http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:46 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:46 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=356526 This learning object is a simulation of the classic experiment of Ivan Pavlov and his classical condition example with dogs. The simulation is well constructed and provides a fun, easy, effective way to introduce the concept of classical conditioning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=379438 This site provides great animations in a tutorial format. The Learning Object (LO) is a great teaching tool because it gives a comprehensive view of drug interactions in the brain. It shows the information in an organized way to help facilitate learning. It has animations that go along with text and the user can select from 15 different languages. The user can easily choose which drug they want to learn about, and go at the pace that is best for them. This LO is also good for teaching about how the brain works because there is a comparison between the brain with and without drugs. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=356764 This is a nicely composed site that offers good in class examples of general psychology content. Overall the presentation of the material is straight forward in an easy to use format designed for teachers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=396533 This personality test is a great tool for introducing the concept of personality. The site has a 45-item questionnaire that user can take to assess their personality based on the Big Five factors of openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. After submitting this test, users see the results of their test and are taught about the different factors of personality that formulate the results. Also the results are printable and the user has the option of saving the link to their personal results as well.For an example of the results page, please visit an example test:" target=״_blank״>http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/results/?oR=0.7&cR=0.556&eR=0.625&aR=0.5&nR=0.625&y=1980&g=m http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=358762 UMICH PsychClips is an online learning object that focuses on teaching general psychology concepts in a video clip format. The goal of this site is to supplement general psychology course readings and lecture material. The clips will provide a real world connection to the abstract concepts focused on in class. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=357867 This is a GSI workshop powerpoint presentation and exercise in learning to use MERLOT in teaching at the University of Michigan. The instructional material is presented in a way that it can be supportive to any educational discipline. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=356537 This learning object provides a wealth of information on various psychological concepts. Most suitable for an introductory psychology course, this material gives a quality overview of general psychology concepts in an easy to use, helpful way. Overall a nice site to refer to for further resources. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=386418 This presentation is designed "to demonstrate that instructional "pictures" serve a vital function, one much greater than just substituting for an overabundance of words." Including sections on The Value of Illustrations, The Instructional Role of Illustrations, and Designing Instructional Illustrations, this material is helpful for anyone composing a presentation of any kind. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=357583 This site presents material on mental illness including diagnostic characteristics, types of the specific mental disorder, and psychotherapy/ pharmacotherapy treatments. Overall it looks to be a good resource for general information on mental illness made in "good faith״. Also it appears to be geared to clients/patients looking for support (with some Rx links). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=371717 Stereotypethreat.org is "a resource for faculty, teachers, students, and the general public interested in the phenomenon of stereotype threat. This website offers summaries of research on stereotype threat and discusses unresolved issues and controversies in the research literature. Included are some research-based suggestions for reducing the negative consequences of stereotyping, particularly in academic settings.״