MERLOT Materials

Voice Thread allows a creator to upload a picture and then create asynchronous discussion which can be oral or... see more

This 3-minute video provides a brief introduction to and explanation of poscasting and how it works.

The site guides a student through an introduction to conceptual frameworks, help in forming a research question, the... see more

August 2016, The link has been corrected. This site is not intended to provide research and testing on learning styles.... see more

Acadia University promotes teaching and technology through its campus-wide laptop program. In an effort to reach more... see more

This brief Flash tutorial teaches students the basics of using AND, OR, and NOT to combine terms when searching in... see more

The goals for this tutorial are that students will use information in an ethical manner and will recognize the art of... see more

This 6 minute animation introduces viewers to what goes on behind-the-scenes of Wikipedia so they can make the best use... see more

This brief, self-paced Flash tutorial first reviews the different types of information found in article databases... see more

This brief Flash tutorial compares results from searching Google vs. an online library database. The learning objectives... see more

Multiplies two small numbers (bytes) in binary form by simulating the physical repetition of the multiplicand, driven by... see more

This brief Flash tutorial teaches students how to combine AND, OR and NOT in their searches using parentheses and why it... see more

Animated video encourages students to think about copyright law and the appropriate ways to use original work... see more

This video describes the relative relationship between Copyright and Creative Commons licensing.

Video que presenta un procedimiento clínico para la toma de una Mordida Constructiva English Translation: This video... see more

Saving Student Brian provides a fun and memorable video introduction to the University of Kentucky Libraries. Shot on... see more

Voki is a tool used to create avatar animations that are embeddable into your Learning Management System. Use it to read... see more

Describes the process for picking a research topic for a class assisgnment.

Interactive flash tutorial dividing the research process up into seven steps, which should be repeated as necessary. ... see more

This two minute video explains what a citation is, why to cite, and the general principles involved with citing sources. 

NanoGong is an applet that can be used by someone to record, playback and save their voice, in a web page. When the... see more

This site gives a lot of good tips for reading aloud to children.  Includes a list of good books for reading aloud.  Uses... see more

A short educational animated film that introduces the study of semiotics

This tongue-in-cheek animation is a fun introduction to the information life cycle, using alien invasion as a concrete... see more