Adventures in Statistics - Cartoon Learning Modules Adventures in Statistics is comprised of five lively and engaging cartoon-based modules that are each 7 to 17 minutes, available as a CD and Online version. At the heart of these modules are fun situations, quirky characters, and animated diagrams that put students at ease and facilitate their ability to grasp concepts covered in their first undergraduate statistics course. Even graduate students preparing to take advanced statistics or a certification/licensing exam will benefit from these Adventures in Statistics. In these modules, students will test squirrel intelligence, help aliens decide From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
Savez-vous gesticuler français? An effective site on body language in French. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
Distributive Justice Interactive Web Site Distributive justice is not only a central issue of moral and political philosophy, but also an object of common-sense moral reasoning. Everyone is sensitive to the question of his/her share of the common good. Even those who get the best peace of the social pie are in need to justify the actual model of distribution. It has become a truism that most people (especially in the transition countries) experience their own social position as "unjust", relying on certain intuitive principles of distributive justice. Multidisciplinary project "Distributive Justice" is a work in progress designed by p From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
rfi:Dossiers thématiques Described by the authors from Radio France Internationale: "Une documentation multimédia pour les profs de français et les élèves. Ces dossiers donnent la parole à des spécialistes de langue et de littérature. Ecoutez des témoignages et approfondissez vos connaissances en matière de langue et de littérature francophone. Les sons, les textes et les images sont autant de ressources pédagogiques à exploiter." From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
BBC Primary French From the BBC, French language lessons for elementary and middle school learners. Flash presentations with audio, songs and printable worksheets. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 p.m..
Virtual Reality Laboratory at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology This site provides information about research and teaching undertaken at the lab in the modelling and animation of three-dimensional inhabited virtual worlds. Publications and theses are available. Other resources available include details of research projects, staff, information about teaching including some course materials, multimedia examples, and a list of events. From EEVL New Learning Materials on July 8, 2005 at 2:30 p.m..
Maps Of Scotland The National Library of Scotland’s digital collection of historic maps is here. The library boasts one of the biggest geography collections in the world, with around two million cartographic items of which over 4000 can be viewed in high resolution images online. Explore the lay of this ancient land from 1563-1928. Geography From Golden Swamp on July 8, 2005 at 8:30 a.m..
When the Learners Know More Than the Teachers Today's young people live in a world where digital technologies are embedded in most aspects of their lives- except their classrooms. The rapid growth of ICT has brought powerful changes to teaching and learning for many students. But others are barely touched by new technologies - at least in their classrooms. Although computers have been in Australian schools for over 20 years and most contemporary curricula are designed to capitalise on ICT potential, there is often a huge gap between rhetoric and reality. From EdNA Online on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
BBC: Talk French A video introduction to beginning French language from the British Broadcasting Company. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Magic Squares A site depicting some history and placements of the magic square, what a magic square is, the mathematical formula involved, other properties of them, and many helpful links. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on July 8, 2005 at 3:30 a.m..
Book Week 2005 Sampler This webpage has been created by an Australian teacher librarian for Australian Children's Book Council Book Week in August 2005 where the theme is 'Reading Rocks'. The theme 'Reading Rocks' can be interpreted in various ways. Some people may think of 'Rock music' others may be reminded of the unusual Rock formations in Australia. Some may think of precious stones. There are some activities involving all of these aspects as well as the CBC shortlisted books. From EdNA Online on July 8, 2005 at 1:30 a.m..
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