NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Showing all 2 results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ray, Beverly; Faure, Caroline; Kelle, Fay – American Secondary Education, 2013
This paper examines how Social Impact Games (SIGs) can provide important instructional support in secondary social studies classrooms. When used within the framework of the constructivist teaching philosophy and teaching methods, as recommended by the NCSS (2010), SIGs have the potential to hone critical thinking, collaboration, and problem…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Games, Computer Games, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Faure, Caroline – American Secondary Education, 2010
School leaders, parents and coaches are challenged to ensure the safety of athletes participating in interscholastic programs, including concussion management. With an estimated 300,000 sport-related concussions occurring annually in the United States and a public perception that bell ringers are not concussions, many head-injured children are…
Descriptors: Athletes, Guidelines, Team Sports, Head Injuries