http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:53:16 PDT Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:53:16 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=743475 Lesson Outline and Objectives1. Student will recall facts about East Asian culture, society, economics, and politics.2. Students will identify past examples of events in East Asia that illustrate global interconnectedness.3. Students will apply principles of globalization and interconnectedness by examining current events and analyzing how they affect ones daily life. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=736128 Note About RCA Sentinel Event The RCA case study was modified from a sentinel event reported in the following article: Smetzer, J., Baker, C., Byrne, F. D., & Cohen, M. R. (2010). Shaping systems for better behavioral choices: Lessons learned from a fatal medication error. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 36(4), 152-163.Short videos are used in this non-linear module to introduce students to the case, and to give them the opportunity to view interactions between the key players. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=718371 'Homicides, drug arrests, car theft, assault and battery...it's all in a day's work for the prosecutors of Boston's criminal courts, where 50,000 cases are decided each year. In a two-part special report, FRONTLINE goes inside the halls of the Suffolk County courts to reveal the offers, counteroffers, deals, and compromises that keep cases moving through our crowded courts.' http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=707558 Propuesta apoyada por la Comunidad de Madrid, Mundo Cooperante, visibiliza el trabajo que vienen haciendo diferentes mujeres, en distintos lugares del mundo, abordando problematicas de gran evergadura como la pobreza rural, la mutilación femenina, las violaciones de venganza, la falta de educación para las mujeres, prostitución, desplazamiento y problemas ambientales. Todas ellas aportando para mejorar estas situaciones, desde sus experiencias y conocimientos, muchos de ellos ni siquieras sustentados en estudios formales. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=707513 Video de Esther Duflo, una de las mujeres con mayores conocimientos en tema de pobreza y metodologías para superarla, explica como a través de la aplicación de experimentos aleatorios y rigurosidad metodologíca, se puede innovar en la implementación de Políticas Públicas que beneficien de manera real a las poblaciones afectadas por este situación. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=670476 Training application using simulations and an interactive environment to model and display a child's behavior based on interventions applied by the user. Caregivers learn to effectively implement proven behavioral strategies and techniques using game-based technology. The goal is to provide parents and caregivers with an opportunity to learn and practice reinforcing skills they want to see increase and to use extinction to reduce rates of behaviors they would like to see decrease. To progress, the user will have to master the skills of reinforcement and extinction.This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=668665 Article and brief lesson plans from Conservation Magazine article on the benefits of improving basic fuel burning stove technology to combat climate change http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=663087 A research on music in the vernacular (hiligaynon language) using lullabies as example. The project looked into how the use of the local lullabies is still being continued by new generation of mothers in Negros Occidental, a province in the Visayas, Philippines. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=629588 This resource is described as "An intimate journey across the violent landscape of our cities through the eyes of those fighting to sow peace and security." The video is almost two hours long and is available in a graphic version as well as a broadcast version. There are also individual interviews with the participants as well as links to other videos and articles. In a review of the film Slate’s Dana Stevens called it “the most necessary film of the year”. "This is also one of the most engaging films you’ll see this year, full of vibrant, complex real-life characters whose troubles and joys will stay with you long after the movie’s done.” http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=629597 Sudden child deaths are often assumed to be murder and caregivers are frequently the accused. FRONTLINE, ProPublica and NPR investigate, uncovering evidence of questionable convictions. In addition to the half hour video, there are links to articles about actual cases and links to actual interviews of authorities. There is also a link to a newspaper with an update of one of the cases.