SoftChalk - What is it and why would I want to use it?

Great Lessons with SoftChalk in the Cloud

Why Should I try SoftChalk

  • Lessons can be more visual.

  • Keeps all your lesson assets in one place (text, photos, videos, charts) and updates all instances.

  • Reinforces assigned reading

  • Integrates with Canvas

5 Things to Try in SoftChalk

1.       Turn your Powerpoint, lecture notes or outline into an interactive lesson.

Turn this  Example of some PowerPoint slides

into this Sample of SoftChalk content

      

 2.       Embed a website preview, instead of using a hyperlink. 

 SoftChalk with Embedded images

 

 3.       Embed glossary definitions as pop-ups. 


Link content to other resources to create a glossary

 

 

 4.       Add instant quiz questions to test recognition 

Create some quizzes or other interactive content

 

 5.       Create continuity with Preview and Wrap-Up Pages 

Sample continuity

 

How to Get Started With SoftChalk

1. Download SoftChalk your home computer using instructions from the Faculty tab in ACES.  
    (Submit a service request Links to an external site. to get SoftChalk installed on your work workstation.)

2. Start creating lessons with the program.

3. Create your cloud account at alamo.softchalkcloud.com Links to an external site. and receive your license key by contacting us Links to an external site..

4. Upload your lessons and link them to anywhere from there!

 

 

Fran made this presentation at the  NVC TeachTechFest 2013 on July 9,2013

 

Fran Stephenson, MA

Adjunct Faculty, Communications Dept.

 

Additional Softchalk Resources:

Download Integration Guide with Canvas

Download Migrating your SoftChalk files to SoftChalk Cloud

Softchalk webinars Links to an external site.

TeachTechFest conference session from June 22, 2014