Description
The International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (IJOPCD) serves as a forum for the improvement of online education for schools and teachers planning to implement, or currently engaged in, e-learning. Focusing on online schooling and curriculum preparation, this journal provides effective Web-based teaching methods for teachers and educators. IJOPCD presents critical viewpoints for academic professionals in the development of online learning.
Topics Covered
- Adoption of e-learning
- Best practices in computing education
- Best practices in science education
- Blended Learning
- Computer-Mediated Communication
- E-Learning
- Emerging Technologies
- Evaluation of learning technology systems
- Evaluation of online learning effects
- Learning Management Systems
- Multimedia and interactive learning systems
- Online Course Design
- Online learners’ behavior
- Pedagogy and teaching with technology
- Virtual reality environments
- Web-based teaching methods
Mission and Scope
The mission of the
International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (IJOPCD) is to provide a platform for the latest research, analysis, and development of online education, effective online teaching methods, and course design. IJOPCD covers the pedagogical design aspects of science education and computing education, as well as courses supported by educational technologies. Targeting academic researchers and educators who work in the field, this journal focuses on the importance of developments in online course design and teaching methods to improve teachers’ teaching and students’ learning. Researchers are encouraged to submit cross-disciplinary, high-quality syntheses that are interesting, beneficial, and apprehensible to all those interested in or teaching science and related disciplines.
Table of Contents and List of Contributors
Open Access Articles: Forthcoming
Volume 9: 4 Issues (2019): 0 Released, 4 Forthcoming
Volume 9: 4 Issues (2019): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 8: 4 Issues (2018): 3 Released, 1 Forthcoming
Volume 8: 4 Issues (2018): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 7: 4 Issues (2017)
Volume 7: 4 Issues (2017): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 6: 4 Issues (2016)
Volume 6: 4 Issues (2016): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 5: 4 Issues (2015)
Volume 5: 4 Issues (2015): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 4: 4 Issues (2014)
Volume 4: 4 Issues (2014): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 3: 4 Issues (2013)
Volume 3: 4 Issues (2013): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 2: 4 Issues (2012)
Volume 2: 4 Issues (2012): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
Volume 1: 4 Issues (2011)
Volume 1: 4 Issues (2011): Forthcoming, Available for Pre-Order
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Indices
Editor(s)-in-Chief Biography
Chia-Wen Tsai is a Professor in the Department of Information Management, Ming Chuan University (Taiwan). Dr. Tsai is also an associate editor of the
International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development and the
International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy. He is interested in e-learning, knowledge management, electronic commerce, and service management. He has published his research in refereed journals such as
Computers in Human Behavior, the
International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction,
Educational Technology and Society, the
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, and the
International Journal of Information and Communications Technology Education.
Pei-Di Shen (pdshen@mcu.edu.tw) currently works as Director of the Teacher Education Center and as a professor in the Graduate School of Education, Ming Chuan University (Taipei, Taiwan). Dr. Shen’s primary interest areas are e-learning, knowledge management, virtual community, and management information systems. Her research focus is in the distance education in higher education. She has published several articles in refereed journals, such as the
Interactive Learning Environments, the
International Journal of Information and Communications Technology Education,
CyberPsychology & Behavior, the
International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, and
Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Editorial Board
- International Advisory Board
- Kinshuk , Athabasca University, Canada
- Philip Barker, Teesside University, United Kingdom
- David Bills, University of Iowa, United States
- Ahmet Cakir, ERGONOMIC Institute, Germany
- Chun-Yen Chang, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
- Derek Cherrington, University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Johnny Matson, Louisiana State University, United States
- Michael Pecht, University of Maryland, United States
- Nick Rushby, Conation Technologies Limited, United Kingdom
- Emma Smith, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Constantine Stephanidis, University of Crete, Greece
- Chin-Chung Tsai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- Brenda Wiederhold, Virtual Reality Medical Institute, Belgium
- Associate Editors
- David Carbonara, Duquesne University, United States
- Maiga Chang, Athabasca University, Canada
- Jen-Nan Chen, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Susheel Chhabra, Periyar Management and Computer College, India
- Mary Hricko, Kent State University - Geauga Campus, United States
- Shiuh-Nan Hwang, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Tsang-Hsiung Lee, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
- Eric Liu, National Central University, Taiwan
- Jaideep Motwani, Grand Valley State University, United States
- Arun Patil, Amity University Rajasthan, India, Australia
- Mahesh Raisinghani, Texas Woman's University, United States
- Kenneth Strang, State University of New York, United States
- Lawrence Tomei, Robert Morris University, United States
- Jin-Long Wang, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Hayden Wimmer, Georgia Southern University, United States
- Editorial Review Board
- Fahriye Aksal, Near East University, Turkey
- Stephen Bronack, University of West Georgia, United States
- Katy Campbell, University of Alberta, Canada
- Theresa Coogan, University of South Florida, United States
- Zehra Gazi, Near East University, Turkey
- Susan Gebhard, Salem College, United States
- Tien-Chi Huang, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- Daniel Keebler, Rutgers University, United States
- Terry Kidd, University of Houston-Downtown, United States
- Andrew Kitchenham, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
- Jayne Klenner-Moore, King's College, United States
- Judy Lambert, University of Toledo, United States
- George Maclean, Tsukuba University, Japan
- Jerry Maroulis, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
- Patricia McGee, University of Texas at San Antonio, United States
- Michael Miller, Youngstown State University, United States
- John Nugent, University of Dallas, United States
- Beryl Plimmer, University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Eunice Sari, Online Learning Community for Teacher Professional Development, Australia
- Ramesh Sharma, Wawasan Open University, Malaysia, India
- Wen-Lung Shiau, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Yi-Hsien Wang, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan
- Stu Westin, University of Rhode Island, United States
- Ying-Tien Wu, National Central University, Taiwan
- Ying Xie, Northern Illinois University, United States
- Sen-Chi Yu, National Taichung University of Education, Taiwan
Submission
Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished articles will be considered. INTERESTED AUTHORS MUST CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-global.com/journals/guidelines-for-submission.aspx PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. All article submissions will be forwarded to at least 3 members of the Editorial Review Board of the journal for double-blind, peer review. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers. All submissions must be forwarded electronically.All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:
All inquiries regarding IJOPCD should be directed to the attention of:
Chia-Wen Tsai, PhD
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design
E-mail:ijopcd@igi-global.com