Call for Abstracts: Multimedia, Media Convergence, Digital Storytelling, Public Understanding of Science

The Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology provides a multimedia forum for the advancement of scholarly work on the effects of technology on teaching and learning. This online journal seeks to provide unique avenues for the dissemination of knowledge within the allied fields of new media and educational technology consistent with new and emerging technology research, theory, application and best practices.



This special Fall 2008 multimedia edition seeks to explore innovative uses of technology and multimedia. Articles that emphasize topics in educational technology, multimedia, media convergence, digital storytelling, and the public understanding of science are of particular interest (for more details see information for authors).

To have your article considered (even if it is presently in progress) you must SUBMIT ONLY AN ABSTRACT OF 250 words or fewer, by DECEMBER 31, 2007 to the editor:

Gordon Murray, Ph.D.
gmurray@kent.edu

If your abstract is accepted, you will be notified by January 30, 2008.

Final submissions for the online journal articles are expected to include multimedia evidence and sources that might include: images; illustrations; video; sound; animation; simulation; links to online data and references.

Completed articles and all multimedia source files from selected authors must be submitted by June 30, 2008 for publication in the September 2008 journal.

The journal publishes the original, refereed work of researchers and practitioners twice a year in multimedia electronic format. It is distributed free of charge over the World Wide Web to promote dialogue, research, and grounded practice.