Bennett, Sue J.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2008	The 'digital natives' debate: a critical review of the evidence Published in British Journal of Educational Technology
2010	Investigating strategies for using related cases to support design problem solving Published in Educational Technology Research and Development
2010	Beyond the 'digital natives' debate: towards a more nuanced understanding of students' technology experiences Published in Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
2011	Intellectual field or faith-based religion: Moving on from the idea of ‘digital natives’
2010	Digital divides? Student and staff perceptions of information and communication technologies Published in Computers and Education
2010	Learning objects in practice: The integration of reusable learning objects in primary education Published in British Journal of Educational Technology

Research Areas

1303 - SPECIALIST STUDIES IN EDUCATION

Research Overview

Prof. Sue Bennett’s area of expertise is in information and communication technologies in education. Her research investigates how people engage with technology in their everyday lives and in educational settings. She has extensive experience in the design, development and evaluation of multimedia and on-line instructional materials developed for both university and commercial clients.

Sue has published over 135 publications. As of March 2018, her Google Scholar profile lists more than 7000 citations and a h-index of 30, and her SCOPUS h-index is 15.

Prior to joining the UOW team, she managed the Interactive Multimedia Unit at Central Queensland University. She previously held positions at Griffith University, the Australian National University and the University of Canberra.

Research Interests

Current research projects include:
- Learning design as supports for supporting teachers’ educational design practices
- Sociological perspectives on educational technology investigating young people’s creative practices with technology
- Functional brain imaging and multimedia-based problem solving
In addition to the above, she is interested in supervising Higher Degree Research students investigating the following areas:
- Young people’s experiences with technology inside and outside formal education settings
- Implementations of ICT in the classroom
- Design thinking and practices, including educational design, instructional design and in design education programs
- Technology integration in school music education

Head Of

School of Education Head of School

Member Of

Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Impact (CHERII), Faculty of Social Sciences Research Group Member

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2019	Reproduction and transformation of students’ technology practice: The tale of two distinctive secondary student cases Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume Online First Pages 1 - 14 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2018	Conceptualising technology practice in education using Bourdieu’s sociology Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume Online first Pages 1 - 14 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2018	Identifying the characteristics of support Australian university teachers use in their design work: Implications for the learning design field Published In Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology Volume 34 Pages 1 - 15 ISSN 1446-5442 Altmetric
2018	Towards sustainable technology-enhanced innovation in higher education: Advancing learning design by understanding and supporting teacher design practice Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume Online first Pages 1 - 13 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2017	Engaging 'students as partners' in the design and development of a peer-mentoring program Published In The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education Volume 8 Pages 113 - 116 ISSN 1838-2959 Altmetric
2017	Game-based combined cognitive and neurofeedback training using Focus Pocus reduces symptom severity in children with diagnosed AD/HD and subclinical AD/HD Published In International Journal of Psychophysiology Volume 116 Pages 32 - 44 ISSN 0167-8760 Altmetric
2017	How technology shapes assessment design: Findings from a study of university teachers Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume 48 Pages 672 - 682 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2017	The process of designing for learning: understanding university teachers’ design work Published In Educational Technology Research and Development Volume 65 Pages 125 - 145 ISSN 1042-1629 Altmetric
2016	A virtual community of practice for general practice training: a preimplementation survey Published In JMIR Medical Education Volume 2 Pages e13-1 - e13-12 Altmetric
2016	How university teachers design assessments: a cross-disciplinary study Published In Higher Education Volume Online First Pages 1 - 16 ISSN 0018-1560 Altmetric
2016	Investigating University Educators’ Design Thinking and the Implications for Design Support Tools Published In Journal of Interactive Media in Education Volume 1 Pages 1 - 10 ISSN 1365-893X Altmetric
2016	Reframing assessment research: through a practice perspective Published In Studies in Higher Education Volume Online First Pages 1 - 12 ISSN 0307-5079 Altmetric
2016	Reindexing a research repository from the ground up: adding and evaluating quality metadata Published In Australian Academic and Research Libraries Volume 47 ISSN 0004-8623 Altmetric
2016	Support for assessment practice: developing the Assessment Design Decisions Framework Published In Teaching in Higher Education Volume 21 Pages 545 - 556 ISSN 1470-1294 Altmetric
2016	Using concept maps and goal-setting to support the development of self-regulated learning in a problem-based learning curriculum Published In Medical Teacher Volume Online First Pages 1 - 6 ISSN 0142-159X Altmetric
2015	Developing a schema for describing the contents of the office for learning and teaching's resource library Published In Australian Academic and Research Libraries Volume 46 Pages 151 - 163 ISSN 0004-8623 Altmetric
2015	Technology tools to support learning design: Implications derived from an investigation of university teachers' design practices Published In Computers and Education Volume 81 Pages 211 - 220 ISSN 0360-1315 Altmetric
2014	Implementing a virtual community of practice for family physician training: a mixed-methods case study Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research Volume 16 Page p. e83 ISSN 1438-8871 Altmetric
2014	The impact of students’ exploration strategies on discovery learning using computer-based simulations Published In Educational Media International Volume 51 Pages 310 - 329 ISSN 0952-3987 Altmetric
2014	Understanding students' use and value of technology for learning Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 39 Pages 346 - 367 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2013	Assessment might dictate the curriculum, but what dictates assessment? Published In Teaching and Learning Inquiry Volume 1 Pages 107 - 111 Altmetric
2013	Changing boundaries-Shifting identities: Strategic interventions to enhance the future of educational research in Australia Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 493 - 507 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2013	Education research Australia: a changing ecology of knowledge and practice Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 433 - 451 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2013	Education research in Australia: where is it conducted? Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 453 - 471 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2013	Perceptions of family physician trainees and trainers regarding the usefulness of a virtual community of practice Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research Volume 15 Pages e92-1 - e92-21 ISSN 1438-8871 Altmetric
2013	Usefulness of a virtual community of practice and Web 2.0 tools for general practice training: experiences and expectations of general practitioner registrars and supervisors Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 19 Pages 292 - 296 ISSN 1448-7527 Altmetric
2013	Who is conducting educational research in Australia and how can their work be supported? Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 473 - 492 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2012	General Practice training and virtual communities of practice - a review of the literature Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 13 Pages 1 - 12 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2012	Implementing Web 2.0 technologies in higher education: A collective case study Published In Computers and Education Volume 59 Pages 524 - 534 ISSN 0360-1315 Altmetric
2012	When Chinese learners meet constructivist pedagogy online Published In Higher Education Volume 64 Pages 677 - 691 ISSN 0018-1560 Altmetric
2011	Talking back to theory: the missed opportunities in learning technology research Published In Research in Learning Technology Volume 19 Pages 179 - 189 ISSN 0968-7769 Altmetric
2011	The future of learning design Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 36 Pages 97 - 99 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2011	Understanding the design context for Australian university teachers: implications for the future of learning design Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 36 Pages 151 - 167 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2010	Beyond the 'digital natives' debate: towards a more nuanced understanding of students' technology experiences Published In Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Volume 26 Pages 321 - 331 ISSN 0266-4909 Altmetric
2010	Can functional brain imaging be used to explore interactivity and cognition in multimedia learning environments? Published In Journal of Interactive Learning Research Volume 21 Pages 317 - 342 ISSN 1093-023X
2010	Digital divides? Student and staff perceptions of information and communication technologies Published In Computers and Education Volume 54 Pages 1202 - 1211 ISSN 0360-1315 Altmetric
2010	Investigating strategies for using related cases to support design problem solving Published In Educational Technology Research and Development Volume 58 Pages 459 - 480 ISSN 1042-1629 Altmetric
2010	Learning objects in practice: The integration of reusable learning objects in primary education Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume 41 Pages 897 - 908 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2010	Technological diversity: An investigation of students' technology use in everyday life and academic study Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 35 Pages 387 - 401 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2010	The importance of active exploration, optical flow and task alignment for spatial learning in desktop 3D environments Published In Human-Computer Interaction Volume 25 Pages 25 - 66 ISSN 0737-0024 Altmetric
2009	Design pedagogy: A research methodology to investigate the articulation of experiential knowledge through structured reflection in creative projects Published In Australian Art Education Volume 32 Pages 56 - 72 ISSN 1032-1942
2009	Researching learning design in open, distance, and flexible learning: investigating approaches to supporting design processes and practices Published In Distance Education Volume 30 Pages 175 - 177 ISSN 0158-7919 Altmetric
2008	A study of teachers' integration of interactive whiteboards into four Australian primary school classrooms Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 33 Pages 289 - 300 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2008	Graphic design education: a revised assessment approach to encourage deep learning Published In Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice Volume 5 Pages 77 - 87 ISSN 1449-9789
2008	The 'digital natives' debate: a critical review of the evidence Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume 39 Pages 775 - 786 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2008	The adaptation of Chinese international students to online flexible learning: two case studies Published In Distance Education Volume 29 Pages 307 - 323 ISSN 0158-7919 Altmetric
2007	Applying authentic learning to social science: a learning design for an inter-disciplinary sociology subject Published In Journal of Learning Design Volume 2 Pages 14 - 24 ISSN 1832-8342
2007	Using teacher professional identity to understand classroom ICT practices Published In The International Journal of Learning Volume 14 Pages 75 - 82 ISSN 1447-9494

Chapter

Year	Title
2018	The Myth of the Digital Native and What It Means for Higher Education Published In The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpyschology Publisher Oxford, England: Oxford University Press Pages 1 - 19 ISBN 9780198812746 Altmetric
2018	Understanding self-regulated learning in open-ended online assignment tasks Published In Developing Evaluative Judgement in Higher Education Assessment for Knowing and Producing Quality Work Publisher London: Routledge Pages 90 - 98 ISBN 9781351612524 Altmetric
2016	Design for e-learning Published In The SAGE Handbook of E-learning Research Publisher London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications Pages 336 - 353 ISBN 9781473902329 Edition 2
2016	Investigating university educators’ design thinking and the implications for design support tools Published In Learning Design: Conceptualizing a Framework for Teaching and Learning Online Publisher New York, United States: Routledge Pages 146 - 162 ISBN 9781138910973
2016	Learning design: where do we go from here? Published In Learning Design: Conceptualizing a Framework for Teaching and Learning Online Publisher Routledge Pages 256 - 261
2016	The Larnaca Declaration on Learning Design - 2013 Published In Learning Design: Conceptualizing a Framework for Teaching and Learning Online Publisher Routledge Pages 1 - 41
2013	Digital natives: Exploring the diversity of young people’s experience with technology Published In Reshaping Learning: Frontiers of Learning Technology in a Global Context Publisher Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag Pages 113 - 138 ISBN 9783642323003 Altmetric
2013	Learning designs as a stimulus and support for teachers' design practices Published In Rethinking pedagogy for a digital age: Designing for 21st century learning Publisher New York, United States: Routledge Pages 119 - 132 ISBN 9780415539968 Edition 2
2012	Digital natives Published In Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior: Volume 1 Publisher United States: IGI Global Pages 212 - 219 Altmetric
2011	Absenting discipline: Constructivist approaches in online learning Published In Disciplinarity: Functional linguistic and sociological perspectives Publisher London: Continuum International publishing group Pages 129 - 150 ISBN 9781441131805
2011	Intellectual field or faith-based religion: Moving on from the idea of ‘digital natives’ Published In Deconstructing digital natives: young people, technology and the new literacies Publisher New York: Routledge Pages 169 - 185 ISBN 9780415889964
2011	Understanding the complexity of technology acceptance by higher education students Published In Technology acceptance in education: Research and issues Publisher Sense Pages 63 - 77
2010	A needs analysis framework for the design of digital repositories in higher education Published In Cases on Digital Technologies in Higher Education: Issues and Challenges Publisher Hershey, United States: IGI Global Pages 257 - 278 Altmetric
2009	A needs analysis framework for the design of digital repositories in higher education Published In Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications, and technologies Publisher Information Science Reference: Hershey PA Pages 607 - 628 ISBN 9781599048611
2009	Online support for collaborative authentic activities Published In Encyclopedia of Distance Learning Publisher IGI Global Pages 1529 - 1533
2008	Learning design: concepts Published In Handbook on Information Technologies for Education and Training Publisher Springer Pages 135 - 154
2007	Designing learning objects for primary learners Published In The ID CaseBook: Case Studies in Instructional Design Publisher Prentice Hall Pages 12 - 26
2007	Exploring the Nardoo: Designing problem-based learning experiences for secondary school students Published In Instructional Design: Case Studies in Communities of Practice Publisher IGI Global Pages 296 - 308

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	Helping teachers to think about their design problem: a pilot study to stimulate design thinking Published In 9th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies EDULEARN17 Pages 5681 - 5690 Altmetric
2015	MOOCs: free education for some Published In EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015 Pages 152 - 157
2014	An fMRI study exploring cognitive processing during computer - based discovery learning Published In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Networked Learning 2014 Pages 86 - 94
2014	Auditing the office for learning and teaching resource library Published In Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology Pages 663 - 667
2014	Conceptualising technology use as social practice to research student experiences of technology in higher education Published In EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014 Pages 2567 - 2572
2014	Design education: fostering the conditions for transfer through a structured and critical approach to reflective practice Published In Proceedings of NordDesign 2014 Conference Pages 115 - 123
2014	Reconceptualizing technology as a social tool: A secondary school student case study Published In EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014 Pages 1554 - 1559
2013	Combined cognitive and state-control training for children with and without AD/HD: Effects on behaviour, working memory and resting EEG Published In 23rd Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Conference & Annual Meeting of the Australasian Society for Psychophysiology: Program, Abstracts and Information Pages 18 - 18 Altmetric
2013	Examining Pre-Service Primary Teachers' Experiences of Music and Technology Published In World Conference on Educational Media & Technology Pages 484 - 493
2013	Usefulness of a virtual community of practice and Web 2.0 tools for general practice training: experiences and expectations of general practitioner registrars and supervisors Published In Remote Vocational Training Scheme Conference
2012	CONNECTGPR: Coast City Country online network for an educational community of training for GP registrars. A case study Published In 2012 GPET Convention: (General Practice Education and Training)
2012	The impact of students’ exploration strategies in discovery-based instructional software Published In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences Pages 88 - 95
2011	Applying a learning design to the design of a university unit: a single case study Published In Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) Pages 3340 - 3349
2011	ICT literacy and the second digital divide: Understanding students’ experiences with technology Published In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2011 Pages 3392 - 3397
2011	Investigating young people's engagement with music through technology in formal and informal settings Published In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2011 Pages 3778 - 3783
2011	The life of a ‘digital native’ Published In ED-MEDIA 2011: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Pages 2942 - 2951
2010	Digital natives: Everyday life versus academic study Published In International Conference on Networked Learning 2010 Pages 643 - 650
2009	An examination of learning design descriptions in a repository Published In Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 11 - 19
2009	Graphic design pedagogy: Employing reflection to support the articulation of knowledge and learning from the design experience Published In International Conference 2009 of the Design Research Society Special Interest Group on Experiential Knowledge Pages 1 - 16
2009	Investigating lecturers¿ use of learning designs to support technology enhanced course design Published In World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education Pages 2719 - 2725
2009	Understanding the design context for Australian university teachers: Implications for the future of learning design Published In Future of Learning Design conference Pages 4 - 12 Altmetric
2009	Using brain imaging to explore interactivity and cognition in multimedia learning environments Published In Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group Pages 405 - 408 Altmetric
2008	Immigrants and natives: investigating differences between staff and students' use of technology Published In Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 484 - 492
2008	The future of learning designs: making them useful and useable for teachers and learners Published In International Workshop Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing Proceedings Pages 43 - 51
2008	Understanding the potential of learning design to support university Published In 2008 European LAMS Conference: Practical Benefits of Learning Design Pages 21 - 21
2008	Understanding university teachers' approaches to design Published In World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Pages 3631 - 3637
2007	A web-based e-portfolio support system for teacher education students Published In World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education Pages 7010 - 7020
2007	Learning designs: Bridging the gap between theory and practice Published In Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 51 - 60
2007	The Carrick Exchange: Not Just Another Repository Published In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 Pages 108 - 113
2007	The Net Generation are not big users of Web 2.0 technologies: Preliminary findings Published In Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 517 - 525
2007	The online acculturation of Chinese student 'sojourners' Published In World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Pages 2744 - 2752

Editor Of

Book
- The future of learning design. New York USA. 2013
- Handbook of Research in Learning Designs and Learning Objects. New York. 2009

Investigator On

Year	Title
2014	Designing effective learning experiences: Investigating novice and expert teachers' design processes Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2014	University learning in the digital age: Investigating how students learn online Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2013	National learning and teaching resource audit and classification Awarded by: Office for Learning and Teaching Funding Scheme: Strategic Priority Projects
2012	Improving assessment: understanding educational decision-making in practice Awarded by: Office for Learning and Teaching Funding Scheme: Innovation and Development
2011	Developing teachers' online design skills Awarded by: NSW Government Funding Scheme: NSW Technology Vouchers (Techvouchers) Program Connectors Funds
2009	Living and Learning in a Knowledge Society: The implications of young adultsâ¬" knowledge-creating practices for higher education Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
	Success and Failure in Higher Education on uneven playing fields Awarded by: National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Funding Scheme: 2017 Research Grants

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Technology Enhanced Learning Environments within Physical Education Teacher Education: Application of Self-Regulated Learning and Self-Determination Theory	Mondaca Fernandez, Fernando
Doctor of Philosophy	Examining NSW Primary Students Outcomes of Learning Music in the School Curriculum	Rogerson, Claire
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	How Information Overload and Data Literacy Affects the Use of Analytics when Designing Online Learning Opportunities	Fulcher, David
Doctor of Philosophy	Investigating Learning Designs to Support Self-Regulated Learning in a Problem-B Learning Curriculum in Medical Education	Thomas, Lisa
Doctor of Philosophy	Exploring the influences on university teachers' decisions to integrate technology in their teaching	Gigliotti, Amanda Rita

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Education 2002
M.Sc. in Scientific Communication, Australian National University 1995
B.Sc. in Physics and Chemical Physics, Griffith University 1991

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9607-6285 (confirmed)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2008	The 'digital natives' debate: a critical review of the evidence Published in British Journal of Educational Technology
2010	Investigating strategies for using related cases to support design problem solving Published in Educational Technology Research and Development
2010	Beyond the 'digital natives' debate: towards a more nuanced understanding of students' technology experiences Published in Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
2011	Intellectual field or faith-based religion: Moving on from the idea of ‘digital natives’
2010	Digital divides? Student and staff perceptions of information and communication technologies Published in Computers and Education
2010	Learning objects in practice: The integration of reusable learning objects in primary education Published in British Journal of Educational Technology

Research Areas

1303 - SPECIALIST STUDIES IN EDUCATION

Research Overview

Prof. Sue Bennett’s area of expertise is in information and communication technologies in education. Her research investigates how people engage with technology in their everyday lives and in educational settings. She has extensive experience in the design, development and evaluation of multimedia and on-line instructional materials developed for both university and commercial clients.

Sue has published over 135 publications. As of March 2018, her Google Scholar profile lists more than 7000 citations and a h-index of 30, and her SCOPUS h-index is 15.

Prior to joining the UOW team, she managed the Interactive Multimedia Unit at Central Queensland University. She previously held positions at Griffith University, the Australian National University and the University of Canberra.

Research Interests

Current research projects include:
- Learning design as supports for supporting teachers’ educational design practices
- Sociological perspectives on educational technology investigating young people’s creative practices with technology
- Functional brain imaging and multimedia-based problem solving
In addition to the above, she is interested in supervising Higher Degree Research students investigating the following areas:
- Young people’s experiences with technology inside and outside formal education settings
- Implementations of ICT in the classroom
- Design thinking and practices, including educational design, instructional design and in design education programs
- Technology integration in school music education

Head Of

School of Education Head of School

Member Of

Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Impact (CHERII), Faculty of Social Sciences Research Group Member

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2019	Reproduction and transformation of students’ technology practice: The tale of two distinctive secondary student cases Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume Online First Pages 1 - 14 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2018	Conceptualising technology practice in education using Bourdieu’s sociology Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume Online first Pages 1 - 14 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2018	Identifying the characteristics of support Australian university teachers use in their design work: Implications for the learning design field Published In Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology Volume 34 Pages 1 - 15 ISSN 1446-5442 Altmetric
2018	Towards sustainable technology-enhanced innovation in higher education: Advancing learning design by understanding and supporting teacher design practice Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume Online first Pages 1 - 13 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2017	Engaging 'students as partners' in the design and development of a peer-mentoring program Published In The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education Volume 8 Pages 113 - 116 ISSN 1838-2959 Altmetric
2017	Game-based combined cognitive and neurofeedback training using Focus Pocus reduces symptom severity in children with diagnosed AD/HD and subclinical AD/HD Published In International Journal of Psychophysiology Volume 116 Pages 32 - 44 ISSN 0167-8760 Altmetric
2017	How technology shapes assessment design: Findings from a study of university teachers Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume 48 Pages 672 - 682 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2017	The process of designing for learning: understanding university teachers’ design work Published In Educational Technology Research and Development Volume 65 Pages 125 - 145 ISSN 1042-1629 Altmetric
2016	A virtual community of practice for general practice training: a preimplementation survey Published In JMIR Medical Education Volume 2 Pages e13-1 - e13-12 Altmetric
2016	How university teachers design assessments: a cross-disciplinary study Published In Higher Education Volume Online First Pages 1 - 16 ISSN 0018-1560 Altmetric
2016	Investigating University Educators’ Design Thinking and the Implications for Design Support Tools Published In Journal of Interactive Media in Education Volume 1 Pages 1 - 10 ISSN 1365-893X Altmetric
2016	Reframing assessment research: through a practice perspective Published In Studies in Higher Education Volume Online First Pages 1 - 12 ISSN 0307-5079 Altmetric
2016	Reindexing a research repository from the ground up: adding and evaluating quality metadata Published In Australian Academic and Research Libraries Volume 47 ISSN 0004-8623 Altmetric
2016	Support for assessment practice: developing the Assessment Design Decisions Framework Published In Teaching in Higher Education Volume 21 Pages 545 - 556 ISSN 1470-1294 Altmetric
2016	Using concept maps and goal-setting to support the development of self-regulated learning in a problem-based learning curriculum Published In Medical Teacher Volume Online First Pages 1 - 6 ISSN 0142-159X Altmetric
2015	Developing a schema for describing the contents of the office for learning and teaching's resource library Published In Australian Academic and Research Libraries Volume 46 Pages 151 - 163 ISSN 0004-8623 Altmetric
2015	Technology tools to support learning design: Implications derived from an investigation of university teachers' design practices Published In Computers and Education Volume 81 Pages 211 - 220 ISSN 0360-1315 Altmetric
2014	Implementing a virtual community of practice for family physician training: a mixed-methods case study Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research Volume 16 Page p. e83 ISSN 1438-8871 Altmetric
2014	The impact of students’ exploration strategies on discovery learning using computer-based simulations Published In Educational Media International Volume 51 Pages 310 - 329 ISSN 0952-3987 Altmetric
2014	Understanding students' use and value of technology for learning Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 39 Pages 346 - 367 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2013	Assessment might dictate the curriculum, but what dictates assessment? Published In Teaching and Learning Inquiry Volume 1 Pages 107 - 111 Altmetric
2013	Changing boundaries-Shifting identities: Strategic interventions to enhance the future of educational research in Australia Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 493 - 507 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2013	Education research Australia: a changing ecology of knowledge and practice Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 433 - 451 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2013	Education research in Australia: where is it conducted? Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 453 - 471 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2013	Perceptions of family physician trainees and trainers regarding the usefulness of a virtual community of practice Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research Volume 15 Pages e92-1 - e92-21 ISSN 1438-8871 Altmetric
2013	Usefulness of a virtual community of practice and Web 2.0 tools for general practice training: experiences and expectations of general practitioner registrars and supervisors Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 19 Pages 292 - 296 ISSN 1448-7527 Altmetric
2013	Who is conducting educational research in Australia and how can their work be supported? Published In The Australian Educational Researcher Volume 40 Pages 473 - 492 ISSN 0311-6999 Altmetric
2012	General Practice training and virtual communities of practice - a review of the literature Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 13 Pages 1 - 12 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2012	Implementing Web 2.0 technologies in higher education: A collective case study Published In Computers and Education Volume 59 Pages 524 - 534 ISSN 0360-1315 Altmetric
2012	When Chinese learners meet constructivist pedagogy online Published In Higher Education Volume 64 Pages 677 - 691 ISSN 0018-1560 Altmetric
2011	Talking back to theory: the missed opportunities in learning technology research Published In Research in Learning Technology Volume 19 Pages 179 - 189 ISSN 0968-7769 Altmetric
2011	The future of learning design Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 36 Pages 97 - 99 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2011	Understanding the design context for Australian university teachers: implications for the future of learning design Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 36 Pages 151 - 167 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2010	Beyond the 'digital natives' debate: towards a more nuanced understanding of students' technology experiences Published In Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Volume 26 Pages 321 - 331 ISSN 0266-4909 Altmetric
2010	Can functional brain imaging be used to explore interactivity and cognition in multimedia learning environments? Published In Journal of Interactive Learning Research Volume 21 Pages 317 - 342 ISSN 1093-023X
2010	Digital divides? Student and staff perceptions of information and communication technologies Published In Computers and Education Volume 54 Pages 1202 - 1211 ISSN 0360-1315 Altmetric
2010	Investigating strategies for using related cases to support design problem solving Published In Educational Technology Research and Development Volume 58 Pages 459 - 480 ISSN 1042-1629 Altmetric
2010	Learning objects in practice: The integration of reusable learning objects in primary education Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume 41 Pages 897 - 908 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2010	Technological diversity: An investigation of students' technology use in everyday life and academic study Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 35 Pages 387 - 401 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2010	The importance of active exploration, optical flow and task alignment for spatial learning in desktop 3D environments Published In Human-Computer Interaction Volume 25 Pages 25 - 66 ISSN 0737-0024 Altmetric
2009	Design pedagogy: A research methodology to investigate the articulation of experiential knowledge through structured reflection in creative projects Published In Australian Art Education Volume 32 Pages 56 - 72 ISSN 1032-1942
2009	Researching learning design in open, distance, and flexible learning: investigating approaches to supporting design processes and practices Published In Distance Education Volume 30 Pages 175 - 177 ISSN 0158-7919 Altmetric
2008	A study of teachers' integration of interactive whiteboards into four Australian primary school classrooms Published In Learning, Media and Technology Volume 33 Pages 289 - 300 ISSN 1743-9892 Altmetric
2008	Graphic design education: a revised assessment approach to encourage deep learning Published In Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice Volume 5 Pages 77 - 87 ISSN 1449-9789
2008	The 'digital natives' debate: a critical review of the evidence Published In British Journal of Educational Technology Volume 39 Pages 775 - 786 ISSN 0007-1013 Altmetric
2008	The adaptation of Chinese international students to online flexible learning: two case studies Published In Distance Education Volume 29 Pages 307 - 323 ISSN 0158-7919 Altmetric
2007	Applying authentic learning to social science: a learning design for an inter-disciplinary sociology subject Published In Journal of Learning Design Volume 2 Pages 14 - 24 ISSN 1832-8342
2007	Using teacher professional identity to understand classroom ICT practices Published In The International Journal of Learning Volume 14 Pages 75 - 82 ISSN 1447-9494

Chapter

Year	Title
2018	The Myth of the Digital Native and What It Means for Higher Education Published In The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpyschology Publisher Oxford, England: Oxford University Press Pages 1 - 19 ISBN 9780198812746 Altmetric
2018	Understanding self-regulated learning in open-ended online assignment tasks Published In Developing Evaluative Judgement in Higher Education Assessment for Knowing and Producing Quality Work Publisher London: Routledge Pages 90 - 98 ISBN 9781351612524 Altmetric
2016	Design for e-learning Published In The SAGE Handbook of E-learning Research Publisher London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications Pages 336 - 353 ISBN 9781473902329 Edition 2
2016	Investigating university educators’ design thinking and the implications for design support tools Published In Learning Design: Conceptualizing a Framework for Teaching and Learning Online Publisher New York, United States: Routledge Pages 146 - 162 ISBN 9781138910973
2016	Learning design: where do we go from here? Published In Learning Design: Conceptualizing a Framework for Teaching and Learning Online Publisher Routledge Pages 256 - 261
2016	The Larnaca Declaration on Learning Design - 2013 Published In Learning Design: Conceptualizing a Framework for Teaching and Learning Online Publisher Routledge Pages 1 - 41
2013	Digital natives: Exploring the diversity of young people’s experience with technology Published In Reshaping Learning: Frontiers of Learning Technology in a Global Context Publisher Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag Pages 113 - 138 ISBN 9783642323003 Altmetric
2013	Learning designs as a stimulus and support for teachers' design practices Published In Rethinking pedagogy for a digital age: Designing for 21st century learning Publisher New York, United States: Routledge Pages 119 - 132 ISBN 9780415539968 Edition 2
2012	Digital natives Published In Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior: Volume 1 Publisher United States: IGI Global Pages 212 - 219 Altmetric
2011	Absenting discipline: Constructivist approaches in online learning Published In Disciplinarity: Functional linguistic and sociological perspectives Publisher London: Continuum International publishing group Pages 129 - 150 ISBN 9781441131805
2011	Intellectual field or faith-based religion: Moving on from the idea of ‘digital natives’ Published In Deconstructing digital natives: young people, technology and the new literacies Publisher New York: Routledge Pages 169 - 185 ISBN 9780415889964
2011	Understanding the complexity of technology acceptance by higher education students Published In Technology acceptance in education: Research and issues Publisher Sense Pages 63 - 77
2010	A needs analysis framework for the design of digital repositories in higher education Published In Cases on Digital Technologies in Higher Education: Issues and Challenges Publisher Hershey, United States: IGI Global Pages 257 - 278 Altmetric
2009	A needs analysis framework for the design of digital repositories in higher education Published In Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications, and technologies Publisher Information Science Reference: Hershey PA Pages 607 - 628 ISBN 9781599048611
2009	Online support for collaborative authentic activities Published In Encyclopedia of Distance Learning Publisher IGI Global Pages 1529 - 1533
2008	Learning design: concepts Published In Handbook on Information Technologies for Education and Training Publisher Springer Pages 135 - 154
2007	Designing learning objects for primary learners Published In The ID CaseBook: Case Studies in Instructional Design Publisher Prentice Hall Pages 12 - 26
2007	Exploring the Nardoo: Designing problem-based learning experiences for secondary school students Published In Instructional Design: Case Studies in Communities of Practice Publisher IGI Global Pages 296 - 308

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	Helping teachers to think about their design problem: a pilot study to stimulate design thinking Published In 9th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies EDULEARN17 Pages 5681 - 5690 Altmetric
2015	MOOCs: free education for some Published In EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015 Pages 152 - 157
2014	An fMRI study exploring cognitive processing during computer - based discovery learning Published In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Networked Learning 2014 Pages 86 - 94
2014	Auditing the office for learning and teaching resource library Published In Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology Pages 663 - 667
2014	Conceptualising technology use as social practice to research student experiences of technology in higher education Published In EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014 Pages 2567 - 2572
2014	Design education: fostering the conditions for transfer through a structured and critical approach to reflective practice Published In Proceedings of NordDesign 2014 Conference Pages 115 - 123
2014	Reconceptualizing technology as a social tool: A secondary school student case study Published In EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014 Pages 1554 - 1559
2013	Combined cognitive and state-control training for children with and without AD/HD: Effects on behaviour, working memory and resting EEG Published In 23rd Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Conference & Annual Meeting of the Australasian Society for Psychophysiology: Program, Abstracts and Information Pages 18 - 18 Altmetric
2013	Examining Pre-Service Primary Teachers' Experiences of Music and Technology Published In World Conference on Educational Media & Technology Pages 484 - 493
2013	Usefulness of a virtual community of practice and Web 2.0 tools for general practice training: experiences and expectations of general practitioner registrars and supervisors Published In Remote Vocational Training Scheme Conference
2012	CONNECTGPR: Coast City Country online network for an educational community of training for GP registrars. A case study Published In 2012 GPET Convention: (General Practice Education and Training)
2012	The impact of students’ exploration strategies in discovery-based instructional software Published In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences Pages 88 - 95
2011	Applying a learning design to the design of a university unit: a single case study Published In Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) Pages 3340 - 3349
2011	ICT literacy and the second digital divide: Understanding students’ experiences with technology Published In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2011 Pages 3392 - 3397
2011	Investigating young people's engagement with music through technology in formal and informal settings Published In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2011 Pages 3778 - 3783
2011	The life of a ‘digital native’ Published In ED-MEDIA 2011: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Pages 2942 - 2951
2010	Digital natives: Everyday life versus academic study Published In International Conference on Networked Learning 2010 Pages 643 - 650
2009	An examination of learning design descriptions in a repository Published In Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 11 - 19
2009	Graphic design pedagogy: Employing reflection to support the articulation of knowledge and learning from the design experience Published In International Conference 2009 of the Design Research Society Special Interest Group on Experiential Knowledge Pages 1 - 16
2009	Investigating lecturers¿ use of learning designs to support technology enhanced course design Published In World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education Pages 2719 - 2725
2009	Understanding the design context for Australian university teachers: Implications for the future of learning design Published In Future of Learning Design conference Pages 4 - 12 Altmetric
2009	Using brain imaging to explore interactivity and cognition in multimedia learning environments Published In Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group Pages 405 - 408 Altmetric
2008	Immigrants and natives: investigating differences between staff and students' use of technology Published In Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 484 - 492
2008	The future of learning designs: making them useful and useable for teachers and learners Published In International Workshop Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing Proceedings Pages 43 - 51
2008	Understanding the potential of learning design to support university Published In 2008 European LAMS Conference: Practical Benefits of Learning Design Pages 21 - 21
2008	Understanding university teachers' approaches to design Published In World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Pages 3631 - 3637
2007	A web-based e-portfolio support system for teacher education students Published In World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education Pages 7010 - 7020
2007	Learning designs: Bridging the gap between theory and practice Published In Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 51 - 60
2007	The Carrick Exchange: Not Just Another Repository Published In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 Pages 108 - 113
2007	The Net Generation are not big users of Web 2.0 technologies: Preliminary findings Published In Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Pages 517 - 525
2007	The online acculturation of Chinese student 'sojourners' Published In World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Pages 2744 - 2752

Editor Of

Book
- The future of learning design. New York USA. 2013
- Handbook of Research in Learning Designs and Learning Objects. New York. 2009

Investigator On

Year	Title
2014	Designing effective learning experiences: Investigating novice and expert teachers' design processes Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2014	University learning in the digital age: Investigating how students learn online Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2013	National learning and teaching resource audit and classification Awarded by: Office for Learning and Teaching Funding Scheme: Strategic Priority Projects
2012	Improving assessment: understanding educational decision-making in practice Awarded by: Office for Learning and Teaching Funding Scheme: Innovation and Development
2011	Developing teachers' online design skills Awarded by: NSW Government Funding Scheme: NSW Technology Vouchers (Techvouchers) Program Connectors Funds
2009	Living and Learning in a Knowledge Society: The implications of young adultsâ¬" knowledge-creating practices for higher education Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
	Success and Failure in Higher Education on uneven playing fields Awarded by: National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Funding Scheme: 2017 Research Grants

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Technology Enhanced Learning Environments within Physical Education Teacher Education: Application of Self-Regulated Learning and Self-Determination Theory	Mondaca Fernandez, Fernando
Doctor of Philosophy	Examining NSW Primary Students Outcomes of Learning Music in the School Curriculum	Rogerson, Claire
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	How Information Overload and Data Literacy Affects the Use of Analytics when Designing Online Learning Opportunities	Fulcher, David
Doctor of Philosophy	Investigating Learning Designs to Support Self-Regulated Learning in a Problem-B Learning Curriculum in Medical Education	Thomas, Lisa
Doctor of Philosophy	Exploring the influences on university teachers' decisions to integrate technology in their teaching	Gigliotti, Amanda Rita

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Education 2002
M.Sc. in Scientific Communication, Australian National University 1995
B.Sc. in Physics and Chemical Physics, Griffith University 1991

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http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9607-6285 (confirmed)

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