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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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A Note on the Nature and History of Post-Secondary Developmental Education in America.
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Dotzler, James J., Jr. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2003
Reviews the nature and history of post-secondary developmental education in America. (KHR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Policy, Higher Education
Mathematics in Use: Suspension Bridges.
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Ginther, John L. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1992
Reviews the mathematics utilized in the design and construction of suspension bridges, in general, then illustrates these mathematical concepts by examining data associated with the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the two peninsulas of Michigan. Emphasizes the strong interest factor these gigantic structures have for students by attaching a sense…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Trends in Calculator Use in Mathematics Competitions.
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Reiter, Betty; Reiter, Harold – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1991
Annotated are questionnaire responses from 88 state and regional contest supervisors concerning trends in calculator usage and nonusage among 59 represented mathematical contests. Discussed are advantages and disadvantages for specific contest problem types with respect to both pencil-and-paper and calculator methods of solution. (JJK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Tests