Upcoming SoftChalk Trainings

There will be several SoftChalk webinars in the month of February, and these training opportunities or "short courses" last just one hour and are conducted online, so instructors can easily participate from virtually anywhere.

SoftChalk provides faculty with an opportunity to create interactive practices and lessons, which can be used in online, hybrid, or traditional face-to-face courses. SoftChalk can be a great tool to add to your repertoire as it is relatively easy to use. Check out the Math Placement Preparation site and Academic Learning Skills' grammar modules to see examples of interactive SoftChalk lessons.

Learn more about the upcoming webinars.

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Math for everyone!

Faculty members at Lane have developed a variety of resources for students to use to help prepare to take the math placement test. These are available for everyone, and they include a Moodle shell with practice problems for each section of the placement exam, an online interactive practice site accessible by students and community members alike, and a review focused on Math 10 replete with videos and exercises.

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State of Oregon Dev Ed Redesign

Check out what is going on at the state level -- the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development has convened a task force to analyze best practices in developmental education redesign and make recommendations for their implementation. View the website to find out more. 

Thanks to Susan Reddoor of Academic Learning Skills and Ben Hill of Mathematics for representing Lane in this important endeavor!

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Grammar for everyone!

Lane's Academic Learning Skills Department now provides free, interactive grammar modules online. These are available to everyone! Students may wish to use the modules before taking a placement test or while taking more advanced writing courses to brush up on their skills. Come share in the fun! After all who doesn't need a little grammar review once in a while?

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