The June 2008 issue of JOLT will be a special issue, centered on the topic of next generation learning/course management systems (L/CMS). The world of learning has rapidly changed since CMS 1.0, and new technologies present diverse ideas and opportunities for engaged e-learning. A reflection of this change is demonstrated in the framework for the special topic June issue which will include JOLT's traditional, peer-reviewed topical exploration as well as a new experiment in social software. In conjunction with the L/CMS issue, JOLT will invite readers to venture into distributed knowledge with comment, critique and feedback on each of the articles via a Wiki site dedicated to creating new knowledge related to the topics.