This Short Course class will show how to use the SoftChalk Library and SoftChalk Connect website. Using the library you will be shown how to place objects into the library, and how to use objects from the library in your lesson.

Using the SoftChalk Connect website you will be shown how to Create an Account, Create a poll, Rate an activity. You will also be shown how to upload an activity created in SoftChalk into SoftChalk Connect. Finally you will be shown how to take an activity from SoftChalk Connect and place it into your SoftChalk library.

OC Global is an approach to an educational environment with asynchronous learning opportunities that support a complete online community. From choosing majors, to time management, to creating portfolios, to flexible start dates – multiple support functions are available to students along with self-paced deadlines. In addition they plan to make this content available for students of all ages and life situations, and for all mobile devices.

This webinar will walk participants through the development of the OC Global, particularly the way in which SoftChalk, and open source content, is used to re-create the course textbook, making it more accessible for diverse learners, including English-language learners, low-performing students, students with learning disabilities, and students with psychological problems. You will see the unique design aesthetic and instructional approach that is driven by models of accessibility, usability and personality.

The session end with a Q&A.

Presenter- Corey Davis, Executive Director of OC Global, Odessa College

In this one-hour Short course you will learn how to use the SoftChalk StyleBuilder tool to create your own personal “style”. You’ll also see how to import and export your personal style, and apply it to your lesson. Plus you will learn how to create a e-Course using the SoftChalk e-Course Builder

Ready to be amazed at how quickly and easily you can create exciting and engaging e-learning content? Want to simultaneously create content for computers, tablets and smart phones? Want to learn how to increase learning outcomes by adding activities, quizzes, and media? Need to track student learning in, or out of, a Learning Management System? Like to share content and collaborate with colleagues?

Then register today to see how SoftChalk can help you collaboratively CREATE content, CONNECT in the Cloud, and INSPIRE learning online and in the electronic classroom!

Interactive articles (and e-books) are an enriched form of digital publication which may build in deep exploration, interactivity, and value-added learning for readers.  These articles integrate multimedia and other digital contents, are accessible and have mobile friendly content.

This webinar will highlight the building of two published articles created with SoftChalk, with a focus on organizational structure, strategic “activity” selection and multimedia choices, and tailoring to a broad audience.  We’ll also discuss the how’s & why’s and do’s & don’ts when considering authoring an interactive article.

The two examples that will be introduced are recent publications in the peer-reviewed Educause Quarterly:

• “Creating an Online Global Health Course and Game” by Brent A. Anders, Deborah J. Briggs, Shalin Hai-Jew, Zachary J. Caby, and Mary Werick
• “The Participatory Design of a (Today and) Future Digital Entomology Lab” by Shalin Hai-Jew

These articles include an exploratory space about insects, a sidebar about rabies prevention, and a built-in game on global health.

The session ends with a Q&A period.

Presenter: Shalin Hai-Jew, Instructional Designer, Information Technology Assistance Center, Kansas State University

Ready to be amazed at how quickly and easily you can create exciting and engaging e-learning content? Want to simultaneously create content for computers, tablets and smart phones? Want to learn how to increase learning outcomes by adding activities, quizzes, and media? Need to track student learning in, or out of, a Learning Management System? Like to share content and collaborate with colleagues?

Then register today to see how SoftChalk can help you collaboratively CREATE content, CONNECT in the Cloud, and INSPIRE learning online and in the electronic classroom

Niagara County Community College (NCCC) is one of the 64 State University of New York (SUNY) campuses and a member of the SUNY Learning Network (SLN).   The faculty development materials they create follow the course development and design process developed through the award winning SLN, the instructional design strategies from Quality Matters, and the design research using the Community of Interest (COI) collaboration model.

The presentation will showcase the three major online lessons used by Teaching Well Online to support eLearning faculty:

1. Teaching Well Online at NCCC
2. Hybrid Course Design and Development Process
3. NCCC’s Easy Guide to Course Accessibility

In addition, the presenter will share their two Guides  (“NCCC Course Design Standards, Tips for Successful Course Management”, and “How Visible are you to your Online Students”). Access to all three lessons and the Guides will be available through SoftChalk CONNECT.  The session ends with a Q&A.

Presenter: Lisa Dubuc M.S. ED –  Coordinator/Instructional Designer  of eLearning  - Niagara County Community College