In this issue:

• V5 Now Here!
• Lesson Challenge Winners Innovator's Session
• SoftChalk Wins the Academy Awards of Software
• Chalkie Quote: Rick Speaks Out
• SoftChalk Tip: How to Use Widgets
• Find us on Facebook
• Learn More

SoftChalk V5 is Here

You may have heard already, but just in case you haven't- SoftChalk V5 is now available!

Find out more about all the new features and enhancements available in V5 or attend a New Features online webinar.

To get started right away, download the 30-day free trial of SoftChalk V5.

Learn More about the Lesson Challenge Winners

The SoftChalk Lesson Challenge was a huge success with over eighty lessons submitted. The winning authors, Suzanne McGinnis and Elizabeth Miles (VCU School of Nursing), Jacqueline C. McNair (Baltimore Community College), and Duke University TIP will be presenting their lessons for the June innovator's webinar. The following lessons will be presented: Health and Wellness for Your Computer, The Lymphatic and Immune System, and Mendelian Genetics.

Come see how SoftChalk can be used to create interactive content across a variety of subject areas.

Register for the June Innovator's session now or view full versions of the winning lessons.

SoftChalk Wins Two CODiE Awards

"The Academy Awards of the Software Industry"

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) named SoftChalk the winner of a CODiE Award in two categories:

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

Judged through a unique combination of journalist and peer reviews, the CODiE Awards remain a standard of quality and innovation in technology today. SoftChalk is honored to be recognized as the best among many well known companies and high-caliber products.

Click here to read the full press release.

Straight From a Chalkie: Rick Speaks Out

SoftChalk V5 Tip: How to Use Widgets

The new Insert Widget feature in Version 5 lets you put web widgets directly into your lessons. Widgets enrich lessons with functionality, interactivity, and useful information. Use them as a learning tool or to add news, information, entertainment, and decoration.

To help you get started using widgets we've created a lesson all about widgets. Learn what a widget is, how you can use them, and where they can be found.

Check out the widget lesson now.

Connect with SoftChalk

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Where to Learn More

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/.