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Apologies for Cross-Posting You are cordially invited to submit a chapter to the following: Call for Chapters Submission Deadline: January 1, 2007 Applied eLearning and eTeaching in Higher Education A book edited by Roisin Donnelly and Fiona McSweeney Introduction With the increasing drive towards the use of technology in higher education teaching practice today, it is important for stakeholders (academic staff, students, technological support staff and management) to exchange information on their experiences. Understanding the impact of eLearning, eTeaching, and eEducation is seen as fundamental to moving us all forward so we can make greater use of the opportunities provided by the Internet. E-learning is learning which takes place as a result of experiences and interaction in an Internet environment. It is not restricted to a regular classroom-based day and can take place in a variety of locations including home, university and community locations e.g. libraries, cafes etc. E-teachers are the new generation of teachers who will work in an Internet environment in both regular and virtual classroom situations. They will build new concepts of working in time and space. E-teachers collaborate, build and discover new learning communities and explore resources as they interact with information, materials and ideas with their students and colleagues. While case studies and evaluations of both eLearning and eTeaching have provided food for thought in the recent past, we must be aware of the essential need for further research to be undertaken to guide future practice and planning initiatives. There is a lack of available research about the process of implementing a technology as dynamic and evolving as the Internet into higher education and examining the impact of eTeaching in universities. Much of what has been written is more anecdotal than conclusive. Objectives The aim of this book is to bring together practice experiences and research in the development and use of eLearning and eTeaching in Ireland and internationally for the purpose of, firstly supporting academic staff in higher education who have or are thinking of introducing eLearning to enhance the student experience; and secondly to value eTeaching and illuminate best practice in the area of eAssessment. These objectives will be achieved by the inclusion in the book of papers from varying stakeholder positions and topics such as the range of approaches taken to eLearning, eTeaching and eAssessment, challenges, solutions and outcomes and the impact of eLearning on individual, group-based and institutional learning. Audience The audience includes professionals working in the field of eLearning and eteaching and those who are concerned with the introduction of eLearning practice. Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following: Designing, Assessing and Evaluating eLearning in Practice Practitioner-based Research Methodologies for eLearning Harnessing New eLearning Technologies The Student Experience of eLearning Best Practice in eAssessment Strategies EPortfolio Development and Evaluation Special Educational Needs and Technology Flexibility, Accessibility and Inclusiveness of eLearning Supporting Staff and Students Technically in a VLE Work-based eLearning Submission Procedure Prospective contributors are invited to submit on or before January 1, 2007, a 2 to 5 page manuscript proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by February 15, 2007 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter organisational guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by May 31, 2007. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. The book is scheduled to be published by Idea Group Inc., www.idea-group.com <http://www.idea-group.com/> , publisher of the Idea Group Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publising and Idea Group Reference imprints. Inquiries and submission can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by post to: Roisin Donnelly, DIT Learning and Teaching Centre, 14 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel: +353 1 4027886 E-mail: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Or Fiona McSweeney, DIT Learning and Teaching Centre, 14 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel: +353 1 4027882 E-mail: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] This message has been scanned for content and viruses by the DIT Information Services MailScanner Service and is believed to be clean. http://www.dit.ie