http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 12:55:24 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 12:55:24 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=90238 A BBC website featuring Dr. Anthony Giddens, a prominent sociologist from the the London School of Economics, giving a lecture on the dynamics of globalization. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75614 This module is part of a general course, Media and Culture, designed to accompany a CD rom. The material presented is concerns Advertising Literacy and Advertising Techniques. There is some course content provided as well as examples of print and video ads to illustrate the concepts. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=74385 Read the lecture and try to answer the interspersed questions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83077 This site was developed to demonstrate how to effectively incorporate teamwork into your courses, avoid common pitfalls and turn it into a valuable learning experience for your students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88612 Want a dose of Chinese culture in request, time concept, and numbers? Check out this site, which provides explanation of intercultural differences with cartoon illustrations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77837 This module enables viewers to enter the lives of fictional characters forced to make critical decisions with profound moral, ethical or social implications. The module fuses dramatic film, interactivity on the Web, sync-to-broadcast technology, and the energy of live television with a studio audience. Viewers are encouraged to confront those gray areas of human experience where serious moral and ethical choices are made. This would make a good and lively debate possible for an ethics class. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=334492 Produced by the AICPA, currently this site contains 19 short podcasts covering a variety of financial literacy topics. Topics include: basics of life insurance, mutual fund basics, credit card fee traps, creating a budget, managing credit cards, 401K plans, buying a new car, among others. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=424798 This 41 slide audio enhanced slide presentation that provides and overview of the steps one needs to take prior to applying for tax exempt status, the application process, and responsibilities that accompany tax exempt status. The presentation applies only to 501(c3) public charities, not private foundations. Time: 18:21. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75756 This is a 52 minute video in RealVideo that features a conversation with Dr. Thomas Shanks of the Markkula Center for Ethics at Santa Clara University. Drs. Larry Hinman, Marc Lampe, and Gene Rothswohl of the University of San Diego assist in the interview http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=611275 This YouTube video is the third in a series of chapter summary videos for the Perdisco Financial Accounting 360 Textbook by Raechel Wight. Chapter 3 covers Timing and Reporting, and Recording Adjusting Entries (prepaid expenses, unearned revenues, accrued expenses, and accrued revenues).