Publications
Buchan, J. (2010). (in press July 2010) Developing a dynamic and responsive online learning environment. A case study of a large Australian university. In Free and open source software for e-learning: Issues, challenges and successess. (Ed) Ozkan B.C. IGI Global. US.
Buchan, J. (2009/2010). Putting ourselves in the big picture: a sustainable approach to project management for e-learning. The Journal of distance Education. Vol. 24, No. 1. 55-76. Available from http://www.jofde.ca/index.php/jde .
Buchan, J., Rafferty, J. & Munday, J. (2009). An investigation into the enhancement of blended learning environments – towards an effective pedagogy and practice. Scholarship in Teaching fund project report. Charles Sturt University. Available from Learning & Teaching website.
Buchan, J. (2008). Tools for survival in a changing educational technology environment. ASCILITE Conference December 2008. Theme: 'Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology?'. Available from http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/melbourne08/procs/buchan.pdf .
Buchan, J. (2008). Contextualising Online Assessment and ‘quiz tools’ at CSU. A discussion paper prepared for the ILSCOSC. Albury: Charles Sturt University . Available from http://csusap.csu.edu.au/~jbuchan/html/publications.htm .
Buchan, J. (2008). DE Masters Speech and Language Therapy. An educational design position paper. Centre for Enhancing Learning and Teaching (CELT). March 2008.
Buchan, J. (2008). Discussion paper. An overview of Test Centre (Mneme) and online assessment for summative assessment purposes at CSU. Prepared for Test Centre pilot.
Buchan, J. (2008). Rethinking management strategies for the online learning environment. Association for Learning Technology Conference 9-11 September 2008. Leeds UK . ‘Rethinking the digital divide.’ Short paper.
Buchan, J. & Swann, M. (2008). The Bridge Support Framework for online learning environments: towards managing the digital divide. Association for Learning Technology Conference 9-11 September 2008. Leeds UK . ‘Rethinking the digital divide.’ Poster proposal.
Buchan, J., Wilkinson, J. & Swann, M. (2008). Education driving technology: An investigation into the effectiveness of online multiple choice assessment as a teaching and learning tool. Scholarship in Teaching Fund Project report. July 2008. Available from http://www.csu.edu.au/division/landt/reschol/finalreports.htm .
Buchan, J. & Swann, M. (2007). ‘A bridge too far or a bridge to the future? A case study in online assessment at Charles Sturt University’. (In press). Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, AJET November 2007.
Buchan, J. (2006). ‘Online assessment at Charles Sturt University: A bridge too far?’ June 2006. An internal discussion paper on the use of OASIS and online assessment for summative purposes. Centre for enhancing Learning and Teaching, Charles Sturt University.
Uys, P. & Buchan, J. (2006) 21st Century Higher Education Management: Networked Educational Management. ASCILITE Conference December 2006, poster presentation.
Uys, P., Buchan, J. & Ward, L. (2006). Developing Effective Digitally-enhanced Blended Learning Environments: A Comparative Study of Australian Universities. ASCILITE Conference December 2006.
Buchan, J., Black, R, Howard, J. & Macklin, M. (2005). Meeting the challenges of distance education in a regional university through the development of multimedia resources. 17th ODLAA Biennial forum Conference ‘Breaking down boundaries’. Retrieved on 15 November 2006 from http://www.odlaa.org/events/2005conf/ref/ODLAA2005Buchan-Black-Howard-Macklin.pdf
Buchan, J. & Pitcher, V. (2005). Online assessment at Charles Sturt University: Education driving technology, Poster paper presented at CSU Learning and Teaching Conference, Bathurst, September 2005.
Buchan, J. (2004a). ‘Successful sustainability education: adapting to the educational habitat’. Effective Sustainability Education Conference, 18-24 February 2004, University of NSW. NSW Council on Environmental Education.
Buchan, J. (2004b). Successful environmental education: adapting to the educational habitat. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 20(1), 45-56.
Buchan, J. & Buchan, A. (2003). Lessons from nature: Developing an adaptive management model for sustaining quality learning environments. 16th ODLAA Biennial Forum Conference Proceedings. ‘Sustaining quality learning environments’. Retrieved November 15 2006 from: http://www.odlaa.org/publications/2003Proceedings/pdfs/buchan.pdf .
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