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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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Graesser, Arthur C. – Educational Psychologist, 2009
Alexander, Schallert, and Reynolds (2009/this issue) proposed a definition and landscape of learning that included 9 principles and 4 dimensions ("what," "who," "where," "when"). This commentary reflects on the utility of this definition and 4-dimensional landscape from the standpoint of educational psychologists who have a cognitive science…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Cognitive Psychology
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Graesser, Arthur C.; McNamara, Danielle S.; VanLehn, Kurt – Educational Psychologist, 2005
It is well-documented that most students do not have adequate proficiencies in inquiry and metacognition, particularly at deeper levels of comprehension that require explanatory reasoning. The proficiencies are not routinely provided by teachers and normal tutors so it is worthwhile to turn to computer-based learning environments. This article…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Metacognition, Learning Strategies, Intelligent Tutoring Systems