Merlot Educational app

MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching) is a free app that provides access to a curated collection of over 92,000 free and open online teaching and learning resources. It is administered by the California State University System and serves as a platform for students, educators and researchers to access quality educational materials.

MERLOT offers various types of resources including animations, assessment tools, learning assignments, mobile apps, collections, simulations, tutorials, free open textbooks, and courseware. The resources cover a wide range of academic disciplines and are suitable for higher education use.

Yes, MERLOT is completely free to use. It provides free access to its entire collection of educational resources and does not require any subscription fees. Users only need to create a free account to access all features.

To contribute content, you first need to become a MERLOT member (free registration). Then you can submit your educational materials through an online form. The process takes about 4 minutes for first-time submissions, and step-by-step instructions are available in PDF format.

MERLOT maintains quality through peer review of materials by subject matter experts and educators. Resources are evaluated and many have ratings, reviews, and comments from the community. Some materials are designated as 'Editor's Choice' or 'MERLOT Classic' to indicate especially high quality.

MERLOT is designed for use by higher education students, faculty, researchers, and lifelong learners. While it primarily focuses on higher education content, it also includes some K-12 resources and can be used by anyone interested in educational materials.