[AISWorld] Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education Special Issue CFP

[Sean B. Eom]

Call for Papers

Special issue on ‘Identifying and Managing 
Critical Success Factors of Online Education’


Guest Editors
Sean Eom, College of Business, Southeast Missouri State University
Nicholas J. Ashill, College of Business, American 
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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, Socioculturalism)
·     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

<http://dsjie.org/Portals/0/Users/Vijay/Content/2016%20Special%20Issue.pdf>http://dsjie.org/Portals/0/Users/Vijay/Content/2016%20Special%20Issue.pdf

Review Process and Deadlines


Manuscripts for the special issue should be 
submitted after the authors have carefully 
reviewed DSJIE’s submission guidelines at 
<http://dsjie.org/JournalMission/tabid/84/Default.aspx>http://dsjie.org/JournalMission/tabid/84/Default.aspx. 
Authors submitting a manuscript should indicate 
that it is for the special issue on ‘Identifying 
and Managing Critical Success Factors of Online Education’.

Deadlines for the special issue are as follows:

June 15, 2015:            Submission deadline for initial submission
September 1, 2015:    First-round decisions on all submitted manuscripts
November 1, 2015:     Submission deadline for invited revisions
December 15, 2015:   Final decisions


For more information, please contact the editor 
(<mailto:dsjie.editor at gmail.com>dsjie.editor at gmail.com).


Best regards,

Sean Eom


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Sean Eom
Professor of MIS
Department of Accounting, MS 5815
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Tel. 573-651-2615 (Office)
       573-271-8770 (Home)
Fax  573-651-2992
e-mail: sbeom at semo.edu
Http://cstl-hcb.semo.edu/eom/
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