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SoftChalk Announces Game-Changing, Interactive eBook Building Feature
for Educators
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftChalk, LLC, a leading
developer of eLearning content authoring platforms, announced today a
new product solution, SoftChalk eBook Builder, will give educators the
ability to create their own interactive eBooks, viewable on Apple
iPads. Coming summer 2014, SoftChalk's eBook Builder will enable
SoftChalk Cloud and Create users to save their SoftChalk content in
EPUB 3 format.
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"What is ground-breaking about SoftChalk's eBook Builder is that it
gives educators the ability to create their own eBook content. Their
content doesn't have to be just static text and images. SoftChalk will
enable educators to create truly interactive eBooks that include
pop-up annotations, images, video, and interactives such as dragNdrop
matching, flashcards, and other SoftChalk supported activities," said
Sue Evans, CEO of SoftChalk, LLC. Using SoftChalk's eBook Builder,
educators will be able to quickly and easily create their own
interactive eBooks using SoftChalk's authoring products.
"The advantage of an eBook over standard web-based content is that
students can save the eBook directly onto their iPad and access the
content even without a wireless Internet connection," said Evans.
"Students will have the ability to download engaging, interactive
eBook content on their iPads for later access, creating a high quality
mobile learning experience," said Evans. Lessons published with
SoftChalk's eBook Builder will support many of the features currently
available to SoftChalk Cloud and Create users, in addition to the
standard features offered through the iBook app, such as bookmarking,
text highlighting, note-taking, and built-in dictionary.
The initial release of SoftChalk eBook Builder will generate content
that works with Apple's iBooks app, for use on an iPad. Following this
initial release for iPad, SoftChalk plans to expand its eBook Builder
functionality to be compatible on other devices and e-reader
applications.
"We are very excited to announce this game-changing interactive, eBook
building feature for educators," stated Evans. "As educational
technology evolves, we strive to continue to develop and deliver
cutting-edge eLearning solutions that allow educators to engage their
students and improve student learning."
To learn more about SoftChalk's eBook Builder, read the latest post on
the SoftChalk Talk Blog at,
http://softchalk.com/2014/02/ebooks-builder.
About SoftChalk
SoftChalk, LLC is an award-winning provider of cutting-edge eLearning
solutions that allow instructors to create powerful,
professional-looking content for eLearning in K-12, higher education
and corporate training. For more information, visit www.softchalk.com.
CONTACT: Sarah Aboulhosn Email (804) 257-7983
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