http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:58 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:58 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=689969 ״From NPR: perspectives on great teachers, the science of learning, classroom dynamics and more. The best of Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs.״״Each episode features three to five NPR stories from the past week that deal with the worlds of K12 or higher education. Usually running 15 to 20 minutes, this podcast is a great way to keep up on interesting trends in these arenas. Not every story is a winner, but most are timely, interesting, and/or important.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87656 The changing roles and challenges for higher education and the increased productivity required of faculty are driving forces for the development of more diverse and efficient teaching methods. Educational trends are toward more learner-centered materials. In response to these trends, colleges and universities are now offering courses at a distance and in forms other than traditional delivery. On-line courseware materials may be a viable means of fulfilling these numerous requirements, but are very resource-intensive to develop. Multiple approaches to developing on-line learning have been tried, with limited success. The primary approach has been for faculty to enter their own course materials into the computer. To maximize university resources, the most effective approach for developing on-line learning materials must be determined and institutionalized. While faculty are the most logical persons to provide course content and design, faculty should not be expected to complete the technical tasks associated with developing on-line learning materials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87632 There are many areas to explore regarding copyright in light of statutory law and case law, especially as they relate to Internet-based distance learning. In this paper, published in the ?Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration,? the author provides an overview of the subject, addresses new legislative measures, and provide guidance regarding distance education matters for the designers of online materials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=228792 This website was created by Robert Harris, author of The Plagiarism Handbook.  He includes discussions of what motivates students to cheat, how to educate oneself or one's students about plagiarism, the best practices for preventing plagiarism, and methods for detecting plagiarism in student writing.  It is aimed primarily at courses that include a research paper component. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87601 Discusses copyright issues related to distance education. Topics include: Why Copyright? How Can Copyright Permission be Obtained?What is Copyright?Copyright in Multimedia Productions.What is the Law?What is Fair Use? http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=266427 This gateway site offers an extensive list of links to material on the issues of copyright on the web. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79716 Copyright Law in Cyberspace by Georgia Harper of the University of Texas is a complete workshop for Internet users in outline form with plenty of links for more in depth information on the topic. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87638 Published in the ?Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration,? this paper presents a list, including WWW links, and analysis of copyright policies based on the following universities: University of Texas, University of Minnesota, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Brigham Young University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, North Carolina State, Columbia University, University of California, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Tennessee, and the University of Alberta. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=265290 The CSU Transforming Course Design initiative is based on previous work in higher education under a variety of labels, including most notably Academic Transformation (along with Learning Productivity, Comprehensive Course Design and others). These projects have extended traditional instructional design processes in significant ways, including the following key elements.1) engaging teams of faculty and department leaders to insure sustainable course enhancements, along with team members from academic support units; 2) simultaneously addressing student success, quality of learning outcomes, and costs of instruction; 3) applying knowledge and resources from scholarly work in teaching and learning; 4) emphasizing assessment of student learning outcomes and sharing of exemplary practices.The website provides background information on Academic Transformation, case studies, and CSU's implementation strategies. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=330388 This site provides some hints for how to engage students in the classroom. Most of them are just helpful hints, such as "Show your interest in the material and the students" or "Provide organization to the day's activities." There are also links to other helpful information including presentations and worksheets.