http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:42:22 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 20:42:22 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=78989 This is a self-contained learning module on ethics for nurses. It is designed as a CEU module. This course has been approved for 6 clock hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=265911 This OpenCourseWare project has the videotaped lectures for the Fall'04 version (7.012) of MIT's introductory Biology course. This course covers cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, genomics, and molecular medicine. In addition to the video taped lectures there are audio mp3 versions of the lectures and pdfs of problem sets and exam questions, with answers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=490951 Aimed at pre-registration Nursing students studying human biology, this learning object introduces the external and internal anatomy of the kidney, including the anatomy of nephrons and corpuscles. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=327584 In the History of Public Health instructors will examine the historical experience of health and illness from a population perspective. This material seeks to reveal how the organization of societies facilitates or mitigates the production and transmission of disease. It also asks how do populations and groups of individuals go about securing their health? One key theme is the medical management of space in one form or another - from the public space of the environment through institutional spaces such as schools and workplaces to personal/individual body space. The progression of the lectures reflects this, working "inwards" from the environment to individuals.The content provides an historical interpretation of how the theory and practice of public health in today's world has come to be what it is. We will concentrate primarily on the modern world (i.e., 1750 onwards) and omit detailed examination of public health in antiquity and the middle ages, although these time periods will be alluded to frequently. A thematic rather than chronological structure will be adopted so that comparisons can be made across the centuries and between different parts of the globe. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=327606 Introduction to Methods for Health Services Research and Evaluation provides an introduction to basic methods for undertaking research and program evaluation within health services organizations and systems. In addition to basic methods, the course also provides "the state of the art" in research and evaluation through the review of major completed studies. This course is recommended for students who will be carrying out policy research, social science research, or program impact evaluation within health delivery systems. It is also relevant to those who will apply the results of Health Services Research (HSR) done by others. OCW offers a snapshot of the educational content offered by JHSPH. OCW materials are not for credit towards any degrees or certificates offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620035 This course will look at the various mechanisms of evolution, how these mechanisms work, and how change is measured. After a review of the evolutionary concepts of selection and speciation, the course will examine methods of investigating and interpreting evolutionary change, wrapping up with a look at the history of life according to the fossil record and a discussion of the broad range of life forms as they are currently classified. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Biology 312) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=246003 Narrated 5 minute workshop that includes slides, speaker notes, attachments to relevant resources. Topics covered include:  (1) what and how we collaborate and why those strategies don't work well, (2) what students want in collaborative projects, (3) programs that facilitate virtual collaboration, and (4) an introduction to Google Docs & Spreadsheets and how it addresses needs in collaborative projects. Prepared in Articulate Presenter. 4:59 in length.  http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=591556 This is the syllabus and readings for the first five lectures (out of 22 lectures total) for an online course in neurophysiuology from 2002. There is no actual content except for the abstracts of the dozen papers students were to read for the first five lectures. the whole course covered, "Survey of principles underlying the structure and function of the nervous system, integrating molecular, cellular, and systems approaches. Topics: development of the nervous system and its connections, cell biology or neurons, neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission, sensory systems of the brain, the neuro-endocrine system, the motor system, higher cortical functions, behavioral and cellular analyses of learning and memory. First half of an intensive two-term survey of brain and behavioral studies for first-year graduate students.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=433254 This free online textbook/course is designed for physical education teachers ״1) To be aware of fact and fiction with regard to relationships between young people's health, activity and fitness; 2)To consider how the physical education curriculum can contribute to public health through the design and implementation of practices which promote active, healthy lifestyles; and 3)To learn about current strategies for increasing young people's participation in physical activities.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=328692 Operation: Monster StormsThe JASON Project ResourcesOperation: Monster Storms transports classrooms to the center of Earths most extreme weather events.Fly into the eye of a hurricane or chase tornadoes through Tornado Alley. Learn how powerful storms form and how cutting-edge technology is used to better understand and forecast weather.Developed in partnership with NOAA, NASA, and the National Geographic Society, Operation: Monster Storms examines current research to improve forecasting, allowing communities to better prepare for storms and avoid their destructive potential.From collecting data on the ground to using instruments in the sky and analyzing satellite images from space, students join leading weather scientists as they explore wild weather while learning key National Science Education Standards (NSES). [Expand / Collapse] Gather critical weather intelligence for your community so that you can anticipate the threat of a monster storm.To accomplish your mission successfully, you will need to * Define a storm and other extreme weather events. * Understand how energy gets from the sun to the Earth. * Recognize the difference between the greenhouse effect and global warming. * Identify the components of air and understand how air pressure changes. * Explain how wind is generated. * Describe how heat flows through the atmosphere. * Collect and interpret weather intelligence for your community.