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MERLOT: Putting Educational Innovations Into Practice

Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching

As far as I know this is a unique web site and resource.

“MERLOT is a leading edge, user-centered, searchable collection of peer reviewed and selected higher education, online learning materials, catalogued by registered members and a set of faculty development support services. MERLOT’s vision is to be a premiere online community where faculty, staff, and students from around the world share their learning materials and pedagogy.”

“Find peer reviewed online teaching and learning materials. Share advice and expertise about education with expert colleagues. Be recognized for your contributions to quality education.”

Collections in:

• Arts
• Business
• Education
• Humanities
• Mathematics
• Science & Technology
• Social Sciences

Explore MERLOT to find:

• Learning Materials
• Colleagues
• Personal Collections
• Learning Exercises
• Guest Experts

How to get involved:

“In MERLOT, there are many benefits available. Find out about each.

Become a Member

Find all the information you need to join MERLOT and become an active member of the online learning community.

Become a Partner

Partnerships are essesntial to the MERLOT community. We invite you to learn about the different types of partnerships in MERLOT and how your institution can be involved.

Become a Peer Reviewer

With 17 disciplines and more being formed, being a peer reviewer is a great way to be involved with MERLOT. See how you can become an active participate to the process.

Become a Virtual Speaker (VSB)

Find guest experts in the Virtual Speakers Bureau to assist you in your teaching or presentations.

Participate in JOLT – Journal of Online Learning and Teaching

MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. The MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT) is a peer-reviewed, online publication addressing the scholarly use of multimedia resources in education. JOLT is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December.

Experience the MERLOT International Conference

The MERLOT International Conference is a venue for educators, administrators, and technologists who have interests and expertise in technology-enabled teaching and learning and who recognize the need to remain current in this rapidly advancing field of educational practice and theory.”

More information here.