Internet Learning Volume 5, Number 1, Fall 2016/Winter 2017 | Page 6

Internet Learning Volume 5 Number 1 - Fall 2016/Winter 2017 Letter from the Editor Kathleen J. Tate, Ph.D. As we begin a new year and publish the most recent issue, it should be noted that many exciting changes are occurring with Internet Learning. First, I would like to introduce myself as the new Editor-in-Chief. I am honored to take on this role and continue building the journal in the areas of readership, author submissions, and the editorial board. I would like to thank the former Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Melissa Layne, for her service and contributions to the journal. She continues to be involved with the journal as an Associate Editor, providing support and creative ideas to help grow the journal. If you visit the various Internet Learning webpages, hosted by the Policy Studies Organization (PSO), you will notice updates in the way of descriptions, guidelines, and contact information. We have established a single email address, [email protected] , for inquiries and submissions. Exciting changes are coming! As we go to press, we are transitioning to an electronic author submission and reviewer system to streamline processes. We have restructured the journal to include sections that highlight research, theory, practice, and more. We have added Book Review and Media Review sections as well as a From the Field section. The 3 Questions for an Online Learning Leader category is being continued, but is included in the aforementioned section. A new Graduate Student/Emerging Scholar section is being added so that the editorial board can work with master’s and doctoral students or recent graduates to disseminate their projects and papers. This section is reserved for such authors so that they receive additional support, guidance, and opportunity to publish. Though the journal receives submissions year-round, due dates have been established for the new issue configuration. We are moving from a Spring and Fall issue publication schedule to a Spring/Summer issue with a February 1 deadline, followed by a Fall/Winter issue with an August 1 deadline. Themed issue ideas are being generated for some future issues. In this issue, you will see our first reviews of books and media. Dr. Amanda Butler provides an overview of Miller’s book, A Review of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology, which she describes as a must-read for anyone in higher education. This is the type of book that can be used as a reference guide or a professional development/training material for face-to-face, online, or hybrid faculty members. Mr. Greg Mandalas addresses an ongoing topic in education–behavior management-through the lens of apps. The focus of this media review is to describe and 5