http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:24 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:24 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=79619 Explore the tools that artists use like line, color, shape, space (linear and atmospheric perspective), movement and balance to build works of art. The site is interactive, annimated, and allows users to create works based on the tools that they've learned about. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79757 This site is not intended to provide research and testing on learning styles. Originally constructed as a Reusable Learning Object, it is rather an animation of the characteristics of left brain and right brain learning traits adapted from the work of Malcolm Knowles in his book, "The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species (1990, p 243-248)." It also includes sites of learning style inventories for self reflection. Some of these secondary links may change over time and we will make an effort to keep up with those changes in a timely manner.Click on the ? button in the upper right hand corner to get the directions on the most effective use of the tool.The site has been used initially as part of a leadership development course to assess how leaders learn and to help leaders determine how their subordinates learn. With the concept of "inside out leadership" I believe that leaders (no matter what age or position) have to be able to assess their own learning style. Subsequently knowing how others learn (and this may be different from how leaders learn) will affect how a leader gives direction, makes assignments, delegates work, etc. This RLO has been used in both an on-line graduate leadership development course and an on-ground freshmen orientation course but can be widely adopted for use in other areas such as study skills, psychology, management, and education. The learning goals/objectives, a sample learning assignment and the ways I have used the brain dominance material are located at http://www.towson.edu/~mcmahon/lead/moduletheory.html .There is a security system in place for the module (but not the RLO) because of tuition collected in an online course. It changes every semester but is available to those requesting it by contacting the author. The brain dominance RLO is only one part of the collective information required in the Personal Profile proof of learning for this content module on Leadership Theory (see right column of the module). The proofs of learning are considered homework and are collected online and recorded.Students who have viewed this RLO find it helpful in examining how they think. They can then compare their style to how others think and learn. It adds an interesting visualization to the popular "left-brain, right brain" literature. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=224790 The eStroke site provides an ideal tool for learning Chinese language and character writing. Every Chinese character is animated stroke by stroke in an appropriate speed. The characters are presented in both traditional and simplified forms as well as their corresponding pinyin (phonetic spelling) and English translation. Users can also create new Chinese characters with eContour in a related site. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83582 Movies, links, and slides with assignments on how to use a search engine http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=422978 Pathways to Freedom: Maryland and the Underground Railroad has been designed to help Maryland students in Grades 4 and 8 look more closely at Maryland’s people, stories, and events of that surrounded this important effort. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81241 A multimedia module in Portuguese on the voyage of Vasco da Gama. Excellent for courses in Portuguese culture and civilization. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81246 An online magazine featuring a cartoon character, Cambito, who lives in a Rio favela. The strip details the life in poor urban neighborhoods while pointing to strategies for building a better life. The site contains the cartoon strips, educational materials, games and other features for young Internet users. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79638 A beautiful and interactive imaginary recreation of Leonardo's studio, where you can click on 12 items in the studio (a cadaver, an unfinished painting, artists materials etc.) for more information. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78730 Over one dozen animated language games for ESL/EFL learners. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83740 A multimedia presentation of a short story set in Francophone Africa and created for French language learners. The site is complete with lesson plans and learning activities.