Submissions: Under Review
Journal of Online Learning Research – JOLR (under review)
Published Research Articles
Samaranayake, P.N. (2023). The Role of Extended Reality to Improve Refugee Education and Community Building in Developing Countries. In E. Langran, P. Christensen & J. Sanson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2236-2244). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved May 16, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222118/.
N. Samaranayake (2022) Exploring the sustainable education through MOOCs: to 21st-century online learner, EDULEARN22 Proceedings, pp. 8189-8195. https://library.iated.org/view/SAMARANAYAKE2022EXP
Samaranayake, N. (2022). Faculty Attitudes and Knowledge Towards Information Technology. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2082-2088). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved October 24, 2022, from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220996/.
Samaranayake, N. (2022). How Technology Supports Student-centered Learning. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 304-309). New York City, NY, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved October 24, 2022, from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/221304/.
Samaranayake, P.N. (2021). Fostering Ethical Behavior as an Instructor/ Designer of Online Courses. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of Innovate Learning Summit 2021 (pp. 392-397). Online, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved October 24, 2022, from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220308/.
Class Files – (to be submitted for publications)
Analysis of an Instructional Design System for Designer by Assignment through a Soft System Methodology
The Difference Between Instructional and Educational Technology: The Role within Teaching and Learning
In my Masters in Learning Technologies
Cognitive Learning – The paper analyzes how the usage of technology could improve memory and brain functions, although technology frequently described as making people foolish or stupid. When it comes to brain, health activities this plays a positive impact on our lives and memories. In order to live a full-fledged life, a healthy brain function is essential. Realizing the power of our brain, learning new skills or mnemonics will help us remember. Can technology help boost brain activity?
Multitasking in a Technology World – A piece of technology equipment is in the hands of almost everyone today, that draws our attention to plenty of information that is shared, communicated, created and accessed quickly. Multitasking is more common in the modern work environment, within the younger generation and college students. This paper analyzes and compares the technology in the multitasking world, the myth of multitasking, cognitive thinking, multitasking with technology that involves media and learning environments, the benefits and drawbacks of multitasking and the modern-day of multitasking.
Philosophy of Learning – Education today is challenging. The classroom is no longer the primary learning place, and knowledge is obtained now from anywhere and everywhere. Technology has changed how people learn, the way the learner wants to learn and the environment they prefer to learn. The educator’s role has also shifted from who provides resources, monitors progress and encourages students to problem solve; hence education environment needs to be creative, inventive and room for discoverers
Student Centered Learning with Technology – This paper analyzes and compares the project base and problem-based research that provides a student-centered context for meaningful, mutual engagement in learning activities through participation, and how technology facilitates the student-centered learning. Student-centered learning with technology enables students to take ownership of their learning through project-based, problem-based and challenge-based learning approaches which will make learning more active, inside and outside the classroom.
Online Learning and Instructor Feedback – Feedback is an important approach for instructor facilitation to improve teaching and learning. When designing an online learning environment or context, the instructors design the framework by emphasizing interaction, collaboration, facilitation, and feedback strategies.
Nelumdini Samaranayake, Ph.D. 