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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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A National Study of Theories and Their Importance for Faculty Development for Online Teaching
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Meyer, Katrina A.; Murrell, Vicki S. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
This article presents the results of a national study of 39 higher education institutions that collected information about their practices for faculty development for online teaching and particularly the content and training activities used during 2011-2012. An instrument of 26 items was developed based on a review of literature on faculty…
Descriptors: Colleges, Faculty Development, Electronic Learning, Measures (Individuals)
The "Virtual Face" of Distance Learning at Public Colleges and Universities: What Do Websites Reveal about Administrative Student Support Services?
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Jones, Stephanie J.; Meyer, Katrina A. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
This study investigated how higher education institutions support their distance learning initiatives through their institutional websites--their "virtual face." The population was 40 institutions, of which 10 each were doctoral/research, master, baccalaureate, and community college, located in 40 different states. Using a researcher-developed…
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Holding Power, Learning Readiness, College Readiness
The Role of Online Learning in the Emergency Plans of Flagship Institutions
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Meyer, Katrina A.; Wilson, Jeffery L. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2011
The study researched the websites of the 50 state flagship higher education institutions to investigate whether and how online or distance learning were included in the institutions' emergency plans as solutions to emergencies such as H1N1. All 50 institutions had identical directions to students and staff on how to handle the H1N1 flu, but…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses, Educational Technology
Information Found and Not Found: What University Websites Tell Students
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Meyer, Katrina A.; Jones, Stephanie – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2011
This study investigates how graduate students experience their university websites, or the institutional "virtual face." The sample included graduate students admitted to online and blended higher education programs at Texas Tech University and the University of Memphis. A total of 42 students provided open-ended answers to questions about…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Adult Students, User Needs (Information)
Does Policy Make a Difference? An Exploration into Policies for Distance Education.
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Meyer, Katrina A. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2002
Discusses the impact of various policies, including faculty compensation, workload, intellectual property, and geographic service areas, on distance education enrollment growth. Reports on five cases based on data from a survey of members of the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications and presents a framework for understanding why…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Policy, Enrollment Influences, Faculty Workload