--- title: SoftChalk - eLearning Blog description: Our eLearning blog is written for educators like you, with content is written by educators and experts. --- # SoftChalk - eLearning Blog Select Category Uncategorized Archives Press Releases SoftChalk News 2010 CODiE Winner 30-Day FREE Trial Awards Chalkie Chat News accessibility [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Instructional Design for Online Learning (Step Four)](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2020/09/designing-for-online-learning-step-4) Sep 7, 2020 3:04:00 PM   ![blog-post-4-no-border.png](https://blog.softchalk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog-post-4-no-border.png?width=632&name=blog-post-4-no-border.png "blog-post-4-no-border.png")   *This is the fourth in a series of blog posts addressing key steps for creating high-quality online learning content. After discussing in the first post (*[*Step 1: Discovering Good Content*](https://blog.softchalk.com/designing-for-online-learning-step-1-5-minute-read)*), the factors to consider in locating usable learning resources, we looked to the second (*[*Step 2: Reusing and repurposing learning content*](https://blog.softchalk.com/designing-for-online-learning-step-2-3-minute-read)*) at the role that context plays in preparing content for student access. In the third post (*[*Step 3: Making Content Pedagogically Effective*](https://blog.softchalk.com/designing-for-online-learning-step-3)*), we considered approaches for making content pedagogically effective.* [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2020/09/designing-for-online-learning-step-4) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Teaching in COVID-19 Times: PART 2](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2020/03/teaching-in-covid-19-times-part-2) Mar 30, 2020 7:24:00 AM ![Innovators-webinars-covid19-2-blog](https://blog.softchalk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Innovators-webinars-covid19-2-blog.png?width=632&name=Innovators-webinars-covid19-2-blog.png)   In these COVID-19 times, we are all learners. Teachers, students, and families are learning new skills, pedagogies, and technologies. While new learning and professional growth is exciting, it is also exhausting. Be kind to yourself, your students, and their families. Not only are teachers looking for new lesson planning ideas, technology options, and creating a digital presence, your students are also learning new skills, course content, and working with family members new to schooling at home, who themselves may have lost their job or are also trying to work from home. [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2020/03/teaching-in-covid-19-times-part-2) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Teaching in COVID-19 Times: PART 1](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2020/03/teaching-in-covid-19-times-part-1) Mar 23, 2020 7:08:00 AM ![Innovators-webinars-covid19-blog](https://blog.softchalk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Innovators-webinars-covid19-blog.png?width=632&name=Innovators-webinars-covid19-blog.png)   The coronavirus (COVID-19) has put us all in a world that we did not see coming. The rapid deployment of social distancing took many by surprise, and each state, school, and individual teacher will contend with their own unique challenges as they tackle this crisis. Yet, as educators, we must figure out how to continue the learning. In times like this, even our teachers will be learning – learning new skills and pedagogy. [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2020/03/teaching-in-covid-19-times-part-1) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Lesson of the Week Recap](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2019/09/lotw-recap-september-2019) Sep 23, 2019 7:33:00 AM Catch a recap of all the amazing lessons YOU, our users, are creating! [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2019/09/lotw-recap-september-2019) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Lesson of the Week Recap](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2018/09/lotw-recap-september-2018) Sep 28, 2018 10:15:00 AM Catch a recap of all the amazing lessons YOU, our users are creating! [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2018/09/lotw-recap-september-2018) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [SoftChalk Create 11 is HERE!](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2018/05/softchalk-create-11-is-here) May 8, 2018 1:32:00 PM **![c11-is-here-email](https://blog.softchalk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/c11-is-here-email.png?width=720&name=c11-is-here-email.png)** [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2018/05/softchalk-create-11-is-here) [News,](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/news) [Press Releases](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/press-releases) ### [SoftChalk Cloud named a “Reader’s Choice Top Product” by District Administration readers](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/12/softchalk-cloud-named-a-readers-choice-top-product-by-district-administration-readers) Dec 2, 2015 7:33:20 AM ***Nominations from top K12 leaders led to the selection of products that enhance learning across the country*** [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/12/softchalk-cloud-named-a-readers-choice-top-product-by-district-administration-readers) [Chalkie Chat](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/chalkie-chat) ### [Lesson of the Week Recap: November](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/11/lesson-of-the-week-recap-november) Nov 30, 2015 5:43:30 AM Catch a recap of all the amazing lessons YOU, our users are creating! [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/11/lesson-of-the-week-recap-november) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [NEW and Improved!](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/10/sctalkblog-2) Oct 2, 2015 10:50:00 AM The **SoftChalk Talk Blog** is back in action! We look forward to providing you with regular posts on all things new with SoftChalk, tips and tricks, guest spots by ‘Chalkies’ like you, and posts discussing the hottest topics and trends in education today. [Natalie](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/natalie) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/10/sctalkblog-2) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Better Brain, Better Learning: Feeding the Brain](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/06/feeding-the-brain-2) Jun 17, 2015 2:07:00 PM A person’s brain is said to not reach full maturity until the age of 25. However, 90 percent of the brain develops by his/her fifth birthday and the brain continues to rapidly create synapses (brain cell connections) throughout their childhood and teen years. [Sarah Aboulhosn](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/sarah-aboulhosn) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/06/feeding-the-brain-2) [1](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog) [2](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/page/2) [3](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/page/3)