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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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Genesis of the Open Learning Institute of British Columbia.
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Moran, Louise – Journal of Distance Education, 1993
Discusses the history of distance education and provides historical background on the development of the Open Learning Institute in British Columbia. Topics addressed include the environment of British Columbia; expansion of higher education; political influences; and educational influences, including the role of Simon Fraser University. (Contains…
Descriptors: College Role, Distance Education, Educational History, Foreign Countries
The Development of Distance Education Research.
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Holmberg, Borje – American Journal of Distance Education, 1987
Review of research efforts in the area of distance education highlights the theory and basic character of distance education, course development, communication, evaluation, methods of research, and formulation of a research discipline of distance education. Sixty-two references are provided. (LRW)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Course Evaluation, Distance Education, Educational Assessment