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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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Pre-Service Teachers and Search Engines: Prior Knowledge and Instructional Implications
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Colaric, Susan M.; Fine, Bethann; Hofmann, William – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
There is a wealth of information available on the World Wide Web that can assist pre-service teachers in their course studies. Yet observation of students in a technology integration class indicated that students were not able to find resources efficiently or reliably. The purpose of this study was to establish a baseline of what undergraduate,…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Educational Technology, Computer Literacy, Search Engines
Computer-Supported Communities for Novice Teachers: Needs Assessment and Design
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Colaric, Susan M.; Stapleton, Joy – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
Retention of novice teachers is a problem for school districts. Teacher induction programs are beneficial in increasing retention, but these programs take time, a commodity in short supply among novice teachers. Computer-based support has been suggested as an alternative resource. This paper reports the findings of a survey among novice teachers…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Computer Mediated Communication, Faculty Mobility, Beginning Teachers