MERLOT Materials
Abstract: At institutions of higher learning, there is an increased demand and need for online courses. However, the... see more
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) is a continuous improvement process that can be used to inform practice in online education.... see more
Fostering interaction in the online classroom is an important consideration in ensuring that students actively create... see more
This is a case study of a best-practice suggestion for addressing anxiety among first-time online students. This is a... see more
It has been suggested that the use of active learning instructional strategies, both in traditional face-to-face... see more
Problem Based Learning (PBL), a student centered instructional strategy, has been used as an effective pedagogical... see more
The advent of massive open online courses (MOOCs) poses new learning opportunities for learners as well as challenges for... see more
Critics of online education often assume that traditional classrooms offer the most meaningful form of learning. Some... see more
New Information and Communication Technologies such as the Internet, online gaming worlds, artificial intelligence,... see more
Universities have made a considerable investment in the use of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) to facilitate their... see more
In this investigation, the author utilized a modified Delphi technique to validate whether graduate level online faculty... see more
The purpose of this study was to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (Chickering &... see more
This article presents the findings of early childhood special education graduate student’s experiences within two... see more
When MOOCs arrived, there was an immediate response of how wonderful it was that a course could reach so many students –... see more
The physical “brick and mortar” classroom is starting to lose its monopoly as the place of learning. The Internet has... see more
Abstract: Current research continues to support the notion that students participating in online courses experience... see more
In a 2013 report, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) discussed the need to develop skills... see more
With the rise in online education, universal design is an emerging trend aimed at providing available education... see more
Many organizations use technology and social media as the cost-effective, even the preferred, rapid communication and... see more
Plagiarism and academic dishonesty are phenomena that have a long history. With the advent of the Internet, and easily... see more
This article describes how college instructors in a graduate literacy degree program surveyed candidates to determine... see more
Audio/video discussion has been used increasingly in online courses due to its affordances in enhancing online... see more
This study used the technology acceptance model to explore undergraduate students’ perceptions of the virtual world of... see more
Current mediated realities and the proliferation of user generated online content have introduced a multiplicity of... see more