Dr Des Casey

Dr Des Casey,
T.P.T.C., BA (Macquarie), B.Ed, M.Ed,
Grad. Dip. Comp. (Deakin), PhD
Senior lecturer
Course Director, Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
Academic interests: Ubiquitous Web based learning environments, ASP.Net applications

Contact details:

Room H7.73, H Building
The Caulfield School of Information Technology
Monash University, Caulfield Campus
900 Dandenong Road Caulfield East Victoria 3145 AUSTRALIA

Tel: +61 3 9903 1081 Fax: +61 3 9903 1077
Mobile: 0403 138 451 Mobile (outside Australia) +61 403 138 451
Email:des.casey@infotech.monash.edu.au

Teaching

FIT1011 Web systems 1 (unit lecturer)
FIT2028 Web systems 2
FIT3043 Web systems 3 (unit lecturer)
CPE5011 (FIT5032) Internet applications development

Publications
2008

Casey, D, (2008), "U-Learning Models and System Architectures.", Book chapter XXVII in "Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Teching", Editors Kidd,T.T. & Song,H., Information Science Reference, Hershey New York, USA. Vol 1, pp 381-394 ISBN 978-1-59904-865-9
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Sheard, J., Carbone, A., Markham, S., Hurst, A.J., Casey, D. & Avram, C., "Performance and progression of first year ICT students", Tenth Australasian Computer Education Conference (ACE2008), Wollongong, Australia, January 2008. Conferences in Research and Practice in Information technology, (CRPIT), Vol 78. pp119-127, Simon and Margaret Hamilton Eds. 978-1-920682-59-0 , Australian Computer Society.
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2007

Casey, D. Murphy,D., and Fraser,J., (2007), "Profiling online learners: insights gained from learning indicators, learner behaviors and learner perceptions.", Sixth IASTED International Conference on Web-based Education", Editor Uskov, V., ACTA Press Anaheim, 2007, pp 305-311. ISBN 978-0-88986-650-8, Conference held in Chamonix, France March 14-16, 2007
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Murphy,D., Casey, D., and Fraser,J., (2007), "Talk About Walkabout: Evaluation of a Flexible Learning Initiative.", Book chapter in "Enhancing Learning through Technology", Editors Tsang, P., Kwan, R. and Fox, R. World Scientific, Hong Kong. ISBN 981-270-558-9 pp 11-26
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2006

Casey, D. and Mifsud,T., (2006), "Time-Slicing Through Space: De-structuring Formal Learning Environments with U-Learning Technologies.", International Journal of Learning, Vol 12, No 3, pp113-119. ISSN: 1447-9494 (print) 1447-9540 (online) Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd, Melbourne Australia 2006
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Murphy,D., Casey, D., and Fraser,J., (2006), "Talk About Walkabout: Student Feedback on a Flexible Learning Initiative.", International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, 10-11th July, 2006, Hong Kong. Proceedings at : http://www.ict2006.ouhk.edu.hk/
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2005

Casey, D., (2005), "u-Learning = e-Learning + m-Learning", Proceedings of E-Learn 2005 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education, Vancouver BC, Canada, October 24-28th.
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Mifsud,T.and Casey, D., (2005), "E-Learning to u-learning, adapting learning environments to mobile devices", Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society International Conference, Mobile Learning 2005, Qawra, Malta, 28th-30th June. Isaias,P., Borg,C., Kommers, P. and Bonanno,P. (Eds.) ISBN: 972-8939-02-7 IADIS Press, pp40-46
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2004

Chhetri, M, B., Krishnaswamy, S., Markham, S., Hurst, A, J., and Casey, D., (2004), "An Agent Supported Virtual Educational Environment", Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Information Integration and web-based Applications & Services (iiWAS 2004), (Eds.) Stephan Bressan, David Taniar, Gabriele Kotsis and Ismail Khalil Ibrahim, Austrian Computer Society, Vol. 183.
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Krishnaswamy, S., Markham, S., Chhetri, M.B., Hurst, J., Casey, D.P.: Pedagogical views of a virtual educational system. ICCE2004: International Conference on Computers in Education. Melbourne, Australia. November 30th - December 3rd, 2004.
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Krishnaswamy, S., Markham, S., Chhetri, M.B., Hurst, J., Casey, D.P.: PIAVEE - A Pedagogy-Independent Education Environment. The fourth IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT2004). Joensuu, Finland, August 30-September 1, 2004, Edited Kinshuk et al, IEEE, Los Alamitos, CA, pp.440-444.
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Casey, D.P. Walkabout Learning: Balancing the Demands of Life and Learning. IASTED International Conference on Web Based Education, Feb 16-18, 2004, Innsbruck, Austria, Edited Uskov, V, ACTA Press, Anaheim, CA, pp.60-65.
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2001

Casey, D.P. Building Internet Learning Communities, Twelfth International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications (DEXA2001), 3-7 September 2001, Munich, Germany. Editors: Tjoa, A. M.& Wagner, R.R, IEEE Los Alamitos, CA, 2001, pp.491-495.
Paper also presented at First Melbourne Computing Education Conventicle, 16th June 2004, Monash University.
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1999

Casey, D.P. Live web based teaching: clueless in an interleaved conversation. Asia pacific Web Conference, Hong Kong, Spetember 1999. World Wide Web: Technologies and Applications for the New Millennium, Editor: Young,G.H., C.S.R.E.A. Press, Athens, Georgia, USA, 2000, pp. 329-333.
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Casey, D.P. Learning from the Web or through the Web: a model for Web based training and education (a case study). Paper presented at the 1999 U-cubed United Unisys Users Conference, Melbourne, 2-3 Spetember 1999. Proceedings published on CD.
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1998

Casey, D.P. Retaining human contact in web based education: implementing a model . Paper presented at the 1998 Flexible Learning and Technology Conference, Monash University,29 Sept - 2nd Oct 1998. Flexible Learning & Technology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 1998, pp. 26-27.
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Casey, D.P. Learning "From" or "Through" the Web: Models of Web Based Education. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference on the Teaching of Computing, 3rd Annual Conference on Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education- ITiCSE'98, Dublin, 17th-21st August, 1998, Conference Proceedings, Editors: Davies,G. & OhEigeartaigh,M. ACM, New York, 1998, pp.51-54
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Casey, D.P. Encountering a Real Person: Roles and Models in Effective Web Based Education. Paper presented at the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation SEARCC'98, Darwin, July 1998. Proceedings published on CD.
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1995

Casey, D.P. "Gender and success in tertiary computing courses" 1995 HERDSA conference, Rockhampton, July 1995. Published in conference proceedings: Higher Education: Blending tradition and technology" Editor: Lynn Zelmer, A.C., CQU University Publishing, 1995, pp 197-202.
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Casey, D.P. "The effect of students' language backgrounds on their success in tertiary computing courses" Sixth IFIP World Conference Computers in Education, Birmingham, 23rd - 28th July 1995, Liberating the Learner (Conference abstracts). Editor: Selwood, I et al. Aston University, Birmingham, 1995, p 373, Paper published on accompanying CD.
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1994

Casey, D.P., "Supplementary Strategies for Selection to Tertiary Computing Courses in a Time of Curriculum Reform", Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Faculty of Education, Monash University, 1st June, 1994.

Casey, D.P. "The Effect of Students' Language Backgrounds on Their Success in Tertiary Computing Courses" Technical report No 94-09 December 1994. Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology, Monash University. Email des.casey@infotech.monash.edu.au for photocopy.

Casey, D.P. "Predicting the success of students in tertiary programming courses" Technical report No 94-10 December 1994. Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology, Monash University.Email des.casey@infotech.monash.edu.au for photocopy.

Casey, D.P. "Identifying 'At Risk' computing students" Technical report No 94-11 December 1994. Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology, Monash University. Email des.casey@infotech.monash.edu.au for photocopy.

Casey, D.P. "Gender and Success in Tertiary Computing Courses" Technical report No 94-12 December 1994. Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology, Monash University.Email des.casey@infotech.monash.edu.au for photocopy.

1993

Casey, D.P. "The Reliability of Aggregate Scores Used for Selecting Tertiary Course Applicants" Technical Report No 93-03. School of Computing and Information technology. 1993. Email des.casey@infotech.monash.edu.au for photocopy.

1992

Casey, D.P. "Aggregate scores for tertiary entrance: indicators of their discerning ability" 1992 HERDSA conference, Monash University Gippsland. Published in conference proceedings: Academia Under Pressure, Theory and Practice for the 21st Century" Editor: Parer, S., Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia, Churchill, Vic, 1992 pp 562-569.
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Casey, D.P. "The use of aggregate scores for selection to tertiary computing courses" Tenth Annual Australian Computing in Education Conference, July 5t-8th, Melbourne. ACEC'92 Proceedings, Computing in Education Group of Victoria, Richmond, 1992, pp 298 - 306.
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1991

Casey, D.P. Prepared research report (1991) for the Vice Chancellor (Monash) from data collected from university departments on student assessment methods. This report was taken up by HEARU and a proposal was put and funded by the commonwealth government to examine in greater detail the assessment of students.

1990

Casey, D.P. Information Technology in the VCE and Its Impact on the Bachelor of Computing Degree. 1990. Internal report prepared for the Bachelor of Computing Course Advisory Committee

1989

Casey, D.P. Report on teaching SFT212 (1989). Internal report on the findings of teaching SFT212 (Course on C) in a laboratory situation. Further report written at the end of 1990.

1980

Casey,D., "An Analysis of Errors Made by Junior Secondary Pupils on Written Mathematical Tasks". Thesis submitted for the Degree of Master of Education to the Faculty of Education, Monash University, December, 1980.

1978

Casey, D.P. "Failing students: a strategy of error analysis" Fifteenth Annual conference of the Mathematical Association of Victoria, December 7th-8th 1978, Melbourne. Aspects of Motivation, Editor: Costello,P., Mathematical Association of Victoria, Parkville, Vic, 1978, pp. 295-306

1974

Casey, D.P. Number theory. A Text book for primary school mathematics (1974). This book was produced as part of an initiative by the Study Group for Mathematics Learning, a Victorian based group of secondary and primary school teachers.