http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:28:15 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 22:28:15 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=523370 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/f1v3iH from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines the use of eBooks and eReaders as an extension of the usual Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS). This initiative was undertaken as part of the DUCKLING research project (Delivering University Curricula: Knowledge, Learning and Innovation Gains) conducted by the Beyond Distance Research Alliance at the University of Leicester in the UK. While the context of this study involves distance students, using electronic books can have applications in any discipline where students are required to undertake a significant amount of reading. This case study discusses some advantages of using eBooks, and outlines the process involved in creating and uploading them to an eReader device. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=394626 Kent Farnsworth, Director of the Community College Leadership Program (University of Missouri St. Louis), discusses his experience transforming the program for online delivery. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=370515 This is an article about the use of puppets in the classroom. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=523353 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/e2Hxxs from the Learning to Teach Online project website.Web 2.0 tools can be useful for any situation where discussion and content sharing is desired, and where accessing current information in certain topic areas can be advantageous for learning. This case study examines how and why Lubna Alam from the University of Canberra used the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) as a central hub that both provided her students with easy access to the class blogs, wiki and Twitter, and a place where information from the different technologies was amalgamated. The integration of web 2.0 technologies into the learning process is examined, highlighting how this can improve student engagement, communication and collaboration. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=418337 Madalyn Portfolio http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=409650 This site provides information about our Nation's 4th, 8th, and 12th graders' performance on the NAEP. It describes trends in performance amoung ethnic groups and performance overall. This is also a portal to download the entire report, or just a few sections of interest. It is of utmost importance to remain abreast with the development of trends in improvements or widening of existing gaps in achievement. Reading this report can provide a springboard for action in the classroom. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=750554 Resumen de Investigación acción del grupo 23 sede iquique, sobre talleres implementados a estudiantes que presentan TDAH. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=624050 החינוך לשימוש נבון באינטרנט: מתיאוריה ביקורתית למעשה – האתגרים והאסטרטגיות להכשרת מורי העתידד״ר רבקה ודמני, ד״ר אורית צייכנר ואורלי מלמד סמינר הקיבוצים לחינוך טכנולוגיה ואמנויותמיזם פדגוגי מחקרי ייחודי שהתקיים במשך 4 שנים בבית הספר לאמנויות וטכנולוגיה במכללתשהתקיים בלונדון ב- 22-23 בספטמבר 2011 , בחסות UK Kids Online סמינר הקיבוצים, הוצג בכנסהמיזם נערך בשיתוף עם איגוד האינטרנט .London School of Economics- האיחוד האירופי והישראלי, צוות המדריכים הפדגוגיים של המכללה ומספר בתי ספר תיכוניים.