It aims to contribute to understanding of the issues, problems, and research associated with instructional technology and educational management information systems. Articles representing all aspects of academic and administrative computing are encouraged. It aims 'to foster debate on the theoretical and practical aspects of interactive media in education' and 'to publish leading international research on the theories, practices and experiences in the field'. Articles are offered for open peer review as they are received and final versions of articles are published as soon as they complete the review process. The Journal of Technology Education , a biannual journal published in the US, provides a forum for scholarly discussion on topics relating to technology education.
Articles focus on technology education research, philosophy, theory, or practice.
In addition, the Journal publishes book reviews, editorials, guest articles, comprehensive literature reviews, and reactions to previously published articles. The magazine aims to promote good practice and understanding of the processes involved in teaching and learning. Articles tend to be very informal in style. It is print-only, but contents and article summaries are available online. New Chalk , a biweekly newsletter published by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the US, explores the idea of networked instructional technologies as the 'new chalk' in the higher education classroom.