http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:41:43 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 05:41:43 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=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=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. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=351548 Introduction to Robotics is one of the ten free courses being offered to the public through Stanford Engineering Everywhere. The course belongs to the Artificial Intelligence series and is taught by Professor Oussama Khatib of Stanford University's Computer Science Department. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to basics of modeling, design, planning, and control of robot systems. In essence, the material treated in this course is a brief survey of relevant results from geometry, kinematics, statics, dynamics, and control.The course is presented in a standard format of lectures, readings and problem sets. Topics: robotics foundations in kinematics, dynamics, control, motion planning, trajectory generation, programming and design. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=351579 Machine Learning is one of the ten free courses being offered to the public through Stanford Engineering Everywhere. The course belongs to the Artificial Intelligence series and is taught by Andrew Ng, Assistant Professor of Stanford University's Computer Science Department. This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include: supervised learning (generative/discriminative learning, parametric/non-parametric learning, neural networks, support vector machines); unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, kernel methods); learning theory (bias/variance tradeoffs; VC theory; large margins); reinforcement learning and adaptive control. The course will also discuss recent applications of machine learning, such as to robotic control, data mining, autonomous navigation, bioinformatics, speech recognition, and text and web data processing. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=673574 Demonstration of basic surgical instruments by Dr Sanjoy Sanyal, Professor of Neuroscience and Faculty Adviser of SSA, at the Students Surgical Association (SSA) meeting in July 2012 in Medical University of the Americas (MUA), Caribbean. Camera credit goes to Danielle Bayoro, Med 4 student and President of SSASurgery, Surgical instruments, Sanjoy Sanyal, Professor, Neuroscience, Thumb forceps, Needle holder, Surgical scissors, Surgical needle, Bard Parker handle, Surgical blade, Nylon, suture, suturing, skin, MUA http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=358348 The University of California, Irvine Extension, supported by generous grants from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and The Boeing Company, is developing online courses to prepare science and mathematics teachers for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET).The courses address the urgent need to help teachers prepare for and pass the CSET exams necessary to teach science and mathematics in California Schools.UC Irvine Extension's online test-preparation courses correspond with the 10 CSET science subtests and three CSET mathematics subtests. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=379184 The University of California, Irvine Extension, supported by generous grants from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and The Boeing Company, is developing online courses to prepare science and mathematics teachers for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET). This module is part of the preparation for CSET Science Subtest I. It covers fifteen (15) topics in Astronomy: 1. The Stars 2. Phases of the Moon 3. The Solar System 4. Formation of the Solar System 5. Astronomical Distance Measurement 6. Evidence for Planets Around Other Stars 7. Characteristics of Galaxies 8. Our Place in the Milky Way 9. Star Color, Temperature, Size, and Luminosity 10. Fusion in Stars 11. Stellar Balance and Evolution 12. Distinguishing Stars from Planets 13. Accelerators in Astronomical Research 14. Astronomical Instruments 15. Additional Material