http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:42:17 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 11:42:17 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=81889 This pdf file is the first chapter of a book that deals with internationalizing one's website. As the introductory chapter (rest of book must be purchased), it does a good job of explaining some of the issues and considerations when creating websites that are read by people in other countries. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77169 The Framework for Managing Process Improvement consists of a comprehensive methodology for performing process improvement projects and is applicable in all functional areas in the Department of Defense. Although designed for government use, the information could be beneficial to companies in general. This is a downloadable pdf file that is 200 pages long http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77515 This site is designed by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology to help instruct students regarding the Internet. Topics include Internet Basics, Becoming Good Netizens, Productivity Tools, Communication Tools, Research Tools and Problem-Solving Tools. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=573342 This site from AccountingCoach.com is a colleciton of links to the most frequently watched accounting videos. Topics include: Accounting Careers, Financial Accounting Made Easy (from Gleim), CPA Profile interviews and Personal Financie (from AICPA), as well as Quickbooks and Excel tutorials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77170 This resource is written by the Department of Defense and provides information on Business Process Reengineering. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=539692 It has become apparent in the last few years that online learners either avoid reading or cannot read specific and important information in an online class. However, with the advent of social networking and multimedia on the web and cell phones, online faculty have the opportunity to present important concepts to their online students. The ability to enhance online courses with simple video elements helps students to complete assignments, readings, and discussions, and it motivates them to check into their classes more often which in turn helps instructors retain their students. The students will how to create a simple video, compress it, and access code to embed the file into a course management system or even upload it to a website, blog or YouTube. No expensive equipment or software is required, there is little to no cost, and the process is fairly quick and straightforward. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565916 This light-hearted video presents advantages of the Agile method of software development over the Waterfall method. Although completely biased, it provides a good jumping-off point for a comparison of the two. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78493 Employees are your best firewall?..or they should be anyway. This 27 minute module highlights how to conduct security awareness and training that impacts employee behavior and makes your employees one of the most effective countermeasure in your Information Security Program. This module shows you why many information security training and awareness programs fail and attributes of successful information security awareness and training programs. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80736 A little nervous to venture down the yellow brick road toward the Emerald City of Web-based training? Well, you may have more "heart״, "courage" and "brains" than you think in order to embark in this journey! Read on ...!Using the famed children?s book ?The Wizard of Oz? as an allegory for WBT migration, you will explore six tips to consider when they embark on the journey down that road toward Web-based training. After viewing these modules and using the workbook, you will be able to click their heels all the way home toward the successful use of technology-enabled learning, without fear of a proverbial house falling on your head! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81991 This is the site of a 2001 Frontline report on the exploits of hackers and how they have highlighted the internet's insecurities. There are two video excerpts from the production, but also links to articles and interviews.