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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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Shifting from Obligatory Discourse to Rich Dialogue: Promoting Student Interaction in Asynchronous Threaded Discussion Postings
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Mooney, Mara; Southard, Sheryne; Burton, Christie H. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
Asynchronous online threaded discussions are widely recognized as a tool to enhance learning in the virtual classroom. While they can serve as a mechanism for reinforcing material and promoting a deeper understanding of course content, discussion boards often lack rich and dynamic dialogue, and instead serve as a field of obligatory discourse,…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Virtual Classrooms
Distance Learning and Jihad: The Dark Side of the Force
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Bates, Rodger; Mooney, Mara – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
The ability to reach a variety of audiences in diverse environments has made distance learning a major form of education and training in the 21st century. Though traditionally encountered in the educational and business communities, distance learning has proven an important resource for a variety of other constituencies. Terrorist groups have…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Audiences, Learning Strategies, Terrorism