CALL - for papers for ADCHE Special Issue on e-learning

Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education 12.2

Special issue on e-learning

Edited by Linda Drew (The Glasgow School of Art)

Deadline for full submissions: 31 October 2012 

Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education is a refereed journal that aims to inform, stimulate and promote the development of research with a learning and teaching focus for art, design and communication within higher education. 

The journal invites contributions from a wide and diverse community of researchers. It seeks to generate and promote research from both experienced researchers and to encourage those new to this field. The aim is to provide a forum for debate arising from findings as well as theory and methodologies. A range of research approaches and methods is encouraged.

For issue 12.2 the editors are inviting papers and shorter items on the theme of e-learning. This may include, but is not exclusive to: 

• the impact of electronic resources on studio learning
• the development and use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in art, design and communication
• Online learning in design related subject areas
• New technologies for learning
• New modes of learning in virtual worlds
•  Students’ experience of using electronic resources

Major Papers (5000-6000 words) should include original work of a research or developmental nature and/or proposed new methods or ideas which are clearly and thoroughly presented and argued. 

 Shorter items (1,000 to 2,500 words) include: 

• Reports of research in progress
• Reflections on the research process
• Research evaluations of funded projects 

The editor, Linda Drew, and the editorial board are seeking suitable papers for consideration. They are also seeking reviews of relevant recent publications, electronic media and software and conference reports. 

This peer-reviewed journal is published twice a year.

Submissions should conform to the journal’s style guide. 
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