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MERLOT Content Builder*
MERLOT's strategic goal is to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning by increasing the quantity and quality of peer reviewed online learning materials that can be easily incorporated into faculty designed courses. To facilitate this, MERLOT agreed back in November 2008 to host and support the KEEP service from Carnegie, and provide a new, integrated application to create web pages and sites.
For more information about the merger, see the frequently asked questions below.
Do I have to be a member of MERLOT to access my KEEP work once it is migrated to MERLOT?
Yes, but your membership in MERLOT will happen automatically. Once KEEP is fully migrated, you will need to sign in to MERLOT with your member username and password (which will be provided to you) to access the KEEP Toolkit.
What if I’m already a MERLOT member and also have a KEEP Account?
If you are already a MERLOT member, you will still need to choose to have your KEEP portfolio migrated to MERLOT, but your portfolio will be automatically attached to your current MERLOT profile – a new membership will not be created. Important: the email address listed in your KEEP account MUST MATCH the one in your MERLOT profile to ensure that your current MERLOT account is used. If these email addresses do not match, we will not be able to “attach” your MERLOT account to your KEEP portfolio.
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How will this move affect the KEEP snapshots I’ve created? Will they look or behave differently?
No. For the snapshots you’ve already created, the files will not be altered in any way. They will look and feel exactly the same. Only their location will change – they will have a new URL.
Will I retain ownership of everything I have created in KEEP once it moves to MERLOT?
Yes. You will retain ownership of any snapshots you’ve created in KEEP as well as any future snapshots you create.
How will the MERLOT Content Builder be different from the KEEP Toolkit? Am I going to have to learn a whole new program?
The goal of this migration is to have as seamless a transition as possible. There will be some minor changes to the look and feel of your dashboard as we integrate the KEEP toolkit into MERLOT, but the functionality of the application will essentially remain the same.
Who will I go to for support once my snapshots are on the MERLOT site?
If you are having trouble using the MERLOT Content Builder, MERLOT will be creating a tutorial once it is launched on the MERLOT website. If you need support beyond this, you can email the MERLOT Webmaster at webmaster@merlot.org.
I’ve heard of the MERLOT repository. Are my snapshots going to be in that repository when they are migrated?
You will be given the option to submit each of your current snapshots, as well as any future snapshots you create, as a learning material to the MERLOT collection.
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Are my snapshots going to be reviewed by faculty?
Registered users accessing the new MERLOT Content Builder will have full access to MERLOT repository functionality. Ultimately users will be able to submit the snapshots for inclusion in MERLOT’s collection of learning materials and for consideration for peer review. See our Peer Review Process for more information.
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* Formerly Carnegie KEEP Toolkit. As of November 1, 2009, the Carnegie KEEP Toolkit is the MERLOT Content Builder. MERLOT members have full acess to the tool to create learning materials. For more information about using the MERLOT Content Builder, go to http://taste.merlot.org/Programs_and_Projects/ContentBuilder.html
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