MERLOT Materials

Web 2.0 has emerged into a large, growing, and developing world of content and platforms. Gaming has rapidly expanded... see more

It has been suggested that the use of active learning instructional strategies, both in traditional face-to-face... see more

This paper explores the role of classroom management in the online learning environment of a community college history... 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

Universities have made a considerable investment in the use of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) to facilitate their... see more

Institutions of Higher Education are beginning to place a greater emphasis on quality teaching and student learning.... see more

In this investigation, the author utilized a modified Delphi technique to validate whether graduate level online faculty... see more

Audio/video discussion has been used increasingly in online courses due to its affordances in enhancing online... see more

This article presents the findings of early childhood special education graduate student’s experiences within two... see more

The physical “brick and mortar” classroom is starting to lose its monopoly as the place of learning. The Internet has... 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

The aim of this study was to make salient the key characteristics and tacit competencies that build an effective... see more

Faculty, administrators, and media outlets express a range of opinions about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). As any... see more

There are growing expectations among college students to be able to access and manage their course materials over the... see more

Plagiarism and academic dishonesty are phenomena that have a long history. With the advent of the Internet, and easily... see more

This case study outlines the creation and implementation of an asynchronous online course designed to teach introductory... see more

This paper uses specific issues surrounding course blogging to provide a series of reflections regarding the articulation... see more

Infectious disease outbreaks, whether natural or deliberate, constitute a growing health concern. The impending reality... see more

The proliferation of immersive, three dimensional virtual environments presents educators with a moment of creative... see more

Online learning is used in many institutions of higher education with course offerings ranging from complete online... see more

While American institutions of higher education still lead the world in quality of instruction, research and service,... see more