http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:44 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:44 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=268720 This site offers access to a free, public-accessible learning management system (LMS), where you can assess yourself on key professional competencies (core public health, leadership, emergency preparedness, and others), and find appropriate training opportunities offered by IPHPC, MAPHTC, and outside partner organizations. You can use these tools to document meeting requirements for your job, credits towards a certification, or just progress towards your personal development goals. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=354931 This is a student exercise designed for a Sustainable Farming class in North Carolina. However, the assignment could easily be used in a different environment with some adjustment. Students are required to plan the small fruit and tree fruit plantings for a large estate. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=354930 This is a student assignment in which "Students will learn about interactions between plants and herbivores closely observe and record (using illustrations and verbal descriptions) the details of an interaction in nature. analyze observed patterns of plant consumption, and propose and test hypotheses regarding their possible causes." http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=680714 'Turn your iPhone into a Magnifying glass!*** NOTE: Requires an iOS device with a focusing camera (iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, 4th generation iPod touch).*** DO NOT DOWNLOAD if your iOS device doesn't have a camera ***Features:- Use the ENTIRE iPhone screen as a BIG magnifying glass (after in-app purchase removes the ads)- Magnify at 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x zoom levels- Fluid zooming animations for a pleasant user experience- Freeze the current image with a single tap- Show and hide the buttons with a simple tap- Automatically focuses the built-in camera- Turn on the iPhone 4 flash/torch for viewing in low-light situations. NOTE: Continued use of this feature may dramatically decrease battery life.- Use the front-facing camera so you can use BigMagnify as a magnified mirror- *** NEW *** Can switch between left-handed and right-handed button modes'This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=707612 'DAF Assistant implements Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF) and Frequency-shifting Auditory Feedback (FAF) techniques that are known to help people with stuttering to speak more fluently.DAF Assistant can be used by people who stutter to control their speech fluency, slow down speech rate, increase confidence level, and develop good speaking habits. It is known fact that people with stuttering problem usually speak better when do it together with another speaker. This, so called "chorus effect״, causes significant increase in speech fluency. Delayed auditory feedback and Frequency-shifting Auditory Feedback simulate chorus effect by changing your own voice. DAF delays your voice to your ears a fraction of a second. The application provides delay range from 20 to 320 milliseconds with 10 millisecond increments. FAF shifts the pitch of your voice. The application provides pitch shift in the range from one-half octave down to one-half octave up. FAF enhances the effectiveness of the application when used simultaneously with DAF.At this moment DAF Assistant cannot operate during phone call.To use the DAF Assistant application you will need "Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic" headset which is available in Apple Store. On iPhone you can also use Bluetooth headset.'This app costs $9.99 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=707800 'Dexteria is a set of therapeutic hand exercises (not games) that improve fine motor skills and handwriting readiness in children and adults. Dexteria’s unique hand and finger activities take full advantage of the multi-touch interface to help build strength, control, and dexterity. For best therapeutic results the exercises should be done on a regular basis in short sessions. The exercises are designed to be repeatable and engaging, and when used on a regular basis will help fine motor skills improve over time.The automatic tracking and reporting feature makes it easy for parents, teachers and occupational therapists to identify time on task and progress. You can email the progress reports right from the app itself.Multi-user tracking is available as an in-app purchase. (Note to Volume Purchase Program customers: Consider buying Dexteria VPP instead. It includes multi-user tracking and you will pay a lower net cost than if you buy Dexteria and upgrade each copy via the in-app purchase. Just search for Dexteria VPP in the app store.)''• Increases coordination and motor control in the hands and fingers• Easy to use, even for toddlers• Works for kids and adults• Great way to get kids ready for kindergarten• Automatically creates performance and usage reports that can be emailed• Speeds recovery from injuries• Designed in consultation with Occupational Therapists• Turns the iPad into a therapeutic tool• Less expensive and more reusable than workbooks'This app costs $4.99 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=677729 'The ultimate All-In-One Mobile Office Suite for the iPhone. 8 Premium Apps in One. Most essential productivity & business apps in one easy to use, high quality package. Transfer documents to/from your iPhone via FTP or WiFi, Google, or Email. Edit & View many types of documents on the fly. A powerful, top value, must have app for any iPhone.INCLUDES★ Latest iSpreadsheet (mobile spreadsheet app)★ Integrated FTP Server and WiFi HD (mobile hard drive)★ Text Editor (Easy to use text pad)★ Google Sync (Upload & Download directly to Google)★ Photo Album (Photo manager)★ Direct Email (Email any documents to anyone)★ Pixi Sound Recorder (High Quality Sound Recorder)★ Integrated Preview (Preview any known document)GENERAL FEATURES✚ Full Portrait & Landscape Support✚ Smooth all black interface✚ Formatting & Formulas in Spreadsheet✚ Works online or offline✚ Folder Management'This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=354927 This is an assignment for a research project in an Ecology of Food class. It involves a detailed investigation of the physical attributes and ecology of a particular species that is used for food. Students may approach this from the broadest of ecological perspectives; the food species that they choose to research does not have to be food for humans. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=672886 ״es1_XL is a one dimensional simulation of the interaction between two (infinitely long) electron beams moving in opposite directions. The observed behavior is commonly known as the two-stream instability. es1 was created long ago (~1970) by A. Bruce Langdon and is fully documented in the book Plasma Physics by C. K. Birdsall and A. Bruce Langdon, McGraw-Hill, 1985. This is an iPAD version of es1 for iPhone/TouchPad. It utilizes the greater screen area and pop-up menu features of the iPAD. The horizontal view, in particular, provides more simultaneous information to the user than is possible in the iPhone/TouchPad implementation.The opening view is a phase space plot of velocity versus position. The two beams will gradually evolve into a rotating donut shape which is characteristic of the instability. The energy versus time plot shows the evolution of the field energy. Initially it grows exponentially; it turns over and levels out once the system becomes non-linear, just as the donut forms.The window "Model" displays certain parameters for the two species. These can be changed, but take care as minimal checking is done. The parameters are defined as follows:N: number of particles, an integer. Maximum value is 4096. WP: omega, the plasma frequency QM: the charged q/m ratioV0: stream velocityVT2:sigma for Gaussian distributionNLG: no. of sub groups with same velocity distributionThere are two non-specie parameters:NG: number of grid points -- power of two -- 512 maximumDT: time stepL: length of systemNMODE: no. of field modes plottedModels:1. The two stream instability. The parameters are initially set for e- e- interaction. 2. Set QM1 to +1 for e+ e- interaction.3. Weak-beam instability. Set wp 1 = 0.0316 (1000 to 1 mass ratio) and V02 = 0.04. As in model 1, but set VT2 = 0.5 for both species….warm two stream5. As in model 4, but set NLG=32, N=4096 (both species), and L=10pi. NMODE=5Touch gestures:Both gestures only affect the x versus v plot. A one finger gesture moves vmin up or down; vmax is not changed. A two finger gesture (pinch) will zoom in the y ( here, v) direction.״This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=707687 'LookTel Recognizer allows users with visual impairments or blindness to identify cans, packages, ID or credit cards, DVDs, and similar items. Users can store images of objects in a library or database, and then simply point the iPhone's camera at an object and the phone will recognize and describe the item instantly. A barcode scanner is also included to provide additional labeling help.LookTel Recognizer is powered by an evolution of LookTel's patented and proprietary object recognition technology featured in LookTel's "Money Reader״, an app that has helped thousands of users with visual impairments or blindness to instantly identify and count bills. There's no need to hold the camera still or capture a photo and wait for a result – recognition happens instantly, and in real-time. Additionally, the app does not require an active internet connection, which means it can be used at any location, anytime.Recognizer allows users to backup and export their created databases via E-Mail, enabling them to restore a database from lost or replaced devices, share it with other members of the community.Please note that users with severe visual impairments or blindness will require sighted assistance to initially create the image library. The image library must be setup before LookTel Recognizer can be used to identify objects.How to use Recognizer:Once the app is downloaded on your iOS device, you must create an image library before you can start recognizing items. Creating the library is easy, and can be fun, especially if you have a friend or family member who is a shutterbug. While it may seem to take a lot of time, it takes far less than most people imagine to create an excellent library of images. Once the library exists, less and less time is required of a sighted person, as you will find Recognizer can already identify most items that are used daily reliably and accurately every time.'This app costs $9.99