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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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Build It but Will They Teach?: Strategies for Increasing Faculty Participation & Retention in Online & Blended Education
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Betts, Kristen; Heaston, Amy – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
The need for online and blended programs within higher education continues to grow as the student population in the United States becomes increasingly non-traditional. As administrators strategically offer and expand online and blended programs, faculty recruitment and retention will be key. This case study highlights how a public comprehensive…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Public Colleges, Faculty Development, College Faculty
Factors Influencing Faculty Participation & Retention in Online & Blended Education
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Betts, Kristen – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
Faculty members play a central role in the development, implementation, and long-term sustainability of online and blended education programs. Therefore, faculty recruitment and retention strategies for these programs must align with the needs of the faculty. This article highlights the results of an institutional study conducted at a public…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Blended Learning, Teacher Role, Teacher Participation
Lost in Translation: Importance of Effective Communication in Online Education
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Betts, Kristen – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2009
Approximately 3.9 million students enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2007. According to Allen and Seaman (2008), online education growth rates have continued to outpace total higher education growth rates and there are no signs of online growth slowing down. As higher education institutions offer increasing numbers of online and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Higher Education, Communication Research, Online Courses