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Date: 2014.03.16
Posted by Carla Morais (Portugal)
Message: The existence of a vast number of resources available on the web is a tremendous asset, as it forms the basis for the emergence of \"collective intelligence\" (Lévy, 1998). In fact, repositories resulted from the need to systematize the proliferation of Digital educational resources (DER) from all regions of the globe and from various communities and cultures. Constitute themselves as online systems that are intended to save, deliver and disseminate the intellectual output of a community, available in digital format, a digital space where data and information is stored and updated (Højsholt & EdReNe , 2008) .
Despite some barriers that limit access and use of repositories, there are several possibilities of a education repository such as MERLOT (OECD, 2007):
- Induce and streamline the production and use of tools, content, resources and information in digital / electronic form.
- Encourage more interactive and constructivist teaching practices.
- Promoting the use of DER in addition to teaching in the classroom and beyond.
- Foster the inclusion in the teaching and learning of people with special needs.
- Develop and strengthen a culture of lifelong learning.
- Minimizing the digital divide, enabling remote and low-cost access to content, the modules and courses.
In my opinion the MERLOT Chemistry Portal can help the students to understand chemistry better and faster because they can use interactive tutorials, animations, simulations, quizzes, lecture presentations and learning assignments, promoting students-centered learning and autonomous learning. For teachers, it is a good way for chose different resource in order to use it in their classes.
National Reports on successful experiences to promote lifelong learning for chemistry The national reports on chemistry successful experiences to promote lifelong learning for chemistry are now available on the related section of the project portal. The reports presents examples of successful experiences in the partner countries and the results of testing of ICT resources with science teachers.
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