30th Anniversary Guest Editorial: Reflections from JIME Editors

Diana Laurillard; Simon Buckingham Shum; Tamara Sumner; Eileen Scanlon; Patrick McAndrew; Ann Jones; Martin Weller

doi:10.5334/jime.1163

30th Anniversary Guest Editorial: Reflections from JIME Editors

Journal of Interactive Media in Education

Volume 2026 (2026): Issue 1

By: Diana Laurillard , Simon Buckingham Shum , Tamara Sumner , Eileen Scanlon , Patrick McAndrew , Ann Jones and Martin Weller

Open Access

|Jun 2026

Abstract

This guest editorial, published as part of our 30th anniversary of JIME celebrations, sees former editors reflect on their time with the journal.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.1163 | Journal eISSN: 1365-893X

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Language: English

Page range: 15 - 15

Submitted on: Jun 4, 2026

Accepted on: Jun 7, 2026

Published on: Jun 22, 2026

Published by: Ubiquity Press

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

editorial,

reflection,

didactic innovation,

open educational practices

© 2026 Diana Laurillard, Simon Buckingham Shum, Tamara Sumner, Eileen Scanlon, Patrick McAndrew, Ann Jones, Martin Weller, published by Ubiquity Press
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