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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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Bracke, Marianne S.; Graveel, John G. – Natural Sciences Education, 2014
Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) is an online tool being used in the class Introduction to Agriculture and Purdue University (AGR 10100) to integrate a writing and research component (http://cpr.molsci.ucla.edu/Home.aspx). Calibrated Peer Review combines the ability to create writing intensive assignments with an introduction to the peer-review…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Research Skills, Agricultural Education, Introductory Courses
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Reeve, Jennifer R.; Hall, Kelsey; Kalkman, Carol – Natural Sciences Education, 2014
The USU Student Organic Farm was initiated in April 2008 on 1 acre (0.4 ha) of land at Utah State University (USU). Students plant, weed, harvest, and market the produce on campus. Proceeds support the student farm in terms of operating expenses, equipment purchases, and modest student stipends. Since 2009, the students have operated a community…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Outcomes of Education, Agricultural Education, Internship Programs
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Wuellner, Melissa R. – Natural Sciences Education, 2013
Substantial growth in online education in the United States has prompted questions on the levels of student learning and satisfaction achieved and the amount of instructor time investment required in the online environment compared to the face-to-face (F2F) environment. To date, very few have studied these measurements in science courses, and none…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Distance Education, Online Courses, Classroom Environment