This presentations describes the concept and procedure of a "commentathon" as organised by the "International Journal for Innovation and Quality in Learning (INNOQUAL)" for better dialogue on research in that area.

1. 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/
INNOQUAL Commentathon
Concept, Purpose &Procedure

2. What is a „Commentathon“?
Local events dedicated to open comments on
online discussion papers
Latest submissions to INNOQUAL
Under scrutiny by two selected
reviewers
Organized by
INNOQUAL supporters
AND
Already available online for comments
by the scientific community

3. What is a „Commentathon“?
Local events dedicated to open comments on
online discussion papers
Latest submissions to INNOQUAL
Under scrutiny by two selected
reviewers
http://innoqual.efquel.org/discussion-paper/
Organized by
INNOQUAL supporters
AND
Already available online for comments
by the scientific community

4. What is the purpose?
Addressing shortcomings of the traditional doubleblind 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 doubleblind and open review

5. 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

6. 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 1
Discussing 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

7. 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 1
Discussing 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

8. 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 2
Discussing papers during an event with your peers, e.g.
• In the frame of a larger event/meeting organized elearning support centers or research center
• During a research/hands-on workshop on a related
topic (INNOQUAL themes)

9. What‘s “in“ for Local Partners?
You will be an official partner of the upcoming
issue of INNOQUAL
The co-operation will be highlighted in the
editorial
Get real practice for your (Ph.D.) student group
Debating newest insights from research and
practice in the field of innovation and quality in
the field of learning

10. What‘s “in“ for Local Partners?
You will be an official partner of the upcoming
issue of INNOQUAL
The co-operation will be highlighted in the
editorial
Get real practice for your (Ph.D.) student group
Debating newest insights from research and
practice in the field of innovation and quality in
the field of learning

11. How to Become a Local Partner
INNOQUAL team
1
Local partner
Publication of online
discussion papers
2
3
5
Selection of 2-4 INNOQUAL
partners for each upcoming
journal issue
Announcing & promoting
the event to the EFQUEL
community (encouraging to
join in live)
Signal interest
4
Organisation of a local
event for live comments

12. Questions or interest in joining in?
PLEASE CONTACT
anne.tannhauser@efquel.org