A collection of references

This page lists all the sources I have used to support my weekly readings and tasks for ESC407. It provides a record of academic texts and resources that have informed my learning throughout the course.

References 

500 Word Introduction:

What Do We Mean by Education and Technology. (2011). In N. Selwyn, Education and technology: key issues and debates (pp. 1–20). Continuum. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/csuau/reader.action?docID=661054&ppg=14

Lim, C. P., Zhao, Y., Tondeur, J., Chai, C. S., & Tsai, C. C., (2013-04-01), Bridging the Gap: Technology Trends and Use of Technology in Schools, 'Journal of Educational Technology & Society', 16(2), 59-68

Week 4 Reflection:

Bower, M. (2017). Pedagogy and technology-enhanced learning. Emerald Publishing.

Harasim, L. (2017). Learning theory and online technologies (Chap. 5). Routledge.

Henderson, M., Snyder, I., & Beale, D. (2013). Social media for collaborative learning: A review of school literature. Australian Educational Computing, 28(2).

Lim, C. P., Zhao, Y., Tondeur, J., Chai, C. S., & Tsai, C. C. (2013). Bridging the gap: Technology trends and use of technology in schools. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 16(2), 59–68.

Newhouse, C. P. (2013). ICT in the Australian curriculum.

Selwyn, N. (2016). Education and technology: Key issues and debates. Bloomsbury.

Smith, B. L., & MacGregor, J. T. (1992). What is collaborative learning? In A. S. Goodsell et al. (Eds.), Collaborative learning: A sourcebook for higher education. National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.

Thomson, S. (2015). Policy insights: Australian students in a digital world #3. Australian Council for Educational Research.

Weekly Readings:

Week 1: Educational Technology: The Big Picture

Selwyn, N. (2016). What Do We Mean by 'Education' and 'Technology'? In Education and technology: Key issues and debates. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Lim, C. P., Zhao, Y., Tondeur, J., Chai, C. S., & Tsai, C. C. (2013). Bridging the gap: Technology trends and use of technology in schools. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 16(2), 59-68.

Week 2: Policy, Curriculum & Educational Technology:

Thomson, S. (2015). Policy insights: Australian students in a digital world #3. Australian Council for Educational Research.

Newhouse, C. P. (2013). ICT in the Australian curriculum.

Week 3: Digital Technology & Learning:

Bower, M. (2017). Pedagogy and Technology-Enhanced Learning. Chapter 3. Design of Technology-Enhanced Learning. Emerald Publishing.

Harasim, L. (2017). Learning theory and online technologies. Chapter 5. Constructivist learning theory. Routledge.

Lim, C. P., Zhao, Y., Tondeur, J., Chai, C. S., & Tsai, C. C. (2013). Bridging the gap: Technology trends and use of technology in schools. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 16(2), 59–68.

Newhouse, C. P. (2013). ICT in the Australian curriculum.

Week 4: Collaborating with Digital Technologies

Henderson, M., Snyder, I., & Beale, D. (2013). Social media for collaborative learning: A review of school literature. Australian Educational Computing, 28(2).

Smith, B. L., & MacGregor, J. T. (1992). What is collaborative learning? In A. S. Goodsell et al. (Eds.), Collaborative learning: A sourcebook for higher education. National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.

Weekly Tasks: 

Week 1: Educational Technology: The Big Picture

Danny Sigelman (2012). Commodore 64 (1983) - Vintage 80's Television Commercials. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9ZO08GHYZA&t=22s

Apple India (2025). Mac | Lessons | Apple. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io1V7eXcPUc&t=35s

Week 2: Policy, Curriculum & Educational Technology:

 Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). General capabilities: Digital literacy. https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/curriculum-information/understand-this-general-capability/digital-literacy

NSW Education Standards Authority. (2019). Food Technology Years 7–10 syllabus. https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/tas/food-technology-2019

eSafety Commissioner. (n.d.). Digital wellbeing: A guide for students. https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Lim, C. P., Zhao, Y., Tondeur, J., Chai, C. S., & Tsai, C. C. (2013). Bridging the gap: Technology trends and use of technology in schools. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 16(2), 59–68.

Newhouse, C. P. (2013). ICT in the Australian curriculum.

Thomson, S. (2015). Policy insights: Australian students in a digital world #3. Australian Council for Educational Research.

Image references:

Calm Classroom. (2022). Try These 4 Mindful Movement Breaks from Calm Classroom. https://blog.calmclassroom.com/mindful-movement-breaks-calm-classroom

DIY. (2025). Cook a 3-course meal. https://www.diy.org/challenges/cook-a-3-course-meal

Keepnet. (2024). How to Create a Strong Password in 7 Easy Steps. https://keepnetlabs.com/blog/7-practical-steps-to-creating-a-strong-password

Muinos, L. (2024). The 11 Best Meat Substitutes and Plant-Based Alternatives. The Spruce Eats. https://www.thespruceeats.com/best-meat-substitutes-plant-based-alternatives-5113018

SideChef. (2025). User Experience Best Practices for Recipe Platforms. https://www.sidechef.com/business/recipe-platform/ux-best-practices-for-recipe-sites

Southern, M. (2020). Google Explains How it Organizes Information in Search. SEJ News https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-explains-how-it-organizes-information-in-search/389567/

Week 3: Digital Technology & Learning:

Bower, M. (2017). Pedagogy and Technology-Enhanced Learning. Chapter 3. Design of Technology-Enhanced Learning. Emerald Publishing.

Harasim, L. (2017). Learning theory and online technologies. Chapter 5. Constructivist learning theory. Routledge.

Lim, C. P., Zhao, Y., Tondeur, J., Chai, C. S., & Tsai, C. C. (2013). Bridging the gap: Technology trends and use of technology in schools. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 16(2), 59–68.

Newhouse, C. P. (2013). ICT in the Australian curriculum.

Week 4:  Collaborating with Digital Technologies

Canva. (2025). Canva [Graphic design software]. Canva Pty Ltd. https://www.canva.com

Henderson, M., Snyder, I., & Beale, D. (2013). Social media for collaborative learning: A review of school literature. Australian Educational Computing, 28(2).

Padlet. (2025). Padlet [Digital collaboration platform]. Padlet. https://padlet.com

Smith, B. L., & MacGregor, J. T. (1992). What is collaborative learning? In A. S. Goodsell et al. (Eds.), Collaborative learning: A sourcebook for higher education. National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.