http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 07:49:01 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 07:49:01 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=760619 Growing out of classes in computer music at Dartmouth College this is web version of a book that is intended as a "user-friendly" introduction to music and computers. AN excellent introduction to what is sound. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=755460 The link is to my blog, where I have posted a StAIR (Stand-Alone Instructional Resource). The StAIR is a PowerPoint presentation that is designed for beginning trumpet players to learn how to achieve a good tone on the trumpet. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=749853 A TED video of Benjamin Zander discussing the value of classical music. This video is an excellent introduction to classical music for music appreciation students. It is also an excellent model of a music appreciation lesson or outreach program. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=749847 A TED video of Evelyn Glennie presenting her ideas on listening. This video is an excellent point of departure for student discussions on listening and the nature and purpose of music and music making. It is also an excellent model for students preparing outreach programs. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=744581 Many educational concepts are easier to understand when illustrated with vivid examples. This film explores methods for creating illustrations for educational presentations, videos, and printed materials. From the 2013 Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference at Kansas State University. Mitch Ricketts. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=725987 Through the teaching of Leon Fleisher, explore issues of technique, interpretation, and performance in the four late Schubert piano sonatas. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=650808 This website presents videos by great educators and facilitates the incorporation of these videos in lessons. A "flip" button gives visitors the opportuntiy to develop customized lessons which may include context, quizzes, and follow-up suggestions. The resulting lesson can then be shared with everyone or simply with their students. There is also the opportunity to see if students completed the lesson. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=628444 Magisto turns your iPhone into the smartest video camera ever. Just shoot plain videos and Magisto turns them into beautifully edited & produced Movies automatically, minutes after the video were shot. Magisto uses unprecedented Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze and understand your plain videos and then turns them into memorable Movies.The technology understands and detects people, pets, objects, actions, behaviors, scenes, landscapes, speech, music, and more. Magisto even understands the original intent of the videographer and helps to bring this vision to life while improving and beautifying the videos by enhancing them, stabilizing them, adding color corrections, filters, effects, and transitions that interact with the actual video and audio content. All of this is done automatically in real-time.This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=618673 Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Explain a math formula... Create an animated lesson... Add commentary to your photos... Diagram a sports play... With voice recording, realistic digital ink, photo imports, and simple sharing through email, Facebook or Twitter, now you can broadcast your ideas from anywhere. TEACH WHAT YOU KNOW • Help students with homework by working through an example problem. • Put your lessons on the web so students can watch them before and after class. • Tutor someone from afar. • Showcase your video tutorials on educreations.com and share your knowledge with the world. • Add your commentary to famous works of art. • Diagram football plays, John Madden style. FEATURES • Record and replay your voice, handwriting and drawings • Add photos from the iPad camera, Photo Albums or Dropbox • Animate images by dragging them around while recording • Pause and resume recording anytime • Create multiple whiteboard pages • Undo and redo your actions • Choose from 10 different ink colors • Create a free account on educreations.com and choose who can view your lessons • Share your lessons via email, Facebook and Twitter • Embed your lessons on your blog or websiteCost: Free http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=605211 This is a Stand Alone Instructional Resource (STAIR) for first and second graders to help them learn about shape, an art element, in visual art. This STAIR was created with Power Point and is intended for individual students though it could probably be easily used by students in groups of 2-3.It should be noted that at this time (12/5/2011) this has not been tested with students in the intended age group.