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ERIC Number: EJ814196
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
Pages: 2
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
SIRIUS Academics: A Multidimensional Initiative to Improve Student Retention and Success
Green, Donald W.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v32 n11 p886-887 Nov 2008
SIRIUS Academics is a partnership of educators, technical experts, and corporate sponsors assembled to produce a highly interactive textbook replacement model for use in all course delivery modes. The model promotes student retention and success by integrating learning and motivation research, embedded assessments, and enriched multimedia content for student engagement.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, School Holding Power, Academic Achievement, Partnerships in Education, Business, Textbooks, Teaching Methods, Models, Student Motivation, Educational Research, Multimedia Materials
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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