http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:19:20 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 04:19:20 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88876 Be a financial professional at Tanro, Inc. a lawnmower manufacturer, and plan the introduction of a new electric mower line. But be careful: you must break even within 2 years. Teaches basics of performing a break even analysis.There is also a Simulation Tutorial available that shows step by step how to build simulations like Break Even. It includes a sample simulation with full source code. See the other contribution titled:״Tutorial: Developing eLearning Simulations for the Web" http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86594 This interactive tutorial teaches the basics of searching for company information. The guide is specifically designed for Indiana State University freshman and sophomores, but is appropriate for any adult learner who is unfamiliar with the material. Fundamental concepts of conducting company research are linked to illustrated, step-by-step guides demonstrating how to search a variety of online business resources. Embedded quizzes offer the user the opportunity for gauging their mastery of the material. This tutorial is used by students in freshman English and business classes, distance learners, and university career center clients doing research prior to interviews. Note: Access to many of the databases is restricted to the ISU community. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89334 This is a 76 minute lecture on the time value of money. Problems are discussed through-out the lecture, and students can download appropriate tables in order to complete the problems. The lecture is on RealPlayer, and links are available to download the plug-in, as well as the Adobe Acrobat plug-in for the tables and problems. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77012 Originally set up as a single Reusable Learning Object, it is a companion piece to the Teaching/Learning Philosophy Chart where faculty can view options about their philosophy and decide how they may want to articulate those philosophies to their learners. Since many faculty aren't well versed in these philosophies, the companion chart provides a quick explanation of options and how they may be viewed in online learning. Students can be given both the Philosophy Chart and the Learner Role chart for analysis. Go to http://www.towson.edu/~mcmahon/generic/philosophychart.pdf Faculty can use this Student Role tool in a variety of ways and can post their own directions for use. It can be used as an assessment to match online learning potential with faculty/courses/programs. It can be used to help students understand and value why their learning style may be different from a professors instead of just grumbling about it. Appreciating style differences is part of learning about one's learning preferences.In faculty development and online training sessions, faculty can use these two tools to raise their consciousness of learning and teaching theories. In adult learning a goal is usually student inquiry and student directed learning so that students learn to take responsibility for their own learning. Using these charts will help students choose assignments and construct their own if faculty structure their courses to do so. Faculty from Parsons School of Design in New York, Brevard Community College in Florida, and Towson University in Maryland are early participants in using these tools which they use to improve online course development and teaching based on the student responses. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88737 Tutorial (with quiz) to help you better identify, understand, and calculate future and present values of both ordinary annuities and annuities due. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282331 Study balance sheet terms like assets, depreciation, goodwill, and more with this fun quiz. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84601 This site contains a syllabus and cases for a course in Advanced Corporate Finance. The syllabus needs to be used in conjunction with the cases and Excel case exhibits http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282326 Learn about the structure and contents of a balance sheet by examining one for the fictitious company Bogus Manufacturing, Inc. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=281492 The basic earning power ratio (or BEP ratio) compares earnings apart from the influence of taxes or financial leverage, to the assets of the company. This interactive tutorial explains the concept by walking you through the calculations, including where to find the numbers on the financial statements. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282338 Study terms from the cash flow statement like net cash, prepaid expenses, payment of dividends, and more with this fun quiz.