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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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Bowen, Trish – Distance Education and Training Council, 2006
Curriculum is the educational blueprint for institutions. Without it, they would not exist. Curriculum is their product; it provides the concepts, skills, and motivation that students need to shape their futures. From book-driven curriculum to the highest, technologically driven curriculum, an institution's main goal is to ensure that students…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Student Motivation, Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies
Wagner, Judith O.; Wonacott, Michael E.; Jackson, Diana – Center on Education and Training for Employment, Ohio State University, 2005
The intent of this brief overview is to define and describe alternative education, specifically as it applies to youth workforce development professionals who must provide it under Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requirements. The Brief begins by describing the types of youth who may attend alternative programs, including students with behavioral…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Youth Programs, Secondary Education
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Jarzabkowski, Paula; Bone, Zelma – Innovations in Education and Training International, 1998
Provides a step-by-step guide for peer appraisal that has been used successfully in higher education. Although designed principally for self-development purposes, this process could also be used for institutional purposes such as promotion and grant applications if each stage is documented and justified. (LRW)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Faculty Promotion, Guidelines, Higher Education