Ancient residue analysis The Ancient Residue Analysis project, based at the Department of Fossil Fuels and Environmental Geochemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, was funded by a three year NERC grant and aimed at examining early evidence for dairying in Neolithic Europe and Anatolia. The specific aims of the project were to examine evidence of dairying by the earliest farming communities and to determine the scale of specific prehistoric dairying economies and to explore the social implications of dairying strategies. The website outlines the project in five key areas looking at the specific approach adopted, From New Humbul Resources on October 8, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Archaeology Commissions online Through the Archaeology Commissions Programme, English Heritage funds nationally-important archaeological activities and commissions work from a wide range of partners including commercial contracting organisations and consultants, universities, local government, local societies and voluntary and independent organisations. The Archaeology Commissions Online resource provides access to the details of all Archaeology Commissions Programme funded projects since it began in 1991. The resource provides six main search methods, or 'reports', through which the user can find projects based From New Humbul Resources on October 8, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Study Skills - Learn how to learn Collection of study and memory tools and techniques. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Decision Making Techniques - How to make better decisions A collection of decision making techniques and links to related resources. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Imagery - Mind Tools Stress Management Techniques Collection of stress management techniques. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Improve Your Communication Skills Collection of articles and techniques for improving written, oral, and electronic communication skills. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Linking Teaching and Research: Highlights of a Workshop by Alan Jenkins Alan Jenkins of Oxford Brookes University, presented a workshop to help faculty find ways to connect teaching and research. Alan highlighted research that demonstrates the "disconnect" between these dual roles and provided case studies and strategies to integrate the mandate of conducting exemplary research and teaching. Alan challenged faculty to create ways to bring research into the learning experience. The workshop was an interactive dialogue between Alan and participants. This website provides some of the background handouts available at the workshop and audio clips of some of Alan's From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Time Management Skills - How to manage time and maximize effectiveness Collection of tools and techniques for improving time management. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Creativity Tools - Develop creative solutions to the problems you face A set of techniques for generating creative solutions to a problem or opportunity. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Creativity and Innovation Links Provides links to resources on creativity and innovation for business and non-profit managers. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Avoiding Plagiarism This online module consists of two parts: a tutorial on How To Avoid Plagiarism and a Plagiarism Self-Assessment. After finishing the tutorial and the self-assessment, a score will be presented at the end. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Physics Illuminations A collection of Java applets with accompanying text designed to help students understand concepts in introductory mechanics. Topics include Vectors, 1D Kinematics, 2D Kinematics, Dynamics (Forces), and Work and Energy (under construction). The items are interactive, and provide immediate feedback and a running score, making them suitable for student self-study. A means of recording scores for a homework grade is available from the author. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m..
Call for Papers Contributions are invited for a special issue of the International Journal Of Engineering Education (IJEE). Manuscripts submitted should reflect recent developments in the teaching and learning of areas related to Materials science and engineering. From Features from the UK Centre for Materials Education on October 8, 2004 at 12:30 p.m..
NASA SCIENCE/LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION LESSON 9 Title: Energy and the Sun Grade Level: Third Objectives: 1. Students will know that energy comes from the Sun (in the form of light). 2. Students will create and read declarative sentences. CDE Science: Physical Sciences 1a. Students know energy comes from the Sun to Earth in the form of light. CDE Language Arts: Written and Oral Language Conventions 1.1Understand and be able to use complete and correct declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in writing and speaking. Anticipatory Website: http://www.nineplanets.org/sol.html Primary Website: http://acrim.jpl.nasa.gov/ From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
NASA SCIENCE/LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION LESSON 7 Title: Plant Survival and Growth Grade Level: Third Objectives: 1. Students will know that different factors affect the growth and survival of plants. 2. Students will create and use interrogative sentences. CDE Science: Life Sciences 3 a. Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. 3b. Students know examples of diverse life forms in different environments, such as oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. CDE Language Arts: Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1 Understand and be able to us From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
Blackboard Resources: Ohio Learning Network LISTSERV Ohio Learning Network has a LISTSERV which you can subscribe. They also maintain a searchable archive of previous months. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
Blackboard Resources: San Diego State University San Diego State University offers a robust site for the Blackboard Learning System (Release 6.1) with FAQ's, handouts, and online learning for both faculty and students alike. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
IP Address Subnetting Tutorial Tutorial on IP addressing. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
NASA SCIENCE/LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION LESSON 10 Title: EarthÂ’s Oceans Grade Level: Third Objectives: 1. Students will know about facts regarding the ocean. 2. Students will write and revise paragraphs based on this lessonÂ’s Internet text. CDE Science: Life Sciences 3b. Students know examples of diverse life forms in different environments, such as oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. CDE Language Arts: Writing Strategies 1.1 Create a single paragraph: 1.1a. Develop a topic sentence. 1.1b. Include simple supporting facts and details. 1.4 Revise drafts to improve the coherence and logical progression of ideas by using From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
NASA SCIENCE/LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION LESSON 6 Title: Pollution Grade Level: Third Objectives: 1. Students will know that factors have good and bad effects on our planet. 2. Students will read aloud narrative and expository text with fluency and proper intonation. CDE Science: Life Sciences 3c. Students know living things cause changes in the environment in which they live: some of these changes are detrimental to the organism or other organisms, and some are beneficial. CDE Language Arts: Reading 1.2 Decode regular multisyllabic words. 1.3 Read aloud narrative and expository text fluently and accurately and with appropriate pacing, intona From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
NASA SCIENCE/LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION LESSON 8 Title: WhatÂ’s the matter? Grade Level: Third Objectives: 1. Students will know the definition of matter. 2. Students will write a letter to a NASA scientist regarding observations about matter. CDE Science: Physical Sciences 1e. Students know matter has three forms: solid, liquid, and gas. CDE Language Arts: Writing Applications 2.3 Write personal and formal letters, thank-you notes, and invitations. a. Show awareness of the knowledge and interests of the audience and establish a purpose and context. b. Include the date, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature. Anticipatory Website: h From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 8, 2004 at 6:30 a.m..
Functional Anatomy l To assist learners in private study for knowledge and skill acquisition in landmark anatomy and palpation related to massage therapy. From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Chocolate & Sugar Work THHADSCA Version l Print based learner resource aligned to Hospitality Training Package unit of competence THHADSCA. Select prepare and serve specialist cuisine. Provides participants with the skills and knowledge in the techniques and processes to handle chocolate and chocolate based confectionery products and to create sugar centre pieces for display and enable the development of knowledge in the planning, production and display of chocolate and sugar products suitable for hotels, restaurants, coffee shop and catering operations. From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Maintain Personal Equipment Learner resource for persons training in Certificate l in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Process and Finish Products in a Team Learner resource for persons training in Certificate l in Food Processing (Baking) From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Provide Alcohol and/or Other Drug Withdrawal Services Recognition Guide to support applicants seeking recognition for a unit of competence From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Charging systems, Road transport : Unit 3 - Basic principles of a regulator The Learner Resource is designed to provide the learner with some knowledge and skills in working on heavy vehicle charging systems. It will assist the learner to demonstrate and gain competencies in the operating principles of a typical automative charging system mechancial and I.C. regulators, and test the condition of the unit to determine serviciability. Keywords: Heavy vehicle industry; Road transport; Automotive; Charging system The CD ROM contains three units of: Basic principles of a regulator; Activity 1; Activity 2. The material includes a module test, competency activities, learning From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Certificate IV in Purchasing & Supply Certificate IV in Purchasing and Supply aims to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to effectively carry out the JOB FUNCTIONS normally performed by a Senior Purchasing and Supply Officer in public or private sector organisations. Sometimes alternative job titles are used instead of Senior Purchasing and Supply Officer such as: Purchasing and Supply Supervisor; Purchasing and Supply Line Manager; Logistics Supervisor; Materials Supervisor/Manager; Senior Procurement Officer/Supervisor; Contracts Administrator/Supervisor; Senior Buyer. These are typical of the job titles for wh From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Work with Clients Who Have Alcohol and/or Other Drug Issues CHCAOD8A Recognition Guide to support applicants seeking recognition for a unit of competence From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Provide Needle Exchange Services Recognition Guide to support applicants seeking recognition for a unit of competence From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE) Volume 12, Issue 4, 2004 JTATE serves as a forum for the exchange of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education. Journal content covers preservice and inservice teacher education, graduate programs in areas such as curriculum and instruction, educational administration, staff development instructional technology, and educational computing. In this issue: Teaching Technology Through Story: Learning to Make Sense of the Story Developer. Richard E. Ferdig; Learning with Multimedia Cases: An Evaluation Study4. Ellen Van Den Berg, Leanne Jansen, Peter Blijleven; Fad, Fashion, and the Weak Role o From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 12:05 a.m..
Library of Congress - Meeting of Frontiers A bilingual, multimedia English-Russian digital library that tells the story of the American exploration and settlement of the West, the parallel exploration and settlement of Siberia and the Russian Far East, and the meeting of the Russian-American frontier in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. It features rare books, maps, manuscripts, photographs, sheet music and other materials from libraries in the United States and Russia, and is widely used in schools and libraries throughout the United States and Russia. From EdNA Online on October 8, 2004 at 12:05 a.m..
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