http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:59 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:59 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=566237 The CSU Directors of Academic Technology have organized a collection of resources to support campuses developing and implementing policies and practices for faculty selecting and students using a standardized “clicker” to reduce the costs and increase the usability of the devices for students. This effort was in response to the California State Students Association resolution for campuses to take action to improve the affordability of clickers through strandarization of practices.This website is open for all to review and is designed to facilitate the sharing of polices, practices, analyses, strategies, and issues so members of the CSU community can leverage exemplary practices and support campus planning for implementing their policies and practices on clickers. It provides campus methodologies and findings for evaluating and selecting clickers, including the accessiblity of the devices and software. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=526773 This site has several links and attachments that are helpful in teaching with clickers, or personal response systems. Links go to the author's blog as well as the first chapter of his book on using clickers and there are also useful attachments provided, such as case studies. 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=523356 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/fEveZU from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines the use of simple audio podcasts in a fully online distance education class, as part of the DUCKLING research project conducted by the Beyond Distance Research Alliance at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. It discusses the benefits of using podcasts as part of an integrated online learning strategy in a distance learning context, and gives an overview of how podcasts were used to introduce concepts, provide support for assignments, and to give students direct feedback on their work. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=567170 The Teaching with Mobile Apps website has multiple purposes.1. It provides guidance to people in their design of a successful pedagogy and lesson plan for mobile learning by providing a structured set of questions and recommendations for them to consider during their instructional design process.2. It is a template in the MERLOT Content Builder Toolkit so MERLOT members can create their own webpage that captures their pedagogy and lesson plans for teaching with a mobile app. To develop your own webpage for mobile learning, register as a MERLOT member (it's free) or log in and click on "Access Content Builder" on your customized MERLOT.org homepage. Follow the instructions on using MERLOT Content Builder. 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=744581 Many educational concepts are easier to understand when illustrated with vivid examples. This film explores methods for creating illustrations for educational presentations, videos, and printed materials. From the 2013 Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference at Kansas State University. Mitch Ricketts.