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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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A Mathematical Analysis of Semantic Maps, with Theoretical and Applied Implications for Blended Learning Software
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Tang, Michael; David, Hyerle; Byrne, Roxanne; Tran, John – International Journal on E-Learning, 2012
This paper is a mathematical (Boolean) analysis a set of cognitive maps called Thinking Maps[R], based on Albert Upton's semantic principles developed in his seminal works, Design for Thinking (1961) and Creative Analysis (1961). Albert Upton can be seen as a brilliant thinker who was before his time or after his time depending on the future of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Computer Science, Semiotics, Mathematical Concepts
Regular versus Online versus Blended: A Qualitative Description of the Advantages of the Electronic Modes and a Quantitative Evaluation
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Tang, Michael; Byrne, Roxanne – International Journal on E-Learning, 2007
The first part of this article discusses the advantages of offering courses online or in a blended format from an instructor's and manager's perspective. These advantages include: (a) improved distance support of faculty in the delivery of courses; (b) effective delivery of tutoring for students; (c) increased facility in the sharing of digital…
Descriptors: Course Content, Online Courses, Faculty Workload, Intermode Differences