welcome! exploring digital resources & online teaching tools
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WELCOME!
Exploring Digital Resources&
Online Teaching Tools
MERLOTMultimedia Educational Resources
forLearning & Online Teaching
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
What is MERLOT?
•Referatory•Descriptor•Locator/Guide•Bookmarker
•Not a“storage unit”
Learning Materials
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
Where Do I Find MERLOT?
http://www.merlot.org
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
What Learning Materials (LMs) Are Available?1. Lectures &
presentations
2. Drills & practice
3. Tutorials
4. Quizzes / tests
5. Animations
6. Simulations
7. Case studies
8. Collections
9. Reference materials
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
What Does LM Intro Look Like?
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
What Are Some LM Examples?
• Lectures & presentations
• Drill & practice
• Tutorials
• Quizzes / tests
• Animations
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
More LM Examples
• Simulations
• Case studies
• Collections
• Reference materials
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
Editor’s Choice 2005 Awards
• ChemistryWebElementsTM Periodic Table
• HistoryValley of the Shadow
• Information TechnologyBoolean Operators
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
Why Would I Want to Use MERLOT?
• Saves prep time
• Link in WebCT, Web Page
• Accessible where connectivity
• Many peer reviewed
• Colleague input
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
What about Membership?
• Free
• Membership not required
• Member may:– Contribute– Make comments– Add assignment– Snapshot
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
I Want to Know More
• What will I see when I look at a LM?• What can I do with the materials I find in
MERLOT?• RSS feeds?• How do I join?• Who contributes the materials to MERLO
T?• Who oversees and maintains MERLOT?
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
If I Want to Review
• LM examples: List 1, List 2
• Awarding winning LMs
• Location of MERLOT
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
I Want to Talk to Someone about Using MERLOT
• Contact Sue Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training– Email: [email protected]– Phone: (805) 493-3368– AOL IM: suebeecleo
Sue R. Bauer, Ed.D.Director of Computer Training
MERLOT on the Web
http://www.merlot.org