http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:33:49 PDT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:33:49 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=768947 Abstract: Instructors have frequently found that some content, such as mathematical formulae, chemistry laboratory experiments, and business practices, are unusually difficult for students to comprehend through text-centered approaches, and that this is especially so for online students. In response, instructor-made videos (IMVs) of three to 10 minutes in length on problematic topics or subject matter areas were produced for business, chemistry, and mathematics courses. The IMVs were intended to scaffold student learning. Initial findings revealed that multimodal IMVs involving the demonstration, illustration, and presentation of key terms, knowledge, skills, and resources can help students understand important procedures, structures, or mechanisms in previously problematic content. Simply stated, IMVs can have a positive impact on student learning.Volume 8, No. 4, December 2012, pp. 298-311HTML / PDF http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=767101 Touch Pythagoras:The Pythagorean Theorem Interactive.You can change the lengths of the legs (dragging).You can change the length of the hypotenuse with two fingers.You can zoom (pinch zoom) and rotate the figure (dragging).There are 3 ways to view the Pythagorean theorem.Showing the unit surfaces.Showing two equivalent square containing the same surface.Showing the square for each leg in the square of the hypotenuse.You can change the precision of the lengths.Touch Math Apps:http://www.nummolt.com http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=766010 Least squares regression http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=764645 Collaborative Statistics was written by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean, faculty members at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. The textbook was developed over several years and has been used in regular and honors-level classroom settings and in distance learning classes. This textbook is intended for introductory statistics courses being taken by students at two– and four–year colleges who are majoring in fields other than math or engineering. Intermediate algebra is the only prerequisite. The book focuses on applications of statistical knowledge rather than the theory behind it. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=764107 A two-page description of the most important things to know about research ethics. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=757330 In this Stand Alone Instructional Resource (STaIR), students will add and subtract using a number line and counters. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=755513 UCLA Statistical Consulting Classes and Workshops available online:- Stata-SAS-SPSS http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=755192 This StAIR (Stand Alone Instructional Resource) was created to help students understand Additive Inverses. This was intended for use by middle school students (6th - 7th graders). Students can use this resource by itself without assistance. It includes tutorials on the topic and questions for the students to complete to check their understanding as they work. There are links to videos and additional sites for further explanation and information, if needed. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=754562 Touch Fraction: (Android interactive fraction)About fractions, and the construction of the rational numbers.Fractions: Interactive app.Select equivalent fractions with the rational representation diagram.(video as support material in the mirror link)Nummolt construction toys:Touch Math apps.http://www.nummolt.com http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=754280 This is a Stand Alone Instructinal Resource (StAIR) designed to teach and test students on their understanding of different triangle classifications. It could be used as initial instruction, or as an effective review tool at the end of a unit/lesson on triangle classification.