Special Issue Call: Project-, Problem-, Play-, and Inquiry-Based Learning in Practice

The Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching will publish a special issue regarding Problem-, Project-, Play, and inquiry-based learning (collectively referred to as inquiry) in June 2027. For purposes of this issue, inquiry is defined as a student-centered instructional approach situated in a realistic setting (though possibly fictional or simplified) where students take an active role in iterative learning processes. These processes typically include problem identification and goal setting; research or inquiry, data collection, and analysis; prototyping solutions; evaluating prototypes; communicating and reflecting findings; or other forms of exploratory learning. For consideration in JTILT, all learning representations must be technology-rich and have been previously implemented. Manuscripts for this special issue are due January 31, 2027.

Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

• Lessons to teach inquiry approaches to pre and/or inservice teachers or other community members.
• Lessons to help teachers scaffold or assess inquiry lessons or units.
• Lessons to help teachers or students collect and analyze data to evaluate potential solutions.
• Lessons to support collaboration (e.g., team dynamics, roles, accountability, equal participation).
• Subject-specific lessons for various settings (e.g., P-16+, informal learning, community education).
• Lessons that leverage digital tools during specific inquiry stages (e.g., virtual simulations, collaborative platforms, assistive technologies, data visualization, AI-assisted inquiry).

Manuscripts should be solely authored by the submitters, original, and unpublished elsewhere (excluding personal blogs and websites). Submissions and supporting files (e.g., presentations, video recordings, rubrics, assessments) must include sufficient scaffolding, materials, and assessment guidance so that other instructors can implement them as is. Submissions should follow JTILT Author Guidelines and use the provided Manuscript Template.

Submit manuscripts at https://journals.uwyo.edu/index.php/jtilt/index. Accepted manuscripts and supporting resources will be published under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Important Dates

January 31, 2027: Initial manuscripts due
February 22, 2027: Reviewer feedback provided
March 7, 2027: Manuscript revisions due; second review begins
March 29, 2027: Reviewer feedback provided on revised manuscript
April 11, 2027: Revisions due; Copyright editing begins
May 3, 2027: Copyright feedback provided
May 16, 2027: Final revisions due; copy and layout editing begins
June 2027: Special issue published