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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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De Abreu, Belinha – New Horizons in Education, 2010
Background: As the world is changing quickly due to the technological advances, educators are looking at ways in which to empower their students' learning with digital platforms. Media literacy education is key for how this can happen in the 21st century classroom which seeks to promote learning without censoring the learner. Considering how media…
Descriptors: Technological Advancement, Teacher Attitudes, Fear, Student Empowerment
Dani, Danielle; Wan, Guofang; Henning, John E. – New Horizons in Education, 2010
Background: The call for a scientifically literate citizenry necessitates individuals who are able to understand and make decisions regarding socioscientific issues. Socioscientific issues are social dilemmas with no definite solutions that have captured the attention of media sources nationally and internationally. This implies that…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Science and Society, Children, Preservice Teachers