Call for papers IJDLDC

International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence - IJDLDC
Official publication of the Information Resources Management Association
www.igi-global.com/ijdldc

Editor-in-Chief: Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy
Published: Quarterly (both in Print and Electronic form)

International Advisory Board

Luciano Galliani, University of Padua, Italy

Nicola Paparella, University of Salento, Italy
Carmen Stadelhofer, University of Ulm, Germany
José M. P. Tornero, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Tapio Varis, University or Tampere, Finland

Associate Editor Board

Laura Cervi , Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Valentina Dagiene, University of Vilnius, Lithuania
Carmen De Pablos, University of Juan Carlos, Spain
Ola Erstad, University of Oslo, Norway
Paolo Frignani, University of Ferrara, Italy
Antonio Iannaccone, University of Salerno, Italy
Ela Klecun, London School of Economics, UK
Vittorio Midoro, ITD-CNR, Italy
Eugenia NG, Hong Kong Institute of Education, China
Rocco Quaglia, University of Turin, Italy
Piercesare Rivoltella, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Italy
Ian Selwood, University of Birmingham, UK
Neil Selwyn, University of London, UK

International Editorial Review Board

Rozz Albon, Bond University, Australia

Dimitar Christozov, American University, Bulgaria
Athanassios Jimoyiannis, University of Peloponnese, Greece
Terry T. Kidd, University of Texas - Health Science Centre, US
Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, USA
Claudio Longobardi, University of Turin, Italy
Stefania Manca, ITD-CNR, Italy
Pina Marsico, University of Salerno, Italy
Gisella Paoletti, University of Trieste, Italy
Donatella Persico, ITD-CNR, Italy
Corrado Petrucco, University of Padua, Italy
Giorgio Poletti, University of Ferrara, Italy
Michelle M. Ramim, Nova Southeastern University, USA
Maria Ranieri, University of Florence, Italy
Peter Rittgen, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium
Tony C Shan, IBM, USA
Mark Stansfield, University of West Scotland, UK
David G. Vequist, University of Incarnate Word, Texas USA

MISSION OF IJDLDC:

Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts for possible publication in the International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence. The primary objective of IJDLDC is to provide a platform for experts, scholars and all stakeholders involved in digital literacy, digital competence and the use of ICT in education to share theories, studies, experiences, projects, instruments, and applications. To hit the above target the journal will include contributions from engineers, researchers, scientists, educators, practitioners and others who are experts in the creation of hardware-software instruments and in everyday education, training and school work. By means of this journal, the ideas concerning digital literacy and digital competence will penetrate the whole society and will create shared and commonly accepted educational paradigms to be used in education by means of a practice-theory-practice paradigmatic approach to education.

RECOMMENDED TOPICS:

Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Frameworks for digital literacy and digital competence analysis
- Definitions/features for digital literacy and digital competence
- Digital Competence Assessment
- Digital Divide and Digital Literacy
- Digital Literacy and Digital Competence interaction with:

o Psycho-pedagogical paradigms
o School Curricula
o Construction of learning environments
o Teacher profession/updating
o Computer Science Education
o Web Technologies
o Information Systems
o Ubiquitous Computing
o Virtual Learning Environments
o New Teaching Paradigms
o Social Networking
o Social-Technical approach to MIS use
o Communities of practice
o Learning Organizations
o Knowledge Management

- Digital Literacy, Digital Competence and Knowledge Society with a special attention to

o The Net Generation
o Multicultural Society
o E- Citizenship
o E-government
o Lifelong Learning
o Personal Learning Environments
o Personal Knowledge Management

- Digital Literacy, Digital Competence and Diversely Able People
- National and International Policies for Digital Literacy
- National and International Initiatives for Digital Literacy
- Digital Literacy in Developing Countries

SUBMITTING TO IJDLDC:

Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished articles will be considered. INTERESTED AUTHORS MUST CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-global.com/development/author_info/guidelines submission.pdf, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
All submissions must be forwarded electronically to cartan@unicas.it.

PUBLISHER:

The International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence is published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference) and “Medical Information Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com.

All inquiries and submissions should be should be directed to the attention of:

Dr. Antonio Cartelli
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Conference
E-mail: cartan@unicas.it
www.igi-global.com/ijdldc
www.competenzedigitali.it/journ-e.htm
Deadline for the inaugural issue: May 1st 2009