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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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Identifying Factors that Contribute to the Satisfaction of Students in E-Learning
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Calli, Levent; Balcikanli, Cem; Calli, Fatih; Cebeci, Halil Ibrahim; Seymen, Omer Faruk – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2013
There has been an increasing interest in the application of e-learning through the enhancement of internet and computer technologies. Satisfaction has appeared as a key factor in order to develop efficient course content in line with students' demands and expectations. Thus, a lot of research has been conducted on the concept of satisfaction in…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses
Language Learning in Second Life: American and Turkish Students' Experiences
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Balcikanli, Cem – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2012
There have been several attempts to integrate Web 2.0 technologies including podcasts, weblogs, wikis, and virtual 3D communities into language education thus far. Second Life, a virtual 3D community, might create unique opportunities for language learners specifically in the following ways: As a source of authentic interaction with target…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries