http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:07:42 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 07:07:42 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=334114 Voice Thread allows a creator to upload a picture and then create asynchronous discussion which can be oral or typewritten. There is also Ed.voicethread.com which is for the K-12 learning environment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=377756 Algebra2go is a free unrestricted collection of pre-algebra and algebra related study materials designed to address the affective dimensions of student learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=374653 ELATEwiki (the Electronic Learning and Teaching Exchange) is a space for those who work in e-learning to share their insights on issues of pedagogy, instructional strategies, student support, and technologies. This wiki site aims to support the building of both implicit and explicit knowledge in e-learning, a field which has grown in complexity pedagogically and technologically. A wiki belongs to its users: we are the ones who determine the contents, the structure, the shared work, and the collaborations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=382272 DollarsFromSense.com is an interactive financial education site developed by a team from Baruch College and Miami University of Ohio for college-aged students and recent graduates. This project was funded by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The interactive website, free of advertising, provides glimpses of young adults facing real life decisions on how to use investments to achieve a wide range of goals. There's information on how to set financial goals and explanations on the different types of investments and the "Top 10 Basic Things to Know" in personal finance.Color posters, in pdf formats, to promote this website are available by contacting Rita.ormsby@baruch.cuny.edu. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=392039 Voki is a tool used to create avatar animations that are embeddable into your Learning Management System. Use it to read a piece of content to students. Have students introduce themselves with an avatar. Develop product lines and introductions with the tool. The possibilities are only as endless as your imagination. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=312037 Wikispaces lets you create simple web pages that groups, friends, and families can edit together. Feel free to look around, make a new space, get help, or contact us if you have any questions. A series of brief tours on how to get the most out of Wikispaces is on the site. If you are a K-12 teacher, you can get the set and request that the ads be removed. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=505907 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/aL55Yj from the Learning to Teach Online project website.In this Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 episode we look at two different types of online learning environments: a centralised Learning Management System (LMS), and free open access social media (such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc). We discuss the benefits of each and highlight some important issues that need to be considered when using each of them. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=293944 This is a virtual world video that illustrates how virtual worlds can be used in training, in this case a retail salesperson encounters an irate customer and does not handle it well. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=537512 What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey.This Technical Glossary video aims to give an overview of the possibilities of the online virtual world, Second Life from Linden Lab. Downloading and installing the software, setting up an avatar, and a quick overview of the virtual world is discussed. Visit the Learning to Teach Online project http://bit.ly/d18ac5. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=514740 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/gFPzbN from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 episode explores some of the key considerations when planning your online or blended (face-to-face and online) class. It examines the importance of considering pedagogy before technology; constructively aligning assessment with learning outcomes; and the integration of digital literacy skills. It also offers some useful strategies for deciding which components are better suited to an online learning environment.It is strongly recommended that teachers who are considering planning an online class also watch other Learning to Teach Online episodes and case studies for more in-depth information about the concepts discussed in this episode.