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Benefits of using the MERLOT Virtual Speakers Bureau

The MERLOT Virtual Speakers Bureau allows you to enhance the educational experiences of your students by bringing them together with guest speakers who are experts in their fields. Guest Experts are available on a wide range of topics relevant to technology, teaching, and learning, including MERLOT and faculty development issues. Guest Experts can:

  • Bring new knowledge and different perspectives to your classroom.
  • Reinforce material you have already presented through their interaction with your students.
  • Add energy, expertise, experience, and engagement to your classroom environment.
  • Actively participate in dialogs with your students while offering them the opportunity to do "something different" in the classroom.

Only faculty members, faculty development specialists, and administrators who have expressed a desire to participate as Guest Experts are listed in the MERLOT Virtual Speakers Bureau. Guest Experts:

  • Provide their areas of expertise.
  • Can be easily located by searching MERLOT's Member Directory.
  • Provide contact information so they can be reached quickly and easily.
  • Include information about speaking arrangements to help you determine whether or not a particular speaker meets your needs.

Use the MERLOT Virtual Speakers Bureau today to find Guest Experts who can add a new and exciting dimension to the educational experiences of your students.

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