http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:49 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:49 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=630345 Tutorials on selected Web 2.0 tools in Education accessible via smart phones (Apple + Android) and most web browsers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=677722 'Improve your English speaking skills for your business andacademic needs today. You speak – SpeakingPal listens… Simply talk with a video character and get immediate feedback on how well you spoke – just like having a real human tutor. Content is light, humorous and engaging.Uses Automatic Speech Recognition and rich multimedia. Awarded for pioneering mobile learning solution! KEY FEATURES * Voice activated - uses speech recognition * Interactive video dialogs * Control the dialog flow with your answers * Role play a character * Get feedback on how well you spoke * Feedback is given for each sentence and each word * Color-coded scoring for easy evaluation * Listen to a native speaker to compare with your speech * Less than 2 minutes for each session * Listening units with snappy comprehension questions * Progress page to track your improvement * Share your recordings and scores with your friends'This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=680373 'Interactive anatomy reference with Gray's anatomy images add-on, a muscle highlighting tool and full description!OVERVIEW:Visual Anatomy Lite is an interactive reference, and education tool. The Lite version contains 20 high-resolution images and more than 300 feature points which can be interactively selected. Each feature has its own label and short description. Add-on Images from 6 chapters of Gray's anatomy can be used as a quick reference. 6 chapters are bones, muscles and circulation system. In additional, a quiz with 23 multi-choice questions also is included.USES:This app’s primary use is as a learning tool but can also be used for any professional who needs the occasional reminder. Additionally, this app is ideal for physicians, educators or professionals, allowing them to visually show detailed areas to their patients or students - helping to educate or explain conditions, ailments and injuries.FEATURES:•muscle description (ORIGIN, INSERTION, NERVE, ACTIONS).•Tap and Pinch Zoom - zoom into and identify any region, bone or other feature.•Quiz mode - test yourself with an option to switch off the label of the feature point.•Quick Navigation - jump to a different system or organ by selecting the thumbnail.•Muscle highlighting tool to visualize the individual muscle.•High-resolution images.•Free periodic updates.CONTENTS:Body Region, Muscular System (whole body anterior and posterior, facial muscles), Skeletal System (anterior, posterior and lateral views), Circulation System (Principle Veins and Arteries, Heart), Respiratory System, Digestive System, Urinary System, Nervous System, Female and Male Reproductive Systems, Ear Structure, Nasal Cavity, Eye.HOW TO USE:The user is presented with a high-quality anatomy images. The user can zoom in to any area by two fingers and using the single finger panning function. The feature point (pin icon) can be selected by tapping on it. Detail button allows you to switch on/off the short description. For muscle section, detail button only show the description. Quiz mode button allows you to switch on/off the label and short description.'This is a free app