http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:59:06 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 22:59:06 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=760715 ״Sitegeist is a mobile application that helps you to learn more about your surroundings in seconds. Drawing on publicly available information, the app presents solid data in a simple at-a-glance format to help you tap into the pulse of your location. From demographics about people and housing to the latest popular spots or weather, Sitegeist presents localized information visually so you can get back to enjoying the neighborhood. The application draws on free APIs such as the U.S. Census, Yelp! and others to showcase what's possible with access to data." It is the 3rd in a series of National Data Apps. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=760773 ״Sitegeist helps you to learn more about your surroundings in seconds. Drawing on publicly available information, the app presents solid data in a simple at-a-glance format to help you tap into the pulse of your location anywhere in the United States. From demographics on the people and housing to the latest popular spots or weather, Sitegeist presents localized information visually so you can get back to enjoying the neighborhood. Sitegeist was created by the Sunlight Foundation with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and is the third in a series of National Data Apps.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=755602 This is a free downloadable book that tells about amazing uses of mobile devices for learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=755594 This Word Press Blog ״provides District of Columbia high school students with after-school training in software design and mobile application development, while guiding them toward the creation of their own Android Apps. This project presents participants with opportunities to explore computer science, examine cutting-edge technology, innovate, problem solve, communicate, and express themselves.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=740759 A place to find reviews of the best educational apps for kids. Includes iPhone, iPad, and Android apps. Includes a free app a day, and top 5 apps for iPhones and Android devices and the top 10 apps for iPads. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=740771 An open journal article that discusses mobile trends to watch in higher education.״Walk onto any campus and it’s clear that college students are “early adopters” and “power users” of mobile technology. This places extensive demands and expectations on college IT leaders as well as faculty and administrators. Students and teachers increasingly expect to use mobile devices to access all matter of applications, resources and communication services as part of their daily lives.״“Practically every one of our students—rich and poor, wise and less wise—is walking around with a powerful computing device in their hands. These students are changing the nature of their education using those devices, whether they realize it or not—and whether we help them or not.” —Therese Mageau, Campus Technology http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=733892 The iBlink Radio application from Serotek Corporation is the world's first application for the visually impaired for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad! Radio stations, podcasts and reading services of special interest to blind and visually impaired persons; as well as their friends, family, caregivers and those wanting to know what life is like without eyesight.All stations under Community Radio are owned and/or operated by persons with limited or no eye sight. Genres include oldies, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, alternative, classic Rock, Old Time Radio and more. This is a small sampling of SAMNet, Serotek's award-winning online community dedicated to promoting the digital lifestyle to its low-vision and blind subscribers.Reading services provide narration of newspapers, magazines, periodicals and other print publications including: USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and hundreds more.This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=727960 This resource is designed to assist teachers in finding and using good mobile apps and devices for teaching and learning. Includes links to articles about mobile technology. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=726769 This is a free course offered by the Saylor Foundation.'Technology continues to evolve and provide us with increasingly powerful mobile devices. As a result, applications that can run on a browser must also be written such that they are compatible with mobile devices, the majority of which are now web-enabled. Meanwhile, there is an increasing demand for native applications that can be downloaded to and run on mobile devices. This course will address these trends, teaching you to think about the unique design and deployment issues that must be taken into consideration when developing applications for mobile devices.This course will expand upon what has been covered in CS305: Web Development. We will specifically look at the tools used to design mobile applications. We will learn about mobile platforms, mobile browsers, native applications, and best practices in terms of test usability.' http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=721374 ״This is a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to help transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings.״