http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:22:13 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 11:22:13 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=543057 What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey.Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/eSFZBS from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines how the University of Leicester utilised a virtual oil rig in the online world Second Life, to help students develop an emergency evacuation strategy for an oil rig. This was conducted as part of the DUCKLING research project, involving students in an online masters degree in occupational psychology. The unique learning opportunities offered by virtual worlds are discussed, along with common technical difficulties that can potentially inhibit student learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=531342 What do you think of this resource? Please click this link to complete a quick survey http://svy.mk/e6BP1GDownload the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/gd02CZ from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines the use of online asynchronous discussions as part of a large professional practice class for primary mathematics teachers. Online forums within Blackboard are used to host discussions about video lectures, support assessments and to enable students to ask questions and receive advice about content. The realities of managing large scale online discussions are discussed, along with strategies for effective facilitation. 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=348115 This online video case story details the Faculty Learning Community process. In addition to the video clips, there are also implementation resources and links to other FLC examples. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81030 This site contains innovative cases of practice in the development and use of traditional and digital media and online environments. Please step inside to read summaries of cases, listen to interviews with teachers, gain access to extra resources and explore the world of online teaching and learning at Deakin.