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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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Effecting Change in In-Service Teachers through Distance Education and Communication Technology.
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Knapczyk, Dennis R.; Rodes, Paul – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1995
Describes a cooperative program that uses low-cost communication technology and distance education to give inservice teachers access to information on teaching practices, and to provide a vehicle for improving the quality of teacher preparation and educational programs. Discusses choosing appropriate technology for distance education and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change Strategies, College School Cooperation, Cost Effectiveness
Implementing Problem Solving Technology into Classrooms: Four Case Studies of Teachers.
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Van Haneghan, James P.; Stofflett, Rene T. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1995
Presents four case studies of fifth grade teachers who have implemented the Jasper Woodbury Problem Solving Series, a videodisc problem-solving curriculum, in their classrooms, and proposes a model for problem-solving instruction. Discusses curriculum and teaching styles before and after the studies. Teacher interview questions are appended. (JMV)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Grade 5
Science Teacher Preparation with Distance Education Technology.
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Boone, William J. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1995
Examines distance education technology as a tool for teacher preparation and presents attitudinal data collected from elementary science teachers who used audio and video communication to complete distance education classes. Results suggest that teachers remained supportive toward the technology one year after completing the course. (JMV)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education