ALT-C REFEREES' REPORT TEMPLATE 
(2007_referees_report_template.txt)

INSTRUCTIONS
# Use this template to record your comments on each Research Paper using handwriting or an ASCII text editor (such as Notepad). 
# To submit your report, transfer your comments from this template to the online form (eg copy in Notepad and paste into the form).
# NB: If you copy and paste your responses from a Word file, MSWord will insert control characters which will cause the system to malfunction. It is imperative that you use an ASCII text editor when copying and pasting, otherwise your reports will be lost. 
# Please be sure to enter your reports on the ALT-C referees' page well before the closing date of 5 April 2007.

NOTES
  *  Fields marked with a * are compulsory.
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Research Paper Number:
 
Research Paper Title: 

1. REFEREE'S RECOMMENDATION

* 1.1 Summarise your main recommendation on the Paper. Choose one option: 
 __Accept without amendment;
 __Accept subject to minor amendments; 
 __Accept subject to major amendments;
 __Reject with advice & recommend a different category;
 __Reject with advice.

If you selected 'Reject with advice and recommend a different category' for 1.1, then select an alternative category from the list below (choose one option):

 __90 min workshop;
 __15 min short paper (as part of 60-90 min session);
 __90 min symposium;
 __Poster;
 __Demonstration.

1.2 If appropriate, use the list to select an alternative primary theme for the Paper.
Choose one option: 
 __No change to primary theme;
 __Learning and internationalism; 
 __Learning technology for the social network generation; 
 __Designing learning spaces; 
 __Large-scale implementation. 

2. GENERAL POINTS ABOUT THE RESEARCH PAPER

Use the fields below to provide general points about the paper. Comments should not exceed 75 words unless otherwise stated.

* 2.1 Have the aims of the paper been clearly stated and met?
 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

Comments, if any: 



* 2.2. Are the key terms and concepts adequately defined?
 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

Comments, if any: 



* 2.3. Is the content logically developed with a beginning, middle and end?
 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

Comments, if any: 



* 2.4. Do the conclusions relate logically to the results/discussion?

 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

Comments, if any:



* 2.5. Is the content clearly written and presented?

 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

Comments, if any:



* 2.6. Is the content relevant, timely or 'cutting-edge' ?

 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

Comments, if any:



* 2.7. Does the paper make a significant contribution to the learning technology field?

 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

Comments, if any:



* 2.8. Is there any relevant literature that has not been cited?

 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

If YES, please list uncited literature (not more than 500 words).
















Comments, if any:


* 2.9. Are the references complete and in the correct format?

 __YES; __NO; __Not Applicable.

If NO, please indicate which references are incomplete/incorrect (not more than 500 words).















Comments, if any:


3. SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON THE RESEARCH PAPER

Provide an overview of the overall standard of the Paper and indicate its strengths and weaknesses (not more than 500 words). Where appropriate, comments specific to each of the sections within the paper should be included. Refer to the Referees' Guidelines for guidance (http://www.alt.ac.uk/documents/2007_refereesguidelines_20070308.doc).

















4. Paper Awards

Do you agree with the statement:
"This paper presents work that strongly advances the field of learning technology with particular respect to a conference theme."?

 __NO; __YES

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