Knowledge and Learning
Technologies for National Educational Systems: New Horizons for open minds
International Journal of Knowledge and Learning
Edited by: Dr. Miltiadis D. Lytras
ISSN (Online): 1741-1017 -
ISSN (Print): 1741-1009
URL: http://www.inderscience.com/ijkl
David
Jonassen, Distinguished
Professor, Learning Technologies and Educational Psychology, University of
Missouri, USA, http://www.coe.missouri.edu/~jonassen/
Albert Angehrn, Professor of
Information Technology and Entrepreneurship
Director,
Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies, CALT, INSEAD, France,
http://www.calt.insead.edu/
Miltiadis
Lytras,
Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and Computers Engineering and
Informatics Department, University of Patras, Hellas, Lytras@ceid.upatras.gr
Ambjörn Naeve, Head of the Knowledge
Management Research Group, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden,
http://kmr.nada.kth.se, amb@nada.kth.se
The International Journal of Knowledge and Learning seeks original manuscripts for the Special Issue on “Knowledge and Learning Technologies for National Educational Systems” scheduled to appear in an early 2007 issue.
The evolution of Knowledge and Learning Technologies is
truly amazing. Excellent approaches, sound theoretical propositions, state-of-the art systems ready to
provide a new level of sustainable development.
Today,
national educational systems provide the contexts for the applications of
Knowledge and Learning Technologies. Several committees of technologists and
pedagogues are trying to find the right balance, and to implement
learning-aware, technology-enhanced systems.
But there
seems to be a problem!! A significant gap between technological possibilities
and technology adoption, as well as a lack of fantasy with respect to the ways
in which new technologies can open up new roads for constructive learning,
community building and effective knowledge transfer. Billions of euros are
spent for new learning technologies at every level of education, but
unfortunately, in many cases the investments seem to be a waste of money!!
It is not
a problem of availability of technologies but rather a problem in terms of
tight linkage to the old and inefficient educational paradigms.
We must
develop new roles for the teachers of our days, away from the authoritarian
characteristics of the past, and we must take steps towards open collaborative
content.
“NEW
HORIZONS for OPEN MINDS”. This is the ultimate objective of the application of
knowledge and learning technologies in national educational systems. New
contexts, new models and new learning designs that motivate the cultivation of
virtues, culture and knowledge.
So this is the theme of this special issue. We invite open minds, academics, and practitioners to contribute their research on how knowledge and learning technologies can create new horizons for open mind in national educational systems, exploiting leading edge approaches on design and modeling of learning processes and educational systems.
Our special issue aims at helping in communicating and disseminating relevant and recent research in applications of knowledge and learning technologies in national educational systems with fantasy, inspiration and care for the educational community and the society. This is intended to initiate a dialog between the government and the research community based on a well-defined context - in fact, a “new deal” for the education of the 21st century.
Topics:
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Educational paradigms of the knowledge and learning society.
· Knowledge and learning technologies in national educational systems.
· Educational portals at the national level.
· Digital educational archives and context-driven learning.
· Culture for educational, technology-enhanced initiatives.
· Virtual spaces for knowledge and learning in educational systems.
· Educational content repositories and content dissemination strategies.
· Approaches for community development of educational content.
· Frameworks, models and strategies for the deployment of knowledge and learning technologies in educational systems.
· International technology-enhanced partnerships for education.
· Knowledge and learning technologies for education in developing countries.
· Knowledge and learning technologies for minorities and excluded communities.
Important Dates
|
30th
May 2006 |
Submission of manuscripts |
|
15th
Sept 2006 |
Notification to authors |
|
15th
October 2006 |
Final versions due |
|
Early
2007 |
Publication |
Style and Author Guidelines
Submitted articles must not have been previously
published or currently submitted for journal publication elsewhere. As an
author, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to our submission
guidelines. You can access them by clicking on http://www.inderscience.com/papers/about.php
Please read these thoroughly before submitting
your manuscript.
Please submit your paper to Dr. Miltiadis D. Lytras (lytras@ceid.upatras.gr)