
Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)
ODLAA is an international professional association of educators, educational researchers, learning designers, instructional designers, consultants, administrators and educational institutions who are dedicated to the advancement or research, practice and support of education across time and space.
Our Journal
Distance Education is ODLAA’s Q1 journal. Free to members as part of your membership.
ODLAA news
Another outstanding year for our Distance Education journal
Our Distance Education journal continues to go from strength to strength. Metrics recently released by our publisher Taylor & Francis show that in the time period of 2019 – 2022 there has been 119% growth in the number of Distance Education journal articles downloaded. To find out more visit the Distance Education page on our website.
Calls for proposals for developing a themed issue of Distance Education (2024)
The journal Distance Education is calling for expressions of interest in the development of guest-edited themed issues to go to press in May 2024. Guest editors should send a clear and concise proposal using the following guidelines to the Executive Editor, Som Naidu ([email protected]) on or before March 30th, 2023.
All expressions of interest in developing a themed issue of the journal will be carefully considered for their appeal, timeliness and alignment with the scope and coverage of the journal. Proposals could be revised or combined if that strengthens them and/or the editorial team. Visit our Call for Proposals page on our website to find out more details.
Sneak preview of our February 2023 Webinar
In this webinar you will hear about a study that explored students’ perceptions of the use of live chat technology for online academic help-seeking in a higher education setting, with a focus on comparing online and blended learners’ perspectives. The findings provide a strong endorsement for the use of live chat in higher education, particularly for online learners.
Join us at this webinar to find out more in February, 2023. Register today.
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