--- title: SoftChalk - eLearning Blog | Sarah Aboulhosn 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 Posts by: ## Sarah Aboulhosn [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) ### [SoftChalk becomes an early adopter of a new Student Privacy Pledge](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/01/softchalk-becomes-an-early-adopter-of-a-new-student-privacy-pledge) Jan 22, 2015 8:06:07 AM  [![spp_signatory rect_lg](https://blog.softchalk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/spp_signatory-rect_lg-1.jpg?width=601&height=115&name=spp_signatory-rect_lg-1.jpg)](https://studentprivacypledge.org/) [Sarah Aboulhosn](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/sarah-aboulhosn) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2015/01/softchalk-becomes-an-early-adopter-of-a-new-student-privacy-pledge) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Users nominate SoftChalk Cloud as a Top 100 Product in educational technology](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2014/12/k12-leaders-select-softchalk-cloud-as-a-top-100-product-2) Dec 1, 2014 11:58:00 AM Thanks to our outstanding users, SoftChalk has been nominated for two industry awards. Both, District Administrations magazine and the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies have recognized SoftChalk as one of their top 100 products for 2014. [Sarah Aboulhosn](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/sarah-aboulhosn) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2014/12/k12-leaders-select-softchalk-cloud-as-a-top-100-product-2) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Using Technology To Improve Student Learning: The Flipped Classroom – A free, 3-week, online micro-course for educators](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2014/04/using-technology-to-improve-student-learning-the-flipped-classroom-a-free-3-week-online-micro-course-for-educators-2) Apr 29, 2014 4:03:00 PM ![746px-Cal_U.svg](https://blog.softchalk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/746px-Cal_U_svg_-300x143-1.png?width=210&height=100&name=746px-Cal_U_svg_-300x143-1.png) Imagine having more class time with your students. Having students watch lectures outside of class would provide more opportunities to incorporate student-centered activities in class.  Many educators are flipping their classes by having students watch their lectures at home (traditionally done in class) and having students do their “homework” (traditionally done at home) in class. This inverting of instructional methods is called flipped learning. Virtually unknown a few years ago, flipped learning is now gaining attention at the secondary and university levels. Several medical/health professional schools are examining the flipped learning concept and many high schools are already using this method. Recently, the National Science Foundation awarded a half-million dollar grant exploring Case Studies and the Flipped Classroom for developing flipped methods in undergraduate biology curriculum. [Sarah Aboulhosn](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/sarah-aboulhosn) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2014/04/using-technology-to-improve-student-learning-the-flipped-classroom-a-free-3-week-online-micro-course-for-educators-2) [Archives,](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/archives) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [When Traditional Schools Just Aren’t Enough – Finding Success Online](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2013/09/when-traditional-schools-just-arent-enough-finding-success-online) Sep 23, 2013 10:29:10 AM *[![findingsuccessonline_GTW](https://blog.softchalk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/findingsuccessonline_GTW-1.png?width=168&height=143&name=findingsuccessonline_GTW-1.png)](https://blog.softchalk.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/findingsuccessonline_GTW-1.png)Written by Susan Oates, Lead Development Coordinator at Gwinnett Online Campus * [Sarah Aboulhosn](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/sarah-aboulhosn) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2013/09/when-traditional-schools-just-arent-enough-finding-success-online) [Archives,](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/archives) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [Need More Help with SoftChalk?](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2013/06/need-more-help-with-softchalk) Jun 18, 2013 6:14:30 AM Help is here for you! There are self-paced video and lesson tutorials that will help you create your eLearning content within minutes. [Sarah Aboulhosn](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/sarah-aboulhosn) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2013/06/need-more-help-with-softchalk) [Archives,](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/archives) [Uncategorized](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/tag/uncategorized) ### [How likely is it being a parent helps you to become a self-reliant student? – Guest Post By Stephen Holland](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2012/11/how-likely-is-it-being-a-parent-helps-you-to-become-a-self-reliant-student-guest-post-by-stephen-holland) Nov 27, 2012 4:09:41 AM *Our guest poster, Stephen Holland, is back with another post sharing how being a parent helps you become a more self-reliant student. If you enjoy this post, please share it with others.* [Sarah Aboulhosn](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/author/sarah-aboulhosn) [Read More](https://blog.softchalk.com/elearning-blog/2012/11/how-likely-is-it-being-a-parent-helps-you-to-become-a-self-reliant-student-guest-post-by-stephen-holland)