The Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks (JALN)
ISSN 1092-8235 (online) - ISSN 1939-5256 (print)
The aim of the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks is to describe original work in asynchronous learning networks (ALN), including experimental results. Our mission is to provide practitioners in online education with knowledge about the very best research in online learning. Papers emphasizing results, backed by data are the norm. Occasionally, papers reviewing broad areas are published, including critical reviews of thematic areas. Papers useful to administrators are welcome. JALN is published 4 times a year, and entire issues are published from time-to-time around a single topic or disciplinary areas. Calls for papers for special issues include specific due dates, but general submissions are accepted year-round. . The Journal adheres to traditional standards of double-blind peer review, and authors are encouraged to provide quantitative data; currently JALN's acceptance rate is 25%. The original objective of the Journal was to establish ALN as a field by publishing articles from authoritative and reliable sources. The Journal is now a major resource for knowledge about online learning.
The Journal is guided by its editors and advisory panels. If you are interested in contributing to JALN as an author or reviewer, please see JALN guidelines and information for authors, reivewers and researchers.
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| Title | Volume, Issue - Date | Author(s) | Keywords | Free for all |
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| Virtual Writing Forum with Don Murray and the National Writing Project in an Asynchronous Environment | Volume 5, Issue 1 - May 2001 | Joan Taylor, University of Nevada - Reno | ALN, writing, teaching, consulting, value |
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| Testimony to the Kerrey Commission on Web-Based Education | Volume 5, Issue 1 - May 2001 | Frank Mayadas, Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | access |
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| Sheffield Lecture- Yale University, January 11, 2000, Internet Learning: Is it Real and What Does it Mean for Universities? | Volume 5, Issue 1 - May 2001 | Ralph E. Gomory, President, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | access |
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| Faculty Satisfaction in ALNs: A Dependent or Independent Variable | Volume 4, Issue 3 - September 2000 |
Joel Hartman, University of Central Florida Charles Dziuban, University of Central Florida Patsy Moskal, University of Central Florida |
faculty satisfaction |
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| Instructor Satisfaction in University of California Extension's On-line Writing Curriculum | Volume 4, Issue 3 - September 2000 |
Mary Beth Almeda, University of California Extension Kathleen Rose, University of California Extension |
faculty satisfaction |
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| Instructor Attitudes within the SCALE Efficiency Projects | Volume 4, Issue 3 - September 2000 |
Lanny Arvan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Diane Musumeci, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
faculty satisfaction |
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| ALN Teaching as Routine Faculty Workload | Volume 4, Issue 3 - September 2000 |
Gregory Hislop, Drexel University Michael Atwood, Drexel University |
faculty satisfaction |
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| Implementing a Large On-Campus ALN: Faculty Perspective | Volume 4, Issue 3 - September 2000 |
Edwin Kashy, Michigan State University Michael Thoennessen, Michigan State University Guy Albertelli II, Michigan State University Yihjia Tsai, Michigan State University |
scale |
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| Factors Influencing Faculty Satisfaction with Asynchronous Teaching and Learning in the SUNY Learning Network | Volume 4, Issue 3 - September 2000 |
Eric Fredericksen, State University of New York Alexandra Pickett, State University of New York Peter Shea, State University of New York William Pelz, Herkimer County Community College Karen Swan, University of Albany |
faculty satisfaction |
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| Introducing the Penn State World Campus through Certificate Programs in Turfgrass Management and Geographic Information Systems | Volume 4, Issue 3 - September 2000 |
Alfred Turgeon, The Pennsylvania State University David Di Biase, The Pennsylvania State University Gary Miller, The Pennsylvania State University |
access |
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| Student Satisfaction and Perceived Learning with On-line Courses: Principles and Examples from the SUNY Learning Network | Volume 4, Issue 2 - September 2000 |
Eric Fredericksen, State University of New York Alexandra Pickett, State University of New York Peter Shea, State University of New York William Pelz, Herkimer County Community College Karen Swan, University of Albany |
student satisfaction |
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| On-line Education to Develop Complex Reasoning Skills in Organic Chemistry | Volume 4, Issue 2 - September 2000 | Patricia Shapley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | scale |
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| Educational Performance of ALN via Content Analysis | Volume 4, Issue 2 - September 2000 | Reuven Aviv, Open University of Israel | student satisfaction, learning effectiveness |
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| Working Professionals as Part-time On-line Learners | Volume 4, Issue 2 - September 2000 | Gregory Hislop, Drexel University | student satisfaction |
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| The University of Wisconsin-Stout Asynchronous Learning Network Case Study Options: Using Technology to Remove Learning Barriers | Volume 4, Issue 2 - September 2000 | Joseph Holland, University of Wisconsin-Stout | access |
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| Measuring the Importance of Collaborative Learning for the Effectiveness of ALN: A Multi-Measure, Multi-Method Approach | Volume 4, Issue 2 - September 2000 |
Starr Roxanne Hiltz, New Jersey Institute of Technology Nancy Coppola, New Jersey Institute of Technology Naomi Rotter, New Jersey Institute of Technology Murray Turoff, New Jersey Institute of Technology Raquel Benbunan-Fich, Seton Hall University |
learning effectiveness |
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| Integrating ALN into an Independent Study Distance Education Program: NVCC Case Studies | Volume 4, Issue 2 - September 2000 |
John Sener, Northern Virginia Community College Mary Liana Stover, University of Maryland University College |
access |
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| Enabling Curriculum Re-design Through Asynchronous Learning Networks | Volume 4 , Issue 1 - June 2000 |
Alan Staley, Head of Research, University of Central England Niall MacKenzie, Research Fellow, University of Central England |
learning effectiveness, constructivism, re-engineering, experiential learning, problem based learning |
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| Faculty Participation in Asynchronous Learning Networks: A Case Study of Motivating and Inhibiting Factors | Volume 4, Issue 1 - June 2000 | Catherine C. Schifter, College of Education, Temple University | faculty satisfaction, Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN), distance education (DE), faculty motivators, faculty inhibitors |
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| Learning Styles and Asynchronous Learning: Comparing the LASSI Model to Class Performance | Volume 4, Issue 1 - June 2000 | Kenneth D. Loomis, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | learning effectiveness, distance learning, drop-out rates, study strategies |
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| Measuring Learning Effectiveness: A New Look at No-Significant-Difference Findings | Volume 4, Issue 1 - June 2000 |
Ernest H. Joy II, Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology Federico E. Garcia, Ph.D., Center for Naval Analyses |
learning effectiveness |
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| The Use of Asynchronous Learning Networks in Nutrition Education: Student Attitude, Experiences and Performance | Volume 4, Issue 1 - June 2000 |
Graham Paul Shaw, The Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Californian College of Podiatric Medicine Willy Pieter, Department of Physical Education, University of Asia and the Pacific |
student satisfaction, ALN, newsgroups, infrastructure, student resistance |
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| Online professional education: A case study of an MBA program through its transition to an online model | Volume 4, Issue 1 - June 2000 |
Lynne Schrum, Associate Professor, The University of Georgia Angela Benson, Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Georgia |
scale, university-corporate partnerships, online degree programs |
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| Early Patterns of Faculty Compensation for Developing and Teaching Distance Learning Courses | Volume 4, Issue 1 - June 2000 | Gary A. Berg, Claremont Graduate University | faculty satisfaction, distance learning courses, faculty compensation, distance learning economics |
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| Intelligent Agents for Online Learning | Volume 3, Issue 2 - November 1999 |
Choonhapong Thaiupathump,Ph.D., Instructor, Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University John Bourne, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University J. Olin Campbell, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Brigham Young University The ALN Center, Vanderbilt University |
access, ALN, intelligent agents, online learning |
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| Copyright Dot Com: The Digital Millennium in Copyright | Volume 3, Issue 2 - November 1999 |
Dr. Robert N. Diotalevi, Esq., LL.M., Director of Legal Studies, The College of West Virginia |
access, ALN, copyright, internet, law, legal |
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| Keeping Online Asynchronous Discussion on Topic | Volume 3, Issue 2 - November 1999 | Bart P. Beaudin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Adult Education, Colorado State University | learning effectiveness, asynchronous discussion strategies, managing online discussion, exploratory study, self-administered online questionnaire |
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| Using ALNs to Support a Complete Educational Experience | Volume 3, Issue 2 - November 1999 |
Melody M. Thompson, D.Ed., Assistant Director, Penn State World Campus Jean W. McGrath, M.Ed., Director of Student Services, Penn State World Campus |
ALN, Penn State World Campus, student satisfaction, on-line learning communities, evaluation |
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| Design of Net-learning System Based on Experiential Learning | Volume 3, Issue 2 - November 1999 | Juan R. Pimentel, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kettering University | learning effectiveness, experiential learning, virtual learning environments, net-learning systems, technology for learning, object oriented environments, interactive environments |
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| Successful Online Teaching Using An Asynchronous Learner Discussion Forum | Volume 3, Issue 2 - November 1999 | Mark H. Rossman, Ed.D., Capella University | learning effectiveness, ALN, teaching and learning at a distance, facilitating asynchronous discussions, online teaching |
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| The Effects of Internet-Based Instruction on Student Learning | Volume 3, Issue 2 - November 1999 |
Dr. Scott B. Wegner, Associate Professor, Southwest Missouri State University Dr. Ken C. Holloway, Assistant Professor, Southwest Missouri State University Edwin M. Garton, Graduate Student, Southwest Missouri State University |
learning effectiveness, distance learning, computer-mediated instruction, teaching/learning strategies, problem-based learning. |
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| Institutional Policy for ALN | Volume 3, Issue 1 - May 1999 |
Dale A. Harris, Stanford University Andy DiPaolo, Stanford University |
scale, institutional policy, higher education, online education |
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| Understanding the 'Electronic' Student: Analysis of Functional Requirements for Distributed Education | Volume 3, Issue 1 - May 2000 |
Linda Carswell, The Open University, UK Pete Thomas, The Open University, UK Marian Petre, The Open University, UK Blaine Price, The Open University, UK Mike Richards, The Open University, UK |
student satisfaction, internet distance education, virtual campus, distance learning, distance teaching, electronic student |
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| Beyond Models: Developing a University Strategy for Online Instruction | Volume 3, Issue 1 - May 1999 | Ian C. Reid, Coordinator: Online Services, Flexible Learning Centre | scale, asynchronous learning, Information technology, online instruction |
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| Implementing Computer Mediated Communication in an Undergraduate Course - A Practical Experience | Volume 3, Issue 1 - May 1999 |
Mary Graham,Lecturer, School of Economics, Deakin University Helen Scarborough, Lecturer, School of Economics, Deakin University Christine Goodwin, Computer Mediated Communication Coordinator, Deakin University |
access, asynchronous learning, collaborative learning, computer mediated communication, computer conferencing, distance learning, economics education |
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| Asynchronous Learning Networks for Knowledge Workforce Learning | Volume 3, Issue 1 - May 1999 | Richard H. Lytle, Director, Oregon Master of Software Engineering, Oregon College of Engineering & Computer Science, Oregon University | ALN, nowledge workers, knowledge management, higher education, corporate training |
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| Gender Differences in Asynchronous Learning in Higher Education | Volume 3, Issue 1 - May 1999 | Kimberly Dawn Blum, Online Instructor, University of Phoenix | ||
| University of California Extension Online: From Concept to Reality | Volume 2, Issue 2 - September 1998 | Mary Beth Almeda, Director Center for Media and Independent Learning, University of California Extension | scale, asynchronous learning networks, computer-mediated instruction, continuing education, distance education, virtual university |
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| Institutionalized Resistance to Asynchronous Learning Networks | Volum 2, Issue 2 - September 1998 | David Jaffee, Department of Sociology, State university of New York (SUNY) -New Paltz | scale, ALN, instructional technology, on-line course, organizational change, academic culture |
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| The SCALE Efficiency Projects | Volume 2, Issue 2 - September 1998 |
Lanny Arvan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign John C. Ory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Cheryl D. Bullock, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Kristine K. Burnaska, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Matthew Hanson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
scale, efficiency, projects, quality of learning |
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| The Impact of Student Verbal/Visual Learning Style Preference on Implementing Groupware in the Classroom | Volume 2, Issue 2 - September 1998 |
D’Arcy Becker, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Meg Dwyer, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire |
student satisfaction, groupware, verbal/visual learning style |
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| Net-Learning: Strategies for On-Campus and Off-Campus Network-enabled Learning | Volume 2, Issue 2 - September 1998 | John R. Bourne, Vanderbilt University | access, ALN models, ALN, net-learning, on-line courses |
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| Developing an Asynchronous Course Model at a Large, Urban University | Volume 2, Issue 1 - March 1998 | Anthony G. Picciano, Professor, Division of Programs in Education, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Hunter College of the City University of New York | asynchronous learning, computer-mediated learning, computer-mediated instruction, computer-mediated communications, distance learning, education administration |
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| Two Cheers and a Pint of Worry: An On-Line Course in Political and Social Philosophy | Volume 2, Issue 1 - March 1998 | Eugene F. Heath, Department of Philosophy, State Univiversity of New York (SUNY) | access |
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| The Social Dimension of Asynchronous Learning Networks | Volume 2, Issue 1 - March 1998 | Rupert Wegerif, Centre for Language and Communication, School of Education, The Open University | student satisfaction, collaborative learning, evaluation of ALNs, situated learning |
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| Libraries Address The Challenges Of Asynchronous Learning | Volume 2, Issue 1 - March 1998 |
Joanne Eustis, Director, Planning and Program Review, Information Systems, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Gail McMillan, Director, Scholarly Communications Project, University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
access, library services to distance learners, extended academic library services, Virginia Tech |
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| Higher Education in an Era of Digital Competition: Emerging Organizational Models | Volume 2, Issue 1 - March 1998 | Donald E. Hanna, Ph.D., Professor of Educational Communications, University of Wisconsin-Extension | access, universities and organizational models, virtual universities, learning technologies |
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| Requirements-Driven ALN Course Design, Development, Delivery & Evaluation | Volume 1, Issue 2 - August 1997 | Stephen J. Andriole, CIGNA | scale, design, development, delivery, evaluation, requirements |
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| Paradigms for On-Line Learning: A Case Study in the Design and Implementation of an Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN) Course | Volume 1, Issue 2 - August 1997 |
John R. Bourne, Vanderbilt University Eric McMaster, Vanderbilt University Jennifer Rieger, Vanderbilt University J. Olin Campbell, Vanderbilt University |
access |
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| The Future of the University in an Age of Knowledge | Volume 1, Issue 2 - August 1997 |
James J. Duderstadt, President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering, The University of Michigan |
scale, virtual university, university and change, information technology and university |
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