Original Idea
Thank you for your interest in submitting your original idea to NorSoTL.
The Original Idea format invites educators to present innovative educational practices, such as novel course designs, assessment formats, or teaching methodologies, that have not previously been implemented within their disciplinary field. Empirical evaluation is not required; instead, the focus is on showcasing creativity and inspiring fellow educators.
Key features:
Introduces a novel educational practice (e.g., course design, classroom activity, assessment format, etc.).
Specifies learning objectives and educational contributions.
Provides a theoretical rationale.
Describes the educational practice, including necessary preparation, materials, and implementation process.
Shares reflections on the practice, ideally including student perspectives, potential challenges, and transferability to other disciplines.
Author Guidelines:
The submission cannot be published previously and cannot be under review for another publication outlet.
Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format using the provided template.
Manuscripts may be written in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, or English.
The first page must include the title, abstract(s), author information, and keywords.
Specify “Original Idea” as the manuscript type.
Provide full author details, including one designated corresponding author. If first authorship is shared, indicate this via a footnote.
Include an English abstract (up to 250 words). If written in Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish, an abstract in that language must also be provided (up to 250 words).
Provide 2-5 keywords in both English and the article’s language (if applicable).
Manuscripts should be 700-2,000 words, excluding the abstract and references.
Authors must obtain permissions for previously published materials.
Adhere to the formatting template, ensuring tables and figures have captions and appear within the main text. Additionally, submit high-resolution versions as separate files.
Use APA 7 for referencing, ensuring all citations are accurately matched to references. Provide URLs where available.
Include funding details and disclosure statements as required.