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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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Blended Learning Environments: Definitions and Directions.
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Osguthorpe, Russell T.; Graham, Charles R. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2003
This discussion of blended learning environments covers: (1) background; (2) why the term "blended" is used, and what can be blended; (3) goals of blended learning environments, including pedagogical richness, access to knowledge, social interaction, personal agency, cost effectiveness, and ease of revision; and (4) characteristics of five case…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Distance Education, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Case 2: Blending Face-to-Face and Distance Learners in a Synchronous Class: Instructor and Learner Experiences.
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Rogers, P. Clint; Graham, Charles R.; Rasmussen, Rus; Campbell, J. Olin; Ure, Donna M. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2003
Examines the development of a class at Brigham Young University (Utah) that blends distance and face-to-face students in a synchronous class. This case study focuses on how this blended learning environment was experienced by the distance and face-to-face students, as well as by the instructor. (MES)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Distance Education, Educational Environment, Educational Technology
Factors for Effective Learning Groups in Face-to-Face and Virtual Environments.
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Graham, Charles R. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2002
Reviews the literature related to creating effective learning groups in face-to-face and virtual environments for distance education using research from cooperative learning, computer-mediated communication, organizational development, and group dynamics. Highlights include creating the groups, structuring the learning activities, and facilitating…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Conventional Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Distance Education