Category Archives: Collection Update Posts
Nobel Prize Educational Resources Added to NCLOR
Thirty-four new resources were added to the NCLOR from Nobel Prize Education at Nobelprize.org. Of these, 29 were interactive learning games of various sorts and degrees of difficulties. Most of them also include additional readings about the subject. The subjects included in this resources series are Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace Prize related material.
To access this series you can do any of the following:
- Log into the NCLOR and click on “Browse by Resource Series” and then the Nobel Prize Education series.
- If you are NCCCS faculty, you can add the links to the resources directly to your LMS based course. (learn how)
- Simply, click here to view the series as a guest.
Football & Fast Cars: National Science Foundation Resource Series
A new resource series from the National Science Foundation is now available in the NCLOR. This series initially includes two video collections of the Science of NFL Football® and the Science of Speed (NASCAR)®. These video series explores the science behind two of America’s most popular sporting events.
Summary: NBC News’ educational arm, NBC Learn, has teamed up with NSF and the National Football League® to release the “Science of NFL Football®”–an informative 10-part video series that explores the science behind America’s most beloved sport.
Accessibility: Closed Captioned Instructional Materials: Lesson Plan available for each episode.
Summary: You can’t win NASCAR® races without getting the science right. NSF has partnered with NASCAR® in the production of the “Science of Speed”, a fast-paced 12-part video series that explains the scientific principles that are so essential to the NASCAR® experience. Accessibility: Closed Captioned
To access the series you can do any of the following:
- Log into the NCLOR and click on “Browse by Resource Series” and then the National Science Foundation series.
- If you are NCCCS faculty, you can add the links to the resources directly to your LMS based course. (learn how)
- Simply, click here to view the series as a guest.
History Animated Resource Series Updated
Nine new animations were added to the History Animated resource series. Of the newly added animations, six relate to World War II battles in Europe including Rommel’s battles in North Africa. The Battle of Monmouth and the French and Indian War animations were additions to the Revolutionary War series and the Battle of Wilson’s Creek is the new addition to the Civil War series.
The History Animated resource series is open to everyone including guests.
To access the series you can do any of the following:
- Log into the NCLOR and click on “Browse by Resource Series” and then the History Animated (Military History) series.
- If you are NCCCS faculty, you can add the links to the resources directly to your LMS based course. (learn how)
- Simply, click here to view the series as a guest.
Anatomy and Physiology Slides Added to V-Scope Explorer Series
A new set of 53 anatomy and physiology slides have been added to the NCLOR V-Scope Explorer Resource Series. This new virtual microscope slide set is the latest addition to the outstanding resources available from Dr. Gary Duncan at V-Scope Explorer. The anatomy and physiology slides include a variety of specimens such as epithelial, connective, muscle and bone tissues as well as human blood examples.
Here is a short introduction video on how to use the V-Scope Explorer:
The Anatomy and Physiology slides join the Multicellular Plants, Multicellular Animals, and Single Cell Organisms slide sets which are already available in the NCLOR.
The V-Scope Explore Series is ONLY available to the North Carolina Community College System Faculty.
To access the V-Scope Explorer series you can:
- log into the NCLOR or through your institution’s learning management system
- navigate to the Browse by Resource Series area
- click on the V-Scope Explorer series.
Virtual Microscope Explorer Resource Series updated in the NCLOR.
The Virtual Microscope Explorer resource series has been updated and renamed to V-Scope Explorer. There are 43 slides included in three different microscope simulations; Multicellular Plants, Multicellular Animals, Single Cell Organisms. The simulation slide images and videos that have been chosen can be used for learning: biology, anatomy, forensics and botany. This update also includes a software change that gives ability to view the simulations with a larger range of web browsers.
Note: This resource series is purchased content and only available to North Carolina Community College System faculty.
To access the V-Scope Explorer series you can:
- log into the NCLOR < www.explorethelor.org > or through your institution’s learning management system
- navigate to the Browse by Resource Series area
- click on the V-Scope Explorer series.
Yale University Open Courses added to the NCLOR
Enjoy the privilege of having Ivy League instructors delivery material to your students. Open Yale Courses provide free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. This collection is a variety of subjects developed into a series of video lectures. These resources have now been added as a Resource Series into the NCLOR.
Currently, there are 14 complete courses with syllabi, lecture notes, and resources. In this collection, you will find courses on: Astronomy, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Economics, History, Physics, Political Science, and Psychology. These resources are perfect as “value added” instruction for students or as professional development activities for instructors.
To access the Open Yale Courses resource series:
- log into the NCLOR < www.explorethelor.org > or through your institution’s learning management system
- navigate to the Browse by Resource Series area
- click on the Open Yale Courses series.
The Explorer™ Virtual Microscope Resource Series has been Updated.
The Explorer™ Virtual Microscope collection has been updated in the NCLOR. The collection now includes slides for Multicellular Animals, Single Cell Organisms and Multicellular Plants.
Virtual Microscope is a fully simulated experience of using a real microscope. Focus, slide placement, magnification choice & moving the stage controlled by mouse are all features available in Virtual Microscope. Virtual Microscope as a simple user interface with high quality micrographic images. There are five magnification settings with 3D rendering of microscope with mouse controlled perspective changes. The collection is only available to North Carolina Community College System educators.
Smithsonian Education Collection Updated
The NCLOR has updated it’s Smithsonian Education collection with 13 new items. The new items are the Smithsonian Lessons packages. The Smithsonian Lessons are complete packages of learning resources that are designed for specific grade levels. The packages may include many different resources ranging from student handouts, images, lesson plans and directions. All packages have been designed for use in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
You can view the new items by accessing the NCLOR and by selecting: Browse by Resource Series>Smithsonian Education>Sort by Latest Additions.
The packages are in zip file format so item download is required.
Twenty-three new items for grades 6-12 in Math, Science, Art and History from Annenberg Media.
Twenty-three new free learning items for grades 6-12 in Math, Science, Art and History have been added to the NCLOR from Annenberg Media.
Annenberg Media has contributed the new “Interactives” items for grades 6-12. Annenberg Media provides educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students’ skills in a variety of curricular areas. You can find the Annenberg items in the NCLOR by browsing the “Browse by Resource Series” area or by searching for “Annenberg Media” in the free text search box.
