Year One of the International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL)

The International Journal on E-Learning serves as a peer-reviewed forum to facilitate the international exchange of information on the current research, development, and practice of e-learning in the corporate, government, healthcare, and higher education sectors. IJEL is publishes quarterly.

The journal invites article contributions. This periodical is devoted to and invites papers on the current research, development, and practice of e-learning in the above sectors.

Links below are to abstracts. Full papers require a subscription.

Volume 1, No. 1 ---------------------

E-learning Manifesto http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/6524/

Meeting the Assessment Demands of Networked Courses http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/6525/

The Design and Sequencing of eLearning Interactions: A Grounded Approach http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/6526/

Collaborative Knowledge Building in Web-based Learning: Assessing the Quality of Dialogue http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/6527/

Creating a WEB of Evidence of Student Performance in A Technology-Rich Learning Environment http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/6528/

A Reference Model for Online Learning Communities http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/8989/

From Distance Education to Virtual Communities of Practice: The Wide Range of Possibilities for Using the Internet in Continuous Education and Training http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/6530/

Volume 1, No. 2 ---------------------

Forging Links Between “Communities of Practice” and Schools Through Online Learning Communities: Implications for Appropriating and Negotiating Knowledge http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9187/

The Measurement of Social Presence in an Online Learning Environment http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9188/

Leadership and Conflict Management Support in a Cooperative Telelearning Environment http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9189/

A Constructivist Approach to Web Course Design, A Review of the Literature http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9190/

An Adaptive and Cooperative Telelearning System: SMART-Learning http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9191/

Volume 1, No. 3 ---------------------

Differentiating between Communities of Practices (CoPs) and Quasi-Communities: Can CoPs exist Online? http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9233/

Distance Education, On-Campus Learning, and E-Learning Convergences: An Australian Exploration http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9234/

Designing a Framework for the Implementation of Situated Online, Collaborative, Problem-based Activity: Operating within a Local and Multi-Cultural Learning Context http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9235/

Knowledge Management through E-Learning: An Emerging Trend in the Indian Higher Education System http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9236/

Adaptivity through the Use of Mobile Agents in Web-based Student Modelling http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9237/

Science and Technology Courses via E-Learning: An African Scenario with Lessons from South East Asia http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/9238/

Volume 1, No. 4 ---------------------

E-learning: A Vehicle for E-Transformation or Trojan Horse for Enterprise? ­ Revisiting the Role of Public Higher Education Institutions http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/10608/

A Practical Framework to Guide the Development and Delivery of Small-Medium Enterprise Management Courses by VLEs http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/10609/

Online Learning: Creating Systemic Organizational Change in Higher Education http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/10612/

A Critical Analysis on the Evolution of E-Learning http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/10613/

Dynamic E-Learning Settings Through Advanced Semantics: The Value Justification of a Knowledge Management Oriented Metadata Schema http://www.aace.org/dl/index.cfm/fuseaction/ViewPaper/id/10614/

Associated Link: IJEL website

All change at the top for System Concepts
Source: System Concepts Ltd, 3 July 2009
 
Leslie Fountain has been promoted to joint Managing Director of leading usability consultancy System Concepts.

Life in UCD immortalised in fiction: you couldn't make it up
Source: UN, 2 July 2009
 
Sarah Herman's fictitious book on life in a user-centred design company has hit the shelves and The Guardian's book pages...

Interfaces Magazine - Issue 79: The Education Issue
Source: Interaction Group, 1 July 2009
 
The latest issue of Interfaces is now available as a free download from the Interaction Website.

Two new Behavioural research Tools from Noldus
Source: UN, 30 June 2009
 
Tool updates make on-site behavioural data collection easier.

Cell Phones that Listen and Learn
Source: MIT Technology Review, 29 June 2009
 
New software tracks a user's behavior by monitoring everyday sounds.

Top Six Don’ts for Usability Testing
Source: FutureNow Inc., 27 June 2009
 
Six tips for creating quality usability tests to ensure useful feedback from testers.

Usability: ‘Lovely software. But I can’t work it’
Source: FT.com, 26 June 2009
 
In a recent survey by Global Graphics, 77 per cent of office workers estimate they lose up to one hour a week because business software is difficult to use.

And what do you do?
Source: Dexo Design, 25 June 2009
 
How do you describe your job role? Here are the results of a recent 'Preferred UX/UI Title' Poll.

Most Doctors cite Usability as critical to Electronic Health Record Adoption
Source: TMCNet, 24 June 2009
 
It's all about 'meaningful use'.

Glossy monitors look good but can hurt
Source: QUT, 23 June 2009
 
A new advisory cites research which suggests high gloss monitors make users sit awkwardly.