http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 12:08:50 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 12:08:50 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=342835 The networked environment seems to have successfully released enormous creative energy in domains ranging from software design to encyclopedia writing. It has come, in many cases, to compete with and outperform traditional proprietary, market-based production. The question we face is whether the basic economics and organizational strategy that have proved so successful in other areas are equally applicable to learning objects and other educational resources. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=329197 This is a complete online book that has been published by the National Research Council. The major parts of the book include: Introduction, Learners and Learning, Teachers and Teaching, and Future Directions for the Science of Learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=354417 In the books 30 essays, prominent leaders and thinkers in the open education movement reflect on current and past open education initiatives, offer critical analyses, share the strategic underpinnings of their own work, and delve into open educations implications in three areas: technology, content, and knowledge. Together, they address the central question of how open education can improve the quality of education. The authors comprised of faculty, researchers, administrators, academic technology experts, foundation program officers and scholars, and directors of major open education projects examine what challenges need to be addressed, what potential synergies can be realized, and what opportunities should be seized for a better future for education. Based on this collective agenda, the editors found that in order to open up education in ways that can dramatically advance learning and teaching, educators and administrators need to: Investigate the transformative potential and ecological transitions of open education Change educations culture and policy Make open education solutions sustainable Make practice and knowledge visible and shareable Build the teaching and learning commons through the collectivity culture http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=329241 This is a free online textbook that contains eight chapters. Chapter 1 identifies the elements of teaching style. Chapter 2 discusses the need for self reflection and understanding prior to change. Chapter 3 suggests the need to develop a philosophy of teaching in order to change. Chapters 4 to 8 present the elements of an integrated model of teaching and learning.