Edward Palmer

Research Interests

Education Education Assessment and Evaluation Education systems Educational Technology and Computing Virtual Reality and Related Simulation

Prof Edward Palmer

Professor

School of Education

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

A/Prof Edward Palmer is the Director of the Unit of Digital Education and Training in the School of Education at the University of Adelaide, where he is Acting Deputy Head of School. Edward's research is concerned with technology in education, training and the assessment of learning. His work traverses a range of themes, currently focusing on the use of virtual and extended realities for situational awareness and training and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on assessment. he is particularly interested in story driven, personalised approaches to learning. Edward engages in research with colleagues in industry, and has been funded over three million dollars from partners including the federal government, training organisations and defence. His work has been used in commercial ventures for pharmaceutical companies and online assessment businesses. He has been successfully involved in tenders, competitive research and innovation grants and internal funding.

Edward's research interests and current projects address the role technology and curriculum design plays in learning and the digital and online approaches to learning, training, communication and interaction. He is the Director of the Unit for Digital Learning and Society and with hjis postdoc Daniel Lee is working on the following projects: 

  • The use of artificial intelligence in education and the workplace
    • The role of AI in personalised learning. How to assess with AI?
    • Perceptions and attitudes of staff and students towards the use of AI
    • The impact of AI on creatives
    • The impact of AI on assessment design
  • Virtual reality in the workplace and education
    • Situational awareness in a lunar rover simulation
    • Assessing situational awareness using VR
    • Training and evaluating medical procedures in VR
    • Cognitive load in VR
    • Using VR to measure visual perception and gait characteristics
  • Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
    • Evaluating MOOC designs
  • Game based learning
    • Game based mechanics in education scenarios
  • Modern assessment practices:
    • Personalised and Flexible assessment. How do modes of assessment support learning*
  • Professional development through mentoring

    • Characteristics of good communities of practice in knowledge sharing*

 

Edward is currently looking for HDR students and postdocs in the following areas.

  • The role of AI in the development and evaluation of assets for effective training scenarios in virtual reality

 

Recent Papers

  1. McCarthy S., Palmer E. (2023). Defining an effective approach to blended learning in higher education: A systematic review. Australian Journal of Education Technology. Q1, H-index 61
  2. Feakes, A., Lindsay, N., Palmer, E., & Petrovski, K. (2023). Business Intentions of Australian Veterinary Students—My Business or Yours? A Cluster Analysis. Animals, 13(7), 1225. Q1, H-index 60
  3. Kemp, A., Palmer, E., Strelan, P., & Thompson, H. (2022). Exploring the specification of educational compatibility of virtual reality within a technology acceptance model. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 38(2), 15-34. Q1, H-index 61
  4. Kaliisa, R., Palmer, E., & Miller, J. (2022). Lecturers’ perspectives on mobile learning in higher education: Experiences and implementation barriers. Information Technology, Education and Society, 18(1), 5-23.
  5. Wanner, T., Palmer, E., & Palmer, D. (2021). Flexible assessment and student empowerment: advantages and disadvantages–research from an Australian university. Teaching in Higher Education, 1-17. Q1, H-index 69
  6. Chehade, M. J., Yadav, L., Jayatilaka, A., Gillc, T. K., & Palmer (2020), Personal digital health hubs for multiple conditions. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 98(8), 569. Q1, H-index 184
  7. Strelan P, Osborn A, Palmer E. (2020). The Flipped Classroom: A Meta-Analysis of Effects on Student Performance across Disciplines and Education Levels, 30, 10031. Educational Research Review. Q1, H-index 88

Date Position Institution name
2015 - 2016 Stephen Cole the Elder Fellow University of Adelaide
2012 - 2014 Head: Discipline of Higher Education University of Adelaide
2005 - 2011 Manager: Assessment and Evaluation University of Adelaide
2000 - 2004 Curriculum Manager (IT) University of Adelaide
1996 - 1999 IT Developer, Educational Innovations University of Adelaide
1990 - 1995 Lecturer University of Adelaide
1989 - 1990 Technical Specialist University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2009 Teaching Award Dean's prize (Faculty of Health Sciences) for Excellence in Teaching - - -
2008 Teaching Award ALTC Citation for Excellence in Teaching - - -
2007 Teaching Award Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence in Teaching - - -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
German -

Date Institution name Country Title
2016 - 2020 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Arts (Media, Creative Writing)
2016 - 2019 University of Adelaide Australia Diploma in Arts (Creative Writing)
2014 - 2015 University of Adelaide Australia Grad Cert (Online Education)
2008 - 2011 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2004 - 2005 University of Adelaide Australia Grad Cert (Higher Education)
1987 - 1988 University of Adelaide Australia BSc
1983 - 1987 University of Adelaide Australia BE (Hons) Electrical and Electronic

Date Title Institution name Country
2015 Variety of MOOC certifications MOOC Based Education Borderless
2014 Professional Management Program (PMP) University of Adelaide Australia
2011 Senior First Aid St. John Australia
2007 Professional Development Courses Professional Development -

Year Citation
2025 Wu, H., Zerner, T., Lee, D., Court-Kowalski, S., Devitt, P., & Palmer, E. (2025). GPT-4 versus human authors in clinically complex MCQ creation: A blinded analysis of item quality.. Medical Teacher, 47(12), 1-14.
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2025 Wu, H., Lee, D., Zerner, T., Court-Kowalski, S., Devitt, P., & Palmer, E. (2025). A comparison of the psychometric properties of GPT-4 versus human novice and expert authors of clinically complex MCQs in a mock examination of Australian medical students.. Medical Teacher, 1-11.
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2025 McCarthy, S., Palmer, E., & Falkner, N. (2025). Personalising with AI in higher education: exploring educator characteristics and their role in shaping blended learning. Higher Education Research and Development, 1-17.
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2025 Lee, D., & Palmer, E. (2025). Prompt engineering in higher education: a systematic review to help inform curricula. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 22(1), 22 pages.
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2025 Barbieri, W., & Palmer, E. (2025). Preface. Springer Briefs in Education, Part F35, v-vi.
2025 Nguyen (Ruby), N. N., & Palmer, E. (2025). Assessing the effectiveness of feature film and television series in university teaching through evaluation quadrangulation and action learning. HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, 44(3), 688-704.
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2024 Stolz, S., Winterburn, A. L., & Palmer, E. (2024). Is learning with ChatGPT really learning?. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 56(12), 1253-1264.
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2024 Kemp, A., Dart, S., Palmer, E., Strelan, P., & Thompson, H. M. (2024). Student Comfort and Well-being Emerge as Influencers of Virtual Classroom Attendance. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 21(10), 17 pages.
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2024 Kemp, A., Palmer, E., Strelan, P., & Thompson, H. M. (2024). Testing a novel extended educational technology acceptance model using student attitudes towards virtual classrooms. British Journal of Educational Technology, 55(5), 2110-2131.
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2024 Lee, D., Arnold, M., Srivastava, A., Plastow, K., Strelan, P., Ploeckl, F., . . . Palmer, E. (2024). The impact of generative AI on higher education learning and teaching: A study of educators’ perspectives. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 6, 100221.
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2023 Feakes, A., Lindsay, N., Palmer, E., & Steffens, P. (2023). Altruism or self-interest in tomorrow's veterinarians? A metric conjoint experiment and cluster analysis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, 1044463-1-1044463-23.
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2023 Feakes, A., Lindsay, N., Palmer, E., & Petrovski, K. (2023). Business Intentions of Australian Veterinary Students—My Business or Yours? A Cluster Analysis. Animals, 13(7), 1225-1-1225-22.
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2023 McCarthy, S., & Palmer, E. (2023). Defining an effective approach to blended learning in higher education: A systematic review. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 39(2), 98-114.
DOI Scopus23 WoS8
2022 Kemp, A., Palmer, E., Strelan, P., & Thompson, H. (2022). Exploring the specification of educational compatibility of virtual reality within a technology acceptance model. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 38(2), 15-34.
DOI Scopus31 WoS23
2022 Nguyen, N., Cally, G., Walter, B., Edward, P., & Pugsley, P. (2022). The role of technological knowledge in the pedagogical integration of film in disciplinary teaching at universities. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 19(3), 1-17.
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2021 Wanner, T., Palmer, E., & Palmer, D. (2021). Flexible assessment and student empowerment: advantages and disadvantages–research from an Australian university. Teaching in Higher Education, 29(2), 1-17.
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2020 Strelan, P., Osborn, A., & Palmer, E. (2020). Student satisfaction with courses and instructors in a flipped classroom: A meta-analysis. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 36(3), 295-314.
DOI Scopus52 WoS42
2020 Strelan, P., Osborn, A., & Palmer, E. (2020). The flipped classroom: A meta-analysis of effects on student performance across disciplines and education levels. Educational Research Review, 30, 22 pages.
DOI Scopus341 WoS261
2020 Chehade, M. J., Yadav, L., Jayatilaka, A., Gill, T. K., & Palmer, E. (2020). Personal digital health hubs for multiple conditions. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 98(8), 569-575.
DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC6
2020 Chehade, M. J., Yadav, L., Kopansky-Giles, D., Merolli, M., Palmer, E., Jayatilaka, A., & Slater, H. (2020). Innovations to improve access to musculoskeletal care.. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 34(5), 30 pages.
DOI Scopus42 WoS36 Europe PMC26
2019 Feakes, A. M., Palmer, E. J., Petrovski, K. R., Thomsen, D. A., Hyams, J. H., Cake, M. A., . . . Barber, S. R. (2019). Predicting career sector intent and the theory of planned behaviour: Survey findings from Australian veterinary science students. BMC Veterinary Research, 15(1), 13 pages.
DOI Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC3
2019 Branson, V., Turnbull, D., Dry, M. J., & Palmer, E. (2019). How do young people experience stress? A qualitative investigation of the indicators of distress and eustress in adolescents. International Journal of Stress Management, 26(3), 321-329.
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2019 Kaliisa, R., Palmer, E., & Miller, J. (2019). Mobile learning in higher education: A comparative analysis of developed and developing country contexts. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(2), 546-561.
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2019 Kemp, A., Palmer, E., & Strelan, P. (2019). A taxonomy of factors affecting attitudes towards educational technologies for use with technology acceptance models. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(5), 2394-2413.
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2019 Branson, V. M., Dry, M. J., Palmer, E., & Turnbull, D. (2019). The Adolescent Distress-Eustress Scale: Development and Validation. SAGE Open, 9(3), 14 pages.
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2019 Branson, V., Palmer, E., Dry, M. J., & Turnbull, D. (2019). A holistic understanding of the effect of stress on adolescent well-being: a conditional process analysis. Stress and Health, 35(5), 626-641.
DOI Scopus27 WoS26 Europe PMC22
2018 Wanner, T., & Palmer, E. (2018). Formative self-and peer assessment for improved student learning: the crucial factors of design, teacher participation and feedback. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 43(7), 1032-1047.
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2018 Au, J., Palmer, E., Johnson, I., & Chehade, M. (2018). Evaluation of the utility of teaching joint relocations using cadaveric specimens. BMC Medical Education, 18(1), 41-1-41-9.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC7
2017 Buchanan, T., & Palmer, E. (2017). Student perceptions of the history lecture: Does this delivery mode have a future in the humanities?. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 14(2), 1-17.
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2017 Buchanan, T., & Palmer, E. (2017). Role immersion in a history course: Online versus face-to-face in Reacting to the Past. Computers and Education, 108, 85-95.
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2017 Wanner, T. K. (2017). Editorial: Empowerment through teaching and learning. Ergo, 4(1), 1-3.
2015 Wanner, T., & Palmer, E. (2015). Personalising learning: exploring student and teacher perceptions about flexible learning and assessment in a flipped university course. Computers and Education, 88, 354-369.
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2014 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2014). The assessment of a structured online formative assessment program: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Medical Education, 14(1), 8-1-8-10.
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2013 Johnson, I., Palmer, E., Burton, J., & Brockhouse, M. (2013). Online learning resources in anatomy: What do students think?. Clinical Anatomy, 26(5), 556-563.
DOI Scopus43 WoS36 Europe PMC22
2012 Davey, K., & Palmer, E. (2012). Student Peer Assessment: a research study in a level III core course of the bachelor chemical engineering program. Education for Chemical Engineers, 7(3), 85-104.
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2012 Chur-Hansen, A., Devitt, P., Crabb, S., Palmer, E., & De Young, N. (2012). Online, blended learning materials in psychiatry for medical students and trainees. Australasian Psychiatry, 20(5), 445-446.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2011 Palmer, E., Walker, D., & Sullivan, T. (2011). Student profiles and their role in the evaluation of learning and teaching. Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, 17(2), 119-128.
2011 Walker, D., & Palmer, E. (2011). The relationship between student understanding, satisfaction and performance in an Australian engineering programme. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 36(2), 157-170.
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2011 Scutter, S. D., Luzeckyj, A., da Silva, K. B., Palmer, E., & Brinkworth, R. (2011). What do commencing undergraduate students expect from first year university?. International journal of the first year in higher education, 2(1), 8-20.
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2010 Palmer, E., Duggan, P., Devitt, P., & Russell, R. (2010). The modified essay question: Its exit from the exit examination. Medical Teacher, 32(7), E300-E307.
DOI Scopus30 WoS22 Europe PMC16
2009 Crisp, G., Palmer, E., Turnbull, D., Nettelbeck, T., Ward, L., Le Couteur, A., . . . Schneider, L. (2009). First year student expectations: Results from a university-wide student survey. Journal of University of Teaching & Learning Practice, 6(1), 1-18.
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2009 Darwin, A., & Palmer, E. (2009). Mentoring circles in higher education. Higher Education Research and Development, 28(2), 125-136.
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2009 Falkner, K., & Palmer, E. (2009). Developing authentic problem solving skills in introductory computing classes. SIGCSE Bulletin, 41(1), 4-8.
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2008 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2008). Limitations of student-driven formative assessment in a clinical clerkship. A randomised controlled trial. BMC Medical Education, 8(29), 1-7.
DOI Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC7
2007 Crisp, G., & Palmer, E. (2007). Engaging academics with a simplified analysis of their Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) assessment results. Journal of University of Teaching & Learning Practice, 4(2), 89-106.
2007 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2007). A method for creating interactive content for the iPod, and its potential use as a learning tool: Technical Advances. BMC Medical Education, 7(1), 32-41.
DOI Scopus27 Europe PMC5
2007 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2007). Assessment of higher order cognitive skills in undergraduate education: Modified essay or multiple choice questions? Research paper. BMC Medical Education, 7(1), 49-55.
DOI Scopus176 Europe PMC106
2007 Duggan, P., Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2007). Electronic voting to encourage interactive lectures: a randomised trial. BMC Medical Education, 7(25), 1-9.
DOI Scopus51 Europe PMC21
2007 Crisp, G. T., & Palmer, E. J. (2007). Engaging Academics with a Simplified Analysis of their Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) Assessment Results. JOURNAL OF UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICE, 4(2), 88-106.
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2006 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2006). Constructing multiple choice questions as a method for learning. Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Annals, 35(9), 604-608.
DOI Scopus41 WoS36 Europe PMC19
2005 Palmer, E., Devitt, P., De Young, N., & Morris, D. (2005). Assessment of an electronic voting system within the tutorial setting: a randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN54535861). BMC Medical Education, 5(24), WWW1-WWW8.
DOI Scopus21 Europe PMC11
2005 Shellenbarger, T., Palmer, E., Labant, A., & Kuzneski, J. (2005). Use of faculty reflection to improve teaching. Annual Review of Nursing Education, 3, 343-357.
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2001 Palmer, E. A. (2001). Family caregiver experiences with asthma in school-age children.. Pediatric Nursing, 27(1), 75-81.
Scopus17 Europe PMC15
2001 Devitt, P., & Palmer, E. (2001). The role of computers in medical education. Revista Cubana de Educacion Medica Superior, 15(1), 76-84.
Scopus1
2001 Devitt, P., Smith, J., & Palmer, E. (2001). Improved student learning in ophthalmology with computer-aided instruction. Eye, 15(Part 5), 635-639.
DOI Scopus31 WoS25 Europe PMC22
2000 Polyakov, A., Palmer, E., Devitt, P., & Coventry, B. (2000). Clinicians and computers: Friends or foes?. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 12(2), 91-95.
DOI Scopus7 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2000 Palmer, E. (2000). Reader interested in increased paclitaxel reactions.. Oncology Nursing Forum, 27(9), 1353.
1999 Devitt, P., & Palmer, E. (1999). Computer-aided learning: an overvalued educational resource. Medical Education, 33(2), 136-139.
DOI Scopus91 WoS80 Europe PMC49
1998 Devitt, P., Worthley, S., Palmer, E., & Cehic, D. (1998). Evaluation of a computer based package on electrocardiography. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 28(4), 432-435.
DOI Scopus15 WoS12 Europe PMC13
1998 Devitt, P., & Palmer, E. (1998). Computers in medical education 3: a possible tool for the assessment of clinical competence?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 68(8), 602-604.
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1998 Devitt, P., Cehic, D., & Palmer, E. (1998). Computers in medical education 2. Use of a computer package to supplement the clinical experience in a surgical clerkship: an objective evaluation. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 68(6), 428-431.
DOI Scopus26 WoS24 Europe PMC14
1998 Devitt, P., & Palmer, E. (1998). Computers in medical education 1: evaluation of a problem-orientated learning package. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 68(4), 284-287.
DOI Scopus42 WoS38 Europe PMC17
- Yousuf, M., Miles, K., Harvey, H., Al-Tamimi, M., & Badran, D. (2022). Assessment of multiple choice question exams quality using graphical methods. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 19(3).
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Year Citation
2025 Barbieri, W., & Palmer, E. (2025). Risks and Opportunities in Using Educational Technologies. Springer.
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Year Citation
2025 Barbieri, W., & Palmer, E. (2025). Conclusion. In W. Barbieri, & E. Palmer (Eds.), Risks and Opportunities in Using Educational Technologies (Vol. Part F35, pp. 131-132). Singapore: Springer Nature.
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2025 Palmer, E., & Lee, D. (2025). Narrative, Education and Technology. In W. Barbieri, & E. Palmer (Eds.), Springer Briefs in Education (Vol. Part F35, pp. 71-84). Springer Nature Singapore.
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2025 Gower, I. F., Lee, D., & Palmer, E. (2025). Immersive Opportunities: A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality in the Classroom. In E. Palmer, & W. Barbieri (Eds.), Springer Briefs in Education (Vol. Part F35, pp. 87-115). Springer Nature Singapore.
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2025 Kemp, A., & Palmer, E. (2025). The Role of Technology Acceptance Models in Evaluating Technologies for Education. In E. Palmer, & W. Barbieri (Eds.), Springer Briefs in Education (Vol. Part F35, pp. 11-18). Springer Nature Singapore.
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2025 Barbieri, W., & Palmer, E. (2025). Learning Theories and Learning Technologies: A History of Application. In W. Barbieri,, & E. Palmer (Eds.), Risks and Opportunities in Using Educational Technologies (Vol. Part F35, pp. 19-34). Singapore: Springer Nature.
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2025 Palmer, E., & Barbieri, W. (2025). Generative Artificial Intelligence and Education. In E. Palmer, & W. Barbieri (Eds.), Risks and Opportunities in Using Educational Technologies (Vol. Part F35, pp. 117-130). Singapore: Springer Nature.
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2025 Barbieri, W., & Palmer, E. (2025). Risk and Change. In E. Palmer, & W. Barbieri (Eds.), Risks and Opportunities in Using Educational Technologies (Vol. Part F35, pp. 3-10). Singapore: Springer Nature.
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2025 Barbieri, W., & Palmer, E. (2025). Simple Interactivity: Multiple-Choice Tests, Linear and Branched Scenarios. In E. Palmer, & W. Barbieri (Eds.), Risks and Opportunities in Using Educational Technologies (Vol. Part F35, pp. 59-70). Singapore: Springer Nature.
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2025 Khan, W., Semmler, C., Palmer, E., Grandison, A., Gooch, D., Lally, P., . . . Pope, C. (2025). COGNITIVE DETECTION OF AUTHENTIC STUDENT AUTHORSHIP WITH AI. In ICERI Proceedings Vol. 1 (pp. 8354-8361). IATED.
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2024 Palmer, E., Li, Y., Maung, W., & Wang, Y. (2024). RISK EVALUATION RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS IN AN AI ENVIRONMENT. In EDULEARN Proceedings Vol. 1 (pp. 2462-2467). Online: IATED.
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2024 Rajkumar, A., Srivastava, A., Palmer, E., & Ma-Wyatt, A. (2024). Impact of extended reality on human-robot collaboration in lunar design & construction: A systematic review.. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (pp. 520-536). Milan, Italy: International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
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2016 Heathcote, L., & Palmer, E. (2016). Designing a review of the learning management system. In ASCILITE 2016 - Conference Proceedings - 33rd International Conference of Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education: Show Me the Learning (pp. 261-266).
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2016 Wanner, T., & Palmer, E. (2016). From flipped to flopped to flexible classrooms in higher education? – Critical reflections from Australia. In ASCILITE 2016 - Conference Proceedings - 33rd International Conference of Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education: Show Me the Learning (pp. 605-610).
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2016 Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Cake, M., Barber, S., Webster, B., & Palmer, E. J. (2016). Expected work conditions - you want me to do what?. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (pp. 267-278). Saint Leonards: Australian Veterinary Association.
2016 Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Cake, M., Barber, S., Webster, B., Palmer, E., . . . Petrovski, K. (2016). Importance of professional capabilities to veterinary medicine students. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (pp. 264-267). Saint Leonards: Australian Veterinary Association.
2016 Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Barber, S., Cake, M., Webster, B., Palmer, E., . . . Thomsen, D. (2016). Gender and university differences in career sector and business intent of Australian veterinary students. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (pp. 279-284). Saint Leonards: Australian Veterinary Association.
2015 Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Barber, S., Cake, M., Webster, B., Palmer, E., & Petrovski, K. (2015). Gender and university factors affecting career intent of veterinary students.. In Proceedings of the 4th AVA/NZVA Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference, Brisbane 2015 (pp. 407-410). Brisbane, Australia: The Australian Veterinary Association Limited Unit 40, 6 Herbert Street, St Leonards NSW 2065.
2011 Walker, D., Palmer, E., & Sullivan, T. (2011). Student profiles and their role in the evaluation of learning and teaching. In nternational Journal of Arts & Sciences Vol. 4 (pp. 319-327). CD: International Journal of Arts & Sciences.
2010 Scutter, S., Palmer, E., Luzeckyj, A., Brinkworth, R., & McCann, B. (2010). What a strange idea! Student expectations of the first year university experience. In Proceedings of the 5th ERGA Conference (pp. 76-77). Adelaide: University of Adelaide.
2010 Luzeckyj, A., Burke Da Silva, K., Scutter, S., Palmer, E., & Brinkworth, R. (2010). 'Don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to': An exploration of 1st year university students' expectations and experiences from the students' and the teachers' perspectives. In Proceedings of 13th Pacific RIM First Year in Higher Education Conference 2010 (pp. 1-5). www: QUT Publications.
2010 Willis, C., & Palmer, E. (2010). Understanding the first year experience of engineering students. In Proceedings of the 5th Education Research Group of Adelaide (ERGA) Conference (pp. 88-89). online: University of Adelaide.
2009 Palmer, E., & Walker, D. (2009). The evaluation of learning and teaching using identifiable returns: An engineering case study. In Proceedings of the 20th AAEE Conference (pp. 1-6). Australia: AAEE.
2009 Falkner, K., & Palmer, E. (2009). Developing authentic problem solving skills in introductory computing classes. In Proceedings of SIGSCE'09 (pp. 4-8). USA: ACM.
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2008 Falkner, K., McEntee, J., Palmer, E., & Botten, J. (2008). Establishing an education community of practice. In Proceedings of HERDSA 2008 (pp. 1-9). NZ: HERDSA.
2007 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2007). The evolution of interactive learning material for medical students. In Michael Docherty (Ed.), Contribute, communicate, collaborate : AUC conference proceedings 2007. Gold Coast, Queensland: Apple Australia.
2006 Crisp, G., & Palmer, E. (2006). Make meaning of the assessment. Engaging teaching staff with an analysis of their assessment results. In A. Bunker, & I. Vardi (Eds.), Critical visions : thinking, learning and researching in higher education : proceedings of the 2006 annual international conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Inc (HERDSA). Australia: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia.
2006 Palmer, E., & Singh, N. (2006). Evaluating a newly developed Business Communications Course. In Bruce Shortland Jones (Ed.), Enhancing student learning : 2006 evaluations and assessment conference refereed papers. Bentley, Western Australia: Curtin University of Technology.
2006 Singh, N., & Palmer, E. (2006). Assessment as a key learning and teaching tool: A case study using a Business Communications course. In Bruce Shortland Jones (Ed.), Enhancing student learning : 2006 evaluations and assessment conference refereed papers. Bentley, Western Australia: Curtin University of Technology.
2006 Palmer, E., & Crisp, G. (2006). Higher Education response to Stage 1 of the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund. In Proceedings of the Evaluation Forum. Bentley, Western Australia: Curtin University of Technology.
2006 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2006). Interactive Learning with the iPod. In Effective Teaching and Learning: 2006 Conference, Program and Abstracts (pp. 39 pages). St Lucia, Queensland.
2006 Palmer, E. (2006). Adapting to a changing environment: Improving the performance of evaluation services. In Bruce Shortland Jones (Ed.), Enhancing student learning : 2006 evaluations and assessment conference refereed papers. Perth, Western Australia: Learning Support Network, Curtin University of Technology.
2005 Palmer, E., Morris, D., & Devitt, P. (2005). Evaluation and assessment in the classroom: Evaluating the impact of an electronic voting system in the classroom. In Proceedings of Evaluation Forum 2005, University Learning and Teaching: Evaluating and Enhancing the Experience. Sydney, Australia: University of New South Wales.
2005 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2005). Evaluation and assessment in the classroom: The computer aided tutorial. In Proceedings of Evaluation Forum 2005, University Learning and Teaching: Evaluating and Enhancing the Experience. University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.
2005 Palmer, E., & Devitt, P. (2005). What guides educational development: Pedagogy or technology?. In I. MacColl (Ed.), Proceedings of the Apple University consortium conference 'Evolution: Universities, students and technology' (pp. 9-1-9-12). http://auc.uow.edu.au/index2.html?whatsnew.html~mainFrame: Apple Computer Australia.
2005 Palmer, E., Devitt, P., DeYoung, N., & Morris, D. (2005). Electronic voting systems in small group tutorials. In Kandlbinder Peter (Ed.), Making a Difference : 2005 Evaluations and Assessment Conference Refereed Papers. Sydney, Australia: University of Technology, Sydney.
2005 Palmer, E., & Crisp, G. (2005). Assessing the assessment: Providing meaningful and sustainable methods for maintaining quality in exams. In Kandlbinder Peter (Ed.), Making a Difference : 2005 Evaluations and Assessment Conference Refereed Papers. Sydney, Australia: Univeristy of Technology, Sydney.

Year Citation
2022 Millar, S., O'Rielly, J., McConnochie, G., Blencowe, M., Turner, L., Wiederman, S., . . . Thewlis, D. (2022). Moving from the lab to the field: accuracy and reliability of wearable sensors in the estimation of lower limb joint kinematics. Poster session presented at the meeting of Defence Human Sciences Symposium.
2022 O'Rielly, J., Millar, S., Blencowe, M., Turner, L., Wiederman, S., Palmer, E., . . . Ma-Wyatt, A. (2022). Visual perceptual performance during locomotion: implications for information display technologies. Poster session presented at the meeting of Defence Human Sciences Symposium.
2021 Kemp, A., Dart, S., Palmer, E., Strelan, P., & Thompson, H. (2021). Student attitudes towards Zoom for learning. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Association for Research in Education. RMIT.
2019 Branson, V. M., Palmer, E., Dry, M., & Turnbull, D. (2019). A positive understanding of the effect of stress on psychological health: The role of eustress in adolescent wellbeing. Poster session presented at the meeting of 13th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference.
2019 Feakes, A., Lindsay, N., Palmer, E., Steffens, P., & Shu, C. (2019). SOCIAL PURPOSE BUSINESS INTENTIONS: ALTRUISM AS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. Poster session presented at the meeting of Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2019 (Vol. 39) – Chapter XVI – Strategy – Summaries. Presented at BCERC.
2019 Branson, V. M., Palmer, E., Dry, M. J., & Turnbull, D. (2019). A positive understanding of the effect of stress on psychological health: The role of eustress in adolescent wellbeing. Poster session presented at the meeting of 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology. Melbourne, Australia.
2018 Branson, V., Dry, M., Palmer, E., & Turnbull, D. (2018). The Adolescent Distress-Eustress Scale: Development and validation of a novel stress measure. Poster session presented at the meeting of 12th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference.
2018 Kemp, A., Palmer, E., & Strelan, P. (2018). Construction of a root taxonomy to assess student attitudes towards educational technology. Poster session presented at the meeting of HERGA book of abstracts. Flinders University.
2017 Branson, V., Turnbull, D., Dry, M., & Palmer, E. (2017). The Adolescent Distress-Eustress Scale: Developing a holistic measure of adolescent stress. Poster session presented at the meeting of 38th STAR Conference: Stress, Anxiety and Resilience: Challenges of the 21st Century. Hong Kong.
2017 Branson, V., Turnbull, D., Dry, M., & Palmer, E. (2017). How do young people experience stress? A qualitative investigation of the indicators of distress and eustress in adolescents. Poster session presented at the meeting of 11th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference.
2013 Botten, J., Coulson, M., Palmer, E., Williamson, N. M., Willis, C., & Pearce, K. (2013). Practical Classes: The Perceived Pros and Cons of Students ‘Getting Their Hands Dirty’. Poster session presented at the meeting of HERGA 2013 Proceedings. Adelaide.
2003 Devitt, P., Palmer, E., & De Young, N. (2003). Does the computer add anything to a tutorial?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Association for Medical Education in Europe Conference. Bern, Switzerland: AMEE.
2003 Devitt, P., Palmer, E., & De Young, N. (2003). Stimulating interest in the tutorial - what is it worth?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Association for Medical Education in Europe Conference. Bern, Switzerland: AMEE.

Year Citation
2014 Brinkworth, R., McCann, B., King, S., Burke da Silva, K., Luzeckyj, A., Scutter, S., . . . McCann, J. (2014). Student and staff expectations and experiences: Office for Learning and Teaching Final Report. OLT web site: OLT.
2014 Feakes, A. M., Thomsen, D. A., Lindsay, N., & Palmer, E. (2014). Re-shaping veterinary business curricula to improve graduates’ business skills: a shared resource for educators. Sydney, Australia: Office of Learning and Teaching, Australia.
2012 Palmer, E. J., Devitt, P., Chur-Hansen, A., Crabb, S., & De Young, N. (2012). The Medici Project: Developing a Multi-disciplinary, Sustainable Resource for Blended Learning Initiatives in Tertiary Medical Education. OLT website: OLT.
2012 Velliaris, D., Palmer, E., Picard, M., Guerin, C., Smith, S., Green, I., & Miller, J. (2012). Australian Tertiary Learning and Teaching Scholarship and Research 2007-2012: Australian Tertiary Learning and Teaching Scholarship and Research 2007-2012 Research Report December 2012. South Australia: University of Adelaide.

Year Citation
2014 Feakes, A. M., Thomsen, D. A., Lindsay, N., & Palmer, E. (2014). Veterinary Introduction to Business and Enterprise. University of Adelaide.

Year Citation
- Feakes, A., Hyams, J., Cake, M., Webster, B., Thomsen, D., Palmer, E., . . . BARBER, S. (n.d.). Career sector intentions of Australian veterinary science students cross-sectional DATA and Survey.
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Year Citation
2025 Panadgoo, S., palmer, E., Miller, J., & Barbieri, W. (2025). The Possibility of Smartphone-Assisted Language Learning (Sall): A Study of Teachers’ and Students’ Attitudes.
DOI
2024 Wu, H., Zerner, T., Lee, D., Court-Kowalski, S., Devitt, P., & Palmer, E. (2024). GPT-4 versus human authors in clinically complex MCQ creation: a blinded analysis of item quality.
DOI
  • Palmer E., Culton J., Searston R., Bennett T., Cook S., Davies M., Ding B., Robertson W., Turnbull D. (2022). Developing situational awareness in lunar exploration activities. [Digi+ FAME Accelerate Grant]. University of Adelaide $100,000
  • Bowd K., Falkner N., Palmer E. (2022). Providing a critical evaluation of media news through innovative approaches. [Digi+ FAME Initiate Grant]. University of Adelaide. $20,000
  • Wanner T., Palmer E. (2021). Personalising student experience and learning through personal learning plans: Understanding student approaches to learning. HERDSA Grant. $3600
  • Palmer E. (2021). Innovation Connection Grant ICG001482- Comparing the way different industries and demographics respond to VR based training. Real Response. $25,000
  • Ma-Wyatt, Dummin, Cook, Thewlis and Palmer. Investigation of the Impact of placement of visual information in the visual field on a user’s ability to navigate in the environment and deploy attention/ Impact of latency on human perception and physical movement. Australian Government. (2020-2023), $1,150,777.00
  • Education technology resources. Resources. K. Falkner, R. Vivian, T. Atapattu and E. Palmer, Department of Education and Training ($585,000) (2019-2022)
  • Palmer E, Cook S. Situational Awareness in virtual reality. Australian Government 2019, $13,000
  • Palmer E, Cook S. Design of VR experiences in medicine. AGD. 2018-2019, $14,000
  • Palmer E, Cook S. Design of VR experiences in medicine. ASE. 2018, $20,000
  • Palmer E, Cook S. Situational Awareness in virtual reality. Australian Government 2018, $60,000
  • Foley, Senadj, Palmer, Martinez-Marroquin, England. Transforming engineering students into student engineers: improving learning outcomes and employability. 2016, Office of Learning and Teaching. $225,000
  • Feakes A, Lindsay N, Palmer E, Thomsen D. 2013-2014. Re-shaping veterinary business curricula to improve the non-technical skills of the veterinary graduate. Office of Learning and Teaching. $50,000 
  • Team Member on OLT Extension Grant. Student Expectations and Experiences $30,0002013-2014
  • Brinkworth R, McCann B, Burke Da Silva K, Scutter S, Turton K, palmer E, Rice J, Luzeckyj A. A collaborative multi-faceted approach to address the gaps between student expectation and experience at university 2009-2012. Australian Learning & Teaching Council. $225,000
  • Palmer E, Picard M, Green I, Guerin C, Miller J, Velliaris D and Smith S. HERDSA Review of Australian Learning and Teaching Scholarship and Research. Higher Education Research and Development Association. $50 000. 2012
  • Team member on Willison J; Bandaranaike S; Pesata T; Mayson S; Harper R; Al-Sarawi S; Bottema C; Croy G; Habel C; Hazel S. Outcomes and uptake of explicit research skill development across degree programs: 'It's got a practical application in my world' 2011-2013. Australian Learning & Teaching Council. $225,000
  • Palmer E, Devitt P, Chur-Hansen A, Crabb S. The Medici Project: Developing a multi-disciplinary, sustainable resource for blended learning initiatives in tertiary medical education. ALTC Competitive Grant. $219,000. 2009.
  • Devitt P, Palmer E. Developing online medical education for students. Chinese University of Hong Kong. $125,000 2006.
  • Baron J, Palmer E. Play by The Rules. Australian Government: Australian Sports Committee. $4000 2006.
  • Palmer E, Guy S, Pawlak B. Survey design and implementation. ARC Project into social inclusion. Survey support. $6000. 2006.
  • Botten J, Palmer E, Devitt P. Adaptation of a successful, medically oriented, on-line formative learning tool for use in Science based practical courses. University of Adelaide. 2008. $32,000
  • Palmer E, Coulson M, Falkner K, Alexander B, Al-Sarawi S, McEntee J, Rogers L, Botten J, Walker D, Devitt P. (ERGA application). Funding for ERGA Conference 2008. University of Adelaide. $6,300
  • Palmer E, McEntee J, Falkner K, Alexander B, Al-Sarawi S, Coulson M, Botten J, Rogers L (ERGA application) Evaluating effectiveness, defining standards and sharing effective methods of assessment across disciplines University of Adelaide. 2007: $32,07
  • Palmer E, Coulson M, Falkner K, Alexander B, Al-Sarawi S, McEntee J, Rogers L, Botten J, Walker D, Devitt P. (ERGA application). Funding for ERGA Conference 2007. University of Adelaide. $16,300
  • Turnbull D, Nettelbeck T, Crisp G, Ward L, LeCouteur A, Sarris A, Strelan P, Palmer E. What are student expectations of the University at entry? (2006) University of Adelaide Learning and Teaching Fund 2006: $18 518.
  • Palmer E, Coulson M, Falkner K, Coulson M. (ERGA application). Funding for ERGA Conference 2006. University of Adelaide. $7,500 2006

Edward's recent teaching has included

  • Research Design 2017-2023
  • Major Research Project 2023
  • Teaching and Research Dissertations 2023
  • Online Learning 2011-2023
  • Online Educational Media 2020-2023
  • Assessment and Evaluation 2014-2017
  • I am currently supervising 12 PhD students 3 in Masters in a variety of projects

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Evaluating the impact of artificial intelligence on assessment in medical education Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Hannah Wu
2024 Co-Supervisor Factors influencing memory for forensic information Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Daniella Catelidia Chiarolli
2024 Principal Supervisor Precision Education: Using artificial intelligence to enhance real world learning Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Shaun Mc Carthy
2023 Principal Supervisor The effectiveness of virtual reality on cognitive load and schema acquisition of STEM students Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Jaclyn Crystal Steffan
2023 Principal Supervisor The Roles and Impacts of Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) for Online Flexible Learning in Chinese Higher Education Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Yali Chen
2023 Co-Supervisor Extended Reality in Human-Robot interactions for Lunar Habitat Design and Construction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Albert Rajkumar
2022 Principal Supervisor Supporting Personalisation through Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots in Flipped German Classrooms: A Cross-National Study in China and Australia. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yuran Wang
2022 Principal Supervisor Preparing for Tomorrow's Remote Learning: Voices of Students, Parents, and Teachers on Their COVID-19 Experiences in Central China Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mengyuan He
2021 Principal Supervisor Perspectives on innovative teaching and learning: A qualitative study modeling innovation within contemporary learning environments Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Kristy Rose Davis
2021 Co-Supervisor Effects of timely intervention to secondary students’ off-task behaviour in online mathematic lecture on their academic performance and cognitive load. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yang Li
2020 Principal Supervisor Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) Communities of Practice (CoP) for supporting undergraduate student paramedics during Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Sam Richard Willis
2016 Principal Supervisor Biometrics and Virtual Reality (VR) for Situation Awareness (SA) Assessment and Training Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Steve Cook

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 - 2024 Co-Supervisor A CORPUS-BASED SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF SEMITECHNICAL VOCABULARY IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Chinh Ngan Nguyen Le
2022 - 2023 Co-Supervisor FROM MEDIA USERS TO MEDIA-ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE CREATORS: IDENTIFYING ISSUES WITH INTEGRATING FEATURE FILMS AND TELEVISION SERIES INTO UNIVERSITY TEACHING Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Ruby-Ngoc Nhu Nguyen
2022 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Enabling Pedagogy:
Analysing New Student Perspectives in an Australian Pathway Program to Develop the ADEPT Framework in Order to Inform Curricula and Teaching Practice which Supports Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds at University.		 Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Jennifer Jane Stokes
2019 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Design of an Extended Educational Technology Acceptance Model (EETAM) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Andrew Charles Kemp
2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor The Influence of Textbooks on Mathematical Readiness for University Calculus - A Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Richard Kenneth Burton
2017 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Smartphone Assisted Language Learning (SALL) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Shila Panadgoo
2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor The Adolescent Distress-Eustress Scale: Designing, Evaluating, and Utilising a Holistic Measure of Adolescent Stress Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctorate Full Time Dr Victoria Branson
2015 - 2019 Co-Supervisor English Language Learner Autonomy in the Vietnamese Higher Education Context: Enabling Factors and Barriers Arising from Assessment Practice Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ha Thi Ngoc Tran
2013 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Evidence-based eLearning Design: Develop and Trial a Prototype Software Instrument for Evaluating the Quality of eLearning Design Within a Framework of Cognitive Load Theory Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr David Jack Isaacson
2013 - 2015 Co-Supervisor A computational model for task-adapted knowledge organisation: improving learning through concept maps extracted from lecture slides Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Thushari Atapattu
2013 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Altruism, Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations: Learnings from a Veterinary Context about Entrepreneurial Intentions for Socially Purposed Business Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Adele Mander Feakes

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor The importance of non-technical skills to veterinary students University of Adelaide Honours in Animal Science Honours Full Time Madison Helms

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2015 - 2016 Member LMS Review - -

Date Role Membership Country
2005 - ongoing Chair Higher Education Research Group of Adelaide Australia

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