The Sloan-C Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (JALN) advisory panel on learning effectiveness is soliciting articles on the use of analytics in online learning for a special issue to be edited by Karen Swan. Full first drafts of proposed papers should be submitted to JALN (http://jaln.sloanconsortium.org on or before April 1, 2012. Final revised copies of your papers will be due by May 25, 2012.) and emailed to Karen at kswan4@uis.edu
To submit a paper, follow the directions at http://sloanconsortium.org/jaln_guidelines#_Toc297760705
Please contact Karen (kswan4@uis.edu) with any questions.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
The special issue on learning analytics should be really interesting and important. I think that analytics have the potential to seriously and positively change educational practice and paradigms, and I’ll be keen to see the contributions to this issue.
I will be contributing an article and feel excited and challenged as to how to organize and present my ideas, methods and illustrations in order to make my article useful and useable to the readers. If anyone has suggestions or requests, pls. pass them on.
Cheers,
linda