Current Research:

Lead Investigator:

1. Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., & Wade, A.C. One-to-one computing in K-12 environments: a systematic review.
   

2. Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M. Developments and Trends in Synthesizing Diverse Forms of Evidence: Implications for Distance and Online Learning.
   

3. Bethel, E.C., Borokhovski, E. Cognitive Load Theory and Working Memory Training.
   

4. Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M. K-12 Distance Education Possibilities for The Bahamas.
   

Team Member (Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance Systematic Reviews Team):

1. Instructional Interventions Affecting Critical Thinking Skills and Dispositions: A Stage 2 Meta-Analysis.
   

2. Investigating the Impacts of Instructional Applications of Technology in Post-Secondary Settings.
   

3. Issues in Conducting and Disseminating Brief Reviews of Evidence.
   

4. E-Learning in Canada: The Promise and the Potential (Review of provincial and federal e-learning policy in Canada).
   

Journal Articles:

Bernard, R., Bethel, E., Abrami, P., and Wade, C. A. (2007). Introducing Laptops to Children: An Examination of Ubiquitous Computing in Grade Three Reading, Language and Mathematics. In Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 33(3), 49-74.

Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., Wade, A., Borokhovski, E.,Tamim, R., Surkes, M.A., & Bethel, E.C. (2009). A meta-analysis of three interaction treatments in distance education. Review ofEducational Research, 79(3) 1243-1289 DOI: 10.3102/0034654309333844.

Articles submitted for publication (2010):

Abrami, P. C., Borokhovski, E., Bernard, R. M. Wade, A. C., Tamim, R., Persson, T., Bethel, E. C., Hanz, K., and Surkes, M. A. (in press). Issues in Conducting and Disseminating Brief Reviews of Evidence.

Bethel E. C. and Bernard R. M. (submitted for publication). Developments and Trends in Synthesizing Diverse Forms of Evidence: Implications for Distance Education and Online Learning.

Borokhovski, E., Bernard, R. M., Abrami, P. C., Mills, E., Wade, A. C., Bethel, E. C., Lowerison, G., Tamim, R., & Surkes, M. A. (submitted for publication). An Extended Systematic Review of Canadian Policy Documents on e-Learning.

Book Chapter:

Strobel, J., Lowerison, G., Cote, R., Abrami, P. C., Bethel, E. C. (2008). Capturing Learning Context: Reflections on the Modeling of Learning Units with IMS-LD. In Lokyer et al (Eds). Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects: Issues, Applications and Technologies. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Conference Papers:

Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., & Wade, A.C. (2010, upcoming). One-to-One Computing in K-12 Classrooms: A Qualitative Synthesis. The 38th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Montreal, QC. 29 May to 1 June 2010.

Bethel, E.C., Borokhovski, E. (2010). Cognitive Load Theory and Working Memory Training. The 2010 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. 30 April - 4 May 2010.

Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., & Wade, A.C. (2009). Impacts of One-to-One Computing in K-12 Classrooms: A Systematic review of diverse evidence. The 37th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Ottawa, ON. 23 - 26 May 2009.

Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., & Wade, A.C. (2008). Ubiquitous Computing in K-12 Classrooms: A Systematic Review. The Eighth Annual Campbell Collaboration Colloquium, Vancouver, BC. 12-14 May 2008.

Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., Borokhovski, E., Wade, A.C., Surkes, M.A., and Bethel, E.C. (2008). Comparing Distance Education Instructional Treatments: A Meta-Analysis of DE vs. DE Studies. The Eighth Annual Campbell Collaboration Colloquium, Vancouver, BC. 12-14 May 2008.

Bernard, R., Abrami, P.C., Borokhovski, E., Wade, A., Tamim, R., Surkes, M., & Bethel, E. (2007). Beyond classroom comparisons in the “What works in distance education” question: A meta-analysis of DE vs. DE comparative studies. E-Learn 2007: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., & Wade, A.C. (2007). The effects of ubiquitous computing on student learning: A systematic review. E-Learn 2007: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Tamim, R., Shaikh, K., and Bethel, E. EdYouTube: Why not? E-Learn 2007: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Fitzgerald, A., Ahsan, S., and Bethel, E. (2007). Social Computing and the Sustainable Support of Learning Communities. ALT-C 2007, Nottingham, UK.

Fitzgerald, A., Ahsan, S., and Bethel, E. (2007). Overcoming Poverty Project: Case-Based Reasoning and Pm wiki for Capacity Building in Micro Credit Organizations. AECT 2007, Anaheim, CA.

Bethel, E. (2005). Authentic Learning and National Exams in The Bahamas. In Proceedings of the 18th National Education Conference, Nassau, Bahamas, July 2005.

Evaluation Report:

Bernard, R., Bethel, E., Abrami, P., and Wade, C. A. (2007). DMI-ELS ETSB Laptop Research Project: Report on the Grade Three Students. Montreal: Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance, Concordia University.

Poster Presentations:

Bethel, E.C., Borokhovski, E. (2010, upcoming). Cognitive Load Theory and Working Memory Training. The 38th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Montreal, QC. 29 May to 1 June 2010.

Bethel, E.C., Bernard, R.M., Abrami, P.C., & Wade, A.C. (2007). The effects of ubiquitous computing on student learning: A systematic review. CSLP Bi-annual Research Fair, November 15, 2007, Montreal, Concordia University.

Savard, I., Bethel, E., Lundgren, K. (2007). Q4R: Quality Assurance Strategies for Learning Object Repositories to Encourage and Ensure Reuse of Learning Objects. I2LOR – 07: 4th Annual Scientific Conference of the LORNET Research Network. November 4-7, 2007, Montreal, TELUQ-UQAM.

Unpublished Papers:

Bethel, E. C. (2008) Laptops in the classroom: Implications for practice.

Bethel, E. C. (2007) Right to Move: bikes as vehicles for environmentalism, empowerment and education.

Bethel, E. C. (2006) Perceptions of Teacher Effectiveness and Teacher Evaluation in The Bahamas.

Bethel, E. (2006) Using case based reasoning to build a learning environment for poverty workers.

Bethel, E. C. (2005) Mathematics, Problem Solving and Modelling: Constructivist learning in an instructivist tradition

Research Websites:

Lundgren, K., Savard, I., Bethel, E. (2009). Q4R Website: Quality Assurance Strategies for Learning Object Repositories to Encourage and Ensure Reuse of Learning Objects. Online at http://www.q4r.org/.

Bethel, E., Lundgren, K., Savard, I. (2007). Q4R Wiki. Online at http://artemis.licef.teluq.uqam.ca/q4r/.