Workshops/Creating Courseware Using SoftChalk LessonBuilder

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Session Information

  • Level - Introductory, no previous experience with LessonBuilder required
  • Audience - Instructors interested in using LessonBuilder to develop interactive, online course content
  • Time - 50 minutes
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Before the Session

This session is hands-on, so please bring your laptop if possible. If you cannot bring a laptop, one will be provided for you.

General Description

SoftChalk LessonBuilder is a user-friendly Web authoring tool that installs on your laptop and allows you to create interactive, multi-page learning modules. Examples of LessonBuilder modules are listed at the bottom of this article. LessonBuilder makes it easy to add multimedia elements, quizzes, simple games, and other interactive features to your online course content. Quickly adjust the look and feel of your module using preset and customizable styles. Create modules from scratch or import existing Microsoft Word files to save time and effort. Export LessonBuilder modules for online delivery and easy integration with D2L. In this session, you will build a basic LessonBuilder module with several interactive elements. You will apply a preset style and and publish the module online.

Learning Outcomes

Following this session, you will be able to...

  • Describe how LessonBuilder differs from other Web authoring solutions
  • Create a module from an existing Word document
  • Apply basic text formatting
  • Control page layout using simple tables
  • Insert page breaks
  • Apply a preset style
  • Edit style title and layout properties (e.g., footer, navigation)
  • Preview module while working
  • Insert hyperlinks, images, and bookmarks
  • Insert a text popper
  • Insert a "Did You Know" and "Hot Spot" activity
  • Insert a multiple-choice quiz popper
  • Publish the lesson to your Course1 Web directory and to D2L

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