Resources

Here you will find MacICT’s papers, articles, publications and curated resources on a wide variety of ICT themes.

MacICT’s Papers and Publications

View research papers related to MacICT projects. More information and findings from our research projects can be can found on their respective project websites hyperlinked below.
Future Pedagogies – Project Report (2015-16)

MacICT Project: Future Pedagogies
Authors: Dr Kerry-Ann O’Sullivan, Dr Michael Stevenson, Cathie Howe, Khyiah Angel

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The Fusion of Science and Arts: An interactive digital platform to enhance STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) teaching and learning exchanges by science teachers in Korea and Australia (2016)

Australasian Science Education Research Association: ASERA Conference 2016

Authors: Hye-Eun Chu, Sonya Martin, Kongju Mun, Seung-urn Choe, Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen, Katherine Stewart, Cathie Howe, Jinwoong Song.

Weaving a StoryWorld Web – Project Report (2015)

MacICT Project: Transmedia Storytelling: Weaving StoryWorld Web
Authors: Dr Nerida McCredie, Cathie Howe

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Researching Connected Communities 21 Project

Leading Learning: The Role Of School Leaders In Supporting Continuous Professional Development (2016)

Professional Development in Education

MacICT Project: Researching Connected Communities 21
Authors: Michael Stevenson, John G. Hedberg, Kerry-Ann O’Sullivan & Cathie Howe

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Researching Connected Communities 21 Project

Development to learning: semantic shifts in professional autonomy and school leadership (2015)

Educational Media International, 52:3, 173-187, DOI:10.1080/09523987.2015.1075100

MacICT Project: Researching Connected Communities 21
Authors: Michael Stevenson, John G. Hedberg, Kerry-Ann O’Sullivan & Cathie Howe

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Researching Connected Communities 21 Project

Researching Connected Communities 21 – Project Report (2014)

MacICT Project: Researching Connected Communities 21
Authors: Michael Stevenson, Cathie Howe

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Researching Connected Communities 21 Project

Researching Connected Communities 21 (2013)

Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Conference International Council for Educational Media (ICEM 2013) in Singapore

MacICT Project: Researching Connected Communities 21
Authors: Professor John Hedberg, Michael Stevenson, Cathie Howe

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Virtual Worlds

Assessing spatial designs in virtual environments. (2013)

In S. Kennedy-Clark, K. Everett & P. Wheeler. (Eds.), Cases on Assessment in Scenario and Game-based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education, IGI Global (in press)

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds
Authors: Cram, A., Lowe, R., & Lumkin, K.

Researching Connected Communities 21 Project

Sculpt and Show: students as e-design artists – Project Report (2012)

MacICT Project: Augmented Reality - Sculpt and Show
Authors: Cathie Howe, Dr Nerida McCredie

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Sculpt and Show Augmented Reality Project 2012: Students as e-Design Artists

Augmented Reality In Education – Cases, Places, And Potentials (2012)

Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Conference International Council for Educational Media (ICEM 2013) in Singapore and published in Educational Media International

MacICT Project: Sculpt and Show Augmented Reality
Authors: Dr Matt Bower, Cathie Howe, Dr Nerida McCredie, Austin Robinson, David Grover

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iPads in the Classroom : Year 1 Maths

iPads in the Classroom : Year 1 Maths – Project Report (2012)

MacICT Project: iPads in the Classroom : Year 1 Maths 2012
Authors: Dr Nerida McCredie, Cathie Howe

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Virtual Worlds

Real experiences with virtual worlds. (2011)

In D. Holt, S. Segrave & J. Cybulski (Eds.), Professional Education Using E-Simulations: Benefits of Blended Learning Design. Hersey, PA: IGI Global.

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds 
Authors: Cram, A., & Hedberg, J. G

Virtual Worlds

How are Australian higher education institutions contributing to change through innovative teaching and learning in virtual worlds? (2011)

In G. Williams, P. Statham, N. Brown & B. Cleland (Eds.), Changing Demands, Changing Directions. Proceedings ascilite Hobart 2011. (pp.862-873).

Paper presented at the 2011 Ascilite Conference in Hobart

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds
Authors: Gregory, B., Gregory, S., Wood, D., Masters, Y., Hillier, M., Stokes-Thompson, F., Bogdanovych, A., Butler, D., Hay, L., Jegathesan, J., Flintoff, K., Schutt, S., Linegar, D., Alderton, R., Cram, A., Stupans, I., Orwin, L., Meredith, G., McCormick, D., Collins, F., Grenfell, J., Zagami, J., Ellis, A., Jacka, L., Campbell, J., Larson, I., Fluck, A., Thomas, A., Farley, H., Muldoon, N., Abbas, A., Sinnappan, S., Neville, K., Burnett, I., Aitken, A., Simoff, S., Scutter, S., Wang, X., Souter, K., Ellis, D., Salomon, M., Wadley, G., Jacobson, M., Newstead, A., Hayes, G., Grant, S., Yusupova, A.

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Virtual Worlds

Blended reality: Issues and potentials in combining virtual worlds and face-to-face classes (2010)

In C.H. Steel, M.J. Keppell, P. Gerbic & S. Housego (Eds.), Curriculum, technology & transformation for an unknown future. Proceedings ascilite Sydney 2010 (pp.129-140).

Paper presented at the 2010 Ascilite Conference in Sydney

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds
Authors: Bower, M., Cram, A. & Groom, D.

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Local Ecostudy

Classroom in your pocket (2010)

Presented at the STEM Conference at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane

MacICT Project: Local Ecostudy
Authors: Stewart, K., Evans, D., Utomo-Kuswara, A., Fredrickson, C., Madsen, J., Willis, J.

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Virtual Worlds

Australian higher education institutions transforming the future of teaching and learning through virtual worlds. (2010)

In C.H. Steel, M.J. Keppell, P. Gerbic & S. Housego (Eds.), Curriculum, technology & transformation for an unknown future. Proceedings ascilite Sydney 2010 (pp.399-415).

Paper presented at the 2010 Ascilite Conference in Sydney

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds 
Authors: Gregory. S., Lee, M.J.W., Ellis, A., Gregory, B., Wood, D., Hillier, M., Campbell, M., Grenfell, J., Pace, S., Farley, H., Thomas, A., Cram, A., Sinnappan, S., Smith, K., Hay, L., Kennedy-Clark, S., Warren, I., Grant, S., Craven, D., Dreher, H., Matthews, C., Murdoch, D., McKeown, L

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Virtual Worlds

Design and Construction in Virtual Environments for Real-World Learning. (2010)

Paper presented at the IODL & ICEM 2010 Joint Conference and Media Days at Anadolu University, Turkey

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds
Authors: Hedberg, J. G., Cram, A., Lumkin, K., & Eade, J. (2010)

Virtual Worlds

Using LAMS to structure and support learning activities in virtual worlds. (2010)

Proceedings of the 5th International LAMS Conference 2010 in Sydney, Australia

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds
Authors: Cram, A., Lumkin, K., & Eade, J.

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Virtual Worlds

Learning through Design and Construction in Multi-User Virtual Environments: Opportunities, Challenges and an Emerging Project.  (2010)

In Z. Abas et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 (pp. 1185-1194). Penang, Malaysia: AACE.  Presented at AACE 2010 Global Learn Asia Pacific in Penang *Awarded best paper

MacICT Project: Virtual Worlds 
Authors: Cram, A., Hedberg, J., Lumkin, K. & Eade, J. (2010)