1. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF TU US!

[Moustapha Diack]

Please tell us a little about you. Our intention is to create a community of practice and making sure you introduce yourself is a community requirement. Briefly tell us who you are and what are your expectations of being part of this group. Have you used MERLOT or similar repositories. What is your current profession and future goals. Please share with us!

[Moustapha Diack]

I am professor of Science/Math Education affiliated with the Doctoral program in Science/Math Education at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. My ares of research are in the field of learning technology and online learning design, delivery and assessment. I am originally from, Senegal, West Africa. I am Director of the MERLOT Africa Network and also member of the MERLOT Faculty Development Editorial Board. I have been with organization since its inception, representing the State of Louisiana.

[Kathryn Murphy-Judy]

Hi Laura & Moustapha!  Thanks for the great workshop and this super site.

Hello to all the others joining this group today and the grad students from S.U. in  Louisiana.

[Julie Moore]

Hi!  I'm Julie Moore - I teach World Music at Furman University and run a private Suzuki cello studio.  Through my organization the Cradle of Jazz Project, I am working towards cross-cultural education between West African musician students and Western musician students.  Currently, I am looking for downloadable learning resources that can be used in computer-skills classes for Malian students aged 8-13.

[Avanthi Manda]

Hi all,

I am Avanthi Manda, a SMED student at Southern University. I am glad to be part of this discussion. Looking forward to participate and use MERLOT resources for my future course work.

[Dr.Fathi Eljaan]

Hello for all Merlot Members

I am Fathi, Chemical engineer, perusing my PhD program in math and science education at Southern University, my researching field in in chemicals and petrochemicals, especially Environmental Sciences.

I am member in Merlot since January 2013; I am very interested in Merlot which made me more productive to get all my needs instantly,

And always , accept my best wishes .

[Lisa Smothers]

Hi, My name is Lisa Smothers, and I am happy to be a member of Merlot. In navigating through Merlot, I have found some very helpful information. Information that will provide professional development to me as a teacher and student.   This site provides great online resources of which I plan to use in my instructional practices.  Thanks so much for the invite, Dr. Diack. 

[Jane R. Pablico]

Hi! My name is Jane Pablico. I'm a Chemistry/Physics teacher at Walker High School in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. I'm also a graduate student in the SMED doctoral program at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. I'm glad that this site has been introduced to me. So far, I've seen great resources that could be useful in delivering my job better as a teacher. Through this group, I hope to expand my network, meet new people and get exposed to new perspectives in the academic community.

[NARINDER HEER]

Hi

      I am Narinder Heer, a PhD student in SMED at Southern University. I am originally from India and have a masters in Statistics and second masters in Education.  I am glad to be part of MERLOT voices and this discussion. I look forward to learn a lot from this forum and use it for my future study.