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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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Christmann, Edwin P.; Badgett, John L. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2000
Meta-analysis of 18 studies on the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) at the college level found an overall mean effect size of 0.127, i.e., students receiving traditional instruction supplemented with CAI performed slightly better than those receiving only traditional instruction. CAI was most effective in aviation and English…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Intellectual Disciplines
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Christmann, Edwin P.; Badgett, John L. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1997
A study compared the effects of microcomputer-based software and hand-held calculators on the statistics achievement of 50 graduate students. Results showed no significant difference between computer and calculator groups or between genders but did show an interaction effect. Males using microcomputers outperformed 82% of females using…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculators, College Instruction, Computation