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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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Sundberg, Cheryl White; Kennedy, Teresa; Odell, Michael R. L. – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2013
Problem-based learning (PBL) and inquiry learning (IL) employ extensive scaffolding that results in cognitive load reduction and allows students to learn in complex domains. Hybrid teacher professional development models (PDM) using 21st century social collaboration tools embedding PBL and IL shows promise as a systemic approach for increasing…
Descriptors: Weather, Climate, Web 2.0 Technologies, Problem Based Learning
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Rosen, Yigal; Manny-Ikan, Edith – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2011
This article explores the effects of the Time To Know program, a comprehensive technology-rich learning environment, on low socio-economic status (SES) students' learning achievements in Mathematics, Hebrew, and English as a Foreign Language (EFL)in Israel. The study is based on the assumption that one of the possible solutions for bridging the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Semitic Languages, Constructivism (Learning), Socioeconomic Status
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Inman, Chris; Wright, Vivian H.; Hartman, Julia A. – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2010
This study reviewed empirical research conducted in Second Life by educators since Second Life's launch in 2003. The study's purpose was to identify how Second Life is being used in both K-12 and higher education. The methodology, findings, and recommendations of 27 research studies were analyzed. Researchers identified potential problems when…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology
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DiPietro, Meredith; Ferdig, Richard E.; Black, Erik W.; Presto, Megan – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2010
Virtual schools are rising in popularity and presence. Unfortunately, there is a relative dearth of research related to teaching and learning in virtual schools. Although there are numerous handbooks addressing teaching online, there is little research on successful online teaching in the K-12 arena. Much of the existing research focused on…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Virtual Classrooms, Web Based Instruction, Distance Education
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Beal, Carole R.; Arroyo, Ivon M.; Cohen, Paul R.; Woolf, Beverly P. – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2010
Three studies were conducted with middle school students to evaluate a web-based intelligent tutoring system (ITS) for arithmetic and fractions. The studies involved pre and post test comparisons, as well as group comparisons to assess the impact of the ITS on students' math problem solving. Results indicated that students improved from pre to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Arithmetic, Summer Programs, Constructivism (Learning)