Call for Papers: Special Issue on Electronic Portfolios

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This is a call for papers for a special issue of CJLT on Electronic
Portfolios to be published in Volume 31, Issue 3 (Fall 2005). This special
issue will examine, from scholarly, practical, and technical perspectives,
critical issues in the development and use of electronic portfolios. The
underlying theme of the issue will explore how electronic portfolios
support student-centered learning, authentic assessment, accessibility, and
life-long learning, among others.

Possible topics include the following five areas:
* K-12 education (including theory and practice)
* Postsecondary instruction (including learning and assessment)
* Workplace applications (including prior learning and on-the-job
experience)
* Standards and tools (including interoperability and process and
showcase software)
* Regional, national and international challenges (including Canadian
issues and European movements)
Note: Priority will be given to manuscripts that contain empirical
evidence. Where no research is reported, future directions for research and
theory should be included along with strengths and limitations and
implications for practice. Short research reviews and book reviews on
electronic portfolios are welcome and should be directed to the section
editors, Katy Campbell and Diane Janes, respectively.

CJLT is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that is published 3 times
annually by AMTEC. CJLT is published both in print and online versions.
Manuscripts may be submitted either in English or in French and may take
the following forms: Research Papers, Literature Reviews, Critical
Scholarship, Position Papers, Evaluations, Case Studies, and Instructional
Development Reports. All manuscripts received by the Guest Editor will be
judged for suitability, contribution, accuracy, and interest, by the
journal’s editorial review board. CJLT’s review process is now conducted
electronically.

The deadline for submission of manuscripts for the Special Issue on
Electronic Portfolios is May 15th 2005.

Authors are asked to email their manuscripts as an attachment to Philip C.
Abrami at: abrami@education.concordia.ca. Manuscripts should be in MS Word
or RTF format and should be accompanied by a letter stating that the
manuscript is original material that has not been published and is not
currently being considered for publication elsewhere.

Further information for authors may be found at the end of this issue or on
the CJLT website at: http://www.cjlt.ca