http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 09:12:23 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:12:23 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=294148 This brief Flash tutorial teaches students the basics of using AND, OR, and NOT to combine terms when searching in library catalogs, databases or the Web. This tutorial is very user-driven in that the user decides which aspects to learn (AND, OR, NOT) in which order. Users may also control the pacing of the tutorial using the back and next buttons. There are also simple, non-graded quizzes and humorous examples throughout to help reinforce learning objectives. At the end of the tutorial, students may elect to move directly into the Advanced Boolean tutorial or to exit. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=268849 The goals for this tutorial are that students will use information in an ethical manner and will recognize the art of citation as part of the scholarly communication process. It is comprised of video tutorials on plagiarism followed by an interactive quiz. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=372672 This 6 minute animation introduces viewers to what goes on behind-the-scenes of Wikipedia so they can make the best use of the information they find. It focuses on questions such as "what is a wiki?" "How does information get into Wikipedia in the first place?" and "Who creates it?״ 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=294132 This brief Flash tutorial compares results from searching Google vs. an online library database. The learning objectives include deciding when to use a search engine versus a library database, and an overview of the types of information resources found with these tools. There is a brief overview of how to search the EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier database. A cartoon character introduces the tutorial and audio is included. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=294124 Acadia University promotes teaching and technology through its campus-wide laptop program. In an effort to reach more students in this learning environment, librarians designed a web-based instruction plan to teach core research and information literacy skills through a suite of online tutorials. The project, known currently as Information Literacy Online (ILO), is a collection of cross-disciplinary modules targeting first and second year students campus-wide. This second module was designed to develop the critical thinking skills of students, helping them to evaluate the information they find on the web. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=399621 Interactive flash tutorial dividing the research process up into seven steps, which should be repeated as necessary. Developed by the Ferris Library for Information, Technology, and Education (FLITE) at Ferris State University. **This tutorial is actually made up of a number of files; to download all of them, use the mirror site. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=294147 This brief, self-paced Flash tutorial first reviews the different types of information found in article databases (citations, abstracts, full text articles). Then it teaches students how to begin selecting a database based on the type of information they need. Options include choosing a database by subject, by database title, full text database or finding articles from a specific journal. Users control the pace of the tutorial using back and next buttons, as well as deciding which of the learning paths (databases by subject, by title, etc.) to pursue. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=410211 This site gives a lot of good tips for reading aloud to children. Includes a list of good books for reading aloud. Uses a spokesgoat named Hilda to encourage families to read aloud together. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=294150 This brief Flash tutorial teaches students how to combine AND, OR and NOT in their searches using parentheses and why it is necessary to do so. Users may also control the pacing of the tutorial using the back and next buttons.