Learning in Business Research Unit (LIBRU)
Indicative publications
Books and book chapters:
1. Cubric, M. (2012) ‘Wiki-based collaborative learning’. In Bocconi, S. & Trentin, G (eds.) Wikis Supporting Formal And Informal Learning. :Nova Science
2. Jefferies, A., Cubric, M. and Russell, M. (forthcoming) ‘Enhancing learning and teaching using Electronic Voting Systems – the development of a framework for an institutional approach’. In Blessinger, P. & Wankel, C. (eds.) 'Increasing Learner Engagement through Cutting-edge Technologies’: Emerald Publishing
3. Spencer, N.H. (2010) ‘An Adaptive, Automated, Individualised Assessment System for Introductory Statistics’ in Bidgood, P., Hunt, N. & Jolliffe, F. (eds.) Assessment Methods in Statistical Education: An International Perspective. London:Wiley & Sons. Ltd.
4. Spencer, N.H. (2004) SAS Programming: The One-Day Course. Boca Raton, Florida: Chapman & Hall/CRC. ISBN 1-58488-409-6.
5. Smith. P, Farmer.M & Yellowley. W., (2012) Organizational Behaviour, Abingdon, Hodder Education
Journal papers:
1. Bunce, S. (2008) ‘Combating exam anxiety; an exploratory study among final year students’.Journal for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching.4 (1) pp. 22-30.
2. Bunce,S. (2007) ‘Personal or systematic? Do we have to take the 'personal' out of personal tutoring in Higher Education?’. Higher Education Review. 40 (1) Autumn. pp. 85-87.
3. Cubric, M. and Tosic, M. (2011) ‘Towards automatic generation of eAssessment using semantic web technologies’, International Journal of e-Assessment, 1:1. Available online at http://bit.ly/rqfL3M
4. Cubric, M. (2011) ‘What is the innovation beyond the state of the art in e-learning?’ Blended Learning in Practice, January 2011, pg. 44-54. Available online at: http://bit.ly/dp0YfT
5. Cubric, M. & Tripathi, V. (2009) ‘A Semantic-Web Framework for Generating Collaborative E-learning Environments’. International Journal on Emerging Technologies in Learning. Vol 4. No 3 pg 4-7.
6. Lebcir, R.M., Wells, H and Bond, A (2008) ‘Factors affecting academic performance of international students in project management courses: a case study from a British Post 92 University’. International Journal of Project Management. 26 (3) 268-274.
7. Spencer, N.H. (2010) ‘Recording Computer-Based Demonstrations and Board Work’. Teaching Statistics. ISSN 0141-982X.
8. Spencer, N.H. (1999) ‘An aid to intuitively understanding bias and consistency’. Teaching Statistics. 21 (3) 88-89. ISSN 0141-982X.
Conference items:
1. Aherne, S. & Crimes, B. (2008) ‘Going Beyond Preaching to the Converted: Engagement with the Tourism Industry in the Development of the HE Curriculum’. Annual Conference of the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Hospitality. Leisure, Sport & Tourism. Engaging Employers. 6 November 2008, Oxford, UK
2. Bond, A., Cubric, M. & Wells, H. (2010) ‘Research informed teaching in project management: receiving knowledge.learning how it is produced or engaging in its development?’ The 2010 Excellence in Learning and Teaching Project Management conference. August 2010. Lille: SKEMA Business School.
3. Bunce, S. & Alonso, H. (2010) ‘Could students mark their own essays? A study of the use of student peer assessment in a Business School’.Issues for the Future: International Conference on University Learning & teaching (InCult) 2010. 28-30 June 2010, Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
4. Bunce, S. & Alonso, H. (2010) ‘Does peer-assessment work for students? An exploration of the effectiveness of student peer assessment in the Business School’. Principles in Practice: Annual Learning & Teaching Conference. 6 May 2010. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
5. Bunce, S. (2010) ‘‘I don’t know their names anymore! – The Tutor’s Voice in Higher Education in the 21st Century’’. Happiness: Perspectives from the Social Sciences.Humanities and Creative Arts SSAHRI Staff Conference. 17 March 2010. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
6. Bunce, S. (2006) ‘Establishing a student support and guidance office to replace personal tutoring in University of Hertfordshire Business School’’. In Barfield, S. & Hixenbaugh, P. (eds) Critical reflections and positive interventions: An electronic casebook on good practice in personal tutoring. [Online] Available at: http://bit.ly/hf0HIc [Accessed 14 April 2010]
7. Bunce, S. (2005) ‘Abandoning the Personal Tutor System – A discussion of tutor experience in the Business School’’. Personal Tutoring in Mass Higher Education Conference. 26 May 2005. London: University of Westminster.
8. Bunce, S. & Simmonds, G (2004) ‘An exploration of the effects of anxiety on the performance of final year Business School students’.Reflection on Teaching: the Impact on Learning Conference. 14-16 April 2004. Edinburgh: BEST.
9. Clarke, M. & Kirkham, J. (2008) ‘Challenging Managerialism. The role of research training in DBA programmes’. British Academy of Management Conference. September 2008, Harrogate
10. Cubric, M. and Jefferies, A. (2012) Moving into the mainstream: Researching the institutional introduction of EVS, from the realm of the enthusiasts to supporting the later adopters; The 19th international conference of the Association for Learning Technology will be held at the University of Manchester, UK, 11-13 September 2012 (accepted)
11. Cubric, M. and Jefferies, A. (2012) Reflecting on a campus-wide introduction of EVS: Embedding the technology into our practice, the student and staff views, Seventh International Blended Learning Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, 13th June 2012 (accepted)
12. Cubric, M. (2012) An evaluation study on agile learning and teaching, The ABS Learning & Teaching conference in association with the Higher Education Academy, Manchester, 25th April, 2012
13. Cubric, M., Clark, K., and Lilley, M. (2011) A Comparison of Distance-Learning Programmes, In Proceedings of 10th European Conference on e-Learning ECEL-2011, Brighton Business School, University of Brighton, UK,10-11 November 2011
14. Cubric, M. and Russell, M. (2010) Mapping the Technology Landscape: Linking Pedagogy to the Affordances of Different Technologies, In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training ICWE GmbH, Online Educa Berlin, December 1-2, 2010
15. Cubric, M. (2012) An evaluation study on agile learning and teaching, The ABS Learning & Teaching conference in association with the Higher Education Academy, Manchester, 25th April, 2012
16. Cubric, M. (2011) Can playing poker game lead to institutional enhancements? Sixth International Blended Learning Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, 16th June 2011
17. Cubric, M. (2011) SCRUM-based learning and teaching: an evaluation study on collaborative and immersive learning, Sixth International Blended Learning Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield , 16th June 2011
18. Cubric, M. & Tosic, M. (2010) ‘Towards automatic generation of eAssessment using semantic web technologies’. International Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) Conference. 20th & 21st July 2010. Southampton: University of Southampton. [Online] Available at: http://caa.ecs.soton.ac.uk/Papers/Cubric-CAA2010.pdf [Accessed 04-02-2011]
19. Cubric, M. (2010) ‘What is innovation beyond the 'state of art' in e-learning?‘Issues for the Future: International Conference on University Learning & teaching (InCult) 2010. 28-30 June 2010. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
20. Cubric, M. & Luz, S. (2009) ‘The benefits and challenges of developing collaborative writing skills to support students’ learning’.In Proceedings of the Fourth International Blended Learning Conference. 17 - 18 June 2009. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire Press
21. Cubric, M. (2008) ‘Agile learning and teaching with wikis: building a pattern’. In Proceedings of The 2008 International Symposium on Wikis. 8-10 September 2008. Porto: ACM Press
22. Cubric, M., Banks M., Fletcher J., Hobson J., Luz S., & Robins K. (2008) ‘Scaling up wiki-based blended learning environment’. In: Subhi-Yamin. T. (Ed.). (2009). Excellence in Education 2008: Future Minds and Creativity. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE), July 1-4. 2008, Paris, France, ISBN: 978-9957-476-03-8
23. Cubric, M. & Tripathi, V. (2007) ‘Simple E-learning Semantic Tool’.10th International Protégé Conference. July 15-18. 2007. Budapest. Hungary. [Online] Available at: http://bit.ly/xQ0zt [Accessed 14 April 2010]
24. Cubric, M. (2007) ‘Wiki-based framework for blended learning’.In Proceedings of The 2007 International Symposium on Wikis. 21-23 October 2007, pg 11-24. Montreal: ACM Press
25. Cubric, M. (2007) ‘Using wikis for summative and formative assessment – In Web 2.0 pedagogic design ‘. In Case-Study Library of the REAP International Online Conference: Assessment design for learner responsibility 29- 31/5 2007. [Online] Available at: http://bit.ly/KszJQ [Accessed 14 April 2010]
26. Earle, V. (2009) ‘Work based learning – Integrating Work Based learning into HE’.Annual Learning & Teaching Conference.University of Hertfordshire. 20 May 2009, Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
27. Earle, V. & Thomas, M. (2010) ‘Enhancing Student Learning Through Workplace Visits’. Principles in Practice: Annual Learning & Teaching Conference. May 2010, Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
28. Farmer, M. & Yellowley, W. (2006) ‘Team Teaching Research Paper’. Twelfth International Conference of Learning, 11-14 July, 2005, University of Granada, Spain
29. Farmer, M., Yellowley W. Levy S (2006) ‘Engaging First Year Undergraduates’.9th Pacific Rim Conference. 12-14 July 2006. Gold Coast: Griffith University, Australia
30. Farmer, M., Walters, J., & Yellowley, W. (2007) ‘The Use of Action learning Sets to generate a drive for collaborative learning’, HEA Learning Conference, July 2007, Harrogate, UK
31. Farmer, M., Walters, J. & Yellowley, W. (2007) ‘Generating a drive for collaborative learning through the use of action learning sets - the experience of post graduate students on a professional programme’. HEA Learning Conference. July 2007, Harrogate, UK
32. Farmer, M., Yellowley, W. & Levy, S. (2006) ‘Engaging and Retaining Students through Team Teaching: Reflections on initiatives at Monash University Australia and Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College UK’. 9th Pacific Rim Conference First year in Higher Education. Engaging Students. 12-14 July 2006, Griffith University, Australia
33. Farmer, M., Yellowley, W., & Levy, S. (2006) ‘Team Teaching: engaging diverse student groups in higher education. Reflections on initiatives at Monash University.Australia and Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College Uk’, July 2006, HEA Learning Conference, Nottingam
34. Clark, K., Cubric, M. and Lilley, M. (2012) An evaluation of distance learning programmes through the lens of students’ expectations, In Proceedings of 11th European Conference on e-Learning ECEL-2012, Brighton Business School, University of Brighton, UK,10-11 November 2011 (forthcoming)
35. Martin. S. And Taylor. M. (2009) ‘CABLE2 – Getting Blended Learning Right from the Start’. In the Proceedings of the Fourth International Blended Learning Conference: Engaging Students in the Curriculum. 17-18 June 2009. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire Press
36. Paananen, M. & Simpson, M.(2007) ‘An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Web-Based Technology on Student Performance’ in Proceedings of the Second International Blended learning Conference - Supporting the Net Generation. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire Press
37. Relph, A. (2008) ‘Using Podcasts to Support Student Learning’. In Proceedings of the Third International Blended Learning Conference 2008: 18 - 19 June 2008, Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire Press
38. Relph, A. & McCauley, M. (2009) ‘Employing Employability into the curricula’.Fourth Annual Conference of the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Business Management Accountancy and Finance (BMAF). Engaging Employers. 28 - 29 April 2009, Cardiff, UK
39. Robins, K. and Gormley-Fleming, E. (2012) An Institution-Wide Project Using An Electronic Voting System For Assessment: The Story So Far, EduLearn , July 2012
40. Robins, K., Relph, A. & Cottee, M. (2012), Using Flexible Learning to cure Quantitative Methods Malaise, ABS April 2012
41. Sloan, D., Porter, E., McCourt, K. & Robins, K. (2011) Crossing the electronic divide - designing and implementing the electronic delivery of dissertation support , BMAF 2011
42. Spencer, N.H. (2010) ‘The More or Less Archive: A Resource for Teaching the More and Less Statistically Literate’. Conference of the Royal Statistical Society, September 2010,
43. Brighton, UK
44. Spencer. N.H. (2010) ‘ ‘So far your overall module mark is .,.’: Good Communication or Disincentive to Work?’. Issues for the Future: International Conference on University Learning & teaching (InCult) 2010. 28-30 June 2010, Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
45. Spencer. N. H. (2009) ‘Individualised Computer-Assisted Assessment’. ASLU (Association of Statistics Lecturers in Universities) Conference, May 2009, London: Royal Statistical Society
46. Spencer.N.H. (2008) ‘An Adaptive. Automated. Individualised Assessment System for Introductory Statistics’. Conference of the Royal Statistical Society, September 2008, Nottingham, UK.
47. Spencer. N.H. (2008) ‘Producing and Distributing Combined Audio and Video Recordings of Teaching Sessions in the Presence of Technological Limitations’. University of Hertfordshire Annual Learning and Teaching Conference. May 2008, Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire
48. Tosic, M., & Cubric, M. (2009) ‘SeMCQ – Protégé Plugin for Automatic Ontology-Driven Multiple Choice Question Tests Generation’.11th International Protégé Conference. June 23-26. 2009. Amsterdam. [Online] Available at: http://bit.ly/SZZqZ [Accessed 14 April 2010]
49. Yellowley, W., Farmer, M. & Levy, S. (2006) ’Engaging First Year Undergraduates’.The Higher Education Academy Annual Conference. 3-5 July 2006, Nottingham
50. Yellowley, W. & Farmer, M. (2005) ‘Team Teaching in Higher Education: Reflections on the Added Value of Team Teaching on Student and Staff Learning Experiences’. 12th International Conference on Learning. July 2005. University of Granada, Spain
Dissertations:
1. Bunce, S. (2006) Supporting Staff Supporting Students. MA. University of Hertfordshire
2. Cubric, M. (2007) Evaluation of student and tutor experience on using wiki technology in curriculum delivery and assessment in University of Hertfordshire Business School. MA. University of Hertfordshire