My publications
Conference proceedings publications
- Sclater, N. Burton-Pye, E., Poniatowska, B. (2010) ‘Developing a Learning Systems Roadmap’, EDEN 2010 Annual Conference, Valencia, 9-12 June 2010
- Sclater, N. (2009) ‘Embedding Institutional Innovation’, EDEN 2009 Annual Conference, Gdansk, 10-13 June 2009
- Sclater, N. (2008) ‘From paper-based to online learning: transforming the Open University UK’, Proceedings of NIME International Symposium 2008, 7 Nov 2008, National Institute of Multimedia Education, Tokyo, Japan
- Sclater, N. (2008) ‘Enhancing Moodle to meet the needs of 200,000 distance
learners‘, Silesian Moodle Moot, 30-31 Oct 2008, Technical University of Ostrava, Celadná, Czech Republic - Sclater, N. (2008) ‘Overcoming Accessibility Issues for eLearners‘, Sunflower Conference, 29-30 Oct 2008, Technical University of Ostrava, Celadná, Czech Republic
- Kerawalla, L., Minocha, S., Conole, G., Kirkup, G., Schencks, M., Sclater, N. (2007) ‘Exploring students’ understanding of how blogs and blogging can support distance learning in higher education’. In Wheeler, S. and Whitton, N. (Eds). Beyond Control: learning technology for the social network generation. Research Proceedings of the 14th Association for Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C 2007) 4-6 Sept 2007, Nottingham University, England.
- Wills, G., Bailey, C., Davis, H., Gilbert, L., Howard, Y., Jeyes, S., Millard, D., Price, J., Sclater, N., Sherratt, R., Tulloch, I. and Young, R. (2007) An E-Learning Framework for Assessment (FREMA). International CAA Conference, 10th – 11th July 2007., Loughborough UK
- King, D., Minocha, S., Taylor, J., Sclater, N., Schencks, M. (2007) ‘Collaborative Authoring and Learning in a Wiki Environment’, IADIS International Conference on e-Learning, Lisbon, 3-8 July 2007
- Sclater, N. (2007) ‘Personal Learning Environments, Virtual Learning Environments and Formal Learning’, EDEN 2007 Annual Conference, Naples, 13-16 June 2007
- Minocha, S., Schencks, M., Sclater, N., Thomas, P., Hause, M. (2007) ‘Collaborative Learning in a Wiki Environment: Case Study of a Requirements Engineering Course’ EDEN 2007 Annual Conference, Naples, 13-16 June 2007
- Sclater, N. (2007) ‘OpenLearn – Benefits from an Open Learning Culture and Open Educational Resources for Educational Institutions’, 3rd Interdisciplinary EduMedia Conference, Salzburg, 16-17 April 2007
- Sclater, N. (2006) ‘Open Educational Resources and the Future of Open Universities’, UOC UNESCO Chair in eLearning 3rd International Seminar, Barcelona, 22-24 Nov 2006
- Sclater, N. (2006) ‘Putting the Open University on the Internet’, Proceedings of the 22nd ICDE World Conference on Distance Education, Rio de Janeiro, 3-6 Sept 2006
- Sclater, N., Butcher, P., Thomas, P., Jordan, S. (2006) ‘Moodle: Enhancing the Assessment Capabilities of the Leading Open Source Virtual Learning Environment’, Proceedings of the Tenth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 4-5 July 2006
- Millard, D., Howard, Y., Bailey, C., Davis, H., Glbert, L., Jeyes, S., Price, J., Sclater, N., Sherratt, R., Tulloch, I., Wills, G. and Young, R. (2005) ‘Mapping the e-Learning Assessment Domain: Concept Maps for Orientation and Navigation’, Proceedings of e-Learn 2005, Vancouver, Canada
- Sclater, N., Boyle, E., Bull, J., Church, C., Craven, P., Young, R., Danson, M., Halliday, L., Howie, I., Kelly, J.X., Lay, S., Massey, M., McAlpine, M., McDonald, D., MacDonald, M., Rogers, S., White, S. (2005) ‘Defining the Infrastructure for a National Item Bank Service’, Proceedings of the Ninth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 5-6 July 2005
- Davies, W.M., Davis, H.C., Sclater, N. (2005) ‘Aggregrating Assessment Tools in a Service Oriented Architecture’, Proceedings of the Ninth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 5-6 July 2005
- Sclater, N., (2005), ‘Conceptualising Item Banks’, Proceedings of the Ninth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 5-6 July 2005
- Conole, G., Sclater, N. (2005), ‘Using Evaluation to Inform the Development of a user-Focused Assessment Engine’, Proceedings of the Ninth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 5-6 July 2005
- Sclater, N., MacDonald, M. (2004), ‘Developing a national item bank’, Proceedings of the Eighth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 6-7 July 2004
- Bull, J., Conole, G., Davis, H.C., White, S., Sclater, N. (2002), ‘Rethinking assessment through learning technologies’ Proceedings of ASCILITE2002, Auckland, New Zealand, 8-11 Dec 2002, http://www.unitec.ac.nz/ascilite/proceedings/papers/056.pdf
- Grove-Stephensen, I., Sclater, N. and Heath, A. (2002) ‘Building a compliance audit for BS7988 “Code of practice for the use of information technology (IT) in the delivery of assessments”, Proceedings of the Sixth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 9-10 July 2002
- Sclater, N., Low, B. and Barr, N. (2002) ‘Interoperability with CAA: does it work in practice?’, Proceedings of the Sixth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 9-10 July 2002
- Lay, S., Sclater, N. (2001) ‘Question and Test Interoperability: an update on national and international developments’, Proceedings of the Fifth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 2-3 July 2001
- Sclater, N., Howie, K. (2000) ‘The Scottish Computer Assisted Assessment Network’, Proceedings of the Fourth International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, England, 21-22 June 2000
- Cameron, S., Sclater, N. (2000) ‘Innovative learning environments in a virtual university’, Proceedings of EUNIS 2000: Towards Virtual Universities, Poznan, Poland, 13-14 April 2000, 27-31
- Littlejohn, A., Sclater, N. (1998) ‘Overcoming Conceptual Barriers to the Use of Internet Technology in University Education’, Proceedings of Webnet 98, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Orlando, Florida, 7-12 November 1998
- Whittington, C.D., Sclater, N. (1998) ‘A Virtual University Model’, Proceedings of Webnet 98, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Orlando, Florida, 7-12 November 1998 * recognized as a “top paper” by the program committee *
- Sclater, N. (1998) ‘Migrating to the Virtual University: Issues and Strategies’, LTN98:Implementing Learning Technologies: Strategies and Experience, University of Southampton, 6-8 April 1998
- Sclater, N., Whittington, C.D. (1997) ‘Clyde Virtual University and a Review Framework based on Accessibility’, Sixth International WWW Conference Proceedings, Santa Clara, California, April 1997
- Creanor, L., Sclater, N., Whittington, D. (1997) ‘Clyde Virtual University: First annual report’, Proceedings of CAL97, Exeter, March 1997
- Creanor, L., Whittington, D., Sclater, N. (1996) ‘Laying Foundations: the reality behind the virtual university vision’ Proceedings of MediaActive 1996, Liverpool John Moores University
- Sclater, N., Creanor, L., Whittington, C.D. (1996) ‘Cybersynergy: The Virtual University Becomes Reality’, Proceedings of Hypermedia ‘96 Tallinn Technical University, 202-206
- Sclater, N. (1996) ‘Strategies for Distributing and Running Multimedia Courseware on Networked Machines’, Proceedings of EUROCALL ‘95, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 405-411
- Sclater, N. (1994) ‘User Interactivity and Assessment: why their quality is limited only by the designer’s imagination’, Proceedings of MediaActive 1994, Liverpool John Moores University
Refereed journal publications
- Sclater, N. (2010) ‘eLearning in the Cloud’, International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, Vol 1, No 1, 10-19
- Wills, G., Bailey , C., Davis , H., Gilbert , L., Howard , Y., Jeyes, S., Millard , D., Price, J., Sclater, N., Sherratt , R., Tulloch , I. and Young , R. (2008) ‘An E-Learning Framework for Assessment (FREMA)’, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 33 (4). ISSN 1469-297X
- Sclater, N. (2007) ‘Personliga lärmiljöer, virtuella lärmiljöer och formellt lärande’, Nät och bildning No 7
- Sclater, N., MacDonald, M. (2004) ‘Putting interoperability to the test: building a large reusable assessment item bank’, ALT-J, Research in Learning Technology, Vol 12, No 3, Sept 2004, 208-215
- Sclater, N., Howie, K. (2003) ‘User requirements of the “ultimate” online assessment engine’, Computers and Education, Vol 40, No 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, 285-386
- Sclater, N., Grierson, H., Ion, W.J., MacGregor, S.P. (2001) ‘Online collaborative design projects: overcoming barriers to communication’, International Journal of Engineering Education – Special Issue: Virtual Universities in Engineering Education Vol 17 No 2, 189-196, ISSN 0949-149X
- Littlejohn, A., Stefani, L., Sclater, N. (1999) ‘Promoting effective use of technology, the pedagogy and the practicalities: a case study’, Active Learning Vol 11, CTI, Dec 1999, 27-30, ISSN 1357-1125
- Littlejohn, A., Sclater, N. (1999) ‘The virtual university as a conceptual model for faculty change and innovation’, Journal of Interactive Learning Environments, Vol 7, Nos 2/3, 209-226, ISSN 1049-4820
- Whittington, C.D., Sclater, N. (1998) ‘Building and Testing a Virtual University’, Computers and Education, Vol 30, Nos 1/2, Elsevier Science Ltd, 41-47 ISSN: 0360-1315
- Sclater, M., Sclater, N., Campbell, L. (1997) ‘ICON: Evaluating Collaborative Technologies’ Active Learning Vol 7, CTI, Dec 1997, 41-46 ISSN 1357-1125
- McAteer, E., Harland, M., Sclater, N. (1995) ‘De Tudo um Pouco: “a little bit of everything”‘, Active Learning No 3, CTI, Dec 1995, 10-15, ISSN 1357-1125
Research and other reports
- Sclater, N. (2008) ‘Web 2.0, Personal Learning Environments and the Future of Learning Management Systems‘, Educause Center for Applied Research, Research Bulletin, Boulder, Colorado, Volume 2008, Issue 13, June 24 2008
- Sclater, N. (2008) ‘Large Scale Open Source E-Learning Systems at the Open University UK‘, Educause Center for Applied Research, Research Bulletin, Boulder, Colorado, Volume 2008, Issue 12, June 10 2008
- Item Bank Infrastructure Study (2004), Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), http://www.toia.ac.uk/ibis/ [Editor]
- IMS Question and Test Interoperability Final Specification v2.0 (2004), IMS Global Learning Consortium Inc [Contributor]
- SQA Guidelines on Online Assessment for Further Education (2003), Scottish Qualifications Authority, Glasgow, http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/GuidelinesForOnlineAssessment(Web).pdf, ISBN 1 85969 457 8 [Consultant & Author]
- Anido-Rifón, L., Sclater, N., (2003) Report on the Schools Interoperability Framework, CEN/ISSS http://www-gist.det.uvigo.es/~lanido/interop/interop-framework-sif-report.pdf
- IMS Question and Test Interoperability Final Specification v1.2 (2002), IMS Global Learning Consortium Inc [Contributor]
- Doughty, G., Arnold, S., Barr, N., Brown, M.I., Creanor, L., Donnelly, P.J., Draper, S.W., Duffy, C., Durndell, H., Harrison, M., Henderson, F.P., Jessop, A., McAteer, E., Milner, M., Neil, D.M., Pflicke, T., Pollock, M., Primrose, C., Richard, S., Sclater, N., Shaw, R., Tickner, S., Turner, I., van der Zwan, R. & Watt, H.D. (1995) Using learning technologies: interim conclusions from the TILT project, University of Glasgow, ISBN 0-8526-1473-X
- Arnold, S., Barr, N., Donnelly, P., Duffy, C., Gray, P., Morton, D., Neil, D., Sclater, N. (1994) Constructing and Implementing Multimedia Teaching Packages, University of Glasgow, ISBN 0-8526-1454-3
Book chapters
- Sclater, N. (2010 – forthcoming) ‘Open Educational Resources: Motivations, Logistics and Sustainability’ in Ferrer, N. F. & Alonso, J. M. (eds) Content Management for E-Learning, Springer.
- Sclater, N. (2009) ‘The Organisational Impact of Open Educational Resources‘ in Ehlers, U. & Schneckenberg, D. (eds) Changing Cultures in Higher Education: Moving Ahead to Future Learning, Springer. The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com.
- Sclater, N. (2009) ‘Personal Learning Environments and Institutional Control’ in Bernath, U., Szucs, A., Tait, A. & Vidal, M. (eds) Distance and E-learning in Transition, Wiley, London
- Sclater, N. (2008) ‘E-Learning at the Open University UK’ in Stratmann, J. & Kerres, M. E-Strategy. Strategisches Informations-management für Forschung und Lehre, Waxman Verlag GMBH, Münster
- Sclater, N., Conole, G., Warburton, B., Harvey, J. (2006) ‘E-Assessment’ in Conole, G. & Oliver, M. (eds), Contemporary Perspectives in e-Learning Research, Routledge Farmer, London
- Cook, J., White, S., Sharples, M., Sclater, N., Davis, H. (2006) ‘The Design of Learning Technologies’ in Conole, G. & Oliver, M. (eds), Contemporary Perspectives in e-Learning Research, Routledge Farmer, London
- Littlejohn, A., Cook, J., Sclater, N., Currier, S., Davis, H. (2006) ‘Managing Educational Resources’ in Conole, G & Oliver, M. (eds), Contemporary Perspectives in e-Learning Research, Routledge Farmer, London
- Harland, M., McAteer, E., Sclater, N. (1997) ‘Integrated courseware in language learning’ in Brown, S. (ed), Open and Distance Learning: Case Studies from Industry and Education, April 1997, Kogan Page, London, 86-98, ISBN 0-7494-2120-7