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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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How Effective Are Institutional and Departmental Systems of Student Support? Insights from an Investigation into the Support Available to Students at One English University
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Dhillon, Jaswinder K.; McGowan, Mhairi; Wang, Hong – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2008
This article explores the provision and effectiveness of student support in higher education through a review of literature and a case study of the support available to students in one English post-1992 university. Our investigation focuses on students' awareness and experience of both university-wide student support and guidance services and the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Academic Support Services
Examining the Development of a Hybrid Degree Program: Using Student and Instructor Data to Inform Decision-Making
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Amrein-Beardsley, Audrey; Foulger, Teresa S.; Toth, Meredith – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2007
This paper investigates the questions and considerations that should be discussed by administrators, faculty, and support staff when designing, developing and offering a hybrid (part online, part face-to-face) degree program. Using two Web questionnaires, data were gathered from nine instructors and approximately 450 students to evaluate student…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Distance Education, Program Development, Curriculum Development