Institute of Teaching and Learning

Gayani SAMARAWICKREMA

Present position
Lecturer

Contact details
Campus: Greenwood
Tel: (+61) (+3) 924 68161
Fax: (+61) (+3) 924 68187
Email: gayani.samarawickrema@deakin.edu.au

Qualifications

BA, University of Madras, India
MA, Ohio University, USA
PhD, Deakin University, Australia

Professional memberships

Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)

Projects

Completed:

An evaluation of lecture redelivery using iLecture

Ongoing:

STALGS project Internationalising the curriculum using digital case studies in the Faculty of Education
STALGS project Re-imagining teaching at Deakin through technology in the Faculty of Education
Developing PD module on teaching large classes
Deakin Distinguished Educator scheme
Evaluating models of online support for off-campus learners

Publications

Journal articles:

Samarrawickrema, G. & Stacey, E. (2007) Adopting web-based learning and teaching: a case study in higher education, Distance Education, Vol 28, No 3, pp. 313-333, UK, Routledge

Samarawickrema, G. (2005). Determinants of student readiness for flexible learning: Some preliminary findings. Distance Education, 26(1), 49-66.

Samarawickrema, G., & Benson, R. (2004). Helping academic staff to design electronic learning and teaching approaches. British Journal of Educational Technology, 35(5), 659-662.

McKenna, L., & Samarawickrema, G. (2003). Crossing cultural boundaries, flexible approaches and nurse education: A case study. Computers Informatics Nursing, 21(5 (September/October), 259-264.

Book chapters:

Benson, R., Samarawickrema, G., & O'Connell, M. (2005). Showcasing examples of good practice in e-learning: an opportunity for research in distance education? Research in Distance Education 6, Geelong, Australia. pp 71-82 http://www.deakin.edu.au/education/rads/conferences/publications/ride/2004/index.php

Samarawickrema, G., & O'Reilly, J. (2003). Using concept maps to improve the quality of learning law at a distance. In G. Davis & E. Stacey (Eds.), Quality Education @ a Distance (Vol. 259, pp. 161-168). Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Samarawickrema, G. (2000). Globalisation, new markets and design implications. Research In Distance Education (RIDE) e-book. Deakin University.

Conference publications:

Benson, R. & Samarawickrema, G. (2007) Teaching in context: Some implications for e-learning design, in R. Oliver, D. Tan, A. Kit, C. Cheers (eds), ICT: Providing Choices for Learners and Learning, pp. 61-70, ASCILITE, Singapore

Samarawickrema, G. (2007) Piloting social networking and Web 2.0 software at Deakin Univesity, in R. Oliver, D. Tan, A. Kit, C. Cheers (eds), ICT: Providing Choices for Learners and Learning, pp. 904-908, ASCILITE, Singapore

O'Connell, M., Benson, R. & Samarawickrema, G. (2006) Professional development for professional developers: Who's learning about e-learning from whom? In L. Markauskaite, P. Goodyear & P. Reimann (Eds) Who's learning? Whose technology?: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Sydney, pp. 599-602. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney06/proceeding/pdf_papers/p169.pdf (.pdf)

Samarawickrema, G., Benson, R., & Weaver, D. (2005, 9 -11 November). Professional development online: Showcasing good practice to support open, distance and flexible learning. Paper presented at the ODLAA 2005 Conference: Breaking Down Boundaries, Adelaide, Australia.

Brack, C., Samarawickrema, G., & Benson, R. (2005). Technology advances: transforming university teaching through professional development. Paper presented at the HERDSA 2005 - Higher Education in a changing world: Research and Development in Higher Education, Sydney, Australia. http://www.itl.usyd.edu.au/herdsa2005/pdf/refereed/paper_306.pdf (.pdf) .

O'Reilly, J., & Samarawickrema, G. (2003, 16-17 July). Using multimedia concept maps to enhance the learner experience in business law. Paper presented at the Exploring Educational Technologies, Monash University, Clayton Vic.

O'Reilly, J., Samarawickrema, G., & Maiolo, S. (2003). Developing an interactive writing tool for business law students. In G. Crisp, D. Thiele, I. scholten, S. Barker & J. Baron (Eds) Interact, Integrate, Impact: Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. (pp. 670-673) Adelaide, 7-10 December. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/adelaide03/program/conf_prog_index.htm

Samarawickrema, G., & O'Reilly, J. (2003, 1-4 October). A converged learning environment to support all learners. Paper presented at the Open and Distance Association of Australia, Canberra, Australia.

Samarawickrema, G., & Cole, M. (2001, October). Attempts at adaptation, innovation and industry relevance - a Monash venture. Paper presented at the Eleventh Annual Convention of the Australian Society of Wine Educators, Adelaide, Adelaide.

Samarawickrema, G., & Cole, M. (2001, September). Continuing the journey through adaptation, innovation and renewal - a case study of a program for Australia's wine industry. Paper presented at the 15th Biennial Forum of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA), Sydney.

Samarawickrema, G., & Carroll, S. (1999, 27-30 September). Globalisation, and the use of electronic mail in distance education: Some experiences from Monash University. Paper presented at the Open, flexible and distance learning: Challenges for the new millennium - 14th Biennial Forum of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA), Geelong, Victoria.