In this issue:

• SoftChalk Lesson Challenge
• Partnership with Intelecom
• Chalkie Quote: Ed Speaks Out
• SoftChalk Tip
• Find us on Facebook
• Learn More

SoftChalk Lesson Challenge

SoftChalk invites you to show us your best SoftChalk lessons -- by participating in our first-ever Lesson Challenge. With the chance to win one of multiple $500 awards and national recognition, this is a challenge you cannot pass up.

In our travels we have seen some truly outstanding lessons created by SoftChalk users. We'd like to recognize that work and provide an opportunity for you to share your creativity with others.

If it's not easy, it's not SoftChalk -- so, of course, participating in the Lesson Challenge is simple! Find out how easy it is by downloading the entry details today.

For more information or to submit your lesson go to http://www.softchalk.com/lessonchallenge.

SoftChalk Announces Partnership with Intelecom

SoftChalk announced a joint marketing agreement with INTELECOM, a premier producer of curriculum-based media. The partnership will make creating media-rich learning objects for online learning easier and more affordable. SoftChalk customers will qualify for a 10% discount on all new subscriptions to the INTELECOM Online Resources Network, a next generation video learning object repository. Likewise, subscribers to the INTELECOM Online Resources Network will enjoy 10% savings towards the purchase of SoftChalk products. The partners will also co-sponsor webinars to demonstrate the effective use of LessonBuilder and how to integrate content from the INTELECOM Online Resources Network. Read the full press release on our news page or contact us for more information about taking advantage of the discount.

Straight From a Chalkie: Quote of the Month

"I love SoftChalk and the faculty have gone crazy for it. I am very impressed with what faculty, who have little to no knowledge of html, have created using SoftChalk LessonBuilder."

Ed McGee, Online Psychology Instructor, Delgado Community College

SoftChalk Tip: Attach a Hyperlink or TextPopper to an Inserted Image

Adding a hyperlink or textpopper into an image is a great way to draw attention to the image and increase the interactivity of your lesson. Try this tip today!

1. Within your SoftChalk lesson, insert an image. (Insert/Image)

2. After inserting your image, right-click on your image and select Insert Hyperlink or Insert TextPopper.

3. Fill out the appropriate information and click OK.

(If you are inserting a hyperlink, be sure to select Open the link in a new window.) Please note that you can use the Hot Spot Activity (Insert/Activity/Hot Spot) if you want to have multiple text annotations for an image.

Are You on Facebook?

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Where to Learn More

Monthly Innovator Series
SoftChalk's Innovator Series highlights the creative work of our clients. The February session features Valencia Community College (Florida) describing Best Practices and their Professional Development program. 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/.