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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 Use of Tablet and Related Technologies in Mathematics Teaching
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Galligan, Linda; Loch, Birgit; McDonald, Christine; Taylor, Janet A. – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2010
According to "Standards of Excellence in Teaching Mathematics in Australian Schools," excellent teachers of mathematics need to create "an environment that maximises students' learning opportunities"; so that they can encourage self-directed learning, "model mathematical thinking and reasoning," and provide "purposeful and timely feedback." In the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction
Preparing International Students for University: Mathematics as Part of an Integrated Program
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Galligan, Linda – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2004
All students need some level of mathematics understanding for tertiary academic study (academic numeracy) and yet many preparatory and foundation programs for international students either include mathematics courses based on a school curriculum, or no mathematics at all. For the past fifteen years the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Foundation Programs