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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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The Impact of Blogging on Hong Kong Primary School Students' Bilingual Reading Literacy
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Tse, Shek Kam; Yuen, Allan Hoi Kau; Loh, Elizabeth Ka Yee; Lam, Joseph Wai Ip; Ng, Rex Hung Wai – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
This study looked at the types of blog consulted by 1,298 Primary 4 students in Hong Kong and whether such consultation influenced performance on standardised tests of Chinese and English reading comprehension. When students were asked if they consulted Chinese and English blogs, 42% said they looked at Chinese blogs and 19% said they looked at…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Reading Achievement
How Do Students Use Podcasts to Support Learning?
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Scutter, Sheila; Stupans, Ieva; Sawyer, Tim; King, Sharron – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
Podcasting is used commonly recreationally and is now increasingly used in education. The technology for podcasting is readily available, easy to use and inexpensive, making it an attractive option for providing additional flexible learning resources for students. However, little is known about how podcasts are used by students and the…
Descriptors: Radiation, Educational Technology, Lecture Method, Allied Health Occupations Education