[AISWorld] Call for Papers - Identifying and Managing Critical Success Factors of Online Education

[Vijay Kannan]

Call for Papers: 

 

Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education: Special Issue on
'Identifying and Managing Critical Success Factors of Online Education'
(Identifying and Managing Critical Success Factors of
<http://dsjie.org/Portals/0/Users/Vijay/Content/2016%20Special%20Issue.pdf>
Online Education)

Guest Editors: Sean Eom, Southeast Missouri State University, Nicholas J.
Ashill, American University of Sharjah, J. B. (Ben) Arbaugh, University of
Wisconsin Oshkosh

 

 

Motivation and Background

 

We are entering a golden age of e-learning. E-learning could be at a
'Tipping Point' as American's trust in the quality of e-learning grows, and
the number of students who take at least one online course continues to
increase. Now is the time to make e-learning more successful. The success of
an e-learning system can be measured in terms of learning outcomes and
learner satisfaction, two dependent constructs that have been widely
accepted in the e-learning literature. Learning outcomes are measured by
progress on relevant objectives set by the instructor including progress on
gaining factual knowledge, learning fundamental principles, and learning to
apply what is learned to improve problem solving. Learner satisfaction is
measured by the degree of satisfaction with perceived outcomes of taking
online courses, courses, and instructors. 

 

This special issue is dedicated to identifying and effectively managing
critical success factors for e-learning that enable e-learning outcomes to
equal if not surpass those of face-to-face instruction. Moreover, it seeks
to draw on experience with e-learning systems to provide direction for
future developments in this domain. Conceptual frameworks, qualitative
research, and empirical studies in the following areas are encouraged 

 

*      Review, critical analysis, and/or meta-analysis of past research to
evaluate the current state of e-learning and to guide future directions for
e-learning development

*         Conceptual frameworks for e-learning    

*         Dimensions of e-learning systems

*  Human dimension 

*      Students: Self-Motivation, Personality, Learning Styles 

*      Instructors as Facilitators, Motivators, Moderators

*  Design dimension

*      Learning models (Objectivism, Constructivism, Collaborativism,
Cognitive information processing, Socio-culturalism)

*      Course content, structure, and infrastructure 

*  Learning Management systems and Information technology

*      Technology platforms and tools

*      Security considerations

*      Collaborative meetings and discussion tools 

*      Student-created instructional materials

*   Learner control and self-regulated e learning 

*      Problem based learning

*      Self-directed learning

*      Impact of interactions on e-learning outcomes

*      Instructor-student

*      Student-student

*      Student-content/learning management system

*      Learning outcomes and learner satisfaction

*  Development and validation of measurement instruments

 

Submission Deadline June 15, 2015

 

DSJIE is a peer reviewed publication of the Decision Sciences Institute. Its
mission is to publish significant research relevant to teaching, learning,
and education in the decision sciences - quantitative and behavioral
approaches to managerial decision making. For more details visit
<http://www.dsjie.org> www.dsjie.org.

 

 

Vijay R. Kannan, Ph.D.

Editor,  <http://www.dsjie.org/> Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative
Education

email:  <mailto:dsjie.editor at gmail.com> dsjie.editor at gmail.com

 

 

 

 

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