In this issue:

• Sneak Peek of SoftChalk Version 5
• CODiE Award Finalist
• Chalkie Quote: Lorie Speaks Out
• Follow us on Twitter
• Find us on Facebook
• Learn More

Sneak Peek of SoftChalk V5

SoftChalk V5 is COMING SOON! We would like our clients to be the first to experience the new features and enhancements! The release is scheduled for May 2009, however you can download a pdf of the new features and register for a sneak peek webinar today!

Version 5 new features include tools: to Search Digital Repositories and easily integrate that media into your lesson; to add widgets (polls, surveys, blogs, wikis, etc.); to Combine multiple lessons into larger eCourse modules; to create groups of quiz questions; to publish a lesson directly into a Blackboard course. There are also enhancements to many of our current features. This new version will once again show why SoftChalk is the educator's only tool for easy content creation.

Each one-hour sneak peek webinar will introduce the new features through viewing an example lesson, and then demonstrating how easily the lesson content was created using SoftChalk. The session will end with a Q&A period. Register at http://www.softchalk.com/webinar.

SoftChalk Named 2009 CODiE Award Finalist
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) recognized SoftChalk as a finalist for the 24th Annual CODiE Awards in two categories:

• Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution
• Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity

Click here to read the full press release. Click here to see why you should vote for SoftChalk!

Straight From a Chalkie: Quote of the Month

"Our faculty love LessonBuilder for the wonderful activities they can create so easily to make their lessons interactive. Students can put their hands on the information in a new way so they can really learn the material. We’ve been using LessonBuilder since version 2 and it just keeps getting better and more fully featured. Keep up the great work!!”

Lorie Mitchell, Coordinator, Instructional Technology, New Mexico State University – Carlsbad

Follow SoftChalk on Twitter

SoftChalk is now tweeting! Find out about the conferences we will be attending, the events we are hosting, and other updates by following us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/softchalk.

Are You on Facebook?

SoftChalk is too! Keep up to date on the latest SoftChalk news and meet other SoftChalk users by becoming a fan of SoftChalk on Facebook. Click here to become a fan today!

Where to Learn More

Monthly Innovator Series
SoftChalk's Innovators Series highlights the creative work of our clients. April features Yvonne Caples, Project Facilitator at Virtual High School in Las Vegas. She will show how SoftChalk has provided an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, interactive and engaging lessons. For more information or to register go to http://www.softchalk.com/webinar/.

Introductory Webinars
These 45 minute presentations introduce the key features of LessonBuilder. We will view example lessons, and then demonstrate how the lesson content was created using SoftChalk LessonBuilder. The session ends with a question and answer period. For more information or to register go to http://www.softchalk.com/webinar/.

Short Courses
SoftChalk is now offering online training sessions to everyone for FREE! Each Short Course is a live 1-hour training session conducted by a SoftChalk instructor using web conferencing. The course includes 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 http://www.softchalk.com/training/.