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Accepted Refereed Publications from the Research to Date

The research findings have been reported in the following papers. As the research is ongoing, new materials accepted for publication will continue to be added.

Edwards, S.L. (2006). Panning for Gold: Influencing the Experience of Web-Based Information Searching. Auslib Press.

Edwards, S.L. (2006). Teaching users how to find that needle in a haystack: Enabling end user information literacy. In D. Orr, F. Nouwens, C. Macpherson, R.E. Harreveld and P.A. Danaher (Eds.) Proceedings 4th International Lifelong Learning Conference. Lifelong learning: Partners, pathways, and pedagogies (pp. 95-100). Rockhampton: Central Queensland University Press. (QUT e-print)

Hughes, H., Bruce, C. and Edwards, S. (2006). Fostering a reflective approach to online information use for learning. In D. Orr, F. Nouwens, C. Macpherson, R.E. Harreveld and P.A. Danaher (Eds.) Proceedings 4th International Lifelong Learning Conference. Lifelong learning: Partners, pathways, and pedagogies (pp. 143-150). Rockhampton: Central Queensland University Press. (QUT e-print)

Edwards, S. and Bruce, C. (2006). Panning for gold: Understanding students' information searching experiences. In Transforming IT Education: Promoting a Culture of Excellence. Santa Rosa, California: Informing Science Press. (QUT e-print)

Edwards, S.L. and Partridge, H. (2006) E-Learning & Learning Objects: Learning Information Searching in an e-Learning Environment. In Koohang, A. & Harman, K. (eds) Learning Objects: Applications, Implications, & Future Directions (pp. 95-143). Informing Science Press (QUT e-print).

Edwards, S. L. (PhD Thesis 2005). Panning for Gold: Influencing the experience of Web-based information searching. Unpublished PhD, Queensland University of Technology., Brisbane.

Edwards, S., Bruce, C., & McAllister, L. (2005) Information literacy research: the consolidation of a theme. In M. Middleton (Ed.), Research applications in information and library studies seminar (RAILS): Proceedings of the research applications in information and library studies seminar held at the Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, September 20th, 2004. (pp. 26-53) Wagga Wagga: Charles Sturt University Centre for Information Studies. (Research Reports, number 7 )[ISBN 1-876938-07-2; eISBN 1-876938-54-4; ISSN 1038-5355] (QUT e-print)

Partridge, H. & Edwards, S.L. (2006) The Rippling Pond: Ruminations And Other Musings On The Development And Use Of An Online Learning Environment In The Faculty of Information Technology. Transforming IT Education: Promoting a culture of excellence. Faculty of Information Technology, QUT. (QUT e-print)

Edwards, Sylvia L. (In Press, 2006) Phenomenography: " Follow the yellow brick road!" in Evidenced based practice in Information Literacy . Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy (ANZIIL). Chapter 4.

Partridge, H. and Edwards, S.L. (2005) Establishing the IT Student's Perspective to e-Learning: Preliminary Findings from a Queensland University of Technology Case Study. Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology , 2, pp.297-312. (QUT e-print)

Edwards, S.L. & Bruce, C.S. (2004) The assignment that triggered …change: Assessment and the relational learning model for generic capabilities. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (Special Issue: Learning Communities and Assessment Cultures Conference), 29(2), pp.141-157. (QUT e-print)

Edwards, S. L. (2004) "Web-based information searching: understanding student experiences to enhance the development of this critical graduate attribute" in P.A Danaher, et al (eds.) Lifelong Learning: Whose responsibility and what is your contribution? 3rd International Lifelong Learning Conference: Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia, 13-16 June 2004 , Rockhampton, Qld.: Central Queensland University, pp. 106-113. (Refereed Conference Paper) (QUT e-print )

Partridge, H. & Edwards, S.L. (2004) "The Rippling Pond: Ruminations And Other Musings On The Development And Use Of An Online Learning Environment In The Faculty Of Information Technology". OLT 2004: Exploring Integrated Learning Environments: A national forum for sharing information on engaging, designing, assessing, and collaborating in online learning and teachin g, Brisbane, Australia, 3 November 2004 . Brisbane: Dept. of Teaching and Learning Support Services, Queensland University of Technology, pp. 149-158. (Refereed Conference Paper) ISBN: 1 74107 080 5 (QUT e-print)

Edwards, S.L. & Bruce, C.S. (2003) "Designing the learning experience to bring about desirable learning outcomes". Conference Paper presented at EARLI 10th Biennial Conference: Improving Learning, Fostering the Will to Learn, Padova, Italy - August 26 – 30, 2003 Abstract

Edwards, S.L. (2003) "Using Phenomenography to Construct the Students Experience of Learning". Paper by invitation presented at The Australian New Zealand Institute of Information Literacy (ANZIIL) Research practices for librarians symposium , 7th-8th July 2003, Brisbane, Australia.

Edwards, S.L. & Bruce, C.S. (2002) "The assignment that triggered …change: Assessment and the relational learning model for generic capabilities". Conference Paper presented at EARLI/SIGLearning communities and assessment cultures: connecting research with practice, 28-30 August 2002. Northumbria, UK. Full-text via EducatiOn line

Edwards, S.L. & Bruce, C.S. (2002) "Needles, haystacks, filters and me: the IT confidence dilemma". Refereed Conference Paper presented at Lifelong Learning: Building learning communities through education. 2nd International Conference: Yeppoon, Central Queensland, Australia, 16-19 June 2002. [Lifelong Learning Conference: refereed papers from the 2nd International Lifelong Learning Conference, Yeppoon, Qld.] pp. 165-171. ISBN: 1876780193 (QUT e-print )

Edwards, Sylvia L. and Bruce, Christine S. (2002). Reflective internet searching: an action research model. The Learning Organisation, 9(3/4), 180-188. [Also published as Action Learning, action research and process management: theory, practice, praxis. (2000) Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt, ed. (Chapter 11)] ( QUT e-print )

Edwards, S.L. (2000) You Have Provided Me With A New Set Of Tools And Taught Me How To Use Them: Embedding Generic Skills within the IT Curriculum. Refereed Conference Paper presented at Lifelong Learning Conference: Inaugural International Lifelong Learning Conference, Yeppoon, Central Queensland, Australia, 17-19 July 2000. Lifelong Learning Conference (1st: 2000: Rockhampton, Qld.) pp. 95-101. ISBN: 187 6674 06 7 (QUT e-print)