open Educational Resources) to replace textbooks within the Spanish Department. For background information and more about the presenters, check out their blog post! Friday, October 25 1:00PM ET We look forward to seeing you there! The SoftChalk Team www.softchalk.com www.softchalkcloud.com Like us on Facebook  •  Follow us on Twitter  •  Check out the SoftChalk Talk Blog

SoftChalk LLC 22 S. Auburn Ave. Richmond VA 23221  877-638-2425

Ditch Your Textbook: Using SoftChalk To Incorporate OERs Into Your Course

Another in a series of SoftChalk items that I’ve been able to post in recent days.

With textbook prices constantly climbing, the need for affordable alternatives has become a high priority for both educators and learners. But how can you reduce or remove the need for a course textbook while still ensuring the learners have access to the materials they need? In this blog post, which is the precursor to an upcoming webinar, Brian Yates and Meredith Hibit of Red Rocks Community College share their experience of transitioning their course content by using OERs (Open Educational Resources) to replace textbooks within the Spanish Department. This article is one of a series published in SoftChalk Talk, a blog covering timely issues related to all aspects of instructional design and published by SoftChalk LLC. Have a comment on this topic? Suggestions for future topics or interest in being a guest writer? Send me an email at natalie@softchalk.com. I look forward to hearing from you! Natalie Saltzberg www.softchalk.com www.softchalkcloud.com Like us on Facebook  •  Follow us on Twitter  •  Check out the SoftChalk Talk Blog

SoftChalk LLC 22 S. Auburn Ave. Richmond VA 23221  877-638-2425