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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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Adventure Learning and Learner-Engagement: Frameworks for Designers and Educators
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Henrickson, Jeni; Doering, Aaron – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2013
There is a recognized need for theoretical frameworks that can guide designers and educators in the development of engagement-rich learning experiences that incorporate emerging technologies in pedagogically sound ways. This study investigated one such promising framework, adventure learning (AL). Data were gathered via surveys, interviews, direct…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Interviews, Surveys, Observation
Physical World Hyperlinking: Can Computer-Based Instruction in a K-6 Educational Setting Be Easily Accessed through Tangible Tagged Objects
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Parton, Becky Sue; Hancock, Robert; Mihir, Mihir – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2010
This paper examined multiple types of physical world hyperlinking hardware configurations for the purpose of determining an optimal reader/tag combination for K-6 student use. Both traditional barcode tags and two types of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags were placed on tangible items. Students ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade…
Descriptors: Computers, Instructional Materials, Educational Technology, Electronic Equipment