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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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Resources Related to Overcoming Resistance to Self-Direction in Learning.
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Long, Huey B. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1994
Describes barriers to self-direction in learning from organizations, educators, and learners, emerging from emotions, understanding, and values. Provides an annotated bibliography of 17 sources about overcoming resistance. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Strategies, Emotional Response, Misconceptions
Bibliography of the Literature on Conference Centers and Residential Adult Education.
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Buskey, John H. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1990
This bibliography lists 194 documents on the practice, theory, philosophy, history, facilities, programs, and operations of conference centers and residential adult education programs, 1914-89. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Conferences, Continuing Education, Educational Facilities Design
Distance Learning Resources for Distance Education.
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Weaver, Sherrill – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1995
Identifies pathways to electronic resources on distance education, including the databases of the International Centre for Distance Learning, ERIC, and OCLC First Search; course offerings; gopher sites; and news, organizations, and discussion groups. (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Databases, Distance Education, Educational Resources