SoftChalk eNewsletter |
May 2009 |
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Sneak Peek of SoftChalk V5
We are counting down the days until the premier of SoftChalk V5! The release is scheduled for mid May, however you can check out the new features or 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; add widgets (polls, surveys, blogs, wikis, etc.); Combine multiple lessons into larger eCourse modules; create groups of quiz questions; 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.
| Friday, May 8 |
10 am Pacific | 1 pm Eastern |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
2 pm Pacific | 5 pm Eastern |
| Thursday, May 14 |
9 am Pacific | 12 pm Eastern |
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Short on Time? Check out the Innovator Vignettes
We realize that our archived innovator presentations are a bit long, so we decided to give you quick look at what all the excitement is about with our innovator vignettes. After viewing a brief overview by the presenter, you may be inspired to check out the innovator archives to see the entire presentation or sign up for the next innovator session. Featured topics include delivering a complete media package, using Bloom's Taxonomy to promote higher level thinking skills, and creating lessons for the 21st century framework.
Click here to view all of the vignettes. |
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V5 Premier Party at NISOD Conference
Are you attending the NISOD Conference May 24-27? If so, you are officially invited to the SoftChalk V5 Premier Party. Join us after the conference for drinks, light bites, and conversation about the premier of V5.
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Where: Champions Sports Bar and Restaurant
(Right outside the Texas Convention Center)
300 East 4th Street Trinity Austin, TX 78701
When: Tuesday, May 26th from 5:30-6:30PM |
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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. |
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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! |
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Where to Learn More
Monthly Innovator Series
SoftChalk's Innovators Series highlights the creative work of our clients. May features Erich Hochmeister, Training And Development Specialist at Edison State College in Fort Myers, Florida. Join Erich as he describes how the college used a modern, interactive, and measurable orientation module to solve the communication hurdle first time online students face. 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/.
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