Guest Editors

Background

The Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning at Lancaster University (UK) in collaboration with the Centre for Research in Digital Education at the British University in Dubai (UAE) are launching a special issue of the “Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning” journal ( https://stel.pubpub.org/ ).

Many institutions in the region are heavily invested in technology enhanced learning (TEL) to support students in both the K-12 and Higher Education sectors, as well as providing training opportunities for professionals in different fields. With such a vast amount of experience and expertise, we are keen on exploring what is happening in the Middle East context by inviting educators to share their TEL research. How are teachers and students using technology? What opportunities/challenges are presented and how are they being addressed? To what extent are institutions supporting the use of technology in and out of the classroom?

Reflecting the diversity of the TEL field, we are pleased to welcome contributions of authors about different host disciplines and geographical locations within the Middle East, and at a range of career stages. While many contributions will doubtless come from established scholars, we are also hoping to attract contributions from newer researchers in the field, including PhD students.

Scope of papers

We welcome a wide variety of papers; we do not, therefore, wish to prescribe the kinds of content papers might contain. However, when bringing forward the idea for this special issue we are immediately keen to host pieces that discuss TEL in the region. Topics and areas can cover:

• Online / Blended teaching and learning

• Assessment and feedback

• Student engagement

• Special educational needs

• Educational leadership

• Professional development and training

• Curriculum development

• Examples of best practice

• COVID-19 experiences

We intend that our special issue will host a lively debate about these topics. Other topics will be considered as long as your paper is focused on the context of the Middle East.

Paper types

We envisage that papers might come in a range of lengths and formats. When submitting your proposal please indicate the kind of paper you wish to contribute using the categories below.

• Synthesis papers (6,000-12,000 words).

• Standard papers (4,000-8,000 words).

• Commentaries (2,000-4,000 words).

• Book reviews (1,000-3,000 words).

If your work might not fit one of those categories then we may still consider it, but please explain your reasoning when submitting your proposal.

Submission instructions and provisional timeline

Please submit a provisional title, abstract (200-500 words), authors and affiliations by email to Dr. Tendai Charles ( crde@buid.ac.ae ).

• 7 September 2020: Proposals due

• 25 September 2020: Authors receive notification of acceptance and editorial comments

• 4 January 2021: First drafts of papers due

• 8 February 2021: Peer reviews returned and authors notified of decision

• 22 March 2021: Revised manuscript due

• 5 April 2021: Final manuscripts due

• 16 April 2021: Authors receive typeset versions for checking

• 3 May 2021: Publication