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EDUCAUSE 2000 October 12, 2000 Nashville Tenn

EDUCAUSE 2000 October 12, 2000 Nashville Tenn. An International Teaching and Learning Network for Faculty. David Ernst, California State University Gerard L. Hanley, California State University Bruce Mason, University of Oklahoma Jessica Somers, University System of Georgia. MERLOT

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EDUCAUSE 2000 October 12, 2000 Nashville Tenn

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  1. EDUCAUSE 2000 October 12, 2000 Nashville Tenn An International Teaching and Learning Network for Faculty David Ernst, California State University Gerard L. Hanley, California State University Bruce Mason, University of Oklahoma Jessica Somers, University System of Georgia

  2. MERLOT WHAT IS IT?

  3. M ultimedia E ducational R esource for L earning and O nline T eaching

  4. MERLOT’S VISION is to be the place where faculty from around the world will share teaching-learning materials and pedagogy. Vision & Mission MERLOT’S MISSION is to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning by expanding the quantity and quality of peer-reviewed online learning materials that can be easily incorporated into faculty designed courses.

  5. Multiple Aspects of MERLOT MERLOTis acooperative - 23 institutions and systems of higher education working together. MERLOTis a set ofprocesses - Implementing peer review of online teaching-learning materials and building online, discipline-based communities. MERLOTis software - a searchable database of online learning materials, pedagogical support, and people. The On-line Community Starter Kit is the software application.

  6. MERLOT Assumptions: Be Faculty Focused • Faculty control the teaching/learning process. • Faculty need recognition of their contributions to teaching and learning with technology. • Faculty-led peer review processes are the key to expanding the use and effectiveness of digital learning materials - NSF award.

  7. MERLOT Offers • An increased institutional focus on online teaching and learning. • Powerful instructional technology resources and way to document contributions to teaching. • Ability to share the work of many faculty in a collaborative environment composed of discipline communities.

  8. A way to reach the “other 80%” Ease of use Reduce time commitment Lessen the demands on local support staff MERLOT Addresses Faculty Development Needs

  9. Is the MERLOT CooperativeReally Working?

  10. It involves a commitment to: Collaboration Community Building Coordination and Effort YES, if…...

  11. MERLOT PARTNERS

  12. Way to engage faculty in teaching and learning dialogues Faculty excitement over quality learning modules Faculty development strategy Integration with Organization’s Strategic Plan MERLOT’s Value for Partners

  13. Regional training eCore course development Supplement WebMBA & European Union learning resources Making MERLOT the best unkept secret in the System Integration with Partner’s Strategic Plan

  14. Faculty Reviewers 8 faculty to serve as experts Reassigned time/graduate assistant/stipend Travel Training, presentations, meetings Project Director (10+%) Planning, coordinating, budgeting, etc. Participation Fee Institutional Partner Commitments

  15. WHY Commit? • The solution to some local, institutional problems requires global strategies. • MERLOT is: • committed to free access for end-users • built upon the principle of open exchange of ideas • almost 200 faculty working in concert • a leveraging of partner resources

  16. How Does MERLOT Work?

  17. Organization of MERLOT • MERLOT Administrative Team • MERLOT Advisory Committee • MERLOT Project Directors • MERLOT Discipline Co-Leaders • MERLOT Faculty Discipline Team Members

  18. MERLOT Discipline Groups Teacher Ed Biology Business Physics Foreign Languages Psych History Chemistry Health Sciences Info Tech Math Music

  19. Discipline Community Management • Discipline co-leaders are critical for online communities’ success • Leadership training for discipline co-leaders - Facilitate faculty discipline team - Develop peer review processes - Use online tools and templates - Contact professional organizations

  20. Peer Reviews Workshop for faculty learning how to perform peer reviews: • Adopting evaluation standards - quality of content - potential effectiveness for teaching-learning - ease of use • Developing their peer review process • Understanding their roles and responsibilities as MERLOT reviewers

  21. Schedule of Partner Activities 2000-2001 Meetings Date Location Project Directors Meeting July 17-18, 2000 Denver Discipline Leader Training Sept. 24-25, 2000 Salt Lake City Discipline Team Faculty Oct. 13-14, 2000 Nashville Partner Faculty Developers Nov. 16-17, 2000 Ann Arbor All Advisory Boards Jan. 30-31, 2001 New Orleans MERLOT “Recruitment” Meeting March, 2001 TBA MERLOT National Conference Spring, 2001 Florida

  22. Using MERLOT for Teaching and Learning

  23. Scenario 1: Intro physics class is in 20 minutes Topic: Random motion of gas atoms Temperature and pressure Need: Visual demonstration of topic Bonus: Student access to demo Solution: Search

  24. Scenario 2: Preparation for Spring Semester Course Topics: Classical mechanics, fluids Waves and oscillations Needs: Class demonstrations Interactive homework Advanced topics & readings Supplemental material Solution: Browse

  25. Ease of Use • Quick, reliable, efficient searches • Standard topic organization Added Value • One-stop shopping • Testing and reviews of material • Examples of material use Feedback • Contact with authors, reviewers, users Users’ Needs

  26. Scholarly Recognition • Basis for tenure/promotion/retention • Standards and quality control Feedback • Correct existing errors • Recommendations for upgraded material • New ideas Authors’ Perspective

  27. Authors’ Comments “I have been on a crusade for 3 years with the professional societies to host a peer reviewed curriculum web server but alas, they a) didn't grok and b) didn't care…” “...so I think the MERLOT approach is great, no matter how cumbersome the initial steps are…” “I am interested in MERLOT. What you are doing looks great.” “… I think the site is a very valuable resource for science educators. I look forward to benefiting from and contributing to the site as a member.”

  28. Reviewers’ Perspective • Enthusiasm • • Developing standards where none exist • • Recognizing areas of need • • Providing feedback to authors • Dread • • Much to do • • Others feel MERLOT is premature

  29. Building Discipline Communities Professional Societies AUTHORS USERS REVIEWERS

  30. MERLOT Homewww.MERLOT.org

  31. Advanced Search

  32. Browse Materials

  33. Material Listing

  34. Peer Review

  35. Material Assignments

  36. Thank You Visit MERLOT at http://MERLOT.org

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