View From the Back of the Room (2001-2002 MIL Fellowship) The goal of our MIL Fellowship Proposal is to promote more meaningful communication about learning and instruction among students and their instructors. Meaningful communication is a prerequisite to the establishment of a "community of learners" in which instructors learn to see their classrooms from the viewpoints of their students and students better understand the perspectives of their teachers. Only in such a community can effective instruction and valid assessment occur. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 10:30 p.m..
The Language of Teaching (2000-2001 MIL Fellowship) The focus of my research will be on the language of classroom communication and particularly on lecture style. I am interested in how the oral communication style of the teacher may or may not be appropriate for a specific discipline, course, course level and student population. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 9:30 p.m..
Articulating Service Learning And Brain Theory: Fostering Emotional Intelligence in the Community College Classroom (2004-2005 MIL Fellowship) The purpose of this project is to increase student learning by implementing instructional practices that foster Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the community college Service Learning (SL) classroom. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 9:30 p.m..
Content Integration through Strategic Social Structures and Interactions (2005-2005 MIL Fellowship) My MIL project explored how programmatic social structures and student interactions impact students' ability to integrate content knowledge within authentic contexts. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 9:30 p.m..
Critical Thinking in the Healthcare Environment (2004-2005 MIL Fellowship) In healthcare, specifically the diagnostic imaging environment requires students to process information at an analysis, synthesis and application level; a much higher expectation than at a knowledge level. Therefore the students need to develop and expand their critical thinking skills to be successful in their clinical settings and in didactic (lecture) courses. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 9:30 p.m..
Beyond Hybrid: Integrating Delivery Modes through Chimera Classes (2004-2005 MIL Fellowship) This project seeks to develop a course model that allows traditional, online, and hybrid students to enroll, interact and collaborate within one section of the same course. Unlike a hybrid course, which blends elements of traditional and online courses to create the hybrid, a chimera course would allow traditional, online and hybrid models to coexist. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 9:30 p.m..
The Impact of Community Based Research on Student Learning (2005-2005 MIL Fellowship) My project seeks to explore and promote community-based research as a pedagogical strategy for courses in the social sciences. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 8:04 p.m..
From Content to Concepts and the Application to Classroom Assessment Tools (2004-2005 MIL Fellowship) In order to understand the process of course assessment more completely, I decided to do two different types of assessment, one with the psychology faculty and the other with my introductory students. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 28, 2005 at 8:04 p.m..
Breaking News English A series of ESL/EFL lesson plans based on current events in the news. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 p.m..
Turkish Language Class Study the Turkish language and the culture of Turkey online. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 p.m..
E-Learning Center This company offers a range of online distance learning courses including a number of free courses covering HTML, Unix, A+ operating systems technology, and Microsoft applications. Additional courses on web design, general IT, and desktop computing are available for a fee. A selection of articles discussing e-learning is included. From EEVL New Learning Materials on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 p.m..
Chemistry of Autumn Colors Find out here what is going on chemically inside those beautiful leaves providing a visual feast each fall. The web page is from Chemical of the Week hosted at the University of Wisconsin. Chemistry From Golden Swamp on October 28, 2005 at 9:30 a.m..
Enterprise Training and Learning Solutions Symposium National Training Day 2005, on 18th November is a day to mark the key contribution training and learning professionals make in helping businesses develop and succeed. In celebrating National Training Day 2005 the symposium is centred on the theme of Technology-Based Training and Learning Solutions. The Symposium is regarded as a premier professional learning event, geared towards professionals who are charged with the planning, delivery and funding of workforce training and education programs. From EdNA Online on October 28, 2005 at 4:30 a.m..
Karl's calculus tutor This online textbook provides a step by step guide to the main concepts of calculus for high school students. There are interactive features using JavaScript, a discussion forum, plotting functions and an online calculator. Topics covered include number systems, limits, continuity, derivatives and their applications, exponentials, logarithms, integrals and their applications, methods of integration and trigonometric functions. From EEVL New Learning Materials on October 28, 2005 at 4:30 a.m..
Remember the Milk (RTM) (create and manage tasks on the Web) This free service lets users create and manage tasks on the Web, and share lists with others. In addition, it's possible to send reminders via SMS, e-mail or instant message, and view the lists themselves via RSS (Really Simple Syndication). From EdNA Online on October 28, 2005 at 3:21 a.m..
Monash Pharmacy Course Offered in Middle East The Monash University Bachelor of Pharmacy course is now being taught at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The course is being taught under a five-year contract between Monash University and the University of Sharjah which was signed in April 2005. Under the arrangement, Monash will provide its pharmacy curriculum and course material, help recruit senior teaching staff, and help design a new hospital and separate research building. From EdNA Online on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
SPACE ACE Program The Optus D1 Satellite is set to lift off in early 2006. This site includes information about What are Satellites, How do we use them, What do they look like and How are they built? Within Your Quiz Mission section are resouces for Primary and Secondary Schools and within the Staff Room section are pdf links to quiz questions and quiz answers. From EdNA Online on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games - Education Program The Commonwealth Games Education Program features a range of classroom resources and associated activities. The program has three main aims: learn about the Commonwealth of Nations and Australia's role in it, and about athletes from different countries and their way of life; link to teachers, students and school communities in Australia with each other and with schools elsewhere in the Commonwealth; and participate in Games activities like the Opening Ceremony, as well as in sports and Games-related community activities. From EdNA Online on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
Stanford iTunes Stanford iTunes - on-line audio repository for Stanford University. The site provides public free access to a wide range of Stanford-specific digital audio content. Users can download faculty lectures, interviews, music and sports. Stanford's project was developed with Apple and led by staff from the Stanford Alumni Association, the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Office of University Communications. Stanford on iTunes will provide downloads of faculty lectures, campus events, performances, book readings, music recorded by Stanford students and podcasts of S From EdNA Online on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
Joystick Nation: Are Computer Games Educational? At the Summit on Educational Games in Washington on Tuesday 25 October 2005, experts from the education and video game industries claim “edutainment” games haven’t made much progress in the 20 years since. Video games have made some inroads where they can be used as simulations for training, such as in the military, but the lack of games that are both interesting and educational, as well as a cash shortage for research and development have kept games largely as extracurricula. From EdNA Online on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
Newton's Method Applet This applet illustrates the use of the Newton's method to approximate solutions to the given equation. The user can choose an initial approximation and then observe the Newton's method step-by-step. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
Taylor Polynomials This applet draws the graph of y = sin(x) along with its Maclaurin polynomial (Taylor polynomial at c=0). The user can specify the degree of approximating polynomial and then increment it with a push of a button. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 28, 2005 at 12:30 a.m..
Road Safety Book Rap Jeffrey This book rap from NSW DET is based on 'Jeffery' a shared book with road safety messages for children The book Jeffrey was written by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Peter Townsend and published by the Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW. This book rap is suitable for Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) students and runs from 31 October 2005. Registration live on 24 October 2005 From EdNA Online on October 27, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Building Teaching Scenarios for the Future The National Institute for Quality Teaching and School Leadership has commenced work on a national scenario building initiative, 'Open Book Scenarios: teaching for uncertain futures.' The invitation to the profession is to engage with young people, parents and other stakeholders in exploring the challenges and opportunities of the future through a process of building a set of scenarios that can inform teachers and the community about the possible nature and dynamics of change. From EdNA Online on October 27, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
Going to Uni Website - Helping Students and Their Families Get the Facts Next month marks the first anniversary of the Going to Uni website, a comprehensive online guide designed to inform current and prospective students and their families about the options and financial support available for university study. Since its launch in November 2004, the Going to Uni website has received over 26 million hits, with a weekly average of over half a million hits. Peak access periods are in January when university offer rounds are made and students are researching their options, and in September, when course applications are submitted. DEST Media release, 27 October 2005 From Recent Items on October 27, 2005 at 11:30 p.m..
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