Susan McKenney is professor of teacher professionalization, school development and educational technology at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Her research focuses on these three themes, especially in relation to curriculum design. She also studies synergetic research-practice interactions.

Thomas C. Reeves is a Professor Emeritus of Learning, Design, and Technology in the College of Education at The University of Georgia in the USA. His research focuses on educational technology in developing countries, socially responsible educational technology research, and open education.