http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:12 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:12 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=335105 A teaching resource for digital literacy, stimulus for story telling and creativity that is FREE to download. It has been developed in partnership between BradField and the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust and its schools.Inanimate Alice the multi award-winning interactive audio-visual narrative from new-media production house the BradField Company (BradField) has been identified by Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) as delivering compelling new media suitable for an education audience. Seen by over 1 million viewers (estimate), it is an aid to creativity in the classroom, assisting in story telling and literacy and can be a free and major contribution to the creative curriculum that has been welcomed by teachers accessing it. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=489097 You can view the great Michael Sandel's lectures and his interaction with Harvard students as they discuss moral dilemmas. All the episodes are YouTube videos and free to watch. You can also participate in post-lecture discussions and quizzes.(Description below, copied from the homepage)Justice is one of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history. Now it’s your turn to take the same journey in moral reflection that has captivated more than 14,000 students, as Harvard opens its classroom to the world.In this twelve part series, Sandel challenges us with difficult moral dilemmas and asks our opinion about the right thing to do. He then asks us to examine our answers in the light of new scenarios. The results are often surprising, revealing that important moral questions are never black and white.This course also addresses the hot topics of our day—affirmative action, same-sex marriage, patriotism and rights—and Sandel shows us that we can revisit familiar controversies with a fresh perspective. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=251119 FREE online course with tests!Why is it so important to learn the Circle of Fifths?Because its visualization will help you to identify key signatures, find related keys and remember the order of sharps and flats in key signatures. It is a valuable tool that helps you to see the fundamental relationships that music is based on.Start learning or take one of the quizzes right away. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=418614 Teaching and Learning Online portion of the PBL-Online site. Here you will find materials designed to guide the planning and instruction of online courses in Project Based Learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=699048 This course, “Designing an Exemplary Course” will be led by Blackboard's Exemplary Course Directors and Catalyst Award winning course designers with the assistance of the CourseSites team. Our goal is to empower you to design courses that reflect best practices for designing, engaging, assessing, and supporting learners in blended and online learning environments. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=699046 “Instructional Ideas and Technology Tools for Online Success” will be led by Dr. Curtis Bonk, with the assistance of the CourseSites team, and will focus on empowering you to increase student achievement and success in blended and online learning environments. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=385637 This is an online course. The following is a description from the course syllabus:״IST 600: Gaming in Libraries is about gaming programs in all types of libraries. Gaming includes traditional forms of games such as board games and card games as well as newer electronic gaming. In this class, the focus will be on developing and running programs where patrons play games in the library. Throughout the class, we will focus on the various aspects involved with the planning, execution, and assessment of a gaming program. This an experimental class combining a public view of course content with public discussion and a private backchannel for the course with discussion for only members of the class. Librarians and the gaming industry will be invited to join in the YouTube class space. Students will be required to contribute four videos, one per week, as video responses in YouTube.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=267392 Reading Upgrade is an online intervention course for struggling readers grades 3 to 12 and adult. The course features pop teaching songs, engaging learning videos, and high-interest reading games.Based on the National Reading Panel April 2000 Report, this course features phonics, word decoding, fluency, and comprehension instruction. The course has been used successfully in over 1,000 schools and colleges with over 40,000 students. This includes special needs students with dyslexia, autism, learning disabilities, and other reading difficulties. The course has been applied successfully with English learners (ESL / ELL) and Title I (disadvantaged) students.Reading Upgrade includes web-based diagnostic reporting with detailed graphical reports on student progress and areas of weakness.* Engaging Format: Songs, Video, & Games* Teaches Phonics, Word Decoding, Comprehension* Students Can Improve 1 to 2 Grade Levels* Rigorous, Research-Based Curriculum* For Students Grades 3 to 12 & Adults* Reading Level Below Grade 5 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=383044 This ten-session graduate-level course will equip participants with an awareness of: the barriers presented by traditional print instructional materials; an understanding of the importance of flexible and accessible learning resources; pertinent Special Education and Civil Rights legislation; Copyright Law; national, state, and local systems of materials acquisition and classroom use.Within the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the course focus is on customizing materials to address individual differences following three core principles:1. multiple means of representation to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge2. multiple means of expression to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know3. multiple means of engagement to tap into learners' interests, challenge them appropriately, and motivate them to learn http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=383046 This ten-session graduate-level course is designed to acquaint elementary and secondary stakeholders with an understanding of how to prepare accessible instuctional materials for students with print impairments.As members of IEP teams, parents, regular and special educators, administrators, and related service personnel must make vitally important decisions regarding the acquisition and use of assistive technology tools and instructional materials in specialized formats to ensure that students can participate fully in the general curriculum. This course will equip participants with the information and skills to:* Evaluate the accessibility of digital files,* Create accessible digital files,* Convert print documents and electronic files to other specialized formats,* Recognize and devise strategies to overcome barriers to information access,* Assist IEP teams and students to select appropriate assistive technology tools for materials production and information access, and* Advise IEP teams regarding the selection, acquisition, preparation, and effective use of classroom materials in specialized formats.