Deep Dive into MERLOT LOR @SHERRIRESTAURI MARCH 2016
Peer Review Evaluation Process (2 unique reviews + Composite Review by Editor) Experts (Peers) Quality Measures Rubric
History California State University Pilot Program: –University System of Georgia –Oklahoma State Board of Regents –University of North Carolina Board of Regents 4 Disciplines Expansion –10 Systems –8 Campus Partners –23 Disciplines
Structure of MERLOT Staff (Cal State University) –6 people on Management team –2 Developers and Programmers Project Directors –Represent Partners –Set direction of MERLOT Editors of Disciplines Editorial Board Members
MERLOT Editorial Discipline Boards Organized like journal editorial board –Editor –Board Members Associate Editors Peer Reviewers
MERLOT Editorial Boards Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Biology Business Chemistry Communication Sciences Criminal Justice Engineering English Faculty Development Fire Safety Health Sciences History Information Technology Library and Information Services Math Music Physics Psychology Sociology Statistics Teacher Education Technical Allied Health World Languages Virtual Environments
2 Stage Peer Review Process Stage 1 –Triage Stage 2 –At least 2 Individual Reviewers complete the review –Editor combines Review into Composite Review –Composite Review is sent to Author for approval Once Author approves, post the Review
Differences - MERLOT vs. Journal Evaluate teaching materials, not research articles MERLOT has Peer Review Training Actual Peer Review appears on MERLOT site, so can read what has been evaluated Write an appreciation letter at end of year Invitation to join Board with 5 reviews. Peer Reviewer Extraordinaire
Copyright MERLOT Peer Review Report Description 1.Overview 2.Learning Goals 3.Type of Material 4.Target Student Population 5.Prerequisite Knowledge 6.Recommended Uses 7.Technical Requirements
MERLOT Peer Review Report Evaluations (Number) Observations (Strengths and Concerns) Criteria –Quality of Content –Potential Effectiveness as Teaching/Learning Tool –Ease of Use
MERLOT GRAPE Camp Three week session One hour per week webinar Homework Peer Review Training Practice Peer Review Assigned to Editorial Board Certificate
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