IRRODL vol 16, no. 6

Table of Contents Editorial Editorial Terry Anderson Research Articles The importance of interaction for academic success in online courses with hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing students Gary L Long, Carol Marchetti, Richard Fasse Examining motivation in online distance learning environments: Complex, multifaceted and situation-dependent Maggie Hartnett, Alison St. George, Jon Dron Factors that impact student usage of the learning management system in Qatari schools Ramzi Nasser, Maha Cherif, Michael Romanowski Quality assurance in Asian distance education: Diverse approaches and common culture Insung Jung, Tat Meng Wong, Chen Li, Sanjaa Baigaltugs, Tian Belawati Literacy at a distance in multilingual contexts: Issues and challenges Christine I Ofulue Distance students’ readiness for social media and collaboration Bruno Poellhuber, Terry Anderson Applying the community of inquiry framework to an online professional practice doctoral program Swapna Kumar, Kara Dawson, Erik W Black, Catherine Cavanaugh, Christopher D Sessums Applying constructionist principles to online teacher professional development Nathaniel Mark Ostashewski, Doug Reid, Susan Moisey ODL and the impact of digital divide on information access in Botswana Olugbade Oladokun, Lenrie Aina Increased technology provision and learning: Giving more for nothing? Emmanuelle Quillerou Book Notes Book Review – The Perfect Online Course: Best Practices for Designing and Teaching Marta Ruiz-Corbella Book review – Bridging the knowledge divide: Educational technology for development Aminudin Zuhairi Book review – Web 2.0-based e-learning: Applying social informatics for tertiary teaching Juan Leon Book review – Learning with digital games: A practical guide to engaging students in higher education Maja Pivec