How to get involved

In MERLOT, there are many benefits available. Find out about each.

Become a Member

Find all the information you need to join MERLOT and become an active member of the online learning community.

Become a Partner

Partnerships are essesntial to the MERLOT community. We invite you to learn about the different types of partnerships in MERLOT and how your institution can be involved.

Become a Peer Reviewer

With 17 disciplines and more being formed, being a peer reviewer is a great way to be involved with MERLOT. See how you can become an active participate to the process.

Become a Virtual Speaker (VSB)

Find guest experts in the Virtual Speakers Bureau to assist you in your teaching or presentations.

JOLT - Journal of Online Learning and Teaching

MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. The MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT) is a peer-reviewed, online publication addressing the scholarly use of multimedia resources in education. JOLT is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December.

MERLOT International Conferences

The MERLOT International Conference is a venue for educators, administrators, and technologists who have interests and expertise in technology-enabled teaching and learning and who recognize the need to remain current in this rapidly advancing field of educational practice and theory.