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OfflineResearch doesn't exist in a vacuum... every idea builds on the successes (and failures) of all the previous work in the field. As such, it is essential to start with a working knowledge of what has already been done on your topic.
As explained on the University of Wisconsin LEADERSHIP SITE for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning:
A second part of doing SoTL work is to review the literature that currently exists on the subject we wish to investigate. In short, what have others done that relates to this question? In this stage, one reads existing scholarship in relevant subject areas, reflects on how one's research project builds on the knowledge generated by others, and investigates theoretical frameworks that can…
OfflineGood SoTL research starts with an ability to approach your investigation with quality, effective questions that target the heart of teaching and learning.
As explained on the University of Wisconsin LEADERSHIP SITE for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning:
All good investigative work begins with the asking of important, relevant, and significant questions. This is also how Scholarship of Teaching and Learning work begins. But suppose that you do not know what questions to ask, or what constitutes a significant question, or how to ask important questions. Because most of us did not receive training in graduate school on how to ask…
OfflineElements of Quality Online Education: Engaging Communities
Sloan-C recently released a new book, Elements of Quality Online Education: Engaging Communities.
As described by the publishers:
Online education has become the leading modality for distance education, and academic leadership expects online enrollment to grow as much as 25% per year. Thus, a central challenge to the nation is how to engage communities to make education "an ordinary part of everyday life." To address this challenge, leading scholars and practitioners from forty colleges, universities and organizations gathered at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's annual invitational summer…
OfflineFor improving student learning in higher education, the 5th annual SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching & Learning) Commons Conference will be held March 7-9, 2012 at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA.
OfflineTop Journals Targeting SoTL in the Online Classroom
One means of examining the value of a potential journal outlet is to look at citation rankings. This information provides a snapshot of the frequency by which a particular journal is cited by others. Matt Elbeck (Troy University) provides a ranking of the main journals that feature research about online learning and teaching (computer-mediated learning).
Ranking of Computer-Mediated Learning Journals by Citations per Paper
Rank | Journal | 2006-2010 citations per paper |
1 | European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning | 16.91 |
2 | Computers and Education | 12.44 |
3 | Journal of Computer-Assisted Learning | 10.37 |
4 | Educational Technology Research and Development | 9.49 |
5 | The Internet and Higher Education | 7.92 |
6 | Journal for Asynchronous Learning Networks | 6.82 |
7 | Australasian… |
OfflineThe Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Florida has compiled a list of the acceptance rates, average review period and frequency of publication for leading SoTL journals. For a complete look at the list (current as of spring 2010), see: http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/ResearchAndScholarship/SoTL/journals/.
Journal Title | Acceptance Rate | Time to Review | Frequency of Issue |
Academe |
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Academic Exchange Quarterly | 26-30% | 1-2 months | Quarterly |
Active Learning in Higher Education |
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Adult Education Quarterly | 11-30% | 2-3 months | Quarterly |
American Educational Research Journal |
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British Educational Research Journal | 11-20% | 1-2 months | 6 times/year |
Cambridge Journal of Education | 21-30% | 1-6… |
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