Web-Based Learning Tools
Distance Learning
Kay, R. H. (2009). The role of learning objects in distance learning: opportunities and challenges. In Rogers et al. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, 2nd Edition (Volume 2) (pp. 1808-1813). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Individual Differences
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,
Kay, R. H. (2011). Exploring contextual differences and the effectiveness of web-based learning tools. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2008). A formative analysis of individual differences in the effectiveness of learning objects in secondary school. Computers & Education, 51(3), 1304-1320. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2008.01.001
Mathematics
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. (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.
Kay, R. H. & Knaack, L. (2008). Investigating the use of learning objects for secondary school mathematics. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects. 4, 269-289.
Middle School
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 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. & Knaack, L. (2008). Exploring the use and effect of learning objects in middle school classrooms. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(1), 51-73
Pedagogy
Kay, R. H. (2013). Evaluating the instructional architecture of web-based learning tools (WBLTs): Direct instruction vs. constructivism revisited. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 24(1),33-51.
Kay, R. H. & Knaack, L. (2007). Evaluating the learning in learning objects. Open Learning, 22(1), 5-28.
Kay. R. H., Knaack, L., & Muirhead, B. (2009). A formative analysis of instructional strategies for using learning objects. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 20(2), 295-315.
Scale Development
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., & Knaack, L. (2009). Assessing Learning, Quality and Engagement in Learning Objects: The Learning Object Evaluation Scale for Students (LOES-S). Education Technology Research and Development, 57 (2), 147-168.
Kay, R. H. & Knaack, L. (2008). A multi-component model for assessing learning objects: The learning object evaluation metric (LOEM). Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 24(5), 574-591.
Science
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. & Knaack, L. (2009). Analyzing the effectiveness of learning objects for secondary school science classrooms. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 18(2), 113-135.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2007c). Evaluating the use of learning objects for secondary school science. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 26(4), 261-289.
Secondary School
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. (2009). Understanding factors that influence of the effectiveness of learning objects in secondary school classrooms. In L. T. W. Hin & R. Subramaniam (Eds.) Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges (pp.419-435). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2008). An examination of the impact of learning objects in secondary school. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 24(6) 447-461.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2007a). A systematic evaluation of learning objects for secondary school students. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 35 (4), 411-448.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2005). Developing learning objects for secondary school students: A multi-component model. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 1, 229-254.
Teachers
Kay, R. H., Knaack, L., & Petrarca, D. (2009). Exploring teacher perceptions of web-based learning tools. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 5, 27-50.
Kay, R. H. (2009). The role of learning objects in distance learning: opportunities and challenges. In Rogers et al. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, 2nd Edition (Volume 2) (pp. 1808-1813). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Individual Differences
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,
Kay, R. H. (2011). Exploring contextual differences and the effectiveness of web-based learning tools. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2008). A formative analysis of individual differences in the effectiveness of learning objects in secondary school. Computers & Education, 51(3), 1304-1320. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2008.01.001
Mathematics
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. (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.
Kay, R. H. & Knaack, L. (2008). Investigating the use of learning objects for secondary school mathematics. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects. 4, 269-289.
Middle School
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 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. & Knaack, L. (2008). Exploring the use and effect of learning objects in middle school classrooms. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(1), 51-73
Pedagogy
Kay, R. H. (2013). Evaluating the instructional architecture of web-based learning tools (WBLTs): Direct instruction vs. constructivism revisited. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 24(1),33-51.
Kay, R. H. & Knaack, L. (2007). Evaluating the learning in learning objects. Open Learning, 22(1), 5-28.
Kay. R. H., Knaack, L., & Muirhead, B. (2009). A formative analysis of instructional strategies for using learning objects. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 20(2), 295-315.
Scale Development
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., & Knaack, L. (2009). Assessing Learning, Quality and Engagement in Learning Objects: The Learning Object Evaluation Scale for Students (LOES-S). Education Technology Research and Development, 57 (2), 147-168.
Kay, R. H. & Knaack, L. (2008). A multi-component model for assessing learning objects: The learning object evaluation metric (LOEM). Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 24(5), 574-591.
Science
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. & Knaack, L. (2009). Analyzing the effectiveness of learning objects for secondary school science classrooms. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 18(2), 113-135.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2007c). Evaluating the use of learning objects for secondary school science. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 26(4), 261-289.
Secondary School
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. (2009). Understanding factors that influence of the effectiveness of learning objects in secondary school classrooms. In L. T. W. Hin & R. Subramaniam (Eds.) Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges (pp.419-435). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2008). An examination of the impact of learning objects in secondary school. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 24(6) 447-461.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2007a). A systematic evaluation of learning objects for secondary school students. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 35 (4), 411-448.
Kay, R. H., & Knaack, L. (2005). Developing learning objects for secondary school students: A multi-component model. Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 1, 229-254.
Teachers
Kay, R. H., Knaack, L., & Petrarca, D. (2009). Exploring teacher perceptions of web-based learning tools. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 5, 27-50.