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ETR&D Special Issue Announced: “Systematic Reviews of Research on Learning Environments and Technologies" |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2019 |
Announcing a Very Special Special Issue.
As noted below, there is going to be a special issue of ETR&D that sprung out of a presidential session I helped coordinate at AECT in KC in October. Below is information on that presidential session.
AECT 2018 Presidential
Session
Systematic
Reviews of the Research on Emerging Online Technologies:
What’s
Been Done; What’s To Come
Short Description (75 word)
This
session brings together researchers from four important strands of online learning
environments. Each team has conducted monumental overviews of the research
literature in one the following areas: social media, open textbooks, MOOCs, or
synchronous learning. These researchers will detail some of the key findings
from their research studies and some of the common research methods undertaken
to date. They will also point to untapped areas of research in these areas that
await further exploration.
Session
Coordinators/Co-Chairs: Curtis J. Bonk, Indiana University and Lin Lin, University
of North Texas
Presenters and
Topics:
1. A Systematic
Review of the Research on Social Media in China and North America, Ke Zhang, Wayne
State University, Fei Gao, Bowling Green State University, and Vanessa Dennen,
Florida State University
2. A Systematic
Review of Open Textbook and OER Research, John Hilton, BYU and David Wiley,
BYU and Lumen Learning
3. A Systematic Review of Research Undertaken on Massive Open
Online Courses (MOOCs): Curtis J. Bonk, Meina Zhu, and Annisa Sari, Indiana
University
- A Systematic Review of Synchronous
Online Learning Research,
Florence Martin and Kiran
Budhrani, University of North Carolina
at Charlotte
Session Moderator: Lin Lin,
University of North Texas
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See links below. The special issue will come out near the end of 2020 or start of 2021. The title is: “Systematic Reviews of Research on Learning Environments and Technologies.”
See link: https://aect.org/news_manager.php?page=18460
See also:
Please let Lin Lin Lipsmeyer, Florence Martin, Vanessa Dennen, or I know if you have any questions or if you plan to submit.. See our contact info below. Note: 750 word proposals are due August 1, 2019.
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Call for Papers for a
Special Issue in Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D)
(Note: to be published
in late 2020 or early 2021)
Systematic Reviews of Research on Learning Environments and
Technology
Special Issue Editors
Dr. Florence Martin
Dr. Vanessa P. Dennen
Dr. Curtis J. Bonk
Background
There has been an increase in the use of
learning technologies such as MOOCs, social media, open educational resources,
synchronous online technologies, adaptive technologies, mobile technologies
etc. These technologies are referred to as emerging technologies, a term that
indicates that their status and use in educational contexts is still fairly
fluid (Veletsianos, 2010). Early research in an area typically focuses on what
Borko (2004) refers to as “existence proofs,” or one-off studies of individual
implementations. It takes time for a more systematic, mature body of research
to emerge, and for research gaps to fill in. This special issue brings together
a collection of systematic review articles, each focusing on a different aspect
of emerging learning technologies. This has led to a need for a strategic
approach to review research on the use of these emerging learning environments
and technologies. Systematic Reviews is a methodology used to systematically
examine secondary data from published studies and synthesize and report
findings based on the research questions. Meta-analysis studies are also
considered as systematic reviews.
Focus and Scope
The intent of the special issue is to provide an
overview of the current state of research on various emerging technologies, to
characterize the major findings or implications of this research, as well as to
identify gaps and opportunities for future researchers.
Timeline for Special Issue
June 1st, 2019
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Call for Proposals for
the Special Issue on Systematic Reviews of Research on Learning Environments and
Technology is open
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August 1st, 2019
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Outline of 750 word
proposal of the proposed manuscript due to the Guest Editors. Submit through
the dropbox file request link. Please name your file by lastname_shortenedproposaltitle
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August 15th, 2019
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Invitation to submit
Full Manuscript sent to authors
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November 1st, 2019
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March 1st, 2020
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Review completed and
author notified of decision
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May 1st, 2020
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Revised manuscript
due. Submit via Editorial
Manager
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July 1st, 2020
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Feedback due to author
on revised manuscript
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September 1st, 2020
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Final manuscript due
by author to Editorial Manager
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October 1st, 2020
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Final manuscript
accepted and sent to publisher
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Early 2021
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Publication of Paper
in Online First
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Submission Information
Please prepare your manuscript following the
Instructions for Authors on the journal homepage (www.springer.com/11423).
Submit your manuscript via https://www.editorialmanager.com/etrd/.
Log into Editorial Manager. Select New Manuscript. Select Article Type
“S.I.: Systematic Reviews of Research on Learning Environments and
Technology.”
We seek a broad range of potential papers for
this special issue, including authors who have published in ETRD
previously and those who have not. Please share this call for papers widely
within your networks.
Example Contributions
The following are examples of previous
systematic reviews published on systematic reviews on emerging learning
environments.
Bernard, R. M., Abrami, P. C., Lou, Y.,
Borokhovski, E., Wade, A., Wozney, L., ... & Huang, B. (2004). How does distance
education compare with classroom instruction? A meta-analysis of the empirical
literature. Review of educational research, 74(3), 379-439.
Veletsianos, G., & Shepherdson, P. (2016). A
systematic analysis and synthesis of the empirical MOOC literature published in
2013–2015. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed
Learning, 17(2).
Wu, W. H., Wu, Y. C. J., Chen, C. Y., Kao, H.
Y., Lin, C. H., & Huang, S. H. (2012). Review of trends from mobile
learning studies: A meta-analysis. Computers & Education, 59(2),
817-827.
Pimmer, C., Mateescu, M., & Gröhbiel, U.
(2016). Mobile and ubiquitous learning in higher education settings. A
systematic review of empirical studies. Computers in Human Behavior, 63,
490-501.
Tamim, R. M., Bernard, R. M., Borokhovski, E.,
Abrami, P. C., & Schmid, R. F. (2011). What forty years of research says
about the impact of technology on learning: A second-order meta-analysis and
validation study. Review of Educational research, 81(1), 4-28.
References
Borko, H. (2004).
Professional development and teacher learning: Mapping the terrain. Educational researcher, 33(8),
3-15.
Veletsianos, G. (2010). A
definition of emerging technologies for education. In G. Veletsianos (Ed.), Emerging
technologies in distance education (pp. 3-22). Athabasca, Canada: Athabasca
University Press.
Labels: emerging technology, ETR&D, learning environments, meta-analysis, MOOCs, OER, open textbooks, social media, special issue, synchronous online learning, Systematic reviews, Technology |
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Announcing the "V-PORTAL": Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching and Learning... |
| Friday, November 26, 2010 |
The V-PORTAL…“Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching and Learning”
...A month ago, I mentioned that I would have (what I think is...) a major announcement soon. Well, I finally found the time to post this. Are you primed for it? I hope so! Here it is...
During the past year, in collaboration with the Instructional Consulting office and the Instructional Systems Technology (IST) Department in the School of Education at Indiana University, I have designed and produced a series of 27 brief (7-10 minute) videos related to teaching online. This video (or video podcast) series, “Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching and Learning” (V-PORTAL), covers topics for both novice and more expert online instructors and educators. Those watching them can learn how to engage learners with Web 2.0 technologies, build instructor presence, prepare highly interactive and relevant online activities, access free and open course resources, plan for the future of e-learning, and much more. See below for links as well as show descriptions.
Links to the “V-PORTAL”:
1. Watch the Videos & Find Resources (Firefox preferred): IU School of Ed Instructional Consulting Office): http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/media/de_series.html
In addition to links to these 27 videos, the above link includes additional Web resources, color PDFs of Dr. Bonk PowerPoint slides, and a feedback form for each of the 27 shows. This is the main V-PORTAL site.
2. For faster access, watch in Bonk’s YouTube Channel (use any browser): http://www.youtube.com/user/TravelinEdMan
This second Website above was created for those wanting to quickly access the videos in YouTube and perhaps jump around between them. Try it out! Hundreds of people already have.
List of 27 videos:
1. Planning an Online Course
2. Managing an Online Course: General
3. Managing an Online Course: Discussion Forums
4. Providing Feedback
5. Reducing Plagiarism
6. Building Community
7. Building Instructor and Social Presence
8. Online Relationships: Student-Student, Student-Instructor, Student-Practitioner, Student-Self
9. Fostering Online Collaboration/Teaming
10. Finding Quality Supplemental Materials
11. Blended Learning: General
12. Blended Learning: Implementation
13. Blended Learning: The Future
14. Online Writing and Reflection Activities
15. Online Visual Learning
16. Using Existing Online Video Resources
17. Webinars and Webcasts
18. Podcasting Uses and Applications
19. Wiki Uses and Applications
20. Blog Uses and Applications
21. Collaborative Tool Uses and Applications
22. Hands-On/Experiential Learning
23. Coordinating Online Project, Problem, and Product-Based Learning
24. Global Connections and Collaborations
25. Assessing Student Online Learning
26. Ending, Archiving, Updating, and Reusing an Online Course
27. Trends on the Horizon
Production Note: These 27 video primers were designed and produced during the fall of 2009 and on into much of 2010. They were finalized and announced in October 2010.
3. Alternative Access Site:
My friends at Kind Khalid University (KKU) in Abha, Saudi Arabia are translating to Arabic. They already have a site in English. See link below.
King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, Saudi Arabia; E-Learning at KKU: http://elc.kku.edu.sa/en; see videos: http://elc.kku.edu.sa/en/27-videos-for-teaching-online
I hope that there will be more such alternative access sites (e.g., in Chinese, Malay, Korean, Spanish, German, Canadian, etc.) in the coming years. Sending a big smile to those I know in Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.
Who might use? How might you use these videos?
There are many intended audiences for these videos as well as many possible uses. Whether you are interested in emerging technologies or innovative pedagogies, I hope that you find something of value in this video primer series. What's more, you can watch them on the Web for free from anywhere in the world. You can view them while sitting at home in your pajamas and fuzzy slippers while sipping some hot chocolate, eating lunch at your office desk, or relaxing at a mountain or lakeside retreat. Each lesson is delivered to you in 10 minutes or less.
Those seeking additional information or some personalization regarding the content of these videos can always send me a request--as the host and developer of all 27 shows--to give you and your staff a personal overview of any of these topics. Such a session might be live or online. In addition, I am always happy to send any articles I have written (see my open access publications) or recommend others you might read. You might find many free articles and other resources in my 43 page R685 course syllabus “World is Open with Web Technology” (i.e., a course on the Web 2.0) this fall; everything is a hot link. One might also explore the "Free Stuff" at my World is Open book Website.
Back to the videos…For those simply glancing at a few of these videos and then discussing some of the content within your respective institution or organization, I believe that your instructors, instructional designers, and administrators will be better prepared for the highly interesting and complex world of online teaching and learning. Enjoy these free video primers in the V-PORTAL. I know of no other set of such videos at this moment in time….though I could be wrong.
You might give certificates out to teachers or trainers who watch and reflect on how they might use ideas found in each one of them. Some other potential uses of these video primers are listed below.
Ten Ways to Use:
1. Instructor Training: present videos to online instructors for reflection.
2. Workshops: the 27 video primers might be embedded in brief or extended workshop.
3. Certification: design activities related to the videos as part of a larger training program.
4. Student Courses: videos could be used as supplements to course readings related to new or emerging technologies, online teaching and learning, and blended learning.
5. Personal Exploration: dig into an area of interest.
6. Discussion: present a video for 10 minutes followed by 5-10 minutes or more of discussion or reflection activities.
7. Debates: these resources might jump-start debates on new courses, programs, or initiatives.
8. Strategic Planning: these videos might be used to highlight new directions or potential areas related to online learning that a department, program, school, university, corporation, or organization might head.
9. Retreats: the contents of the V-PORTAL might find its way into faculty or administrator retreats.
10. Accomplishments/Strengths and Challenges/Weaknesses: organizations and institutions might compare the ideas in these videos to accomplishments or areas of strength as well as pending challenges or weaknesses that are in need of further development.
These possible uses are listed at my talk description site: http://www.trainingshare.com/keynotes.php#tasel.
Those wanting more ideas on how to use shared online video for instruction might read this paper that I wrote two years ago. This article details the theory from educational psychology behind the use of video anchors in instruction while also laying out 20 ways that they might be used from instructor-centered and learner-centered pedagogical approaches.
Bonk, C. J. (2008, March). YouTube anchors and enders: The use of shared online video content as a macrocontext for learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2008 Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Or this one from last year:
Bonk, C. J. (2009, October 5). Using Shared Online Video to Anchor Instruction: YouTube and Beyond, Faculty Focus, Magna Publications, Madison, WI.
If you are really enamored with shared online video like the V-PORTAL, I also have created a portal of more than 50 shared online video portals and resources. As you can see, I am quite excited by the use of online video in instruction.
Final side notes:
I hope that people find these video primers valuable. Each one begins with a commentary from me and then I fade into the right hand corner of the screen in a picture-in-picture presentation mode. I had a high definition camera in the room which utilized a Tandberg lecture capturing video system. Using file compression, the Tandberg system produced three different quality files--low, medium, and high resolution.
Each video pod was shot without direct editing, other than my assistant, Jake Enfield (a doctoral student in my program), adding the starting and ending screens and chopping off the extraneous beginnings and endings. For some videos, support people in the instructional consulting office at IU had to make adjustments to better sync my audio/voice with the videos. They also reviewed numerous takes of many of the video pods to help me select the right one. In effect, there were many people hours spent here for which I am highly appreciative. Still considering all the content, it was a fairly low budget, but highly effective. A great team! As noted below, there was some frustration at times, but we survived.
There is much content in the 27 shows. It took a long time to create them (1 year). It was like writing a book. So, yes, I am very glad to be done. Many days of filming…some with rolling brownouts and room temperatures of over 100 and others when I had the flu and a personal temperature of well over 100. Still other days I was losing my voice. But all-in-all, I think you will like the final product. As you will notice, I wear 27 different shirts and ties in these 27 different shoes; most of them are Jerry Garcia ties.
Ok, now, it's time to be primed...explore them, enjoy them, and perhaps expand on them.
Recap and Reminder: The V-PORTAL: Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching and Learning (Reminder of the 2 main sites): 1. more comprehensive site from IU Instructional Consulting Office with additional Web resources; or 2. the faster playing YouTube site that I created.
Important Acknowledgment: I want to acknowledge and publicly express thanks to the School of Education at Indiana University in Bloomington which funded this highly valuable and momentous production effort. In particular, the IU School of Education Instructional Consulting office and the Instructional Systems Technology (IST) Department played key roles in their planning, generation, and dissemination.
Permissions Note: You have permission to make a Web link to these videos, share information about these contents with others, or translate the contents to another language, as long as the contents (i.e., the movies) included here are used for non-profit educational purposes. As a courtesy to the Indiana University School of Education and myself (Dr. Curt Bonk, the host of the 27 video primers), please send me an e-mail at (cjbonk at indiana dot edu) or to the Instructional Consulting office in the IU School of Education at "ic@indiana.edu" to let us know how you are using these learning resources (i.e., the intended purpose). You might also state who is using them. Thank you.Labels: e-learning, emerging technology, faculty training, new media, online learning, online pedagogy, online repository, shared online video, V-PORTAL, video portal, video primers, video training |
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