This site is a virtual treasure chest for me especially as I look for ways to make my introductory business classes more entertaining or at least engaging. This site has a collection of case studies, simulations, and other activities on many different business subjects. This takes the online experience beyond discussions and written assignments. Granted these would require a bit more from the instructor and the student. but I believe that it would be a good way to add application to the text concepts.
An example would be for a unit on Marketing in my Intro to Business Class, http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91435
This provides a hands on way to cover the concept besides just a lecture.
Again as an instructor I am always looking for ways to revise my courses. I am going to spend some development time on this site seeing what I may be able to use. With 3345 entries in just business alone I am sure there will be jewels.
Very cool! How did you find this - or did you just happen upon it? Wondered if you were pointed to it by any particular site or something.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you mentioned this! MERLOT has been around for a LONG time and I just completely forgot to bring it up. Be sure to add it to the wiki. :-)
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