Publications
Articles in Refereed Journals
Reyes, C., Abbass-Dick, J., Barakat-Haddad, C. & Barber, W. (2019) Investigating the effectiveness of school-based breastfeeding education on breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and intentions of adolescent females. Manuscript accepted for publication December 2018. Midwifery 70(2019) 64-70.
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Blayone, T., Mykhailenko, O., Kokhan, M., Kavtaradze, M., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018). Surveying digital readiness for online learning at institutions of higher education in the post-Soviet nations of Georgia and Ukraine. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. 15(1), 1-22. doi:10.1186/s41239-018-0119-9
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Blayone, T., Mykhailenko, O., Kokhan, M., Kavtaradze, M., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018). Profiling the digital readiness of higher education students for transformative online learning in the post-soviet nations of Georgia and Ukraine. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 15(37), 1-22. doi:10.1186/s41239-018-0119-9 Open Access Link: https://rdcu.be/9MWn
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Barber, W. (2017) Inclusive and accessible physical education: rethinking ability and disability in pre-service teacher education. Sport Education and Society Pages 1-13 | Received 11 Sep 2016, Accepted 02 Dec 2016, Published online: 27 Dec 2016 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13573322.2016.1269004
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Blayone, T. Mihailyenko, O., VanOostveen, R. & Barber, W. (2017). Ready for Digital Learning? A mixed-methods exploration of surveyed technology competencies and authentic performance activity. Education and Information Technologies, 23(3):1377-1402 (), 1-26 DOI 10.1007/s10639-017-9662-6 July 2017.
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Blayone, T., VanOostveen, R., Barber, W., DiGiuseppe, M., & Childs, E. (2017). Democratizing digital learning: Theorizing the fully online learning community model. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 14(1), 13. doi:10.1186/s4139-017-0051-4
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VanOostveen, R., DiGiuseppe, M., Barber, W., Blayone, T. & Childs, E. (2017). New conceptions for digital technology sandboxes: Developing a fully online learning communities (FOLC) model. In Bastiaens, T.J. & Marks, G. Education and Information Technology Annual 2017: A Selection of AACE Award Papers. United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
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Barber W. & King S (2016). Teacher-student perspectives of invisible pedagogy: New directions in online problem-based learning environments, Electronic Journal of e-Learning 14(4) 2016, (235-243)
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Barber, W. Robertson, L. & Leo, J. (June 2016) A new approach to fully accessible physical education, Physical and Health Education Journal 82(2) http: //journal.phecanada.ca/issues/157/volume-82-issue-2/ew-approach-fully-accessible-physical-education
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Barber, W. (2015) Developing high performance teachers in 21century schools: A case study of beliefs and behaviours of master teachers. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, Special Issue 5(2), (2538-2546) ISSN 2042 6364 DOI: 10.20533/ijcdse.2042.6364.2015.0345 (Online), http://www.infonomics-society.org/IJCDSE/
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Barber W, King S. & Buchanan S. (2015) Problem based learning and authentic assessment in digital pedagogy: Embracing the role of collaborative communities. Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 13(2), (59-67) available online at http://www.ejel.org/volume13/issue2/p59
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Barber, W., de Castell, S. & Hughes, J. (2014). Building bridges for school improvement: A model for sustainable university school partnerships. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, Special Issue 4(2), (1969-1978). http://www.infonomics-society.org/IJCDSE/Contents%20Page%20Special%20Issue%20Volume204%20Issue%20o
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Barber, W., Taylor, S. & Buchanan, S. (2014). Empowering knowledge-building pedagogy in online environments: Creating digital moments to transform practice. Electronic Journal of e-Learning, Volume 12(2), 2014, (128-137) available online at http://www.ejel.org/volume12/issue2/p128
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Robertson L., Thomson, D., & Barber, W. (2013). From teacher concern to teacher dissonance: Implementation of a body image program as a twisty country lane. Journal of Teaching and Learning 9(1) 2013. http://137.207.184.83/ojs/leddy/index.php/JTL/article/view/3597
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Articles in Press
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Barber, W. (2015) Excellence and expertise: Mentoring and modelling in pre-service physical education. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, Special Issue 6(1), (page numbers in press) ISSN 2042 6364 (Online) http://www.infonomics-society.org/IJCDSE/
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Book Chapters
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Barber, W. (2020). Inclusive Physical Education: Building a New Paradigm of Ability and “Dis” Ability in Teacher Education. In Inclusive Education: Perspectives, Practices and Challenges, Chapter 2, (Ed. Melanie Grant) Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-53617-405-2
York: NY
Barber, W. (2019). Creative Online Learning Communities: Arts-Based Social Interaction through Digital Moments. In Understanding Creativity: Past, Present and Future Perspectives. (Ed. Roger J. Cuadra), Nova Science Publishers, New York: NY. ISBN: 978-1-53616-052-9
Barber, W. & Brown, I. (2019) Developing Resilient Teachers: New Perspectives on the role of
“Grit” in Effective Teacher Development. In Teacher Development: Perspectives, Opportunities and Challenges. (Ed. T. Moller) Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World, NOVA Science Publishers, New York: NY. ISBN: 978-1-53615-258-6.
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Barber, W. & Blayone, T. (2018) Student Perceptions of Fully Online Flipped Community Learning: A Case Study. In Progress in Education, Vol 53, Chapter 6 (Ed. Roberta V. Nata) NOVA Science Publishers, New York;NY. ISBN: 978-1-53614-374-4
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Barber, W., Robertson, L. & Walters, B. (2018) Inclusive and Accessible Physical Education for Diverse Populations. In S. Singer and M. Harkins, (Eds.), Educators on Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling: A Reader. Canadian Scholars Press: Toronto.
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vanOostveen, R., DiGiuseppe, M., Barber, W., Blayone, T. & Childs, E. (2017). New conceptions for digital technology sandboxes: Developing a Fully Online Learning Communities (FOLC) model. In Bastiaens, T.J. & Marks, G. Education and Information Technology Annual 2017: A Selection of AACE Award Papers. United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
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Barber, W. (2017) Critical Play in Fully Online Learning Communities. Chapter 6 in Progress in Education. Volume 43 (Ed. Roberta V. Nata) ISBN: 978-1-53610-561-2 https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=60364
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Barber, W. and Brown, I. (2017) Building Healthy Inclusive Classrooms through Comprehensive School Health. Chapter 11, p 187-204 in Classrooms: Academic Content and Behavior Strategies for Students with or without Disabilities. Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World. (Ed. J. Bakken) Nova Science Publishers. New York.
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Robertson, L. & Barber, W. (2017) New Directions in Assessment and Evaluation: Authentic Assessment in Fully Online Learning Communities. Chapter 1 in Progress in Education volume 46. .(Ed. Robert V. Nata) Nova Science Publishers: New York. https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=60807
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Robertson, L., Barber, W. & Muirhead, W. (2017) Online Learning as the Catalyst for more Deliberate Pedagogies: A Canadian University Experience. Chapter 6, 151-168. In Active Learning Strategies in Higher Education: Teaching for Leadership, Innovation , and Creativity. (Eds. Misseyani, A., Lytras, M.D., Papadopoulou, P. & Marouli, C.)
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Barber, W. & Van Oostveen, R. (2016) Invisible Pedagogy: Developing Problem-Based Learning in Digital Contexts. (p.13-25) In Problem Based Learning: Perspectives, Methods and Challenges. (Ed. R. Henderson) Nova Science Publishers: New York.
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Barber, W. (2016) Critical Play: New Paradigms for Promoting Student Achievement and Excellence. Chapter 6 in Student Achievement: Perspectives, Assessment and Improvement Strategies in NOVA Series - Education in a competitive and globalizing world. (Ed. G. Hughes) https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?
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Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings:
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Gerbrandt, J., vanOostveen, R., Childs, E., Barber, W. & DiGiuseppe, M. (2018). Investigating Transactional Distance in Fully Online Learning Community (FOLC) Environments. A paper submitted to the Universal Design & Higher Education in Transformation Congress in Dublin, Ireland.
DiGiuseppe, M., VanOostveen, R., Barber, W. & Blayone, T. (2018). GELO: The Global Educational Learning Observatory. Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Conference (UDHEIT) Dublin, Ireland.
Hunter, W., VanOostveen, R., Goodman, W., Barber, W. & DiPasquale, J. (2018). Assessing General Technology Competency and Use: Correlates of Confidence and Experience with a Range of Communications Devices. Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Conference (UDHEIT) Dublin, Ireland.
Webb, S., VanOostveen, R., Barber, W., Percival, J. & Childs, E. (2018). Examining the use of web-based tools in fully online learning community environments. Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Conference (UDHEIT) Dublin, Ireland.
Barber, W. & VanOostveen, R. (2018). Student-Centred Online Pedagogy: A Case Study of Democratization of Online Learning Environments. Online Learning 2018, Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age. Toronto, Canada.
VanOostveen R., DiGiuseppe, M., Barber, W., Blayone, T. & Childs, E. (2018). Exploring cross-cultural digital competencies: Building the Global Educational Learning Observatory, GELO. EdMedia, June 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
DiGiuseppe, M., VanOostveen, R., Childs, E. & Barber, W. (2017). Assessing Readiness for Online Learning via the Digital Competency Profiler. 27th International Conference for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)World Conference on E-Learning, Toronto, 2017.
VanOostveen, R. & Barber, W. (2017) Developing Community in Fully Online Spaces: Exploring Interactions using the Fully Online Learning Community Model. 27th International Conference for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)World Conference on E-Learning, Toronto, 2017.
Barber, W. & VanOostveen, R. (2017) Critical Competencies for Success in Digital Learning Environments: A Comparison of Actual vs. Predicted Comptencies. 27th International Conference for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)World Conference on E-Learning, Toronto, 2017.
Barber, W. & Robertson, L. (2017) Multi-modal Strategies for Assessment and Evaluation. 27th International Conference for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)World Conference on E-Learning, Toronto, 2017.
DiGiuseppe, M., van Oostveen, R., Barber, W. & Blayone, T. (2017) Are you ready? Assessing Digital Competencies for Online Learning via the General Technology Confidence and Use (GTCU) Instrument. Ed Media 2017, Washington, DC.
Barber, W. (2017). Developing Digital Competencies in Aboriginal Students through University-College Partnerships. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology Conference. (WASET) June 2017, Paris, France.
Barber, W. (2017). Developing Creative and Critically Reflective Digital Learning Communities. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology Conference. (WASET) June 2017, Venice, Italy.
Barber, W. (2017). University College Partnerships: Building Accessible Pathways for Indigenous and Distance Students through Online Education. International Conference on E-Learning ICEL June 2017, University of Orlando, Florida, USA.
Barber, W. (2017). University-School-Community Partnerships for Healthy Active Kids: The Impact of Pre-service Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) in High Needs Schools. CSSE May 2017, Ryerson, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Van Oostveen, T. DiGiuseppe, M., Barber, W. Childs, E. & Blayone, T. (2017) Creating a Powerful Fully Online Learning Community. Research Shorts Youtube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk1kVbMfbXE
Barber, W. & Robertson, L. (2016) Developing Critical Reflective Online Communities by Empowering Student Voice. HEIT Higher Education in Transformation, UOIT, Oshawa, Canada,( November 2016)
Blayone, T., Van Oostveen, R., DiGiuseppe, M., Barber, W., & Childs, E. (2016)
Communities in Fully Online Spaces: Positioning the Fully Online Learning Community Model. HEIT Higher Education in Transformation, UOIT, Oshawa, Canada,( November 2016)
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Robertson, L. & Barber, W. (2016). But is it Transformative? Quality Assurance Indicators in Higher Education. HEIT Higher Education in Transformation, UOIT, Oshawa Canada,( November 2016)
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Barber, W., DiGiuseppe, M.,Van Oostveen. R., Blayone, T. & Koroluk, J. (2016) Examining Student and Educator use of Digital Technology in an Online World. HEIT Higher Education in Transformation, UOIT,, Oshawa, Canada( November 2016)
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Barber, W., DiGiuseppe, M.,Van Oostveen. R. (2016). Critical Competencies for Success in Digital Learning Environments: A Comparison of Actual vs. Predicted Competencies HEIT Higher Education in Transformation, UOIT,, Oshawa, Canada( November 2016)
Van Oostveen, T. DiGiuseppe, M., Barber, W. & Blayone, T. (2016). New conceptions for digital technology sandboxes: Developing a Fully Online Learning Communities (FOLC) model EdMedia conference, Vancouver, (June 2016)
Barber, W. (2016) . Invisible Pedagogy: Developing Learners’ Self-Responsibility in Digital Learning Environments through Problem-Based Learning. International Conference on E-Learning, University of Nilai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Barber, W. & Roberts, A. (2016) . Social Media and Theatre Pedagogy. European Conference on Social Media. Normandie, France, July 2016.
Barber, W. (2016) . Critical Reflective Practice in Digital Pedagogy: Embracing Creativity in Problem-Based Learning Environments, European Conference on E-Learning, Prague, CK.(October 2016)
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Barber, W. (2016). New Frontiers in PETE: Digital Knowledge Mobilization through Adobe Connect. CSSE Calgary 2016.
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Barber, W., Dubek, M., Doyle-Jones, Hillier, M. (2016) STAMPEing out into the community. Ministry of Education Annual Forum. Toronto, (May 2016.)
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Barber, W., Waller, K. & Urs, B. (2015). Analysis of the D2L Learning Platform. Ministry of Education Faculty Forum 2015.
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Barber, W. (2015) Building Community in Flipped Classrooms: A Narrative Exploration of Digital Moments in Online Learning. International Conference on E-Learning (ICEL). University of Nassau, Bahamas, June 27-29, 2015.
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Barber, W. (2015) Who’s Coaching the Coaches? Models for Best Practices in Health and Physical Education Teacher Development. CSSE Annual Congress May 2015, Ottawa, ON.
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Barber, W. (2015) Building Cultures of Excellence: Individual and Organizational Factors that Promote Great Teaching. Canada International Conference on Education (CICE), University of Toronto, Canada. June 22-25, 2015.
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Barber, W. (2015) Digital Pedagogy and the Social Construction of Knowledge in Physical Education Teachers. European Conference on E-Learning (ECEL) Hatfield, UK.
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Barber, W. (2014) The Power of Partnerships: Effective School-Based Physical Education Teacher Education. London International Conference on Education, (LICE) London, UK. Virtual Presentation.
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Barber, W. (2014) Digital Narratives: Examining Evolving Teacher-Learner Roles in Authentic Online Communities. ECEL 2014 European Conference on e-Learning. Copenhagen, Denmark Oct 29-31, 2014. http://academicconferences.org/ecel/ecel2014/ecel14-home.htm
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Barber, W., King, S. and Buchanan, S. (2014) Authentic Assessment in Online Learning: Moving Beyond Text to Celebrate Multimodal Measures of Student Achievement. ICEL International Conference on E-Learning. Valparaiso, Chile, June 26-27 2014. http://academic-conferences.org/icel/icel2014/icel14-timetable.htm
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Barber, W. (2014) Best Practices in Online Pedagogy: Developing Engaging Interactive Communities by Capturing Digital Moments. ICET International Council on Education and Teaching. 58th World Assembly. UOIT. Oshawa ON June 16-19 2014. http://sites.uoit.ca/icet/
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Barber, W., de Castell, S. & Hughes, J. (2014) Best Practices in Pre-Service Teacher Education: The Role of School-University Partnerships. CICE Canada International Conference on Education. June 16-19 2014, Cape Breton, NS. http://www.ciceducation.org/Programme.html
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Barber, W., de Castell, S. & Hughes, J. (2014). The Power of University-School Partnerships: Collaborative Processes in Teacher Development and School Improvement. Ministry or Education- Faculties of Education Forum Research and Practice – Nurturing Relationships for Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing. May 14, 2014. OISE Toronto.
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Barber, W., Taylor, S., & Buchanan, S. (2013) Authentic Online Learning: Transforming Practice by Capturing Digital Moments. Presentation at European Conference on E-Learning, Nice, France October 2013. A pdf of proceedings is attached http://academicconferences.org/ecel/ecel2013/ecel13-proceedings.htm
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Barber, W. (2013) The Power of Partnership: Using a Mentoring Model to Enhance Pre-service and Experienced Health and Physical Education Teacher Development CSSE Annual Congress May 2013.
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Barber, W., Robertson, L. & Thomson, D. (2012) Body of Knowledge: an analysis of Canadian Physical Education Curriculum for Body-Positive Messages. CSSE Annual Congress May 2012.
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Robertson, L. Thomson, D. & Barber, W. (2011) Teachers’ Responses to a Body Image Curriculum: Rethinking Messages about Weight and Size. CSSE Annual Congress, May 2011.
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Robertson, L, Thomson, D. Barber,W. (2011) Body Positive Messages – Analysis of National PE Curriculum Paper presented at UOIT Research Symposium Nov 2011.
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Robertson, L., Thomson, D. Barber, W. (2010) Pan Canadian PHE Curriculum Analysis, Paper presented at CSSE May 2010.
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Beck, C, Kosnik, C. Barber-VanderHelm W. (2006 ). First year teachers' assessment of their preparation for literacy teaching. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: Education in the Public Interest. San Francisco, California
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Reviewer for Journals:
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Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
European Conference on E-Learning
J. Teaching and Learning
International Council on Education for Teaching
CSSE Congress Reviewer
Technology Pedagogy and Education
Journal of Developmental Disability
Turkish Journal of Health
Educational Psychology
Game Studies
