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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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Effects of Type of Exploratory Strategy and Prior Knowledge on Middle School Students' Learning of Chemical Formulas from a 3D Role-Playing Game
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Chen, Ming-Puu; Wong, Yu-Ting; Wang, Li-Chun – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2014
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the type of exploratory strategy and level of prior knowledge on middle school students' performance and motivation in learning chemical formulas via a 3D role-playing game (RPG). Two types of exploratory strategies-RPG exploratory with worked-example and RPG exploratory without…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Chemistry, Scientific Concepts, Mathematical Formulas
The Effect of Contextualized Conversational Feedback in a Complex Open-Ended Learning Environment
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Segedy, James R.; Kinnebrew, John S.; Biswas, Gautam – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2013
Betty's Brain is an open-ended learning environment in which students learn about science topics by teaching a virtual agent named Betty through the construction of a visual causal map that represents the relevant science phenomena. The task is complex, and success requires the use of metacognitive strategies that support knowledge acquisition,…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation, Computer Mediated Communication, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Are Gender Differences in Perceived and Demonstrated Technology Literacy Significant? It Depends on the Model
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Hohlfeld, Tina N.; Ritzhaupt, Albert D.; Barron, Ann E. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2013
This paper examines gender differences related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy using two valid and internally consistent measures with eighth grade students (N = 1,513) from Florida public schools. The results of t test statistical analyses, which examined only gender differences in demonstrated and perceived ICT skills,…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Information Technology, Technological Literacy, Middle School Students
Improving Technology Literacy: Does It Open Doors to Traditional Content?
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Judson, Eugene – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2010
This study investigated whether an identifiable link existed between gains in technology literacy and achievement in the areas of reading, mathematics, and language arts. Normal curve equivalent (NCE) content score changes from TerraNova assessments were calculated for approximately 5,000 students from fourth- to fifth-grade and 5,000 students…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Grade 5, Technological Literacy, Achievement Gains