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Create a Lesson In SoftChalk

Once you have completed the installation of the SoftChalk Create App using the steps above, launch Create from your Cloud account:

Open SoftChalk Create

  1. Login to SoftChalk Cloud with your username and password.
  2. From the SoftChalk Cloud menus, choose My Content and then Create Lesson SoftChalk Create.
  3. This will open the SoftChalk Create app.
  4. The first time you open SoftChalk Create, you will be asked to enter your SoftChalk account information in order to proceed.

Create Lesson in SoftChalk Create button

  1. Enter your username and password and then click Register. You are now ready to begin creating your SoftChalk lesson.
  2. The SoftChalk Create app works like a word processing program. Simply type your lesson information into the text area of the SoftChalk Create app. You may also copy and paste text into the text area.

Choose a Theme & Enter a Title

  1. In the Create app, go to the Properties menu and select Lesson Properties.

Selecte Properties and then Lesson Properties

 

  1. Choose your ‘Theme’ from the drop-down menu. Choose your ‘Layout’ from the dropdown menu. You can create your own ‘Theme’ using the ThemeBuilder under the Tools menu in Create.
  2. You may enter a Lesson Title and Subtitle, and make selections from the Navigation, Sidebar, Footer, etc. options that are available on this dialog.
  3. Once you’ve made your selections, click OK.

Preview Your Lesson in a Web Browser

At any time, you can preview your lesson and see it in a web browser, the way your students will see the lesson. It’s a good idea to preview your lesson often, as you are adding and editing content, or modifying your lesson properties.

Preview SoftChalk Lesson in Browser 

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