| For details of past submissions, see the submissions page. ODLAA is involved in regularly producing and distributing a range of publications:
Conference Proceedings Individual conference papers may be accessed through a replica of each set of conference proceedings on this web site:
The 2003 Conference Proceedings 'Sustaining Quality Learning Envrironments' (ISBN 0-9751326-0-1) was published on CD and can still be purchased from the Secretariat for AUD $35.00 The Membership Directory contains a listing of members who elected to have their professional contact details published for the use of other members. It is issued annually and circulated to members only. ODLAA Times is published four times a year. This is a print publication, previously available only to members. The newsletter provides keeps members up-to-date on Association activities, reports on Executive activity and related events, gives members an opportunity to reflect on their work, roles and practice, and provides a brief coverage of issues and conferences in open and distance learning which may be of interest to members. Submissions are welcome, although it is best to contact Deborah Veness before posting them off. From the beginning of 2005 this will not be printed but will be available to members as an electronic document through the member-only area of the ODLAA website. ODLAA Papers has also a print publication, available only to members and formerly to libraries which have subscribed specifically to the ODLAA Times and ODLAA Papers. The purpose, content and continuing value of the ODLAA Papers is currently being reviewed by the Executive. It has traditionally been an occasional papers series published once a year since 1986 (when 3 to 5 papers of quality and relevance to the membership are submitted). The Papers may include:
Criteria for selection of papers
Contributions to ODLAA Times and ODLAA Papers are welcomed from members and can be emailed, posted or faxed to:
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The ODLAA journal Distance Education Distance Education is the official journal of ODLAA Inc published by Carfax (Taylor and Francis, UK) under the Executive Editorship of Dr Som Naidu. Management of the journal is overseen by a sub-committee of the ODLAA Executive. ODLAA members receive the journal as a benefit of membership. The aim of the journal is to engender and disseminate research and scholarship in distance education, open learning and flexible learning systems. Notes for intending contributors and subscription details are available from http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/carfax/01587919.htm This globally recognised journal has been published twice a year in May and October but will be adding a third 'special' issue from 2005 onwards. In 2006 we are expecting:
Electronic copies of papers from Volume 23 are available through the Carfax website above for those who have purchased an individual or organisational subscription to the journal, outside of their ODLAA membership. Inquiries about institutional subscriptions should be directed to the publisher :
The highly respected international Editorial Board includes: Africa Olu Jegede, The National Open University of Nigeria , Nigeria Americas Bob Bernard, Concordia University, Canada Asia Santosh Panda, Indira Gandhi National
Open University (IGNOU), India Australasia Terry Evans, Deakin University Europe Robin Mason, The Open University, UK |