[ED-TECH] SoftChalk LessonBuidler 4 now available

SoftChalk LessonBuilder has been updated to Version 4.  You can find the new version at http://www.miami.edu/software in the “Web Browsers and Plug Ins” section.  There are a number of new capabilities in version 4 including designing your own look-and-feel and a number of new activities.  UM has a site license for LessonBuilder.

 

LessonBuilder is a system that allows you to create on-line learning activities.  The final product is very professional.  You can include a large number of activities to make the learning engaging and interactive.  Results from the activities can become part of the Blackboard grade book, if you want it to.

 

For more information, see the links below, or sign up for the Short Courses provided by SoftChalk.

 

Bill Vilberg

 

From: SoftChalk LLC [mailto:webinar@softchalk.com]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 3:40 AM
To: Vilberg, William R.
Subject: More Information about SoftChalk's new release

 

SoftChalk Online Digest Hello Bill, With the release of Version 4 SoftChalk has even more features to help you create engaging lessons. In addition to our Quick Tours, Sample Lessons and User Guides, we have provided several opportunities to learn more about Version 4 as well as the main features and uses of SoftChalk. SoftChalk Version 4 New Features: Check out the WOW! Introductory Demonstrations: Discover the main features of SoftChalk Version 4 for those that wish an overview. SoftChalk Short Courses: Join our popular training program on topic-specific one-hour sessions. Innovators in Online Learning: See how our clients are using SoftChalk in innovative ways. SoftChalk Version 4 New Features See the WOW! New features include a Style Builder, Time Line and Slide Show Activities, Internal Bookmarks, Online Score Tracking, Internationalization.. and more. A Question and Answer period will follow the demonstration. Register at http://www.softchalk.com/webinar. Register Now for a look at Version 4.............................. Online Introductory Demonstrations Each one-hour live online demonstration introduces the key features of SoftChalk. We will view example lessons, and then demonstrate how the lesson content was created using SoftChalk. The session ends with a question and answer period . Register at http://www.softchalk.com/webinar. Register Now for these Introductory Sessions................. SoftChalk Short Courses Each Short Course is a "live" 1-hour training course conducted by a SoftChalk instructor using web conferencing. The course typically includes a presentation and examples, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance from the instructor. Register at http://www.softchalk.com/training. Register Now for Short Course Training ......................... Innovators in Online Learning: Working with the Jittery Online Student Tuesday June 3 1 pm Pacific | 4 pm Eastern Come see how Jacob Guerra, Instructional Designer for South Texas College, uses SoftChalk to create fully Interactive Lessons that are not only visually appealing, but engaging for those that need to move around in order to learn. Since reaching students of all learning styles is a key ingredient to any online course, this presentation will describe the real life issues of dealing with a Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner and show examples of lessons created to address them. The session ends with a question and answer time. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/155699839 Register Now for this Innovators presentation ............. Check out our newly updated Quick Tour Videos, Sample Lessons and User Guides on our website today! Please feel free to forward this digest to any of your colleagues who may have an interest in creating more engaging on-line lessons for their students. Please contact us with questions or concerns. The SoftChalk Team team@softchalk.com www.softchalk.com 877-638-2425 (toll free USA/Canada)

 

 

 

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[ED-TECH] End of Year Technique

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 

 

Do you have any special technique that you use at the end of a course or the end of a year, here at UM?  If so, please go to http://techniques.iacmiami.org/ and click on the “Add Your Techniques” link to share your technique with other faculty members.

 

DETAILS:

 

When I first came to UM 10 years ago, I asked faculty to submit techniques that they were using in their classes that other faculty might want to know about.  I got a number of submissions, and it took me forever to post them on our web site.

 

I have now hired a student, Brian Beers, to do some Ruby on Rails programming for the IAC.  One of his accomplishments this semester was to create a “UM Teacher Techniques” site.  Hopefully this site can be used to share what works in our classrooms with other faculty, so that they can get ideas that they might try in their courses.  We have moved the original techniques into the site, so there are a few things there already.

 

The system is now available for your use.  You are welcome to post any techniques that you use.  On occasion I will ask for techniques in a certain area.  Right now I am asking for end-of-class or end-of-year techniques.  Is there anything you do at the end of your class that you have found successful?  If so, please go to http://techniques.iacmiami.org/ and click on the “Add Your Techniques” link to share your techniques with other faculty members.

 

Don’t be shy.  Please share your activities so that others can learn from them.

 

Bill Vilberg