http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:29:44 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 11:29:44 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=687081 This is a blog by an innovative teacher and technology coordinator in the Chicago Public School System. She pioneered iPads in the public school classroom and shares her insights with readers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=505907 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/aL55Yj from the Learning to Teach Online project website.In this Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 episode we look at two different types of online learning environments: a centralised Learning Management System (LMS), and free open access social media (such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc). We discuss the benefits of each and highlight some important issues that need to be considered when using each of them. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=537512 What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey.This Technical Glossary video aims to give an overview of the possibilities of the online virtual world, Second Life from Linden Lab. Downloading and installing the software, setting up an avatar, and a quick overview of the virtual world is discussed. Visit the Learning to Teach Online project http://bit.ly/d18ac5. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=547506 What do you think of this resource? Please click http://svy.mk/e6BP1G to complete a quick survey.Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/ieDVEh from the Learning to Teach Online project website.While developing effective teamwork and collaboration skills are considered important to the learning process, many students find group work challenging and difficult. In this episode we explore how Internet technologies can improve the collaborative process within online teamwork, and offer some useful strategies for facilitation and assessment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=514740 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/gFPzbN from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 episode explores some of the key considerations when planning your online or blended (face-to-face and online) class. It examines the importance of considering pedagogy before technology; constructively aligning assessment with learning outcomes; and the integration of digital literacy skills. It also offers some useful strategies for deciding which components are better suited to an online learning environment.It is strongly recommended that teachers who are considering planning an online class also watch other Learning to Teach Online episodes and case studies for more in-depth information about the concepts discussed in this episode. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=505912 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/989e9Y from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This Learning to Teach Online http://bit.ly/d18ac5 case study aims to give you a basic understanding of the website http://flickr.com, by explaining how Lynette Zeeng from Swinburne University of Technology used it to teach photography in a blended (face-to-face and online) class. It discusses the benefits of using an online community for submitting, organising and giving feedback on images, and the impact on student learning. Key issues surrounding pedagogic planning and teaching with Flickr that were encountered in this context of the case study will also be examined, highlighting the benefits and potential issues of adopting this approach. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=655159 Launched in 2006, Infinite Thinking Machine (ITM) examines ingenuity and innovation in Education. This Internet TV show focuses on K-12 educators, parents, and teachers with inspirational video segments on using technology to advance student achievements. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=699545 'This training toolkit is made up of two modules that address bullying in classrooms. Specifically, it is designed to assist teachers in cultivating meaningful relationships with students while creating a positive climate in the classroom.This training toolkit was intentionally designed to be offered as a series. The content of each module complements and completes the content contained in the other module. While Module 1 (Understanding and Intervening in Bullying Behavior) addresses how to identify and effectively intervene when bullying occurs (including tips on de-escalation), Module 2 (Creating a Supportive Classroom Climate) considers effective strategies to build a classroom climate where bullying is less likely to occur. It’s our belief that teachers and students alike are best served when BOTH modules are covered with teachers within a short timeframe of one another.' http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=395081 The prospective teachers in science education courses may or may not observe in their placements the approaches to teaching that you are advocating. By using these websites as 'texts' in science education courses, faculty can engage prospective and practicing teachers in reflecting upon a wide variety of examples of reform approaches to science learning and teaching. Explore several ways to use the websites in two websites by teacher educators (Richert, van Zee). This exhibition provides a way to share, borrow, and collaborate through new technologies. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=290521 Free online resource that provides a Virtual Classroom with "live audio-video communication, chat, content sharing, and session recordingcapabilities. No download is required since itworks with any web browser and on any operating system״. There are opportunities for slide share and connection to a community of individuals interested in online education. Use, share, participate, and teach online for free.