MERLOT Materials

In this investigation, the author utilized a modified Delphi technique to validate whether graduate level online faculty... see more

The purpose of this study was to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (Chickering &... see more

This article presents the findings of early childhood special education graduate student’s experiences within two... see more

When MOOCs arrived, there was an immediate response of how wonderful it was that a course could reach so many students –... see more

The physical “brick and mortar” classroom is starting to lose its monopoly as the place of learning. The Internet has... see more

This paper is based on an ongoing research program examining the implementation of instructional design and technology in... see more

Second Life is a three-dimensional multi-user virtual environment with a vibrant economy, where avatars (virtual... see more

This case study describes the Virtual Philosopher, a series of digital learning objects which were created as a Socratic... see more

In a 2013 report, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) discussed the need to develop skills... see more

With the rise in online education, universal design is an emerging trend aimed at providing available education... see more

Many organizations use technology and social media as the cost-effective, even the preferred, rapid communication and... see more

In the spirit of futurist probes into what a next-gen learning management system (LMS) may look like, the author uses a... see more

Plagiarism and academic dishonesty are phenomena that have a long history. With the advent of the Internet, and easily... see more

Web 2.0 has emerged into a large, growing, and developing world of content and platforms. Gaming has rapidly expanded... see more

This paper provides basic background information about behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivism and a discussion of... see more

This paper explores the role of classroom management in the online learning environment of a community college history... see more

Audio/video discussion has been used increasingly in online courses due to its affordances in enhancing online... see more

Current mediated realities and the proliferation of user generated online content have introduced a multiplicity of... see more

The aim of this study was to make salient the key characteristics and tacit competencies that build an effective... see more

Faculty, administrators, and media outlets express a range of opinions about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). As any... see more

There are growing expectations among college students to be able to access and manage their course materials over the... see more

A teaching resource for digital literacy, stimulus for story telling and creativity that is FREE to download. It has been... see more

This interactive quiz is designed to test your knowledge of "Netiquette" or network ettiquette. Netiquette covers common... see more

This document is the product of the University of Illinois Teaching at an Internet Distance Seminar. The group met... see more