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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.

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Adopting an Electronic Portfolio System: Key Considerations for Decision Makers
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Fiedler, Rebecca L.; Pick, Dorothy – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
The use of electronic portfolios for authentic student assessment is growing rapidly (Batson, 2002). Creating portfolios electronically offers a number of benefits not available using traditional paper-based portfolios. Advantages include the portability from one application or institution to another, wider accessibility of the portfolio, and the…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Portfolio Assessment, Computer Assisted Testing, Evaluation Methods
The Value of Modularity in Instructional Design: Implications for Improved Validity in the Evaluation of New Techniques in Distance Learning
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Yates, Kenneth A.; Feldon, David F. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
In the development of distance learning, advances in cognitive science merge with new technology to deliver instruction worldwide. However, one major difficulty in evaluating the efficacy of these tools is determining which elements of instruction truly lead to observed changes in student performance. As content, pedagogical methods, and media are…
Descriptors: Research Design, Research Methodology, Inferences, Validity