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International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning

 

Special Issue on: "Technology Enhanced Learning for People with Disabilities: Visions, Strategies, Applications, and Policies"

Guest Editors:
Miltiadis Lytras, University of Patras, Greece
Patricia Ordóñez De Pablos, The University of Oviedo, Spain
Miguel Angel Sicilia, University of Alcala, Spain
Roger Lee Boston, Houston Community College System, USA
Paul G. Mezey, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

One of the most interesting application domains of technology enhanced learning (TEL) is related to the adoption of learning technologies and designs for people with disabilities. It is clear that while a lot of effort has been paid to this context, there is considerable room for new, creative and “human” centric approaches.

The special issue is organised around four key pillars:

1. Analysis of various types of disabilities [e.g. learning, mental, cognitive, kinetic, etc] and discussion of TEL support in each different context
2. Demonstration of innovations in the adoption of TEL for people with disabilities: cases studies, pilot projects, best practices, emerging technologies
3. Discussion of work/skills/competencies/deployment issues - linkage of TEL and tele-working
4. Sound propositions on government policies, regulations and community programmes

Subject Coverage
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Technology enhanced learning applications/approaches/strategies for people with disabilities
• Analysis of disability contexts and reflective learning strategies as well as TEL adoption strategies
• Demonstration of innovations in the adoption of TEL for people with disabilities
• Cases studies, pilot projects, best practices, emerging technologies
• Discussion of work/skills/competencies/deployment issues
• Linkage of TEL and tele-working for people with disabilities
• Government policies
• Regulations
• Community programmes

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page

Important Dates

4-5 Pages Extended Abstract: 30 April 2007

Notification to Authors: 15 July 2007

Final Versions Due: 30 September 2007