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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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Media Attitudes of Teachers Can Be Changed.
Day, John; Scholl, Paul – Educational Technology, 1987
Reviews research findings and briefly outlines several strategies for encouraging teachers to utilize available educational media and the expertise of the school media specialist. (6 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
The Decline of Traditional Media and Materials in the Classroom.
Nelson, Charles E.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1987
Reports the results of a survey that examined educational media usage and preference by teachers. Reasons for the increasing use of computers and videotape cassette recorders over traditional media are identified, and the need for media courses in teacher education curricula is discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computers, Educational Media, Educational Trends, Media Selection
Stages in Learning, Teaching, and Media Support Services.
McBeath, Ron J. – Educational Technology, 1987
Presents four stages of learning together with teaching techniques appropriate to each stage. The role of the media specialist in meeting the needs of students and teachers at each stage is discussed, and the four stages of media library services are outlined. (5 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Development
Amortization and Computerization of the Equipment Budget for Better Administration.
Evans, Alan D.; Barnett, David C. – Educational Technology, 1986
Describes a systematic model for determining equipment replacement budgets that can be adopted and used in any media center. This model uses a microcomputer spreadsheet program to provide figures for annual equipment replacement automatically. The design and benefits of the system are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Budgets, Computer Software, Costs