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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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Distance Education Policy Standards: A Review of Current Regional and National Accrediting Organizations in the United States
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Keil, Suzanne; Brown, Abbie – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
A review of distance education accreditation policies and standards written by the six United States regional accrediting commissions and two national accrediting organizations: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; the North Central…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Standards, Educational Policy
Enhancing Social Presence in Online Learning: Mediation Strategies Applied to Social Networking Tools
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Joyce, Kristopher M.; Brown, Abbie – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2009
An exploration of the mediation strategies applied to social networking tools for purposes of enhancing social presence for students participating in online course work. The article includes a review of the literature, specific examples from the authors' professional practice and recommendations for creating a positive social experience for online…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Social Experience, Social Networks