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American Journal of Distance Education Template

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About the American Journal of Distance Education format

American Journal of Distance Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Online and Blended Learning, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Human auditory perception and evaluation.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." American Journal of Distance Education 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inOnline and Blended Learning Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Human auditory perception and evaluation Online Learning and Analytics Educational Robotics and Engineering
ISSN0892-3647
Citation impact (2-yr)1.18
h-index92
i10-index463
Total citations44,874
Top institutions publishing herePennsylvania State University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in American Journal of Distance Education per year

37
2014
39
2015
41
2016
36
2017
28
2018
24
2019
34
2020
30
2021
34
2022
33
2023
36
2024
31
2025

Citation impact of American Journal of Distance Education by publication year

863
2014
591
2015
753
2016
782
2017
519
2018
2.1K
2019
938
2020
322
2021
223
2022
125
2023
68
2024
32
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in American Journal of Distance Education

Critical thinking, cognitive presence, and computer conferencing in distance education

D. Randy Garrison, Terry Anderson, Walter Archer · 1 Jan 2001

Abstract This article describes a practical approach to judging the nature and quality of critical discourse in a computer conference. A model of a critical community of inquiry frames the research. A core concept in defining a community of inquiry is cognitive presence. In turn, the practical inquiry model operationalizes cognitive presence for the purpose…

3,021 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Social presence as a predictor of satisfaction within a computer‐mediated conferencing environment

Charlotte Nirmalani Gunawardena, Frank Zittle · 1 Jan 1997

Abstract Based on the GlobalEd inter‐university computer conference, this study examined how effective “social presence” is as a predictor of overall learner satisfaction in a text‐based medium. The stepwise regression analysis converged on a three‐predictor model revealing that social presence (the degree to which a person is perceived as “real” in mediated communication), student perception…

2,005 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Facilitating Cognitive Presence in Online Learning: Interaction Is Not Enough

D. Randy Garrison, Martha Cleveland‐Innes · 31 Aug 2005

This study assessed the depth of online learning, with a focus on the nature of online interaction in four distance education course designs. The Study Process Questionnaire was used to measure the shift in students' approach to learning from the beginning to the end of the courses. Design had a significant impact on the nature…

1,471 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Relationship of Social Presence and Interaction in Online Classes

Chih‐Hsiung Tu, Marina Stock McIsaac · 1 Sep 2002

Abstract The purpose of this research was to study social presence in the online learning environment. Dimensions of social presence were examined using quantitative and qualitative methods. Three dimensions of social presence-social context, online communication, and interactivity-emerged as important elements in establishing a sense of community among online learners. The privacy factor was also an…

1,193 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Constructivism and computer‐mediated communication in distance education

David H. Jonassen, Mark E. Davidson, Mauri Collins et al. · 1 Jan 1995

Abstract The fields of learning theory and instructional design are in the midst of a scientific revolution in which their objectivist philosophical foundations are being replaced by a constructivist epistemology. This article describes the assumptions of a constructivist epistemology, contrasts them with objectivist assumptions, and then describes instructional systems that can support constructive learning at…

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American Journal of Distance Education template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does American Journal of Distance Education use?
American Journal of Distance Education uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." American Journal of Distance Education 12 (3): 45–58.
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