INNOQUAL Commentathon

Concept, Purpose &Procedure

The International Journal for Innovation and Quality in Learning

http://innoqual.efquel.org/

INNOQUAL is published by the European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning

http://efquel.org/

What is a „Commentathon“?

Local events dedicated to open comments on online discussion papers

Organized by INNOQUAL supporters

Latest submissions to INNOQUALUnder scrutiny by two selected

reviewers

AND

Already available online for comments by the scientific community

What is a „Commentathon“?

Local events dedicated to open comments on online discussion papers

Organized by INNOQUAL supporters

Latest submissions to INNOQUALUnder scrutiny by two selected

reviewers

AND

Already available online for comments by the scientific community

http://innoqual.efquel.org/discussion-paper/

What is the purpose?

Addressing shortcomings of the traditional double-blind review process

• Contribution to a more open and transparent scientific dialogue

• Support to authors & expert reviewers with a more diversified perspective on the manuscript

• Support to a ‘hybrid‘ model combining double-blind and open review

Local partners

.... can be groups of any kind with an interest in theory & practice of innovation and quality in the field of learning

For example• Research centers• Ph.D. or post-doc colloquia• Workshop organizers at thematically related

conferences

What type of event can be organised?

Duration, location, format and selection of papers for discussion are up to you! You can shape the „Commentathon“ according to your ideas.

Example 1Discussing papers as seminar task (group of 15 learners).• One session of 2-3 hours is dedicated to comments on

INNOQUAL papers• Alternatetively, students comment asynchronously across a

timeframe of 2 weeks & discuss face-to-face in a shorter session

What type of event can be organised?

Duration, location, format and selection of papers for discussion are up to you! You can shape the „Commentathon“ according to your ideas.

Example 1Discussing papers as seminar task (group of 15 learners).• One session of 2-3 hours is dedicated to comments on

INNOQUAL discussion papers• Alternatetively, students comment asynchronously across a

timeframe of 2 weeks & discuss face-to-face in a shorter session

What type of event can be organised?

Duration, location, format and selection of papers for discussion are up to you! You can shape the „Commentathon“ according to your ideas.

Example 2Discussing papers during an event with your peers, e.g. • In the frame of a larger event/meeting organized e-

learning support centers or research center• During a research/hands-on workshop on a related

topic (INNOQUAL themes)

What‘s “in“ for Local Partners?

You will be an official partner of the upcoming issue of INNOQUALThe co-operation will be highlighted in the editorial

Get real practice for your (Ph.D.) student groupDebating newest insights from research and practice in the field of innovation and quality in the field of learning

You will be an official partner of the upcoming issue of INNOQUALThe co-operation will be highlighted in the editorial

Get real practice for your (Ph.D.) student groupDebating newest insights from research and practice in the field of innovation and quality in the field of learning

What‘s “in“ for Local Partners?

How to Become a Local Partner

Publication of online discussion papers

1

Selection of 2-4 INNOQUAL partners for each upcoming journal issue

3

Organisation of a local event for live comments

Announcing & promoting the event to the EFQUEL community (encouraging to join in live)5

INNOQUAL team Local partner

4

2 Signal interest

PLEASE CONTACTanne.tannhauser@efquel.org

Questions or interest in joining in?