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SoftChalk Lesson Builder

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SoftChalk Lesson Builder is a powerful course content editor that lets you easily create accessible, engaging, interactive web lessons for your online courses.

The materials are embedded in your Blackboard -- eliminating the need to attach Word documents. SoftChalk writes the HTML for you, so you can focus on the content.

SoftChalk creates professional-looking content in a short period of time. If you already have text-based lectures, they can be imported and formatted with SoftChalk.

Interactive activities include:

  • Flashcards, image labeling, image hotspot activities, matching games, and crosswords
  • Standard quiz questions, like: multiple choice, multiple answer, true/false, short answer, ordering, and matching. Student responses can be recorded in Blackboard's gradbook.
  • Pop-up, hover text information to define terminology or concepts.

Ideas for Use

  • Create a progressive, interactive lesson from a text or PowerPoint-based lecture.
  • Embed self-check questions inside your course content.
  • Create a consistent look and function for your course content.
  • Make sure your course content is accessible for all students.

How to Access

SoftChalk is available through OTEL in the Faculty Resource Center.

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