http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:37 PDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:37 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=387960 This course examines the fundamental process, theories, and methods that can enhance and improve the overall writing initiative. It introduces you to various strategies for writing for various disciplines and professions and other skills that are required of a college level student. You will examine basic principles of effective college-level writing. You will become proficient in drafting, editing, and rewriting various types of content including sentences, paragraphs, and essays. You will also explore the topics choosing a topic, narration, cause and effect, compare and contrast, grammar, punctuation, argumentation, vocabulary, and word usage; All of these skills will provide you with the tools necessary for writing in today's college environment. This is a fully functional demonstration of one topic from the complete McGraw-Hill course. Full courses tend to be fourteen topics plus a review week, and have alternative content available for customization purposes. Once the course is placed within your Learning Management System, the instructor can turn features off and on via the functionality of the LMS. McGraw-Hill also provides solutions for hosting courses if your institution does not support a Learning Management System. The following are just some of the key facets of our development methodology: Each course begins and ends with input from subject matter experts teaching in the field. They are based on a foundation that includes Bloom's Taxonomy of Education Objectives. We build in engaging interactivity to reach learners with different learning styles and multiple intelligences. Each course is SCORM-compliant and works with all major Learning Management Systems. For information on how to purchase a course or have a course customized to your specific needs please contact us at Learning_Solutions@McGraw-Hill.com. We hope you enjoy! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=387964 This course provides step-by-step instructions of how to successfully compose an essay. In-depth explanations of the processes of prewriting, outlining, researching, analyzing texts, drafting, citing using APA style, revising, and editing are provided. This is a fully functional demonstration of one topic from the complete McGraw-Hill course. Full courses tend to be fourteen topics plus a review week, and have alternative content available for customization purposes. Once the course is placed within your Learning Management System, the instructor can turn features off and on via the functionality of the LMS. McGraw-Hill also provides solutions for hosting courses if your institution does not support a Learning Management System. The following are just some of the key facets of our development methodology: Each course begins and ends with input from subject matter experts teaching in the field. They are based on a foundation that includes Bloom's Taxonomy of Education Objectives. We build in engaging interactivity to reach learners with different learning styles and multiple intelligences. Each course is SCORM-compliant and works with all major Learning Management Systems. For information on how to purchase a course or have a course customized to your specific needs please contact us at Learning_Solutions@McGraw-Hill.com. We hope you enjoy! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=387974 Writer Margaret Atwood once said, "The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose." Reading literature is not just a passive activity. It requires active engagement of your mind to discover what it means and why it matters. There are different ways to read literature and different questions to ask as you read it. During this course, you will discover skills for closely reading and interpreting literature. You will explore the different forms of literature- poetry, fiction, theater, and nonfiction- and how the elements of each form reveal meaning. For example, rhyme and rhythm can contribute meaning to a poem, and characters and dialogue reveal meaning in a play. As you go through the course, think about what you like to read and what stands out to you when you read. Notice how your own life experiences make you react to works of literature in certain ways. You won't necessarily love everything you read, but it's more important to notice how you respond to it and why. By closely reading and writing about literature, you will learn to explore your own thoughts and feelings more deeply and to approach literature from other viewpoints in addition to your own. This is a fully functional demonstration of one topic from the complete McGraw-Hill course. Full courses tend to be fourteen topics plus a review week, and have alternative content available for customization purposes. Once the course is placed within your Learning Management System, the instructor can turn features off and on via the functionality of the LMS. McGraw-Hill also provides solutions for hosting courses if your institution does not support a Learning Management System. The following are just some of the key facets of our development methodology: Each course begins and ends with input from subject matter experts teaching in the field. They are based on a foundation that includes Bloom's Taxonomy of Education Objectives. We build in engaging interactivity to reach learners with different learning styles and multiple intelligences. Each course is SCORM-compliant and works with all major Learning Management Systems. For information on how to purchase a course or have a course customized to your specific needs please contact us at Learning_Solutions@McGraw-Hill.com. We hope you enjoy! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=387966 This course provides step-by-step instructions of how to successfully compose an essay. In-depth explanations of the processes of prewriting, outlining, researching, analyzing texts, drafting, citing using MLA style, revising, and editing are provided. This is a fully functional demonstration of one topic from the complete McGraw-Hill course. Full courses tend to be fourteen topics plus a review week, and have alternative content available for customization purposes. Once the course is placed within your Learning Management System, the instructor can turn features off and on via the functionality of the LMS. McGraw-Hill also provides solutions for hosting courses if your institution does not support a Learning Management System. The following are just some of the key facets of our development methodology: Each course begins and ends with input from subject matter experts teaching in the field. They are based on a foundation that includes Bloom's Taxonomy of Education Objectives. We build in engaging interactivity to reach learners with different learning styles and multiple intelligences. Each course is SCORM-compliant and works with all major Learning Management Systems. For information on how to purchase a course or have a course customized to your specific needs please contact us at Learning_Solutions@McGraw-Hill.com. We hope you enjoy! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=387968 This course introduces students to the theories and principles of speech communication from a wide range of perspectives. The evolution of communication theory is examined and foundational principles, such as the communication process, perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening, are introduced. These principles are then applied to communication in interpersonal, small group, public, and organizational contexts. The dynamics of relationships, intercultural and gender communication issues, and conflict and negotiation are also explored, along with ethical issues inherent in the communication process. Discussions of current viewpoints related to interviewing, mass media, and new technologies present a contemporary view of the communication process. This is a fully functional demonstration of one topic from the complete McGraw-Hill course. Full courses tend to be fourteen topics plus a review week, and have alternative content available for customization purposes. Once the course is placed within your Learning Management System, the instructor can turn features off and on via the functionality of the LMS. McGraw-Hill also provides solutions for hosting courses if your institution does not support a Learning Management System. The following are just some of the key facets of our development methodology: Each course begins and ends with input from subject matter experts teaching in the field. They are based on a foundation that includes Bloom's Taxonomy of Education Objectives. We build in engaging interactivity to reach learners with different learning styles and multiple intelligences. Each course is SCORM-compliant and works with all major Learning Management Systems. For information on how to purchase a course or have a course customized to your specific needs please contact us at Learning_Solutions@McGraw-Hill.com. We hope you enjoy!