http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:24:25 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 20:24:25 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=570471 The Internet may be changing our brains, making it more difficult for us to concentrate and devote full attention to the task we're working on. But good writing requires careful, focused reading. You should strive to slow down and become a mindful reader. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87716 Information literacy standards for higher education were developed by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Standards Committee of the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88791 This web site provides guidelines on how to direct students to use the Web for research. Suggestions are directed towards instructors on how to use the Internet in instruction. Links to various Web sites are given for students to determine if the sites meet the Web guideline criteria. A bibliography on Web evaluation is also provided. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88598 This information literacy tutorial takes the user through the library research process. It provides tips and instruction on topics ranging from selecting a research topic, searching for journal articles, and citing material. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75569 This web tutorial teaches the user how to evaluate Internet sites. At the end of the tutorial the author claims that the user will be able to use basic criteria to evaluate Internet sites; determine if the web site meets the basic needs and standards of quality; use the information covered in the tutorial to apply to various formats, such as print, electronic, and non-print. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87717 This is a public educational resource. This excellent web site provides various guides for college students. Topics include studying, reading, classroom participation, writing, math and science skills. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=242870 The Information Literacy Game was created to reinforce information literacy concepts. It allows from two to four students to play against each other by answering questions about information literacy topics in four different categories (such as Choose your Resource, Avoiding Plagiarism, and Searching and Using Databases).   The game also has a one-player version in which students provide timed responses to questions.   In addition, the game includes special squares placed around the board where students are asked to evaluate either one or two websites and answer a question based on that evaluation.The Game is open and was created for the adaptation and use of other educators and librarians.  A guide to modifying the game and the necessary files are provided on the website. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76967 Through the use of a simple mnemonic, NETS, this tutorial helps explain an efficient means of conducting an internet search for information using Google. It has the user work through a variety of brief exercises to learn the importance of Narrowing, finding the Exact phrase, Trimming back the URL, and finally, looking for Similar pages. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83582 Movies, links, and slides with assignments on how to use a search engine http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87762 Interactive tutorial which will prepare the user to effectively research library resources and the Internet.