Section Policies

Section Policies

Advances in Cognitive Presence Special Issue of Online Learning

Editors

  • Marti Cleveland-Innes
  • Larisa Olesova
  • Nathaniel Ostashewski
  • Ayesha Sadaf
  • Peter Shea
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Special Conference Issue: AERA Online Teaching and Learning SIG

Editors

  • Patrick Lowenthal
  • Jennifer Richardson
  • Peter Shea
  • Qian Xu
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Access

Editors

  • Peter Shea
  • Andrew Swindell
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Administrative Perspectives

Editors

  • Sturdy Knight
  • Peter Shea
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Blended and Experiential Learning

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Blended Learning

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Case Studies

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Comparisons Between Traditional and Online Environments

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Critical Reviews

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Cultural and International Perspectives

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Faculty Attitudes and Student Engagement

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Empirical Studies

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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EADTU-Conference

Editors

  • Peter Shea
  • Olaf Zawacki-Richter
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Faculty Issues

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Faculty Development

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Instructional Support of Online Student Interactions

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Integrating Accessibility into Online Higher Education

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Lessons From the Field

GUIDELINES FOR LESSONS FROM THE FIELD PAPERS A good practitioner-based manuscript will provide as much as possible of the following: 1. Background on a) the theory or theories, b) research results or other literature, and/or c) unique situation(s) that initiated the search for and design of the practice. 2. Sufficient detail about the setting (the institution, department, or program) so that readers can assess whether the practice may be applicable to their own setting. 3. Sufficient detail about the practice so that others may duplicate the practice if they desire to. 4. Evidence about the practice's outcomes, such as learning analytics, data on effectiveness, or other evaluation data. 5. Analysis of the practice's strengths and weaknesses. 6. Recommendations to others about use or modification of the practice. These manuscripts will use APA (7th Edition) for formatting and references. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSONS FROM THE FIELD PAPERS 1)Background: Brief information about the study (e.g., what initiated the need for the study; problem of practice(s)/problem statement: what is the issue(s) being studied; other literature relating to this problem; theory or theories) 2) Setting: where the problem and investigation occurred (e.g., type of institution or organization, department, or program) 3) Investigation & Practice: describe how the issue was studied and describe the practice that was derived from the outcomes/findings 4) Analysis: analyze the practice in terms of strength, weakness, further application in other settings 5) Recommendations: provide recommendations to others about using the practice, modifications of the practice, any future research needed 6) Please use APA: These manuscripts will use APA (6th Edition) for formatting and references.

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Research

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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K-12

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Mobile Learning

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Online Discussion Analyses

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Online Learning for Healthcare Professionals

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Open Educational Resources

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Qualitative Perspectives

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Best Practices

GUIDELINES FOR LESSONS FROM THE FIELD PAPERS A good practitioner-based manuscript will provide as much as possible of the following: 1. Background on a) the theory or theories, b) research results or other literature, and/or c) unique situation(s) that initiated the search for and design of the practice. 2. Sufficient detail about the setting (the institution, department, or program) so that readers can assess whether the practice may be applicable to their own setting. 3. Sufficient detail about the practice so that others may duplicate the practice if they desire to. 4. Evidence about the practice's outcomes, such as learning analytics, data on effectiveness, or other evaluation data. 5. Analysis of the practice's strengths and weaknesses. 6. Recommendations to others about use or modification of the practice. These manuscripts will use APA (6th Edition) for formatting and references. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSONS FROM THE FIELD PAPERS 1)Background: Brief information about the study (e.g., what initiated the need for the study; problem of practice(s)/problem statement: what is the issue(s) being studied; other literature relating to this problem; theory or theories) 2) Setting: where the problem and investigation occurred (e.g., type of institution or organization, department, or program) 3) Investigation & Practice: describe how the issue was studied and describe the practice that was derived from the outcomes/findings 4) Analysis: analyze the practice in terms of strength, weakness, further application in other settings 5) Recommendations: provide recommendations to others about using the practice, modifications of the practice, any future research needed 6) Please use APA: These manuscripts will use APA (6th Edition) for formatting and references.

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Scale

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Review of Literature

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Student Issues and Challenges

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Social Engagement in Online Learning

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Student Perspectives

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Student Retention and Interaction

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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Learner Engagement

Editors

  • Mary Rice
  • Peter Shea
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2021 OLC Conference Special Issue

Editors

  • Laurie Dringus
  • Tanya Joosten
  • Patsy Moskal
  • Karen Swan
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2022 OLC Conference Special Issue

Editors

  • Laurie Dringus
  • Tanya Joosten
  • Paige McDonald
  • Patsy Moskal
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2023 OLC Conference Special Issue

Editors

  • Patsy Moskal
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Systematic Reviews of Research on Online Learning

Editors

  • Curtis Bonk
  • Vanessa Dennen
  • Florence Martin
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