Recent Publications
Classroom Response Systems (CRS)
Kay, R. H., LeSage, A., & Knaack, L. (2010). Examining the use of audience response systems in secondary school classrooms:
A formative analysis. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 21(3), 342-365.
E-Learning
Kay, R. H., & Lauricella, S. (2015). Investigating and comparing communication media used in higher education. Journal of
Communication Technology and Human Behaviors, 2(1), 1-20. doi: 10.7726/jcthb.2015.1001
Lauricella, S. & Kay, R. H. (2013). Exploring the use of text and instant messaging in higher education classrooms. Research in Learning Technology, 21, doi: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.19061
Laptop Education
Kay, R.H., & Lauricella, S. (2011). Gender differences in the use of laptops in higher education: A formative
analysis. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 44(3), 357-376.
Kay, R.H., & Lauricella, S. (2011). Exploring the benefits and challenges of using laptop computers in higher
education classrooms: A formative analysis. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 37(1).
Kay, R.H., & Lauricella, S. (2011). Unstructured vs. structured use of laptops in higher education. Journal of
Information Technology Education, 10, 33-42.
Lauricella, S. & Kay, R. H. (2010). Assessing laptop use in higher education classrooms: The laptop
effectiveness scale (LES). Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 26(2), 151-163.
Pre-Service Teachers & Technology
Kay, R. H. (2012). Using video podcasts to enhance technology-based learning in preservice teacher education: A formative
analysis. Journal of Information Technology and Application in Education, 1(3), 97-104.
Web- Based Learning Tools
Kay, R. H. (2012). Evaluating the instructional architecture of web-based learning tools (WBLTs): Direct instruction vs.
constructivism revisited. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 24(1), 445-463.
Kay, R. H. (2012). Examining factors that influence the effectiveness of learning objects in mathematics classrooms. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education, 12(4), 350-366. doi: 10.1080/14926156.2012.732189
Kay, R. H. (2012).Exploring individual differences in the impact of web-based learning tools (WBLTS) on student attitudes and learning performance . Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 7(2), 89-104. Available at
http://www.apsce.net/rptel/rptel2012julissue-article2_pp89-104.pdf
Kay, R. H. (2012) Exploring the use of web-based learning tools in secondary school classrooms. Interactive Learning Environments, 20(1), 1-17. doi:10.1080/10494820.2011.64167
Kay, R. H. (2011). Evaluating learning, design, and engagement in web-based learning tools (WBLTs): The
WBLT Evaluation Scale. Computers in Human Behaviour, 27(5), 1849-1856. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2011.04.007
Kay, R. H. (2011). Examining the effectiveness of web-based learning tools in middle and secondary school
science classrooms. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7, 359-374.
Kay, R. H. (2011). Exploring the influence of context on attitudes toward web-based learning tools (WBLTS)
and learning performance. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7.
Kay, R. H. (2011). Exploring the impact of web-based learning tools in middle school mathematics and
science classrooms. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 30(2), 141-162.
Kay, R. H., & Kletskin, I. (2010). Evaluating the use of learning objects for improving calculus readiness.
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 29(1), 87-104.
Video Podcasts
Kay, R. H. (2014). Developing a framework to create effective problem-based video podcasts. International Journal of Emerging Technologies, 9(1), 22-30.
Kay, R. H. (2014). Exploring applications for using video podcasts in online learning. International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design, 4(2), 64-77. doi: 10.4018/ijopcd.2014040105
Kay, R. H. (2012). Analyzing the use of video podcasts in middle school mathematics classrooms. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 38(2), 1-20. Available at
Kay, R. H. (2012). Exploring the use of video podcasts in education: A comprehensive review of the literature. Computers in Human Behavior, 28(3), 820-831. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2012.01.011
Kay, R. H. (2012). Using video podcasts to enhance technology-based learning in preservice teacher education: A formative analysis. Journal of Information Technology and Application in Education, 1(3), 97-104. Available at http://www.jitae.org/Download.aspx?ID=2617
Kay, R. H., LeSage, A., & Knaack, L. (2010). Examining the use of audience response systems in secondary school classrooms:
A formative analysis. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 21(3), 342-365.
E-Learning
Kay, R. H., & Lauricella, S. (2015). Investigating and comparing communication media used in higher education. Journal of
Communication Technology and Human Behaviors, 2(1), 1-20. doi: 10.7726/jcthb.2015.1001
Lauricella, S. & Kay, R. H. (2013). Exploring the use of text and instant messaging in higher education classrooms. Research in Learning Technology, 21, doi: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.19061
Laptop Education
Kay, R.H., & Lauricella, S. (2011). Gender differences in the use of laptops in higher education: A formative
analysis. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 44(3), 357-376.
Kay, R.H., & Lauricella, S. (2011). Exploring the benefits and challenges of using laptop computers in higher
education classrooms: A formative analysis. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 37(1).
Kay, R.H., & Lauricella, S. (2011). Unstructured vs. structured use of laptops in higher education. Journal of
Information Technology Education, 10, 33-42.
Lauricella, S. & Kay, R. H. (2010). Assessing laptop use in higher education classrooms: The laptop
effectiveness scale (LES). Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 26(2), 151-163.
Pre-Service Teachers & Technology
Kay, R. H. (2012). Using video podcasts to enhance technology-based learning in preservice teacher education: A formative
analysis. Journal of Information Technology and Application in Education, 1(3), 97-104.
Web- Based Learning Tools
Kay, R. H. (2012). Evaluating the instructional architecture of web-based learning tools (WBLTs): Direct instruction vs.
constructivism revisited. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 24(1), 445-463.
Kay, R. H. (2012). Examining factors that influence the effectiveness of learning objects in mathematics classrooms. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education, 12(4), 350-366. doi: 10.1080/14926156.2012.732189
Kay, R. H. (2012).Exploring individual differences in the impact of web-based learning tools (WBLTS) on student attitudes and learning performance . Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 7(2), 89-104. Available at
http://www.apsce.net/rptel/rptel2012julissue-article2_pp89-104.pdf
Kay, R. H. (2012) Exploring the use of web-based learning tools in secondary school classrooms. Interactive Learning Environments, 20(1), 1-17. doi:10.1080/10494820.2011.64167
Kay, R. H. (2011). Evaluating learning, design, and engagement in web-based learning tools (WBLTs): The
WBLT Evaluation Scale. Computers in Human Behaviour, 27(5), 1849-1856. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2011.04.007
Kay, R. H. (2011). Examining the effectiveness of web-based learning tools in middle and secondary school
science classrooms. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7, 359-374.
Kay, R. H. (2011). Exploring the influence of context on attitudes toward web-based learning tools (WBLTS)
and learning performance. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7.
Kay, R. H. (2011). Exploring the impact of web-based learning tools in middle school mathematics and
science classrooms. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 30(2), 141-162.
Kay, R. H., & Kletskin, I. (2010). Evaluating the use of learning objects for improving calculus readiness.
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 29(1), 87-104.
Video Podcasts
Kay, R. H. (2014). Developing a framework to create effective problem-based video podcasts. International Journal of Emerging Technologies, 9(1), 22-30.
Kay, R. H. (2014). Exploring applications for using video podcasts in online learning. International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design, 4(2), 64-77. doi: 10.4018/ijopcd.2014040105
Kay, R. H. (2012). Analyzing the use of video podcasts in middle school mathematics classrooms. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 38(2), 1-20. Available at
Kay, R. H. (2012). Exploring the use of video podcasts in education: A comprehensive review of the literature. Computers in Human Behavior, 28(3), 820-831. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2012.01.011
Kay, R. H. (2012). Using video podcasts to enhance technology-based learning in preservice teacher education: A formative analysis. Journal of Information Technology and Application in Education, 1(3), 97-104. Available at http://www.jitae.org/Download.aspx?ID=2617
