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| What is ITFORUM? Instructional Technology Forum is a forum that fosters discussion of important issues, ideas, and events related to education, training, performance improvement, and related topics. The list is moderated by Beverley Ferrell, EdD and uses the technology resources of The University of Georgia. A unique aspect of ITFORUM is that several times throughout the year, papers are posted online and members of the list have the opportunity to interact with the authors of the paper
Can I subscribe to ITFORUM? Sure! All members of the instructional technology profession, and related fields, are encouraged to join and participate in ITFORUM.
How do I subscribe to ITFORUM? See this link: How to Subscribe to ITFORUM
How do I unsubscribe to ITFORUM? See this link: How to Unsubscribe from ITFORUM
My email address has changed and now I can't post a message, what do I do now? This is a fairly common problem. The easiest thing to do is to contact the ITFORUM Moderators and ask for help - they'll have to delete your old address and add your new one. Email itforum-request@listserv.uga.edu for help - be sure to let us know what your old address was!
Can I submit a paper for discussion? YES! ITFORUM is always looking for papers to discuss and include in our archive. Submitting a paper and discussing it on ITFORUM is not only a great professional service, but an outstanding way to get feedback on your work. It also allows you to meet other people from around the world who are interested in your topic! If you have a paper you would like to discuss on ITFORUM, please contact the ITFORUM Moderator.
What are the requirements for a paper? The requirements are very flexible. Basically, the only requirement is that you hold the copyright to the paper. Papers can be short overviews of your research or long, detailed research reports. Papers can be conversational and informal in tone or scholarly and academic. Topics can be more practical or theoretical. No particular style (such as APA) is required.
If I submit a paper, do I keep the copyright? Yes! We would like to keep the paper in our archives but you retain the copyright. It should be noted that some journals won't publish an article that has been posted on the WWW - you may have to substantially revise your ITFORUM paper before a journal will publish it - be sure to discuss this with the Editor of any journal you submit your paper to.
Can I use a paper that has already been published elsewhere? Yes, as long as you still hold the copyright or if the copyright holder will grant ITFORUM permission to use the paper.
Can I post a job announcement to the list? Sure! It might be polite to contact the Moderator beforehand and to wait for a week when there is no paper discussion taking place. It's ITFORUM tradition, and professional courtesy, to limit discussion of other topics whenever we have an author with us online to discuss their work.
Can I announce a new book, journal or website? Sure! It might be polite to contact the Moderator beforehand and to wait for a week when there is no paper discussion taking place. It's ITFORUM tradition, and professional courtesy, to limit discussion of other topics whenever we have an author with us online to discuss their work. Can I ask for help with research and references? Of course! However, it's best to do your homework first. Don't post a message to the list saying "I have a paper to do on technology in education, please send me all your references" - that would undoubtedly result in a few "flames". It's best to do some research first and then ask a more specific question, something like "I'm doing a paper on multiple intelligences and technology - I found a great paper on the topic by Hoerr in which he talks about the use of videotapes as a tool for reflection - is anyone doing this or does anyone have any other resources related to this?"
Who should I contact if I have a question? Contact the Moderator. The best way to do this is to email itforum-request@listserv.uga.edu
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