http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:09:50 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 05:09:50 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=523356 Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/fEveZU from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines the use of simple audio podcasts in a fully online distance education class, as part of the DUCKLING research project conducted by the Beyond Distance Research Alliance at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. It discusses the benefits of using podcasts as part of an integrated online learning strategy in a distance learning context, and gives an overview of how podcasts were used to introduce concepts, provide support for assignments, and to give students direct feedback on their work. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=640462 UDL-U is a professional development portal that allows individual faculty members to learn and explore content and resources related to accessibility and Universal Design for Learning. In addition, we have developed, and are sharing, resources that can be used to implement campus UDL trainings that range from a 1-2 hr workshop, 1-2 day institute, to a semester/quarter UDL Faculty Learning Community. Thus, UDL-U is designed to be entirely scaleable, from self-serve to formal programming, as well as from brief exposure to long-term instructional (re)design.UDL-Universe supports postsecondary faculty and staff by providing resources and examples to improve postsecondary education for all students, including those with disabilities. UDL-U is designed to be useful for individual inquiries related to small UDL topics, issues, or problems, as well as scalable to larger faculty development efforts (e.g., Faculty Learning Communities). UDL-U frames course redesign as a three-tier professional development process:1) Application of UDL principles to enhance teaching and learning; 2) Utilization of accessible instructional media and practices; and 3) Awareness of assistive technology enablers and barriers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=449559 I have been collecting good Adult Education websites over the last 6-7 years and wanted to make them easily available for anyone involved in Adult Learning. This site has been set up to discover education websites for adult learners with a range of abilities. Please feel free to suggest good sites for adult learners. Created in Torry, Aberdeen, Scotland, I do hope you are inspired and find the site useful? Please leave any comments. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=726544 AutoSync offers transcription and closed captioning services. They support submission of a wide variety of audio and video file formats and can produce transcripts, subtitles, and closed captions in more than 50 file formats. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=429607 Presentación basada en el libro "Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite" de Edward Redish. Esta presentación está enfocada en que docentes de física universitaria o escolar sepan más acerca de la integración de la tecnología, recursos de aprendizaje y metodologías dentro de una clase. Estos modelos buscan enganchar al alumno en un aprendizaje activo y comprometido en cualquier tipo de clase, ya sea expositiva, de ejercicios, de laboratorio o taller.This presentation is based on the book "Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite" by Edward Redish. This presentation is focused on letting university or school physics teachers about the integration of technology, learning resources and methods within a class. This model seeks to engage students in active and engaged learning in any type of class, whether expository, exercises, laboratory or workshop. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=674028 DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) serves toincrease the success of people with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. promote the application of universal design to physical spaces, information technology, instruction, and services. freely distribute publications and videos for use in presentations, exhibits, and the classroom. provide resources for students with disabilities, K-12 educators, postsecondary faculty and administrators, librarians, employers, parents, and mentors. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=746201 The High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges is a state of the art training and support facility for community college faculty and staff wishing to acquire or improve teaching skills, methodologies, and pedagogy in Assistive Computer Technology, Alternate Media and Web Accessibility. The HTCTU supports High Tech Center programs at one-hundred and fourteen community colleges and satellite centers. More than ten thousand students with disabilities are enrolled in High Tech Center programs state-wide. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=699639 Inclusive Design is design that is inclusive of the full range of human diversity with respect to ability, language, culture, gender, age and other forms of human difference. The focus of the Master of Design (MDes) in Inclusive Design will be on building expertise in inclusive digital media, information communication technologies (ICT) and practices. This innovative program will produce graduates with the capacity to form, lead and sustain a much-needed community of expertise on digital inclusion, which will span multiple sectors.The MDes in Inclusive Design is a full-time, low-residency, two-year program with an executive style delivery format to accommodate the needs of working professionals and international students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=543294 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/lg0vwL from the Learning to Teach Online project website.This case study examines the use and benefits of online user generated self-assessment learning objects in Medicine. Two medical students from the University of Bristol developed a free online website called Medicles, which allows medical students from all over the world to develop and share mini-tutorials on a wide range of topic areas. This case study examines how the Medicles system works, and discusses the benefits that user generated learning resources can offer.