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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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Facilitating Discourse and Enhancing Teaching Presence: Using Mini Audio Presentations in Online Forums
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Dringus, Laurie P.; Snyder, Martha M.; Terrell, Steven R. – Internet and Higher Education, 2010
The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if instructors' use of mini audio presentations (MAPs) in online discussions serves as an effective facilitation method, particularly when the content contains specific facilitation markers including reinforcement, recognition, and reward (three Rs). Instructors posted MAPs as audio file attachments…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Online Courses, Course Content, Pilot Projects
The Development, Validation, and Application of the "Doctoral Student Connectedness Scale"
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Terrell, Steven R.; Snyder, Martha M.; Dringus, Laurie P. – Internet and Higher Education, 2009
Student attrition from distance and limited-residency doctoral programs is significantly higher than that from traditional programs. The focus of this paper is the development and application of a survey instrument, the "Doctoral Student Connectedness Scale", designed to identify students at risk of dropout. The study focused exclusively on…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Risk, Dropouts, Doctoral Programs
Editor's Choice 2008: Selected Online Learning Resources
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Dringus, Laurie P. – Internet and Higher Education, 2008
This article is an annual compilation of useful resources that pertain to the field of online learning and uses of the Internet for instructional delivery. Updates were made to this list since last year's publishing. Resources are organized into several categories, including texts, journals, and Web sites.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Internet, Electronic Journals, Web Sites
Editor's Choice 2002 Selected Online Learning Resources.
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Dringus, Laurie P. – Internet and Higher Education, 2002
Presents a compilation of resources that may be useful for researchers, teachers, administrators, and students who wish to locate information about the field of online learning and the uses of the Internet for instructional delivery. Includes conferences, journals, Web sites, and books and reports. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Conferences, Internet, Online Courses
Editor's Choice: Selected Online Learning Resources: Conferences, Journals/Magazines/Newsletters, Useful Web Sites and Web Articles, Books/Book Chapters/Reports, and Journal Articles.
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Dringus, Laurie P.; Scalese, Ellen – Internet and Higher Education, 2001
Offers a list of resources, some annotated, for researchers, teachers, administrators, or students who want to locate information about the field of online learning and the uses of the Internet for instructional delivery. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Internet, Online Courses
The Voices of Malaysia on Online Learning: Highlights of the Second Annual Symposium on Online Learning, SOLE 2001, September 5-6, 2001, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Dringus, Laurie P. – Internet and Higher Education, 2001
Explains how this issue that includes papers from the 2001 Symposium on Online Learning (SOLE) in Malaysia was developed and describes the main activities of the symposium. Provides an overview of the 14 papers included in this issues, including academic papers and corporate papers. (LRW)
Descriptors: Conferences, Foreign Countries, Industrial Training, Online Courses
Towards Active Online Learning: A Dramatic Shift in Perspective for Learners.
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Dringus, Laurie P. – Internet and Higher Education, 2000
Discussion of online learning environments focuses on the shift in perspective needed by online learners. Highlights include participation in and completion of an online course; feedback; awareness of self and others; learner-centered metaphors in online course design; needed research; and recommendations for faculty and administrators to help…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Feedback, Interpersonal Relationship
From Early to Current Developments in Online Learning at Nova Southeastern University: Reflections on Historical Milestones.
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Dringus, Laurie P.; Scigliano, John A. – Internet and Higher Education, 2000
Traces the major historical milestones achieved by Nova Southeastern University in its pioneering of graduate level online learning programs. Highlights include delivery systems; Web-based electronic classrooms; overview of the technology, including telecommunications through UNIX; evaluation and research; and technology used in the School of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Assessment, Educational History, Educational Technology
A Lifecycle Model for Online Learning Management: 21 Critical Metrics for the 21st Century.
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Scigliano, John A.; Dringus, Laurie P. – Internet and Higher Education, 2000
Discussion of online learning environments focuses on a model with 21 metrics that managers can use to measure and monitor the online systems to assure continued effective operations. Metrics, which are here concerned with the process of measuring and specifying expectations for performance, were developed at Nova Southeastern University…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Measurement Techniques