http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:00 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:00 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=91223 Bernie Dodge of San Diego State University developed the idea of WebQuests to teach students how to effectively use the Internet for research. Webquests areinquiry based lessons in which all or part of the information that learners interactwith comes from resources on the Internet. A short-term WebQuest is designed tobe completed in a few class periods. At the end of a WebQuest, a learner will havegrappled with a significant amount of new information and made sense of it. Check out the link to WebQuest collections at http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest_collections.htm. These are lists of WebQuests created in various settings, mostly University courses and workshops. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87764 The purpose of this document is to provide a resource to faculty who are designing online instructional materials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87716 Information literacy standards for higher education were developed by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Standards Committee of the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90841 The IDEA Practices site is designed to assist teachers, school administrators, and related service professionals implement recent changes to the nation's primary special education law, IDEA97. This site provides up-to-date hyperlinked versions of the IDEA 97 Law and Regulations, informed analyses, summaries, FAQs, and other resources which all demonstrate best practices and strategies that work for students with disabilities. The IDEA Practices site is a service of the ASPIIRE and ILIAD projects at The Council for Exceptional Children, two of the IDEA Partnership Projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78960 This site is the result of a graduate class of practicing teachers studying the principles and practices of advanced educational psychology. It offers an overview of Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Biology & Learning, Constructivism, Motivation, Learning & Technology, and Instructional implications. The website links to additional information and related educational materials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87993 This is the complete text of a book, for teachers, published by the National Academy of Sciences. The book addresses the rationale for teaching science students about evolution. It goes on to discuss topics including evolution, the nature of science, the National Science Education Standards, and activities for teaching K-12 students about evolution and the nature of science. Includes references and information about evolution related court decisions. Relevant for middle school, high school, and college instructors. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87987 Collection of technical and instructional support topics both for instructors and for students. Includes: student orientation unit, enrolling students, HTML, links, downloading files, academic integrity and more. D2L is an online courseware management system. (Please note that some material is specific to the institution.) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88860 Designed to help educators develop powerful learning experiences for students through the effective integration of new technologies. Especially useful is the ENT Backpack, your own personal space where you can gain quick access to an instructional design area using the "Collaborative Curriculum Design Tool" (CCDT). You need to register to access this tool.Through this ENT website, you will have access to thoughtful colleagues, interactive tools, detailed examples of technology-enhanced education, and a valuable collection of on-line resources. The site will help you navigate the expanding territory of new educational technologies with guidance from established principles for teaching and learning (e.g. Teaching for Understanding) through processes for integrating new technologies. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88545 This web site defines Attention Deficit Disorder. It includes symptoms, treatments, online resources, and organizations. It is a good resource for parents who might think that their child may have attention deficit disorder. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89776 This site is a great resource for both educators and students in regards to teaching and learning about the U.S Government. The site includes a variety of historical documents such as the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. In addition, the site is divided into grade levels in response to documents, to corresponding issues like how laws are made, and to interactive games.