SoftChalk Cloud helps instructors create engaging and interactive learning content to use in their Canvas course. A SoftChalk Cloud account is necessary to access full features and get started. Open the SoftChalk account creation page. Fill out the Create My SoftChalk Cloud Account form. For the Activation Key, enter: Ghn0HaAVZt5YpJme9fQM For Institution/Company, enter: UIW For Organization Website URL, enter: https://www.uiw.edu/ Select the boxes to agree to the Terms of Use and Developers Agreement. Select Join. Need more detail? Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step. In-Depth Walkthrough Step 1: Go to the Correct Location Open the SoftChalk account creation page. Step 2: Enter Accurate Information On the account creation page, create a SoftChalk Cloud account by completing the page fields with the following information: Activation Key: Ghn0HaAVZt5YpJme9fQM Email: Enter your UIW email and re-type the email in the third field. Username: Enter the first part of your UIW email, before the @ symbol. First & Last Name: Enter your first & last name. Phone Number: Enter your work number, if applicable. Otherwise, enter a personal number. Institution/Company: Enter "UIW" and "https://www.uiw.edu" for the Website URL. Job Title / Role: Locate a similar job title from the drop-down menu. Organization Type: Select "Higher Education" Password: Enter a password that fulfills the requirements. Agreement: Read, then select the two checkboxes to agree to the terms and agreements to use SoftChalk Cloud. Step 3: Complete the Process Once the fields are created, click the Join button at the bottom of the page to finish creating your account. SoftChalk Cloud Account FAQ What are some resources where I can get more information on how to use SoftChalk Cloud? SoftChalk Cloud Quick Start Guide – This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your SoftChalk Cloud account, creating SoftChalk lessons, saving your lessons to the Cloud, and adding links to your LMS. SoftChalk Cloud Guide – Complete details on using your SoftChalk Cloud account to create, manage, and share digital content. SoftChalk Create Guide – Step-by-step instructions for SoftChalk Create, the content authoring program that comes with your SoftChalk Cloud account. Are there any training opportunities for SoftChalk Cloud? Webinars – Join live one-hour webinars to learn new skills with step-by-step guidance, examples, and assistance from the instructor. Video tutorials – Master SoftChalk in minutes with focused video tutorials for getting your eLearning content online. Can I use SoftChalk in my Canvas course? SoftChalk assignments can be embedded in Canvas pages or assigned to students as graded items. To get started with SoftChalk and Canvas: Learn how to create a SoftChalk assignment in Canvas. Learn how to grade a SoftChalk assignment in Canvas. SoftChalk says my account will expire in X days. Can I change that? This notice appears due to the renewal period for SoftChalk being every June 1st. You may ignore this message. SoftChalk is available at no cost for UIW employees. Are there any resources for students? Student Guide to SoftChalk Lessons – Guidelines and tips for students using SoftChalk lessons. Submitting a Canvas assignment? Learn how to submit a SoftChalk assignment in Canvas. I've used SoftChalk Desktop before, but I'm new to SoftChalk Cloud. Can I transfer my content to the Cloud? Information for SoftChalk desktop users who need to migrate content to the Cloud can be found in the "Migration to SoftChalk Cloud Guide".

This guide covers the steps of creating a SoftChalk assignment in your Canvas course. Instructors are encouraged to recommend students use Mozilla Firefox or Safari for the best SoftChalk user experience. Make this recommendation in your assignment instructions. Navigate to Canvas course through Cardinal Apps. Click Assignments in the course navigation bar. Click +Assignment. Fill in the assignment details: Name, Description, Points, etc. In the submission type, select External Tool. Choose SoftChalk Link Selector. You may be prompted to sign in. Choose the lesson and click Select for LTI Link. Choose Load This Tool In A New Tab. Click Save & Publish your assignment. Need more detail? Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step. In-Depth Walkthrough Step 1 Access Cardinal Apps and open the Canvas LMS app. Locate the course where you can proceed to create the SoftChalk assignment. Step 2 Open Assignments in the course navigation bar. This step works even if you have assignments hidden from students. Step 3 Click the +Assignment button. You can also add new assignments in Modules. Step 4 Build your assignment. This includes a descriptive name, clear instructions for students, the point value assigned, and any other relevant settings. In the Submission Type dropdown, select: External Tool and then Click Find to search for the SoftChalk Link Selector option. You may need to sign in to your SoftChalk account during this process. Step 5 Locate the lesson you want to include in the assignment and click the Select for LTI Link button to proceed. Step 6 Choose Load This Tool In A New Tab if you want the tool to open in a separate tab. Step 7 Click the Save & Publish to finish creating the assignment. SoftChalk Canvas Assignment FAQ What is the process for grading a SoftChalk assignment in Canvas? This guide details the Canvas grading process for SoftChalk assignments. I can't see some SoftChalk features, like the Test Student attempt, on my browser. How can I troubleshoot this? To optimize your SoftChalk experience, we recommend using a supported browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Safari. Additionally, clearing your browser's cache and history can help avoid any potential issues. How do my students submit their SoftChalk assignments through Canvas? For clear instructions on submitting SoftChalk assignments in Canvas, students can refer to this guide: Submitting a SoftChalk Assignment in Canvas.

For Canvas courses using SoftChalk assignments, students are advised to use only Mozilla Firefox or Safari. Using any other web browser can prevent the “Finish” button at the end of SoftChalk assignments from displaying and your work will not be saved or submitted. To avoid losing your work, locate the Finish button before you begin to ensure you won't have any problems completing the assignment. In the Canvas course where the SoftChalk assignment is located, open the assignment. Read the instructions provided by your teacher. Click Continue to acknowledge the message that states that you must click the Finish button on the last page. You may see an option to resume work if your teacher used the setting for multiple attempts. Once you begin, you may see a Finish button on each question. Click Finish to save your work. Ensure you click Finish at the end to submit your entire assignment. SoftChalk Assignment Submission FAQ What should I do if I am unable to submit my SoftChalk assignment? Use Mozilla Firefox or Safari. Clear your browser history and cache. Restart your computer and try again. Try submitting the assignment from a different computer. Contact the Helpdesk for browser troubleshooting assistance. Contact your instructor for additional attempts or help with instructions.

This guide walks you through the steps of grading a SoftChalk assignment in your Canvas course. We recommend you promote Mozilla Firefox and Safari for an optimal student experience with SoftChalk. Currently, Canvas SpeedGrader does not display student responses to SoftChalk assignments. This means that instructors must grade the assignment through the SoftChalk ScoreCenter located in the Canvas assignment. Navigate to the Canvas course through Cardinal Apps. Click Assignments in the course navigation menu. Select the Canvas assignment you are using with SoftChalk. Choose the student's name in the ScoreCenter table for details on the assignment page. Click the details under Status to open the student submission. Click the circle icon to see the student's work. Select the Grade Essay button. After entering your Score and Feedback, click Save. Need more detail? Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step. Step 1: Access Your Course Access Cardinal Apps and open the Canvas LMS app. Locate the course where you can proceed to grade the SoftChalk assignment. Step 2: Canvas Assignments Open Assignments in the course navigation bar. This step works even if you have assignments hidden from students. Step 3: Open Assignment Choose the SoftChalk Assignment from the assignment's list. Step 4: ScoreCenter Within the SoftChalk ScoreCenter, you'll find a central hub for viewing and managing student performance on SoftChalk assignments. To access detailed information about a specific student's assignment, click their name in the ScoreCenter table. This will navigate you to a separate page with all the details of their individual attempt. Step 5: View Submission Click the checkmark icon under the Status column or, alternatively, click next to any attempt details to launch the student's submission for grading in a separate window. Step 6: Learner Icon On the Learner Details page, locate and click the circle-with-an-L icon to expand and view the student's submission. Step 7: Grade After reviewing the student's submission, click the Grade Essay button to assign a score and provide feedback. Step 8: Save Once you've finished assigning a score and providing detailed feedback for the student's work, remember to click the "Save" button to ensure your grading information is saved and synced to the Canvas Gradebook. Grading SoftChalk FAQ What is the process for grading a SoftChalk assignment in Canvas? This guide details the Canvas grading process for SoftChalk assignments. I can't see some SoftChalk features, like the Test Student attempt, on my browser. How can I troubleshoot this? To optimize your SoftChalk experience, we recommend using a supported browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Safari. Additionally, clearing your browser's cache and history can help avoid any potential issues. How do my students submit their SoftChalk assignments through Canvas? For clear instructions on submitting SoftChalk assignments in Canvas, students can refer to this guide: Submitting a SoftChalk Assignment in Canvas.