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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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Exploring Cloud Computing for Distance Learning
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He, Wu; Cernusca, Dan; Abdous, M'hammed – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2011
The use of distance courses in learning is growing exponentially. To better support faculty and students for teaching and learning, distance learning programs need to constantly innovate and optimize their IT infrastructures. The new IT paradigm called "cloud computing" has the potential to transform the way that IT resources are utilized and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Internet
Using a Web-Based System to Estimate the Cost of Online Course Production
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Gordon, Stuart; He, Wu; Abdous, M'hammed – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2009
The increasing demand for online courses requires efficient and low cost production. Since the decision to develop online courses is often affected by financial factors, it is becoming increasingly important to determine, upfront, the cost of online course production. Many of the programs and educators interested in developing online courses…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Online Courses, Internet, Educational Technology