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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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Guth, Hans P. – College Composition And Communication, 1972
The teaching of composition has become too restrictive, too cautious. Instead of the formalism of past years, composition should be open and honest. (MF)
Descriptors: Rhetoric, Writing (Composition), Writing Skills
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Murphy, Sharon – College Composition And Communication, 1972
In working with television commercials in communications study, appreciation of differing forms and media of communication can be increased. In addition, one finds new methods to approach the teaching of communication skills. (Author/MF)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communications, English, Mass Media
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Hall, Edythe M. – College Composition And Communication, 1972
Bringing in a newspaper article to the Freshman Composition class every Monday has had positive results. A short paragraph telling why the article is significant must accompany the article. (MF)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Perception, Recognition, Writing (Composition)
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Conner, Jack E. – College Composition And Communication, 1972
The author had to fill out an unexplained questionnaire. The data required by the questions does not in any way seem relevant to the author's profession, an English teacher. (MF)
Descriptors: Educational Research, English, Questioning Techniques, Questionnaires