''Research in Learning Technology'' (''RLT'') is an

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covering research in learning technology. The journal is currently known as ''Research in Learning Technology'' (since 2011), formerly known as ''ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology'' (1993–2010). The current

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is Michael Flavin, (King's College, London, UK). ''RLT'' is currently published by the

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in partnership with Open Academia.

History

The ''Journal of the Association for Learning Technology'' was established in July 1993 under the name ''ALT-J'' by the

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. From January 2004 until December 2011, ''RLT'' was published by

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. The journal changed its name from ''ALT-J - Research in Learning Technology'' to ''Research in Learning Technology - The Journal of the Association for Learning Technology'' in January 2011. The journal increased its publication frequency from three times per year to four in January 2012. The journal is now being published for the Association of Learning Technology by the Open Academia Publishing Services.

Editors

The journal's current editors are o
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The journal's past editors have been: * Lesley Diack (-2020), * Lesley Gourlay, * Frances Bell, * Rhona Sharpe, * Gabriel Jacobs, * David Squires, * Gráinne Conole, * Martin Oliver, and * Jane Seale.

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