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SoftChalk™
Canvas Integration Guide Updated February 15May 6, 2022
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Introduction
Links to SoftChalk FAQs, System Specs and Guides
SoftChalk Cloud
Volume Purchase or Purchase Order
Enterprise SoftChalk Cloud
Individual Purchase on the SoftChalk Cloud Website
Trial SoftChalk Cloud Account
SoftChalk Lessons in Canvas
SoftChalk Canvas Integration Guide Web Link
SoftChalk Cloud Users
Overview: How SoftChalk Cloud Content Works with Canvas
Overview: SoftChalk Cloud Link Selector app
Adding Scored Lessons using Link Selector
SoftChalk ScoreCenter in Canvas
Overview
Accessing SoftChalk ScoreCenter in Canvas
Class Average
Set the Scoring Method and Maximum Attempts
Preview the Lesson
View or Change Scores
Complete All Attempts for All Students for a Lesson
Essays
View Grades from SoftChalk Lessons in the Canvas Gradebook
Print or Email Scores
Adding Non-Scored Lessons Using Link Selector
Managing your SoftChalk Lessons with Canvas
Edit a SoftChalk Cloud Lesson
Canvas Administrator
Troubleshooting
Desktop Users
Scored Lessons (Desktop Users)
Print or Email Scores
SCORM
Add the SCORM tool to your course navigation
Use the SCORM tool
Non Scored Lessons (Desktop Users)
In SoftChalk Create: Package a Lesson
In Canvas: Upload a Zip File
Replace a Lesson NOT Saved to SoftChalk Cloud
Help
Copyright Information
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This section describes how to add scored SoftChalk lesson links into your Canvas course using the SoftChalk Link Selector app. It is assumed that you have already created your SoftChalk lesson and saved it into your SoftChalk Cloud account.
IMPORTANT: Within your lesson in SoftChalk Create, be sure to assign points to each QuizPopper and Activity. (In the main editing window of your SoftChalk lesson, right-click on the QuizPopper or Activity and choose Modify QuizPopper or Modify Activity to assign points.)
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- At the left, click Assignments (see below).
IMPORTANT: If you put the SoftChalk content into another area such as Modules, the scores will NOT integrate with the Canvas gradebook.
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- For the Type, select External Tool from the dropdown menu. Enter a Name.
IMPORTANT: In the points area, enter the total number of points for the lesson (see below). Then click More Options.
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- Expand the lesson folders of your SoftChalk Cloud account and select your lesson.
NOTE: If you are a first-time user, you may need to enter your SoftChalk username/password credentials.
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To test the lesson, you need to be logged into your course as a student.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to LOG OUT of your SoftChalk Cloud account when you are taking your lesson as a student to test the ScoreCenter feature. If you are logged into your SoftChalk Cloud account while also logged into Canvas and taking a lesson, then the scores won't be recorded.
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A quick check of the Status icons helps to identify learner attempts that successfully completed the attempt by clicking on the Finish button on the last page.
IMPORTANT: Instructors can manually 'Complete' individual and/or all incomplete attempts using the Actions menu. See the section Complete All Attempts for All Students for a Lesson below.
Below are Status icons you may see in ScoreCenter.
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- Enter a new score and click Change Score (see below). IMPORTANT: An attempt has to be complete before you can change the score.
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You have the option to complete all attempts for all students for a lesson. You may find that your students have neglected to complete their attempts (i.e., they have neglected to click Finish on the last page of the lesson – clicking Finish sends a completion status to the gradebook).
IMPORTANT: You may want to do this procedure after the availability of your lesson has expired.
IMPORTANT: This procedure cannot be undone. (You can change individual scores or re-open individual attempts if you need to.)
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If you go to the Gradebook area in Canvas, you can see that the scores from your lessons appear in your Canvas Gradebook. (If you want to view or change scores for individual student attempts, see the section View or Change Scores.)
IMPORTANT: As previously mentioned, be sure to LOG OUT of your SoftChalk Cloud account when you are taking your lesson as a student to test the ScoreCenter feature. (If you are logged into your SoftChalk Cloud account while logged into Canvas and taking a lesson, then the scores won't be recorded.)
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- Your Results Center shows the scores from your SoftChalk lessons (see below).
IMPORTANT: If you want to change the grade or change your scoring method (most recent score, first score, etc.), please see the section Set the Scoring Method and Maximum Number of Attempts.
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The Link Selector application dialog will display.
NOTE: If this is the first time you are accessing the SoftChalk Link Selector from Canvas, you will be prompted to enter your SoftChalk Cloud username and password. After successfully entering this information, a secure connection is established between your Canvas account and your SoftChalk Cloud account.
Thereafter, when you use the SoftChalk Link Selector tool in Canvas, you will be automatically logged into your SoftChalk account and will not be prompted for this information again.
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If you used the LTI Link or Hyperlink to your SoftChalk Cloud lesson, then you can easily edit your lesson within your SoftChalk Cloud account. (You don't have to paste in a new LTI Link or Hyperlink; simply edit your current lesson in SoftChalk Cloud and the LTI Link or Hyperlink for this lesson will still work.)
IMPORTANT: If you wish to edit a lesson for which you are tracking scores within Canvas. we recommend that you do not make scoring changes to the lesson if students have already started taking this lesson.
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- Enter both the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret. Consumer Secret in the email is the same as Shared Secret on this screen. IMPORTANT- Make sure to delete the extra space picked up at the end of the key and secret after you copy paste that information from the SoftChalk email.
- Click on the link below to download the XML file. Copy/Paste the XML into the text entry field in Canvas when setting up the tool. Click Submit.
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- Click Submit.
- Test an LTI Link to see that grades go into the Canvas gradebook by following the steps in the section Scored Lessons (Cloud Users).
IMPORTANT: As previously mentioned, be sure to LOG OUT of your SoftChalk Cloud account when you are taking your lesson as a student to test the ScoreCenter feature. (If you are logged into your SoftChalk Cloud account while logged into Canvas and taking a lesson, then the scores won't be recorded.)
This completes the setup and install of the SoftChalk Link Selector app.
As a Canvas administrator, you can enable the LTI/ScoreCenter feature for your Canvas server without using the SoftChalk Link Selector Tool. Please see the FAQ:
Instead of using the Link Selector tool, can I still enable the LTI/ScoreCenter feature for our Canvas server?
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IMPORTANT: As mentioned previously, we recommend using the SoftChalk Cloud ScoreCenter solution versus using SCORM. See the section ScoreCenter Overview.
IMPORTANT: Within your lesson in SoftChalk Create, be sure to assign points to each QuizPopper and Activity. (In the main editing window of your SoftChalk lesson, right-click on the QuizPopper or Activity and choose Modify QuizPopper or Modify Activity. Go to the Options tab and use the Points dropdown menu to assign points.)
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IMPORTANT: As mentioned previously, we recommend using the SoftChalk Cloud ScoreCenter solution versus using SCORM. See the section ScoreCenter Overview.
The Canvas SCORM tool can play SCORM content and, if you wish, return a score to the Canvas gradebook.
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- At the upper right, click Upload.
3.Select the .zip file containing your SCORM package. It may take several seconds to upload the file, depending on its size; a progress bar will indicate upload status. When the process is complete, the new upload may appear at the bottom of your list of SCORM packages.
4.From the Choose import type... drop-down menu, choose to import as either a graded or ungraded assignment. Click Go.
5.Navigate to the Assignments tool and find the new assignment. Edit the assignment to add necessary instructions, point value, due date, and so on. Do not change anything in the "Submission Type" field.
6.Click Save, and then click Publish to publish the assignment.
Your students will access the SCORM object via the Assignments tool. If you have made it a graded assignment, students' scores on the assignment will appear in the gradebook.
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- Start SoftChalk Create. Within your lesson in SoftChalk Create, choose File/Package Lesson. Under Package type, choose Standard Zip. Under Track score using choose None (see below).
- If you are using SoftChalk Create, select the area where you want the .zip file saved such as your Desktop. Then click OK. By default, you would save to your Documents area. With earlier versions of SoftChalk, the .zip file is saved within the lesson folder.
- Your packaged file has your lesson name with a .zip extension (see below). If your file extensions are not showing, you will not see the .zip at the end of the filename. Look for a folder with a zipper or package icon with your lesson name.
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- Log into your Canvas account and choose your course from the Courses menu at the left (see below).
- At the left, click Files (see below).
- At the right, click Folder (see below).
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