Director, NODE

Dr. Mark E. Brown

Full Professor

School of Policy and Practice

Qualifications: PhD, MEd (Hons), BEd, DipTchg

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  • Research Interests
  • Editorial Boards
  • Doctoral Supervision
  • Scholarly Outputs

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Social Media Links

Full Biography

Professor Mark Brown is Ireland's first Chair in Digital Learning and Director of the National Observatory for Digital Education (NODE - previously the National Institute for Digital Learning). He has over 30 years of experience working in Tertiary Education, with specific expertise in policy and practice supporting lifelong learning and new blended, online and digital (BOLD) education models.

Before taking up his position at Dublin City University (DCU), Mark was Director of the National Centre for Teaching and Learning and Director of the Distance Education and Learning Futures Alliance (DELFA) at Massey University, New Zealand. In this role, Mark had strategic oversight of Massey's 17,000 online distance students and played a leading role in establishing Massey University Worldwide. 

Over the past 25 years, Mark has served in several senior leadership roles responsible for major university-wide digital learning and teaching initiatives. This work has included leading the successful deployment of a new LMS/VLE, the original design of the Mahara e-portfolio platform, the development of a multi-million business case for a major rich media learning system, and New Zealand's first university-wide implementation of a MOOC platform [Open2Study].

Since arriving at DCU in 2014, Mark has led the development of DCU Connected, the original conception of Loop, and the implementation of the University of Sanctuary scholarship programme for online students. He also played a key role in the global strategic partnership with FutureLearn, which evolved to include the early development of micro-credentials.

While some of these developments no longer exist, Mark continues to champion research-informed policy and practice in new digital models of education. In 2020, Mark served on the European Commission's High-Level Expert Group developing a common European Framework for Micro-credentials. In 2021, Mark led a team undertaking a major state-of-the-art literature for the European Commission on the growth of micro-credentials and continues to maintain the Micro-credential Observatory.

He was an original member of the Steering Committee (2019-2021) for DigiEdHack, a key feature of the European Commission's Digital Education Action Plan. Mark is a past Chair (2014-2018) of the Innovation in Teaching and Learning Steering Committee for the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) and was actively involved in the establishment phase of the new ECIU University. Mark is also a member of the research team formally evaluating the European Universities Initiative (Alliances).

Mark is an EDEN Senior Fellow. He is a past Treasurer and Executive Committee member of EDEN UK and now serves as a Vice-President on the Management Board of EDEN Digital Learning Europe. Mark also serves on the Supervisory Board of the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU) and continues to have strong 'down under' links as previous Vice-President of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (OLDAA), which publishes Distance Education. In 2019, Professor Brown was Chair of the ICDE World Conference on Online Learning in Dublin. In 2023, he co-chaired the EDEN Annual Conference in Dublin. 

Mark co-led the Empower Online Learning Leadership Academy (EOLLA), which drew on his contribution over several years as a faculty member to the US-based Online Learning Consortium's (OLC) Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL). Mark is currently actively involved in the new EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy. 

In 2017, Mark was appointed an Ambassador for the Global Advocacy of Open Educational Resources (OER) by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE). He plays an active role in the EU-funded ENCORE+ project, which aims to build a European network for catalysing OER for education, business and innovation. Mark is currently a member of the jury (2023 - 2027) for the prestigious ICDE Prizes of Excellence in open and distance education.

In 2017, the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) recognised Mark as a world leader in Open, Online and Distance Learning. You can listen to an interview with Mark as part of the Leader and Legends of Online Learning series or hear more about his work in Ireland in this Who's Zoomin Who? recording.

Mark has served (2016-2018) as a representative of the Irish Universities Association on the Board of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Additionally, Mark has in the past worked closely with Epigeum, a subsidiary of Oxford University Press, in the development of online professional development programmes for university staff and was the Lead Advisor and author for a course in the area of Blended Learning.

He was Principal Investigator (PI) for DCU's contribution to the EU-funded EMBED project, which developed a European Maturity Model for Blended Education and then helped to design and co-facilitate a related MOOC on the FutureLearn platform. In 2021, Mark co-authored and facilitated with colleagues Higher Education 4.0: Certifying your Future. The previous year, in response to the COVID crisis, Mark was joint PI in developing, A Digital Edge: Essentials for the Online Learner, a free online course attracting over 14,000 learners worldwide.  

Professor Brown was also joint PI for the DigiHE project, which under the leadership of the European University Assoication (EUA), in 2020, completed a survey on the state of digital learning across European universities. He also played a key role in co-authoring a EUA report reviewing many different self-assessment and benchmarking tools for supporting quality improvement in digital learning.

In 2022, Mark completed an OECD contract and working paper investigating different QA models for digital higher education. A follow-up OECD study in 2023 explored how QA is being addressed in the context of micro-credentials. In 2022, Mark also began a project funded by Qualifications and Quality Ireland (QQI) to develop new National Statutory QA Guidelines for Online and Blended Learning Programmes. In 2015, Mark was previously a co-author of a seminal report on Quality Models in Online and Open Education Around the Globe.

In the Irish context, Mark was a member of both the Y1 Feedback and Student Success Toolbox projects funded by the National Forum. Mark has played a key leadership role in several other major externally funded projects, including ATS STEM, Digi Culture, and the Hacking Innovative Pedagogies (HIP). 

Before taking up his current position, Mark was President of the New Zealand Association for Open, Flexible and Distance Learning (DEANZ, now FLANZ). He was also Treasurer and an Executive Committee member of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. ASCILITE is the peak professional body for technology-enhanced learning in Australia and New Zealand. Mark is a recipient of a National Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching and remains a member of the New Zealand Academy of Tertiary Teaching Excellence.

Research Interests

Professor Brown’s main research interests are in the area of Tertiary Education, with specific expertise in:

• Leadership
• Policy and strategy
• Business models
• History of EdTech
• Internationalisation
• Sustainable development
• Digital education
• Blended learning
• Online delivery models, including MOOCs and micro-credentials
• Learning transformation 
• Effective pedagogies
• Learning design
• Open educational practices
• Open scholarship
• Academic development
• Professional learning 
• Quality assurance and enhancement 
• Student learning experience
• Assessment for learning
• Generative Artificial Intelligence

A notable feature of Mark's research is a deliberate effort to ensure his work has a critical digital edge and continues to be globally connected but locally relevant, with a strong emphasis on innovation, lifelong learning and transforming lives and societies for better futures. 

Editorial Boards

Professor Brown serves on several journal editorial boards* and reviews articles for the following publications:

Doctoral Supervision

Mark is available to supervise doctoral students in his areas of expertise in various educational settings. Professor Brown has successfully supervised to completion more than 50 master's and doctoral research theses ranging from Early Childhood Education to Adult Education and Life-Learning.

Mark particularly welcomes prospective doctoral candidates to contact him to discuss their research interests. He is currently supervising six doctoral students and contributes to the specialist Digital Learning Strand in the Doctor of Education (EdD).

Our team is involved in several research projects which lend themselves to further work by postgraduate research students. More information on the application process to undertake doctoral study in the area, including the template for research proposals, is available on the Institute of Education's website. 

Scholarly Outputs

Mark has published extensively in his fields of interest, including a range of book chapters, journal articles, keynote presentations and conference papers. He is committed to open scholarship, with many of his papers and presentations freely available. Selected publications for Professor Brown by year include:

2024 Outputs 

Brown, M. (2024) Quality assurance frameworks for digital education (chapter 21, pp. 178 -188), in G. O'Suilleabhain,  D. Lanclos & T. Farrelly (eds), How to use digital learning with confidence and creativity: A practical introduction. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978 1 0353 1128 6

Brown, M. (2024) Scenario-based learning (chapter 31, pp. 260 - 268), in G. O'Suilleabhain,  D. Lanclos & T. Farrelly (eds), How to use digital learning with confidence and creativity: A practical introduction. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978 1 0353 1128 6

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2024). Exploring gaps in the quality assurance of micro-credentials: A global mapping review of current practices. Journal of Open, Distance, and Digital Education, 1(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.25619/2bwhvw68 

2023 Outputs

al Haj Ali, M., Lowney, R., & Brown, M. (2023). Harnessing the potential of learning analytics: Yes of course we can! Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 20th June.

Beirne, E., & Brown, M. (2023). Student readiness for digital education. Invited presentation at Digi-TEL Pro Accelerator Event, Barcelona, 26th January. 

Beirne, E., Brown, M., Mac Lochlainn, C., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2023). Understanding student readiness for online learning: Lessons from a systematic literature review. Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 20th June.

Beirne, E., Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2023). Clicking with confidence: Influence of a student co-designed MOOC on students’ emotions and online learning self-efficacy. Online Learning, 27(2), 3-26. https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v27i2.3758

Beirne, E., Mac Lochlainn, C., Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2023). A crowdsourced guide to online learning: Advice from learners for learners. DigiTel Pro, EADTU. 

Beskorsa, O., Mendel, I., Fasching, M., Otrel-Cass, K., Costello, E., Lyngdorf, N.E.R., & Brown, M. (2023). Hacking Innovative Pedagogy: Innovation and Digitisation to Rewild Higher Education. A Commented Atlas. University of Graz.

Bozkurt, A., Gjelsvik, T., Adam, T., Asino, T. I., Atenas, J., Bali, M., Blomgren, C., Bond, M., Bonk, C. J., Brown, M., Burgos, D., Conrad, D., Costello, E., Cronin, C., Czerniewicz, L., Deepwell, M., Deimann, M., DeWaard, H. J., Dousay, T. A., Ebner, M., Farrow, R., Gil-Jaurena, I., Havemann, L., Inamorato, A., Irvine, V., Karunanayaka, S. P., Kerres, M., Lambert, S., Lee, K., Makoe, M., Marín, V. I., Mikroyannidis, A., Mishra, S., Naidu, S., Nascimbeni, F., Nichols, M., Olcott, D., Jr., Ossiannilsson, E., Otto, D., Rodriguez, B. C. P., Paskevicius, M., Roberts, V., Saleem, T., Schuwer, R., Sharma, R. C., Stewart, B., Stracke, C. M., Tait, A., Tlili, A., Ubachs, G., Weidlich, J., Weller, M., Xiao, J., & Zawacki- Richter, O. (2023). Openness in education as a praxis: From individual testimonials to collective voices. Open Praxis, 15 (2), pp. 1–37. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.X.X.574

Bozkurt, A., Xiao, J., Lambert, S., Pazurek, A., Crompton, H., Koseoglu, S., Farrow, R., Bond, M., Nerantzi, C., Honeychurch, S., Bali, M., Dron, J., Mir, K., Stewart, B., Costello, E., Mason, J., Stracke, C. M., Romero-Hall, E., Koutropoulos, A., Toquero, C. M., Singh, L Tlili, A., Lee, K., Nichols, M., Ossiannilsson, E., Brown, M., Irvine, V., Raffaghelli, J. E., Santos-Hermosa, G Farrell, O., Adam, T., Thong, Y. L., Sani-Bozkurt, S., Sharma, R. C., Hrastinski, S., & Jandrić, P. (2023). Speculative futures on ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI): A collective reflection from the educational landscape. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 18(1), 53-130. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7636568

Brown, M. (2023). Game on: Rebooting education for future's sake. Invited keynote presentation at Innovative Solutions in Education: From Gamification to Artificial Intelligence. Vilnius University, Lithuania,  29th November. 

Brown, M. (2023). The future of micro-credentials: Is small really beautiful? Invited keynote presentation at Designing a QA Model for Micro-credentials.  Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, 6th November.

Brown, M. (2023). Remixing the digital education playlist: Turning a new page on Foo-Foo the Snoo. Paper at the 29th ICDE World Conference, Costa Rica, 8th November. 

Brown, M. (2023). The duality of micro-credentials: A Pushmi-Pullyu perspective. Invited keynote at Innovating Higher Education, IHE 2023, EADTU Conference, Istanbul, 4th October. ). 

Brown, M. (2023). Untubing AI in assessment: A primer for future's sake. An invited presentation for the International Educational Assessment Network, 26th September. [Video]. 

Brown, M. (2023). Decoding micro-credentials: Learning unbundled or bundles of trouble. Keynote presentation at HELMeTO 2023, Foggia, Italy, 14th September. 

Brown, M. (2023). Uncaging digital education: A talk on the wild side. Invited keynote address at EdMedia + Innovate, Vienna, 14th July. 

Brown, M. (2023). International standards, practices and supports for the quality assurance of micro-credentials. Presentation at EADTU webinar series on Micro-credentials and AI, 5th July. 

Brown, M. (2023). A digitally enabled ecosystem of micro-credentials: A complex ecosystem with many diverse habits. Invited presentation at Microcredentials a Labour Market Megatrend, Cedefop virtual event, 23rd June. 

Brown, M. (2023). Opening a new page on Foo Foo the Snoo: Remixing the digital education playlist. Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 20th June. 

Brown, M. (2023). The magic of micro-credentials: Learning unbundled or bundles of trouble? Invited presentation at the University of Maribor, Slovenia, 9th June.  

Brown, M. (2023). The dark, dirty and dangerous side of the digital coalface: Effectively educating educators about cybersecurity. Paper at EdTech Annual Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 2nd June. 

Brown, M. (2023). The magic of micro-credentials: Digital transformation or bundles of trouble? Invited keynote at Unlocking Professional Potential with Micro-credentials, Kaunas University of Technology, 26th May.

Brown, M. (2023). Quality assurance of digital teaching and learning: The challenge of mastering a difficult dance. Invited keynote at Digiõppe Kvaliteedi, korraldab Eesti Hariduse Kvaliteediagentuur (HAKA), Estonia, 19th May. 

Brown, M. (2023). Rewilding digital education: Innovation for our future’s sake. Invited keynote presentation at International Innovative Teaching Conference, People, Environments, Teaching: Towards an Integrated Model for Innovation, University of Padova, Padova, Italy, 18th May.

Brown, M. (2023). Micro-credentials and the leadership imperative:  What can we learn from the Irish and broader European context? Invited presentation at National Micro-credential Symposium, Barcelona, Spain, 24th March.

Brown, M. (2023). The leadership imperative: Developing a successful micro-credentials implementation strategy. Invited presentation at Micro-credentials Masterclass, International Micro-credentials Summit, Castelldefels, Barcelona, 23rd March

Brown, M. (2023). Rewilding digital education: Untethering teachers for future’s sake. Invited keynote presentation at SITE Conference, New Orleans, 16th March. 

Brown, M. (2023). Online, distance and digital education: Unboxing new learning futures. Invited [online] presentation at the University of Galway, 10th March. 

Brown, M. (2023). Developing readiness for digitalisation: What counts and what should count? [online] Invited presentation for Knowledge Building Activity, European Digital Education Hub, 27th February.  

Brown, M. (2023). Learning for positive ageing in the digital society: The challenge of a lost generation. Paper at Lifelong Learning ICDE Conference, Lillehammer, 17th February.

Brown, M. (2023). Closing the page on Foo-Foo the Snoo" What's next for the digital education playlist? Presentation at EdTech Winter Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 27th January. [video]

Bown, M., Costello, E., & Girme, P. (2023). National QA guidelines for digital education: Crafting a multi-layered box of chocolates. Full paper at the 29th ICDE World Conference, Costa Rica, 9th November. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Girme, P. (2023). Developing National QA for digital education: Insights from the Irish experience. Full paper at Innovating Higher Education, IHE 2023, EADTU Conference, Istanbul, 6th October.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Girme, P. (2023). Quality is like a box of chocolates: Developing national QA guidelines for digital education. Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Girme, P. (2023). Quality is like a box of chocolates: Developing National quality assurance guidelines for digital education. Paper at EdTech Annual Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 1st June.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Girme, P. (2023). The quality challenge of digital higher education: How are institutions and national  QA agencies responding? Presentation at EdTech Winter Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 27th January. [video]

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2023). Exploring the gaps in the quality assurance of micro-credentials: A global scoping review of current practices. Full paper at the 29th ICDE World Conference, Costa Rica, 8th November. 

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2023). The quality assurance of micro-credentials: A global scoping review of current practice. Full paper at Innovating Higher Education, IHE 2023, EADTU Conference, Istanbul, 5th October. 

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2023). Quality assurance of micro-credentials: An international review of current practice. Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June. 

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2023). Micro-credentials and quality assurance: An international review of current practice. Paper at EdTech Annual Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 1st June.

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2023). International standards, practices and supports for the quality assurance of micro-credentials: Final report. OECD, Paris.

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2023). Emergence of online alternative credentials in higher education and quality assurance. Invited presentation at Ensuring Quality Digital Higher Education in Hungary: The Path to Modernisation, Győr, Hungary, 29 March. 

Brown, M., & Duart, J. (2023). International standards, practices and supports for the quality assurance of micro-credentials: preliminary findings. Invited presentation at OECD International Peer Learning Day on Micro-credential Policy Implementation, 2nd March. 

Brown, M, McGreal, R., & Peters, M. (2023). A strategic institutional response to micro-credentials: Key questions for educational leaders. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2023(1): 7, pp. 1–17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.801  

Brown, M. Ossiannilsson, E., & Peters, M. (2023). Leadership for micro-credentials: What should educational leaders be doing in response to the micro-credentialing movement? Workshop at Lifelong Learning ICDE Conference, Lillehammer, 17th February, 2023.

Brown, M., & Peters, M. (2023). Talking about micro-credentials: A conversation about learning, leading and institutional transformation. Action Lab at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 20th June.

Costello, E. Brown, M., & Farrell, O. (2023). Yes, we can but should we? Disentangling the hype, hyperbole and hysteria in the face of Artificial Intelligence. Action Lab at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June.

Costello, E., Farrell, O., Brunton, J., Brown, M., Donlon, E., & Cooney, R. (2023). Who are you (and what do you do)? Being and doing in learning design. Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June. 

Delaney, L., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2023). Between the lines: An exploration of online academic help-seeking and outsourced support in higher education - Who seeks help and why? Education Sciences, 13(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13111147

Duart, J., & Brown, M. (2023). Digital education leadership: Leading today for tomorrow's world. Workshop at the 29th ICDE World Conference, Costa Rica, 7th November.

Farrell, O, Aceto, S., Brown, M., Brunton, J., Diez-Arcon, P., Farrow, R., & Granly, J. (2023). Reflections on building a European open education network. Paper at the 29th ICDE World Conference, Costa Rica, 9th November.

Farrell, O., Costello, E., Brown, M., Brunton, J., Cooney, R., & Donlon, E. (2023). Learning designers are the "sherpas" of higher education transformation. Paper at the 29th ICDE World Conference, Costa Rica, 7th November.

Farrell, O, Brown, M., & Brunton, J. (2023). Addressing the challenge of creating a sustainable Open Educational Resources ecosystem. Paper at Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference, Belfast. 1st April. 

Farrell, O., Brunton, J., & Brown, M. (2023). Open educational resources are not free. Paper at EdTech Annual Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 1st June.

Farrell, O., Costello, E., Brunton, J., Brown, M., Donlon, E., & Cooney, R. (2023). What is it like being a learning designer? Paper at EdTech Annual Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 1st June.

Farrell, O., Farrow, R., Granly, J., Ehlers, U., Brown, M., & Brunton, J. (2023). Open education in Europe: A panel discussion. Action Lab at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June.

Gallagher, G., Brown, M., & Donlon, E. (2023). Between the rocks and hard places: Exploring the experiences of Educational Technology Leaders. Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June.

Gallagher, G., Brown, M., & Donlon, E. (2023). Leading educational technology change: It’s like “driving with the handbrake on”. Paper at EdTech Annual Conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, 1st June.

Girme, P., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Donlon, E. (2023). Building better sanctuaries: A case study of the Universities of Sanctuary initiative in Dublin City University. Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June. 

Gormley, C. Lowney, R., Stone, S., & Brown, M. (2023). Shaping the future of higher education: What is the role of the centre for academic development? Paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Dublin, 19th June.

Johnson, N., & Brown, M. (2023). As the pandemic dust settles, are we ready for what's next? A global discussion of our changing educational landscape. Workshop at the 29th ICDE World Conference, Costa Rica, 7th November.

Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. Oliver, B., Mac Lochlainn, C., & Brown, M. (2023). A snapshot in time: The next new normal and micro-credentials. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 20 (44), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-023-00409-2 

2022 Outputs

Altuna, J., Andone, D., & Brown, M. (2022). Strategy and organisational culture: Thematic peer group workshop. European Learning and Teaching Forum, Onsite, Online, Onpoint? European Universities Association (EUA), 17th February. 

Beirne, E., & Brown, M. (2022). Student readiness for online learning. Presentation at DigiTel Pro accelerator event, Delft, The Netherlands, 6th October. 

Beirne, E., Brown, M., Mac Lochlainn, C., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2022). Learning how to learn online: A systematic review of student readiness. Presentation at EdTech annual conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, Cork, 26th June. 

Beirne, E., Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2022). Student readiness for digital learning: A systematic review of the COVID-19 research. Paper at Digital Education: From Sideshow to Centre Stage, ILTA EdTech Winter Conference [online], 13th January.

Beirne, E., Mac Lochlainn, C., Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2022). Student readiness for online learning: A systematic literature review. Report published for DigiTel Pro, European Assoication for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Maastricht, The Netherlands. 

Beirne, E., Mac Lochlainn, C., Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2022). Student Readiness for Online Learning: A Systematic Literature Review During the COVID-19 Crisis. Presentation at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 20th October.

Beirne, E., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Brown, M., &  Mac Lochlainn, C. (2022). Clicking on with Confidence: The Influence of a MOOC on Students’ Emotions and Online Learning Self-Efficacy. Presentation at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 20th October.

Bozkurt, A., & Brown, M. (2022). Micro-credentials: Stackable, combinable or transferable qualifications. EdTechnica: The Open Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. https://edtechbooks.org/encyclopedia/microcredentials

Brown, M. (2022). Leading in changing times: Building a transformative culture. In O. Zawacki-Richter, I. Jung (eds.), Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0351-9_28

Brown, M. (2022). Digital Learning Ecology: Possible | Probable | Preferred | Futures. Presentation as part of DCU / Tampere University benchmarking meeting, 2nd December, 2022. 

Brown, M. (2022). Unboxing digital transformation: Reshaping Education for Better Futures. Invited keynote presentation at The Third International Conference Innovative Education in an Era of Change, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 29th November 2022. 

Brown, M. (2022). Developing a strategic institutional response: What type of strategy, leadership and internal structures are required to develop and execute a micro-credential strategy? Invited keynote presentation at MicroCredX, Graz, Austria, 4th November. 

Brown, M. (2022). Exploring digital transformation: An overview of future trends. Invited presentation at QQI 10th Year Anniversary Conference, Dublin, 18th October.

Brown, M. (2022). Session 4 – National standards, guidelines and associated indicators for the quality assurance of digital higher education in Hungary. Presentation at National Roundtable on Policy Options for Hungary to Assure the Quality of Digital Higher Education. Budapest, 4th October. 

Brown, M. (2022). The next big thing: Is this the year of the micro-credential? Invited keynote presentation at the 5th International Conference on Open and Distance Education, Eskişehir, Turkey, 28th September.

Brown, M. (2022). Blended learning in teacher professional development contexts: Supporting transformative practice. Invited presentation for Professional Development Advisory Board, European School Education Platform, 28th June

Brown, M. (2022). Global dialogue on micro-credentials: A conversation with many threads. Keynote presentation at Global Dialogue on Micro-Credentials Initiatives and Perspectives on Small Learning Units from around the World,  DAAD, 23rd June. 

Brown, M. (2022). The quest for quality in digital higher education: A critical analysis of QA frameworks. Full paper at EDEN Digital Learning Europe Annual Conference, Tallinn, Estonia, 20th June. 

Brown, M. (2022). How are quality assurance agencies evaluating and supporting the quality of digital higher education? Opening presentation at International Quality Assurance Standards, Practices and Supports for Digital Higher Education, Online Conference, OECD, 14th June

Brown, M. (2022). How to support higher education institutions to deliver high quality digital education? Invited presentation at International Quality Assurance Standards, Practices and Supports for Digital Higher Education, Online Conference, OECD, 14th June.

Brown, M. (2022). Let's talk quality in digital education: Creating a culture of continuous improvement. Presentation at EdTech annual conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, Cork, 27th June. 

Brown, M. (2022). Beyond counting sheep: The (re)spinning of the micro-credential. Invited keynote at Micro-credential Symposium. Australian Technology Network, 28th April. 

Brown, M. (2022). Foo-Foo the Snoo returns: In praise of slow reading with open scholarship. Paper at OER22, London 26th April. 

Brown, M. (2022) The spinning of the micro-credential: A wolf in sheep's clothing? Invited presentation at Africa Council Qualifications Framework Training Week, 21st April. 

Brown, M. (2022). Getting a BOLD edge: Student readiness for learning in a digital world. Invited presentation at the University of Delft, 13th April. 

Brown, M. (2022). Making micro-credentials: Are we mixing oil and water? Invited keynote address for Micro-credential Forum: The Practitioner's Toolbox. eCampusOntario, 11th March. 

Brown, M. (2022). A manifesto for micro-credentials: Fairy-dust or star-dust? Invited presentation for Evidence Session - The Role of Micro-credentials in a Future Skills System. UK Lifelong Education Commission, 1st March. 

Brown, M. (2022). The unfinished micro-credential canvas: Are we mixing oil and water? Presentation at FutureLearn Academic Network (FLAN), 17th February. 

Brown, M. (2022). Transforming higher education: From COVID fixers to future makers. Invited presentation [online] at SFDN forum, Switzerland, 17th February. 

Brown, M. (2022). The growth of micro-credentials: Some introductory questions. Invited keynote presentation for International Conference eLearning for Human Capability Development, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, 27th January. 

Brown, M. (2022). Overview of micro-credential implementation: Running to catch a moving train. Invited keynote presentation [online] for MicroCredX, 19th January. 

Brown, M., Altuna, J., Androne, D., & Peterbaurer, H. (2022). Promoting a culture of learning innovation: Why a good strategy isn't enough. Presentation at EdTech annual conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, Cork, 26th June. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Donlon, E. (2022). Five major trends shaping online learning: A multifocal view of possible futures (trans. by Junhong Xiao). Distance Education in China, 6, 21-35. DOI:10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.2022.06.00

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Donlon, E. (2022). Digital education as social practice: Major trends shaping online learning futures. Rivista di Digital Politics, 3, pp. 455-484, doi: 10.53227/10380

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Donlon, E. (2022). A helicopter view of possible futures: An analysis of major trends in online learning. Paper at Digital Education: From Sideshow to Centre Stage, ILTA EdTech Winter Conference [online], 13th January.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Girme, P. (2022). The quality challenge of digital education: Enabling [tertiary] education providers to make it work. Paper at Irish Conference on Engaging Pedagogy, 8th December.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Girme, P. (2022). Listening session for revised QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines for Providers of Blended and Online Learning Programmes, 20th & 21st October.  

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2022). A return of Foo-Foo the Snoo: Top reads from 2021. Paper at Digital Education: From Sideshow to Centre Stage, ILTA EdTech Winter Conference [online], 13th January.

Brown, M., & Farrell, O. (2022). The next normal of online education: Developing a fit-for-purpose institutional model. Presentation at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 20th October.

Brown, M., & Farrell, O. (2022). A new era for online education: The challenge of finding the right model. Presentation at EdTech annual conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, Cork, 26th June. 

Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2022). Unboxing micro-credentials: An inside, upside and downside view. (Descifrando las microcredenciales: en queue consistent, ventajas e inconveniences). Culture and Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/11356405.2022.2102293

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Beirne, E., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2022). Where next for micro-credentials? Building on the literature. Presentation at EdTech annual conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, Cork, 27th June. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Beirne, E., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2022). Reviewing the micro-credential literature: More than just another passing fad? (trans. by Junhong Xiao). Distance Education in China, 5, 41-55. DOI:10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.2022.05.008

Costello, E., & Brown, M. (2022). Will artificial intelligence be able to write my college essay? RTE Brainstorm, 27th September. https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/0927/1325695-students-ai-algorithm-e…

Costello, E., Brown, M., Donlon, E., Farrell, O., & Girme, P. (2022). Hackathons and the challenges of rewilding our pedagogical thinking. Presentation at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 20th October.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Girme, P., Donlon, E., & Farrell, O. (2022). Unpacking the hack: Educational hackathons as emergent pedagogy. Presentation at EdTech annual conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, Cork, 27th June. 

Costello, E., Brown, M., Butler, D., Girme, P., Kaya, S., Kirwan, C., ... & Paterson, L. (2022, April). Assessment of Transversal Skills in STEM: From theory to practice in a large scale research project. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference (pp. 909-916). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/220845/

Delaney, L., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2022). Exploring Perceptions and Use of Third-Party Online Learning Support Services for Online University Students. Presentation at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 21st October.

Farrell, O., Brown, M., Brunton, J., & O'Regan, M. (2022). Creating a sustainable OER business model: Free+ open? Presentation at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 20th October.

Farrell, O., Brown, M., & Brunton, J. (2022). How do we create a European open education ecosystem? Paper at Digital Education: From Sideshow to Centre Stage, ILTA EdTech, Winter Conference [online], 13th January.

Farrell, O., O’Regan, M., Whyte, A., Aceto, S., Brown, M., & Brunton, J. (2022). Strategic support for OER value proposition. Encore+ Policy and Strategy Report (1). Doi: 10.5281/zenodo.6720310 

Gallagher, G., Brown, M., & Donlon, E. (2022). Central or peripheral? Experiences of leading educational technology from the "middle" in Irish higher education. Presentation at EdTech annual conference, Irish Learning Technology Association, Cork, 27th June. 

McGreal, R., Brown, M., Olcott, D., & Read, T. (2022). A Question of Leadership: Strategic Positioning of University Micro-Credentials. Workshop at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 20th October.

Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Mac Lochlainn, C., Beirne, E., & Brown, M. (2022). “What have micro-credentials done for me lately?” Reorienting discourses and action for social value. Presentation at the Innovation in Higher Education Conference, EADTU, Athens, 20th October.

Staring, F., Brown, M., Bacsich, P., & Ifenthaler, D. (2022). Digital higher education: Emerging quality standards, practices and supports, OECD Education Working Papers, No. 281, OECD Publishing, Paris,https://doi.org/10.1787/f622f257-en.

2021 Outputs

Barahona, M., Brown, M., Barrientos Amador, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2021). Developing an international framework of micro-credentials for Costa Rica and Central America based on the European approach. Paper at I-HE2021, Innovating Higher Education Conference – EADTU, Bari, Italy, 5th November.

Beirne, E., Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2021). Collaborative MOOC design: Insights and lessons learned. Paper at EdTech Winter Online Conference 2021 Paradigm Shift: Reflection, Resilience and Renewal in Digital Education. 15th January. 

Beirne, E., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Brown, M. (2021). "I feel like a guinea pig": Emotional responses to the online pivot. Paper presented at the Annual EDEN Conference, 23rd June.

Beirne, E., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Brown, M., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2021). Confidence counts: Fostering online learning self-efficacy with a MOOC. Proceedings of eMOOC and Learning@Scale conference, 22-24 June. 

Beirne, E., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Brown, M., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2021). Micro-credential musings: Perceptions of industry in Ireland. Paper at EdTech Winter Online Conference 2021 Paradigm Shift: Reflection, Resilience and Renewal in Digital Education. 14th January. 

Bideau, Y-M., Brown, M., & den Hertog, P. (2021). Micro-credentials for just-in-time skills: The European approach. Paper [online] at European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference, 30th September.

Brown, M. (2021). What are the main trends in online learning? A helicopter view of possible futures. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 16 (2), 118-143

Brown, M. (2021). The global 'market' and micro-credentials: Untangling a twisted story. Invited presentation at Conference on Micro-credentials for Labour Market Education and Training, CEDEFOP, 26th November 2021. 

Brown, M. (2021). Let's create future makers instead of future takers. Invited presentation and contribution to a panel discussion at Making connections or digitally divided? Disadvantage in the digital world [video]. Department of Children, Equity, Disability, Integration and Youth. 22nd November 2021. 

Brown, M. (2021). Trends and best practices in pedagogical technology-enhanced innovation in higher education. Invited keynote presentation for DOBA Business School, Slovenia, 18th November. 

Brown, M. (2021). Looking at the literature: Micro-credentials under the microscope. Presentation as part of EADTU Webinar Series, Implementing Microcredentials in Continuing Education, 16th November. 

Brown, M. (2021). Learning with a digital edge: Hacking real educational problems. Invited main stage presentation at DigiEduHack, 10th November 2021.

Brown, M. (2021). Current and future trends in education: Non-traditional learners. Invited keynote presentation at The Future of Learning, EIT Community, 5th November, 2021. 

Brown, M. (2021). Like running to catch a moving train: Positive ageing in a digital society. Presentation at Engaging Ageing 21: The Future of Ageing and the Silver Economy Conference, Dublin City University, 1st November.

Brown, M. (2021). Micro-credentials - Policy to practice: With a few grains of research. Invited keynote presentation at Micro-credentials: Livslang læring og fleksible uddannelsesveje, VIA University College, Banegårdsgade 2, Horsens. Denmark, 11th October. 

Brown, M. (2021). The challenge of digital equity: An age-inclusive approach. Invited presentation as part of Positive Ageing Week and the UN International Day of the Older Persons, 1st October. 

Brown, M. (2021). Higher education 4.0: Rebuilding with digital at heart. J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia, 1st October. 

Brown, M. (2021). Post-pandemic transformation of HEIs: From digital in part to digital at heart. Invited keynote presentation at presentation for Lehren und Arbeiten an Hochschulen nach Corona: Das neue Normale: Was bleibt? Was ändert sich? Switzerland, 28th September. 

Brown, M. (2021). This thing called blended learning: Bliss or blight? Invited [online] keynote presentation at Let's Get Phygital, City of Glasgow College, 14th September.  

Brown, M. (2021). MOOCs and micro-credentials: Exploring data deserts. Invited keynote [online] at FutureLearn Academic Network (FLAN), Monash University, 24th August.

Brown, M. (2021). Untangling the micro: Is small beautiful? Keynote presentation [online] at STARS conference, Australia, 7th July. 

Brown, M. (2021). Foreword: Teaching beyond the shadows. In O. Farrell, J. Brunton, C. Ní Shé, & E. Costello, (Eds.). #Openteach: Professional development for open online educators. Dublin: #Openteach Project. 10.5281/zenodo.4599620. 

Brown, M. (2021). Closing ceremony: Some reflections on EDEN 2021. Invited presentation [online] as Rapporteur at EDEN Annual Conference, Madrid, 24th June. 

Brown, M. (2021). Get smart: Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Invited presentation at eMOOC and Learning@Scale conference, 23rd June. [Video].

Brown, M. (2021). Together we are stronger: Shaping the future through digitally enabled partnerships. Invited keynote at AdvanceHE Island of Ireland Symposium: Partnership for Student Success: Developing graduates for the 21st century, 23rd June. 

Brown, M. (2021). How can universities remain attractive post-COVID? Invited presentation for Woolclap, 17th June. 

Brown, M. (2021). State-of-affairs for micro-credentials: Modularisation in continuing education. Invited presentation at EADTU Summit, 17th June. 

Brown, M. (2021). Playing with micro-credentials: Going beyond the sandbox. Invited keynote presentation at EUNIS 2021, Athens, 1st June. 

Brown, M. (2021). The state of play of micro-credentials in the EU. Invited [online] keynote presentation at Learning to Be: Building Resilience in the Event Industry Labour Market in Europe, 29th April.

Brown, M. (2021). Telling the ECIU University story: Learner Transformation Framework. Presentation at challenges and micro credentials: Can the European framework for quality assurance be utilised for accreditation and recognition of challenges and Micro Credentials within the ECIU? If not, what are the alternative scenarios? ECIU University, 28th April.

Brown, M. (2021). Micro-credentials in Europe: A brief overview. Presentation at challenges and micro credentials: Can the European framework for quality assurance be utilised for accreditation and recognition of challenges and Micro Credentials within the ECIU? If not, what are the alternative scenarios? ECIU University, 28th April.

Brown, M. (2021). Unboxing higher education 4.0: An inside, outside and flipside view. Invited keynote presentation for National Institute for Higher Education of Belarus, 15th April. 

Brown, M. (2021). Imagine: Let's get it on. Invited Gasta presentation for Gasta Goes Global II, 13th April. 

Brown, M. (2021). Higher education 4.0: The new digital learning ecology. Invited keynote presentation at E-Learning Forum: The Future Aspirations and the Development Opportunities, Ministry of Education and the Ministry Agency for University Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 11 April.

Brown, M. (2021). Micro-credential magic: Fairly-dust or star-dust? Invited [online] presentation at Munster Technological University, Cork. 3rd March.

Brown, M. (2021). Online learning unboxed:  An inside, upside and outside view. Invited keynote presentation [online] at Online Teaching and Learning – Towards Building a Better Future. University of Qatar, Doha, 23rd February.

Brown, M. (2021). Unboxing Assessment: Training Memories or Educating Minds? Invited presentation at Sesta Conferenza Nazionale Sulla Formazione Superiore in Elettronica, SIE-EDU 2021, 17th February.

Brown, M. (2021). The Changing Credential Ecology: Overview of Micro-credentials. Invited presentation at Lillehammer Lifelong Learning Conference, 16th February. 

Brown, M. (2021). Paving the road for the micro-credentials movement. Invited presentation [online] at ECIU University Expert Event on Micro-credentials. 28th January. 

Brown, M. (2021). Integrating EdTech: Digital in part to digital at heart. Invited presentation [online] at Integrating EdTech at the Heart of British and Irish Higher Education, Wooclap, 27th January. 

Brown, M., Beblavy, B., Rampton, J., Dumcius, R., Delkute, R., & van der Graaf, L. (2021). Feasibility study for a European exchange platform in education. Report to the European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Brussels. 

Brown, M., Beirne, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2021). Student readiness for digital learning: Starting with the learner. Presentation as part of Digi-Tel Pro course launch, EADTU, 18th November. 

Brown, M., & Keogh, D. (2021). A story of transformation: From digital in part to digital at heart (357-388). In D. Degang (Ed.), Beyond distance education: Cutting-edge perspectives on the future of global open universities. Open University of China Press, Beijing. 

Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2021). Micro-credentials untethered: A wolf in sheep’s clothing? Ireland's Education Yearbook 2021. Education Matters, Ireland. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. & Beirne, E. (2021). The DigiTel Pro Strategic Partnership: Building capacity for digital education. Presentation at EdTech 2021: Shaping Education Post Pandemic: Pockets of Innovation for ‘Building Back Better’. 28th May. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. & Beirne, E. (2021). Institutional critical self-reflection: Going beyond poctets of digital learning innovation. Presentation at EdTech 2021: Shaping Education Post Pandemic: Pockets of Innovation for ‘Building Back Better’. 27th May.  

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Beirne, E., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2021). The global micro-credential landscape: Charting a new credential ecology for lifelong learning. Journal for Learning Development, 8 (2), 228-254. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Beirne, E., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2021). Making 'Higher Education 4.0': The inside story. EDEN webinar (video), 8th November. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Beirne, E., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2021). Micro-credentials under the microscope: Making sense of the literature. Paper at I-HE2021, Innovating Higher Education Conference – EADTU, Bari, Italy, 4th November.

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Beirne, E., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2021). The evolving landscape of micro-credentials: A global insights paper (translated by Junhong Xiao). Distance Education in China, 6, 45-59. DOI:10.13541/cnki.chinade.2021.06.006

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Costello, E. (2021). Open reading with your eyes shut: Demystifying Foo-Foo the Snoo. Paper at OERxDomains21 conference, 21 April. [video]

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Costello, E. (2021). Red, blue, pickle colour too: Have you read about Foo-Foo the Snow? Paper at EdTech Winter Online Conference 2021 Paradigm Shift: Reflection, Resilience and Renewal in Digital Education. 14th January. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Costello, E. (2021). Learning how to teach online: A Rapid massive collaborative response to Covid-19. Paper at EdTech Winter Online Conference 2021 Paradigm Shift: Reflection, Resilience and Renewal in Digital Education. 14th January. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2021). Higher education 4.0: Whose future and for what purpose? Presentation at EdTech 2021: Shaping Education Post Pandemic: Pockets of Innovation for ‘Building Back Better’. 28th May

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Mac Lochlainn, C., Pirkkalainen, H, Wessels, O. (2021). Paving the road for the micro-credential movement: ECIU University white paper on micro-credentials. European Consortium of Innovative Universities.

Brown, M., & O'Reilly, C. (2021). Talent, technology and transversal: A three-pronged approach to benefit gifted education. Invited keynote presentation at Developing the Future of Gifted Education, World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, 8th August. 

Costello, E., Brown, M., Butler., D., Girme, P., Kaya, S., Kirwan, C., McLoughlin E. & O’Leary M. (2021). Transversal Skills in STEM: From policy to practice, digital and unplugged (pp. 29 - 31). In G. Ubachs (Eds.) The envisioning report for empowering universities (5th edition). European Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Maastricht, NL.

Costello, E., Aral, N., Hartell, E., Lennholm, H., Kirwan, C., Girme, P., & Brown, M. (2021). Is it in the bin? Seeking authentic assessment in STEM: ATSSTEM. In The 38th Pupils' Attitudes Towards Technology Conference. PATT38. April 27–30, 2021 (pp. 31-31). PATT38 Organizing Committee, University of Turku, Finland.

Farrell, O., Aceto, S., Baldiris, S., Brown, M., & Brunton, J. (2021). The current state of OER in Europe: Going beyond altruism. OER policy and strategy position paper. ENCORE+ project.

Lyons, R., Brown, M., & Donlon, E. (2021). Moving the hackathon online: Reimagining pedagogy for the digital age. Distance Education in China, 7, [English Version].

McGreal, R., & Brown, M. (2021). Strategic reset for universities: Mobalising micro-credentials. Workshop at I-HE2021, Innovating Higher Education Conference – EADTU, Bari, Italy, 5th November. 

Morrisroe, A., Volungevičienė, A., & Brown, M. (2021). Reflections on strategic approaches for digitally-enhanced learning and teaching. Presentation [online] at Assessment Tool and Incentive Systems for Developing Higher Education Teachers' Performance. 4th March.

Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Beirne, E., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, C., & Brown, M. (2021). Digital badging for DigiCulture: A case study. Paper at I-HE2021, Innovating Higher Education Conference – EADTU, Bari, Italy, 4th November.

Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. & Brown, M. (2021). Micro-credentialing in DCU. Presentation to MicroBol Working Group on Qualifications Frameworks and ECTS, 27th January. 

Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Brown, M., Beirne, E. & MacLochlainn, C. (2021). A Micro-Credential Roadmap: Currency, Cohesion and Consistency. Skillnet Ireland.

Volungevičienė, A., Brown, M., Greenspon, R., Gaebel, M., & Morrisroe, A. (2021). Developing a High-Performance Digital Education System: Institutional Self-Assessment Instruments. European University Association, Brussels.

2020 Outputs

Beirne, E., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Brown, M. (2020). Micro-credentials: An evolving ecosystem. Dublin City University. Dublin. 

Bozkart, A., Insung, J., Junhong, X., et. al. (2020). A global outlook to the interruption of education due to COVID-19 pandemic: Navigating in a time of uncertainty and crisis. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 15(1), 1-126. Available from http://asianjde.org/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/462

Brown, M. (2020). Shaping the future: What's inside the box? Invited presentation for UA Shaping the Future Conference, Universidade de Aveiro, 16th December 2020.

Brown, M. (2020). Unboxing the future: Education for better times. Invited presentation [online] for Tatweer Global, Iraq, 14th December. 

Brown, M. (2020). Online learning unboxed: A question of design. Invited presentation [online] for Prosthetics Orthotics Department of Polytechnic of Health. Jakarta. Ministry of Health. Republic of Indonesia, 5th December.

Brown, M. (2020). Unboxing micro-credentials: A welcome gift for the future? Presentation [online] at Exploring Micro-credentials: Why, How and Which Way Forward, SPHERE. 26-27th November.

Brown, M. (2020). Digital learning unboxed: So what now? Invited [online] presentation for Epigeum, 5th November. 

Brown, M. (2020). A Digital Edge for New Times: Unboxing the Online Learner. Invited keynote presentation [online] at Higher Education and e-learning in a Post Emergency Era: Challenges and Opportunities, University of Padova, Italy, 21st October.

Brown, M. (2020). Hacking Online Learning: Developing a Digital Edge. Invited [online] presentation as part of DigiEduHack webinar, 21st October. 

Brown, M. (2020). Unboxing Online Teaching: What Works and Why? Invited [online] presentation at Digital Education 21st Century: International Conference, Moscow, 20th October.

Brown, M. (2020). Unboxing Education 4.0: Digital in Part or Digital at Heart? Invited keynote presentation [online] for Taylor's 13th Teaching & Learning e-Conference, Taylor's University, KL, Malaysia, 14th October. 

Brown, M. (2020). World Teachers' Day 2020 and Our Challenges. Invited keynote presentation [online] for Bangabandhu Shikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh, 13th October. 

Brown, M. (2020). Back Again to the Future: Unboxing Digital Education 4.0. Invited keynote presentation [online] at University Futures Festival, Germany, 7th October.

Brown, M. (2020). Certifying Gen Z for an Uncertain Future: Unboxing Micro-credentials. Invited presentation and follow up panel discussion at 12th INQAAHE Forum, 1st October.

Brown, M. (2020). Blended Learning Futures: Blended in Part, or Blended at Heart? Invited [online] presentation for QQI, 18th September.

Brown, M. (2020). Unboxing Digital Learning: Developing a Strategic Response to Education 4.0. Invited keynote presentation for Council for Higher Education, Israel, 14th September.  

Brown, M. (2020). Transformative Leadership for New Times. Invited workshop for Council for Higher Education, Israel, 14th September. 

Brown, M. (2020). Creating an Institutional Working Definition for Digital Learning. Invited workshop for Council for Higher Education, Israel, 14th September.

Brown, M. (2020). Covid-19: Digital Education - Leveraging New Learning Futures. Invited presentation for Young European Universities Research Network (YERUN), 15th June.  

Brown, M. (2020). Towards a European apporach to micro-credentials. Invited [online] presentation at the first meeting of the European Commission Consultation Group on Micro-credentials, 26th May. 

Brown, M. (2020). Unboxing digital education 4.0: A look inside competing learning futures. Invited keynote presentation [online], University of Leeds, 21st May. 

Brown, M. (2020). Learning in the light: Five lessons from the onlining of Irish higher education. Linkedin article, 11th May. 

Brown, M. (2020). Backcasting into the future: Unboxing digital dualities and entangled narratives. Invited [online] presentation at NISE Research Seminars, University of Limerick, 15th May 2020.

Brown, M. (2020). Digital transformation and innovation in education: Embracing a new qualification. Invited presentation at EADTU-EU Online Summit 2020, 30th April. 

Brown, M. (2020). Building creatve mindsets: Singing or dumping it down a pipe? Invited [online] presentation at Gasta Goes Global, 14th April. 

Brown, M. (2020). Online and blended learning: Fairy-dust or star-dust? Invited keynote presentation at Maynooth University, 2nd March. 

Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2020). Certifying your future: Making sense of micro-credentials. Invited webinar for ICBE Skillnet, 14th July. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2020). Beyond the cover-story: Unpacking the place of open textbooks in Irish higher education. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-learning, 1, 53-65. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2020). Responding to Covid-19: The good, the bad, and the ugly of teaching online. ICDE Insider, 26th March.

Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2020). Certifying your future: Making sense of micro-credentials. Invited webinar for ICBE Skillnet, 14th July. 

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Beirne, E., & Costello, E. (eds.) (2020). Proceedings of the 2019 ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Volume 1, Dublin City University, Dublin. DO http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3804014

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Beirne, E., & Costello, E. (eds.) (2020). Proceedings of the 2019 ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Volume 2, Dublin City University, Dublin. Do http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3804256

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2020). Micro-credentials at Dublin City University: Impacts of Micro-Credentials on Institutional Processes. Presentation at MicroHE Conference as part of the EDEN 2020 Conference, 23 June

Brunton J., & Brown M. (2020). Learner success and digital technologies. In: Peters M. (eds) Encyclopedia of teacher education. Springer, Singapore. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1179-6_107-1

Butler, D., Leahy, M., Hallissy, M., & Brown, M. (2020). MOOCs, teacher professional learning and deep learning conversations. In A. Tatall (ed.), Section, Teachers and IT, S. Counder (ed.), Encyclopedia of Education and Information Technologies. Switzerland AG: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10576-1

Butler., D., McLoughlin E., O’Leary, M., Kaya, S., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2020). Towards the ATS STEM Conceptual Framework. ATS STEM Report #5. Dublin: Dublin City University. http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3673559

Costello, E., Brown, M., Donlon, E., & Girme, P. (2020). The pandemic will not be on zoom: A retrospective from the year 2050. Postdigital Science and Education, 2 (3),  Available ftom https://doi.org/10.1007/s42438-020-00150-3

Costello, E., Girme, P., McKnight, M., Brown, M., McLoughlin, E., & Kaya, S. (2020). Government Responses to the Challenge of STEM Education: Case Studies from Europe. ATS STEM Report #2. Dublin: Dublin City University. http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3673600

Delaney, L., & Brown, M. (2020). Many happy returns! An exploration of the socio-economic background and access experiences of those who (re)turn to part-time higher education. Irish Educational Studies, 39 (1), 83-100.  

Donlon, E., Costello, E., & Brown, M. (2020). Collaboration collation, and competition: Crowdsourcing a directory of educational technology tools for teaching and learning. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 41-55.

Farrell, O., & Brunton, J., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Brown, M., & Foley, C. (2020). 'This is two different worlds, you have the asylum world and you have the study world': An exploration of refugees participation in online Irish higher education. Research in Learning Technology, 28, https://doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v28.2368

Mac Lochlainn, C., Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., & Beirne, E. (2020). Purposefully different approaches to flexible learning at scale: A Dublin City University case study. Paper [online] at European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF), 12th November. 

Mac Lochlainn, C., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Beirne, E., & Brown, M. (2020). The soul behind the screen: Understanding cultural enrichment as a motivation of informal MOOC learning. Distance Education, DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2020.1757408

Reynolds, K., O’Leary, M., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2020). Digital Formative Assessment of Transversal Skills in STEM: A Review of Underlying Principles and Best Practice. ATS STEM Report #3. Dublin: Dublin City University. http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3673365

Shao, Y., Zhang, Z, Costello, E., & Brown, M. (2020). Public perceptions towards MOOCs on social media: An alternative perspective to understand personal learning experiences of MOOCs. Interactive Learning Environments, 29,  https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2020.1799413

Szendey, O., O’Leary, M., Scully, C., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2020). Virtual Learning Environments and Digital Tools for Implementing Formative Assessment of Transversal Skills in STEM. ATS STEM Report #4. Dublin: Dublin City University. http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/ zenodo.3674786

2019 Outputs

Beirne, E., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Mac Lochlainn, C., & Brown, M. (2019). Doing it digitally: One university's approach. Poster at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin, 3-7 November.

Brown, M. (2019). Shock to the system: Hacking for humanity. Invited presentation at DigiEDHack, Helsinki, rd October. 

Brown, M. (2019). Online learning support and development: The Studiosity experience. Concise paper at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin 3-7 November.

Brown, M. (2019). Mega trands on the horizon: From AI /  Blockchain / Alternative Credentials to what will the future hold. Invited presentation at Research and Innovation for a Digital Society: International Conference on Distance Learning, Bangkok, 3rd August. 

Brown, M. (2019). The business of higher education: A view from the topside. Presentation as part of ACODE 79 Supporting Universities for Future Qualifications and Pedagogical Models, 22nd July. 

Brown, M. (2019). Higher education for better futures: A strategic response to digital learning. Invited keynote presentation at National MOOC Symposium, Tunis,Tunisia, 3rd July. 

Brown, M. (2019). The future of MOOCs: Online education is the new normal. Invited presentation at National MOOC Symposium, Tunis, Tunisia, 3rd July. 

Brown, M. (2019). Best practices for online education: How do you address quality? Invited presentation at National MOOC Symposium, Tunis, Tunisia, 3rd July. 

Brown, M. (2019). Education for better futures: The duality of digital learning. Invited presentation at EdMedia World Conference, Amsterdam, 25th June. 

Brown, M. (2019). Matters of quality: Practices and policy. Presentation as part of EMBED workshop, Dublin City University, Dublin 3rd June.

Brown, M. (2019). Critical tales taking us off the rails. Invited keynote at Next Generation by Design, Barcelona, 21st May. 

Brown, M. (2019). Lifelong learning for better futures: A story of entangled narratives. Keynote presentation at Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL), University of Wolverhampton, Telford, 11th April.

Brown, M. (2019). Future of inclusive online education. Invited MOONlite webinar, 10th April.  

Brown, M. (2019). Online learning and student success: Gaps, leaks and new tools. Invited presentation at Student Success Inaugural Studiosity Symposium. London: 8th March.

Brown, M. (2019). The third wave of MOOCs: Strategic opportunities for transnational education. Invited keynote presentation at EURIE 2019, Istanbul, 1st March. 

Brown, M. (2019). Online learning and student success: Gaps, leaks and new tools. Invited presentation at Student Success Inaugura Studiosity Symposium. London: 8th March.

Brown, M., & Conole, G. (2019). Flight of the butterfly: Digital technology and educational outcomes. Presentation at EdTech 2019, The Digital Transformation of Irish Hugher and Further Education - Real or Imagined? Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), Dundalk, 30th & 31st May. 

Brown, M., & Conole, G. (2019). Unbundling of learning support and development: The Studiosity experience. Presentation at EdTech 2019, The Digital Transformation of Irish Hugher and Further Education - Real or Imagined? Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), Dundalk, 30th & 31st May.

Brown, M., Conole, G., & Beblavỳ, M. (2019). Education outcomes enhanced by the use of digital technology: Reimagining the school learning ecology.  EENEE Analytical Report No. 38 Prepared for the European Commission. March.

Brown, M., Conole, G. Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2019). Open scholarship 3.0: To what extent is digital transformation reflected in the literature? Presentation at EdTech 2019, The Digital Transformation of Irish Hugher and Further Education - Real or Imagined? Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), Dundalk, 30th & 31st May.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giollamhichil, M. (2019). A game of thrones: The open battle between publications. Concise paper at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin 3-7 November.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Nic Giollamhichil, M., & Conole, C. (2019). Awash in a sea of openness: The inside, topside and downside of open scholarship. Paper at OER19 Recentering Open: Critical and Global Perspectives, Galway, 11th April.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2019). Pre-induction supports for flexible learners: The Head Start Online MOOC pilot. A Practice Report. Student Success, 10(1), 155-161.  doi:  10.5204/ssj.v10i1.434   

Brunton, J., Farrell, O., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Foley, C., & Brown, M. (2019). Duelling identities in refugees learning through open, online higher education. Open Praxis, 11 (4), 397-408.

Brunton, J., Farrell, O., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Foley, C., & Brown, M. (2019). “You have the asylum world and you have... the study world”: Duelling identities in refugees learning online. Presentation at the 28th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin, 3rd Nov - 7th Nov.

Brunton, J., Farrell, O., Delaney, L., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Foley, C. (2019). Providing open opportunities for access to higher education to refugees through an open education initiative: A Case Study of Dublin City University’s University of Sanctuary Scholarship programme. Presentation at OE Global 2019 conference, Milan, 26th Nov - 28th Nov.

Butler., D., McLoughlin E., O’Leary, M., Kaya, S., Brown, M. & Costello, E. (2020). The ATS STEM Conceptual Framework. ATS STEM Report #5. Dublin: Dublin City University. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3673559

Costello, E., Bolger, R., Soverino, T., & Brown, M. (2019). Determining textbook cost, formats, and licensing with Google books API: A case study from an open textbook. Information Technology and Libraries, 38(1), 91-99. 

Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Brown, M. (2019). Research Ethics of Twitter for MOOCs. Online Learning, 23(3). doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.24059/olj.v23i3.1564

Costello, E., Soverino, T., Brown, M.,, Conole, G., & Bloger, R. (2019). Should there be open access to textbooks? A study of higher education staff perceptions. Concise paper at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin, 3-7 November. 

Costello, E., Soverino, T., Brown, M., & Conole, G. (2019). What should textbooks be made of (and who should make them)? Presentation at EdTech 2019, The Digital Transformation of Irish Hugher and Further Education - Real or Imagined? Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), Dundalk, 30th & 31st May.

Delaney, L., & Brown, M. (2019): Many Happy Returns! An exploration of the socio-economic background and access experiences of those who (re)turn to part-time higher education. Irish Educational Studies, DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2019.1647265 Available online at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03323315.2019.1647265

Gallagher, G., Brown, M., & Donlon, E. (2019). Caught in the middle: The experiences of educational technology leaders in Irish higher education. Concise paper at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin, 3-7 November.

Gallagher, G., Brown, M., & Donlon, E. (2019). Between the rocks and hard places: Exploring the experiences of educational technology leaders in Irish higher education. Presentation at EdTech 2019, The Digital Transformation of Irish Hugher and Further Education - Real or Imagined? Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), Dundalk, 30th & 31st May.

Kaya, S., Brown, M., Butler, D., Eccles, S., McKnight, M., McLoughlin, E., O’Leary, M., & Costello, E. (2019). The challenges of harnessing the power of digital assessment of transversal skills in STEM education. Concise paper at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin, 3-17 November.

Mac Lochlainn, C., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., Berine, E., & Brown, M. (2019). Culture vultures: How open is open? Full paper at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin 3-7 November.

Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M,, Berine, E., Mac Lochlainn, C., & Brown, M. (2019). How are rhey really feeling? Making sense of emotion data in MOOCs. Concise paper at ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Dublin, 3-7 November.

Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Brown, M. (2019). The story of MOOCs through loops: From disruptive to sustaining innovation models of higher education (Junhong Xiao trans.). Distance Education in China, 3. DOI：10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.20190110.00

Stokes, J., Brown, M., Keegan, R., & James, A. (2019). Digitalization of higher degree research(HDR) and its benefits to postgraduate researchers (Chapter 7, pp. 133-152). In Sim, K. N. (Ed.), Enhancing the role of ICT in doctoral research processes. Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. 

2018 Outputs

Brown, M. (2018). Helicopter view of current state of open education around the world. Presentation at OEB Shaping the Future Conference, Berlin 8th December. 

Brown, M. (2018). Reframing digital literacies: Beyond flashy, flimsy and faddish models. Presentation at OEB Shaping the Future Conference, Berlin 8th December. 

Brown, M. (2018). Networked learning cultures: Reflecting on the FUN of esud2018. Invited keynote presentation at esud2018 conference, Natal, Brazil, 23rd November.

Brown, M. (2018). Tales of open education from two islands: Thrills, tensions and transformations. Invited keynote address at the Open University of China, Beijing, 18th October.

Brown, M. (2018). The challenge of digital literacy: Beyond narrow skills to critical mindsets (Junhong Xiao trans.). Distance Education in China, 4: 42-53.

Brown, M. (2018). The fun of blended learning: Engaging students through scenarios and role-play. Presentation at EMBED workshop, Tampere, Finland, 27th September.

Brown, M. (2018). Why invest in MOOCs? Strategic institutional drivers (pp. 6 - 9). In D. Jansen & L. Konings (Eds.). The 2018 OpenupEd trend report on MOOCs. European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Brown, M. (2018). Mind the gap: A critical guide to digital literacies (pp. 52 - 55). In G. Ubachs & L. Konings (Eds.) The envisioning report for empowering universities (2nd edition). European Association for Distance Teaching Univeristies (EADTU), Maastricht, NL.  

Brown, M. (2018). The scary monster of Ed Tech: Future proof or future shock? Invited keynote presentation at EuroCALL 2018, Jyväskylän, Finland, 24th August.

Brown, M. (2018). Reimagining education for better futures: An intrepid journey through time, place and space. Invited keynote presentation at BB-ELT, Best of Britain and ELT in Colombia. Bogota, Colombia, 2nd August. 

Brown, M. (2018). Digital learning: Challenges ahead. Invited workshop at Richmond Publishers, Bogota, Colombia, 31st July.

Brown, M. (2018). The future of distance education: Mind the gaps. Invited keynote presentation at Fern Universitat in Hagen, Hagen, Germany, 22nd June.

Brown, M. (2018). Global perspective: Creating educational environments of the future. Invited presentation at EduTechAU conference, Sydney, 7th June. 

Brown, M. (2018). Looking ahead: The developing digital landscape. Invited presentation at ePortfolios & More: The Developing Role of ePortfolios within the Digital Landscape, Dublin, 23rd May. 

Brown, M. (2018). Reimagining the future: Digital literacies for critical citizenship.Presentation at DigCit Summit, Science Gallery, Dublin, 28th April.

Brown, M. (2018). The story of FutureLearn at Dublin City University. Presentation at FutureLearn US Partners Summit, Purdue University, 24th April 

Brown, M. (2018). The envisioning report for Empowering European universities (2nd edition). Presentation at annual EADTU Summit, Brussels, 17th April.

Brown, M. (2018). Taking the craic: Inception to infinity and back again. Invited keynote presentation at Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) Annual Conference, From Inception to Infinity, Massey University, Palmerston North, 10th April.

Brown, M. (2018). Learning design for student success: The good, the bad and the ugly. Invited keynote presentation at Research & Innnovation in Distance Education (RIDE) 2018, University of London, 16th March.

Brown, M. (2018). The COOL school debate: Are we ready for the future? Presentation at 2018 Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) Annual Conference, Dublin City University, Dublin, 10th March. 

Brown, M. (2018). Mind the gap: Digital literacies off the rails. Opening presentation at The Digital University, Social Justice and the ‘public good’. The Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) .Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, 16th February.

Brown, M. (2018). Digital learning on shaping talent's future value. Keynote presentation at Knowledge Economy Forum, Kuwait. 8th February.

Brown, M., & Conole, G. (2018). How do you build a BOLD research culture? Insights from the NIDL experience. Paper in proceedings of the 10th EDEN Research Workshop, Towards personalized guidance and support for learning. Barcelona, 25th October.

Brown, M. & Costello, E. (2018). Digital, open or still on the shelf? Textbook open educational practices in Ireland. Presentation at annual European Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Aarhus, Denmark, 10th October.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giollamhichil, M. (2018). Selecting the best open access journals: To what extent does this go beyond being a subjective exercise? Paper in proceedings of the 10th EDEN Research Workshop, Towards personalized guidance and support for learning. Barcelona, 26th October.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giollamhichil, M. (2018). What should you be reading and why? Lessons emerging from the open access literature. Presentation at annual European Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Aarhus, Denmark, 10th October.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2018). From books to MOOCs and back again: An Irish case study of open digital textbooks. Paper at European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) conference, Genoa, 17th June. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M. (2018). What should you be reading and why? Critical reflections on identifying the top 10 articles. Presentation at EdTech 2018, TEL Quality Matters – People, Policies and Practices, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Carlow, 31st May - 1st June.

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Costelloe, L. (2018).Developing a European maturity model for blended education: A research work in progress. Presentation at EdTech 2018, TEL Quality Matters – People, Policies and Practices, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Carlow, 31st May - 1st June.

Brown, M., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., & Mac Lochlainn, C. (2018). Engaging in aging in the digital era: The potential of MOOCs for life-long learning. Presentation at Engaging Ageing 2018 Conference: New Frontiers of Ageing - Research, Policy and Practice, Croke Park, Dublin, 13th March.

Brown, M., Scully, D., & O’Leary, M.. (2018). Developing 21st Century skills: The (unrealised) potential of the learning portfolio. Presentation at annual European Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Aarhus, Denmark, 11th October.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2018). Head start online: Flexibility, transitions and student success. Educational Media International, DOI: 10.1080/09523987.2018.1548783

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., &  Farrell, O. (2018). “I expect to come up against some obstacles, but I expect to overcome them”: Facilitating transitions into higher education with a pre-induction socialisation MOOC. Presentation at the 48th annual conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Wexford, 8th November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2018). Opening up access for flexible learners: A case study of going beyond OERs. Presentation at Open Education Global 2018, Transforming Education through Open Approaches, Delft, The Netherland, 24th April.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney L.., Farrell, O., & Foley, C.A. (2018). Can you give me sanctuary? “Exploring the transition experiences of refugees and asylum seekers to online distance learning. Paper in proceedings of the 10th EDEN Research Workshop, Towards personalized guidance and support for learning. Barcelona, 25th October.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Farrell, O., & Delaney, L. (2018). Sanctuaries of Study: An Online Initiative for Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Presentation at EdTech 2018, TEL Quality Matters - People, Policies and Practices, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Carlow, 1st June.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Walsh, E. (2018). Designing and developing a programme focused assessment strategy: A case study.  In J. Evans, S. Jordan, & F. Wolfenden (Eds.). Assessment in open, distance, and e-learning: Lessons from practice (1st Ed.). Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge. 

Conole, G., & Brown, M. (2018). Reflecting on the impact of the open education movement. Journal of Learning for Development, 5 (3), 1-9. 

Conole, G., Brown, M., & Beblavy, M. (2018). Educational outcomes enhanced by the use of digital technology. Invited presentation at Strengthening Common European Values through Education: What Does the Evidence Tell Us? NESET II and EENEE Conference, Brussels, 22nd November. 

Costello, E., Brown, M., Bolger, R., Brunton, J., & Soverino, T. (2018). What do textbooks cost? An open question. Presentation at EdTech 2018, TEL Quality Matters - People, Policies and Practices, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Carlow, 2nd June.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Brunton, J.,  Bolger, R., & Soverino, T. (2018). Textbook costs and accessibility: Could open textbooks play a role? In Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on eLearning, ECEL 2018, 1-2 November, Athens, Greece.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Brunton, J., & Daly, L. (2018). Trust me I'm a MOOC: Trust and credibility in informal online learning. Presentation at Open Education Global 2018, Transforming Education through Open Approaches, Delft, The Netherland, 25th April.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Nic Giolla-Mhichil, M., & Zhang, J. (2018). Big course small talk:Twitter and MOOCs - a systematic review of research designs 2011-2017. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 15: 44, 1-16.

Costello, E., Brown, M., & Nic Giolla-Mhichil, M. (2018). Institutional innovation and strategic reponses to MOOCs: An Irish case study.Best of Ireland Award paper at EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, Vol. 1.Amsterdam, 27^thJune.

Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Brown, M. (2018). Open goal: The case for open educational resources. Presentation in 3.0 Digital Learning: Valid, Vague or Valuable? Symposium, Educational Studies Association Ireland (ESAI) 41st Annual Conference, Values and Purpose in Education, University College Dublin, Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, 6th April.

Delaney, L., & Brown, M. (2018). Support holes: Distance students’ experience of support in a dual mode university. Paper in proceeding of European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN). Towards Personalised Guidance and Support for Learning, Barcelona, Spain. 25th October.

Delaney, L., & Brown, M. (2018). To walk invisble: Distance students in a duel-mode univesity, Distance Education, 33, 209-223. 

Donlon, E., & Brown, M. (2018). TEL quality matters: The significance of teacher pedagogical beliefs. Presentation at EdTech 2018, TEL Quality Matters – People, Policies and Practices, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Carlow, 31st May - 1st June.

Donlon, E., Costello, E., & Brown, M. (2018). Massive open online courses for teacher CPD: Potentials, problems and pedagogy. Presentation in 3.0 Digital Learning: Valid, Vague or Valuable? Symposium, Educational Studies Association Ireland (ESAI) 41st Annual Conference, Values and Purpose in Education, University College Dublin, Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, 6th April.

Farrell, O., Brown, M., Brunton, J., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Foley, C. (2018). Can you Give me Sanctuary? Exploring the Transition Experiences of Refugees and Asylum Seekers to Online Distance Learning. Paper in proceedings of the 10th EDEN Research Workshop, Towards personalized guidance and support for learning. Barcelona, 24th October.

Scully, D., O'Leary, M., & Brown, M. (2018). The learning portfolio in higher education: Like a game of snakes and ladders. Centre for Assessment Research, Policy and Practice in Education (CARPE) and Natuonal Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL), Dublin City University, Dublin.

Scully, D., O’Leary, M., & Brown, M. (2018). The learning portfolio in higher education: An integrative review.Best of Ireland Award paper at EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, Vol. 1. Amsterdam, 27^thJune. 

Scully, D., O'Leary, M., & Brown, M. (2018). A game of snakes and ladders: An integrative review of learning portfolio in higher education. Presentation at EdTech 2018, TEL Quality Matters – People, Policies and Practices, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Carlow, 31st May - 1st June.

2017 Outputs

Brown, M. (2017). A critical guide for policy-makers on the great unbundling of higher education (pp. 10-12). In G. Ubachs, L. Konings, & M. Brown (Eds.). The envisioning report for empowering universities.Maastricht: European Association for Distance Teaching Universities.

Brown, M. (2017). Supporting educators for innovative, open and digital education: Challenges and opportunities. Invited keynote [scene setting] presentation at PLA#7 Supporting Educators for Innovative, Open and Digital Education, ET2020 Working Group, Digital Skills and Competencies, Zagreb, 7-8 December, 2017.

Brown, M. (2017). DCU Fuse: 24-hour online collaborative brainstorm. Presentation under Ethical Leadership category at QS Wharton Reimagine Education Conference, Philadelphia, 4th December 2017.

Brown, M. (2017). Development of National platform for open on-line courses on quality assurance, implementation and accreditation. Invited two-day seminar as part of Euopean Commission's Technical Assistance Mission (TAM) for European neighborhood countries. Hosted by National Erasmus+ Office and Moscow City University, Moscow, 14th & 15th November.

Brown, M. (2017). What would successful open learning policy be for higher education? Presentation at Open Classroom International Conference: Open Professional Collaboration for Open Classroom, Kaunas, Lithuania, 10th November.

Brown, M. (2017). Images of education futures: Looking at the bigger picture. Keynote presentation at Open Classroom International Conference: Open Professional Collaboration for Open Classroom, Kaunas, Lithuania, 9th November.

Brown, M. (2017). Higher education for the future: Digital transformation at Dublin City University. Invited presentation at Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania, 7th November. 

Brown, M. (2017). Technology-enhanced learning: Telling tales out of class. Invited keynote presentation at U21 Educational Innnovation Conference, Monterrey, Mexico, 2nd November.

Brown, M. (2017). Walking the talk of innovation: Re-envisioning the future - online. Presentation at annual European Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Milton Keynes, UK, 26th October, 2017. 

Brown, M. (2017). Blended with purpose:A fickle dance of hype and hope. Invited keynote presentation at Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark, 23rd October. 

Brown, M. (2017). Higher education for the future: Infusing digital learning in institutional culture. Paper at 27th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Toronto, Canada, 17th October. 

Brown, M. (2017). A critical review of frameworks for digital litercy: Beyond the flashy, flimsy and faddish. TELall ASCILITE blog, Part 1 [5th October], Part 2 [12th October] & Part 3 [23rd October].

Brown, M. (2017). DCU University of Sancturary. Poster at Conference on Higher Education and Refugees in the Mediterranean Region. Beirut, 26th September. 

Brown, M. (2017). The next big thing(s): Thinking strategically for better futures. Invited presentation at the Allianz Forum, Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, Berlin, 12th September. 

Brown, M. (2017). The great digital literacy debate. Foresight Symposium, World Conference on Computers in Education, Dublin, 4th July. 

Brown, M. (2017). DCU Fuse: 24 hour online envisioning for the future. Presentation at Diversity Matters, 26th Annual EDEN Conference, Jonkoping, Sweden, 15th June. 

Brown, M. (2017). A critique of the unbundling movement: Challenges and opportunities for Irish Higher Education. Presentation at EdTech 2017, TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Sligo, 1^st June.

Brown, M. (2017). Methodological issues in learning analytics: Critical insights and reflections. Invited opinion paper and presentation at ICDE Leadership Summit, Nancy, France, 22nd May. 

Brown, M. (2017). Transforming the future: The example of Dublin City University. Invited presentation at D-Transform Leadership School, Nancy, France, 20th May. 

Brown, M. (2017). Quality in teachnology-enhanced learning: Old traditions, new delights. Invited keynote presentation at Enhancing Quality of Technology-Enhanced Learning at Jordanian Universities, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman, 8th May. 

Brown, M. (2017). The first Envisioning Report for EMPOWERING universities in the uptake of new modes of teaching. Invited presentation at the EADTU-EU Summit 2017, Innovations in Teaching and Learning: New Directions for Higher Education. Brussels, 25th April.

Brown, M. (2017). Digital learning revisited: Exploring some of the big questions. Opening presentation as part of Digital Learning Research Symposium at Changing Research: Working the Spaces between Education, Policy and Practice. Education Studies Association Ireland (ESAI) conference, Cork, April 21st

Brown, M. (2017). How far will IT go? Could AL one day replace teachers? Invited presentation at Learning Tech Labs, The Vault at Dogpatch Labs, CHQ Building, Dublin, 12th January.

Brown, M., Brunton, J., Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2017). Head start online: Plugging a gap in the study lifecycle. Paper at Digital Universities in the MOOC Era: Redesigning Higher Education, ICEM Conference, Naples, 22nd September.

Brown, M., Brunton, J., Costello, E., Glynn, M., & Gormley, C. (2017). Why Technology fails to transform pedagogy: Lessons for professional learning. Presentation at EdTech 2017 TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Sligo, 2^nd June.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Farrelly, T. (2017). Why unbundling matters: Unpacking competing languages of persuasion. Presentation as part of Digital Learning Research Symposium at Changing Research: Working the Spaces between Education, Policy and Practice. Education Studies Association Ireland (ESAI) conference, Cork, April 21st

Brown, M., & de Vries, F. (2017). Wicked scenarios for the future: Developing strategic leadership for new times. Paper at 27th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Toronto, Canada, 17th October. 

Brown, M., de Vries, F., & Farrelly, T. (2017). Empowering online learning leadership development: Wicked scenarios for emerging leaders. Presentation at EdTech 2017 TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Sligo, 2^nd June.

Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2017). The digital literacy movement: Utopian or dystopian development? Presentation at OEB Mid Summit, Reykjavik, Iceland, 8th June.

Brown, M., Ubache, G., & de Vries, F.  (2017). Developing new generation leaders: The EMPOWER leadership development programme. Presentation at UNESCO / ICDE Visionary Leadership for Digital Transformation: Higher Education for the Sustainable World we want. OECD HQ, Paris, 24th May.

Brunton. J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Farrell, O. (2017). Promoting effective, strategic pre-entry and on-entry socialisation for flexible learners in higher education. Paper at 27th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, Toronto, Canada, 16th October.

Brunton J., Brown M., Costello E., & Farrell O. (2017). Developing a Systematic Programme-FocusedAssessment and Feedback Strategy. In O'Neill, G. (Ed.) Enhancing programme approaches to assessment and feedback in irish higher education: case studies, commentaries and tools. Dublin: The National Forum for the Enhancement of  Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Brunton, J., Brown, M. Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2017). New models of flexible learner socialisation in the digital age: The Head Start Online MOOC. Presentation at EdTech 2017 TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Sligo, 1^st & 2^nd June.

Brunton, J., Brown, M. Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2917). Head start for online study: Reflections on a MOOC for new learners. Presentation at UK/Ireland MoodleMoot, London, April 11th. 

2016 Outputs

Brown, M. (2016). MOOCs as social practice: A kaleidoscope of perspectives (pp.31-41). In E. De Corte, L. Enwall, & U. Teichler (Eds.). From Books to MOOCs? Emerging models of learning and teaching in higher education. Wenner-Gren International Series, 88. London: Portland Press.

Brown, M. (2016). Beyond the digital horizon: new learning platforms, old technology debates (Junhong Xiao trans.). Distance Education in China, 10, 5-13.

Brown, M. (2016). Supporting the life-long learning agenda: The force of technology-enhanced learning awakens. Keynote address at Working Towards a Best-in-Class Further Education and Training Services for 21st Century Ireland. Further Education & Training Conference, 23 November.

Brown, M. (2016). Planes, trains and automobiles: Which way to the future? Keynote presentation at Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL), Annual Seminar, Dublin, 10th November.

Brown, M. (2016). Reflections on major themes: Weaving together the generations. Closing presentation at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

Brown, M. (2016). EMPOWER online learning leadership academy. Invited Plenary presentation at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Universita Telematica, Rome, Italy, 21^st October.

Brown, M. (2016). New moves for new times: Dancing towards the future. Invited keynote presentation at Transforming Learning Conference, Swinburne University, Melbourne, 13th September. 

Brown, M. (2016). Walking through the valley of the shadow of the MOOC. Invited presentation at International MOOC Colloquium: The MOOC identity. Capri, Italy, 3rd September. 

Brown, M. (2016). Scary monsters and super creeps: Collaborating with the enemy. Invited COIL Fischer keynote, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 9th August. 

Brown, M. (2016). The story of distance education: The future is not what it used to be. Invited presentation at Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China. 8th June. 

Brown, M. (2016). Learning analytics: A messy research construct. Invited presentation at Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China. 9th June. 

Brown, M. (2016). The future is not what it used to be: A mingled yarn of good and ill together. Invited presentation at IT Carlow, Carlow. 20th May. 

Brown, M. (2016). The unbundling of higher education: A tale of two valleys. Keynote presentation at 5th HEA Forward-Look Forum, "Unbundling of Higher Education: What are the Implications and Opportunities for Ireland?" Dublin, 19th May.

Brown, M. (2016). The story of digital learning: The future is not what it used to be. Invited keynote presentations at Aalborg University, Aalborg and Copenhagen, Denmark, 11th & 12th May. 

Brown, M, (2016). Taking the hype out of the hype cycle. Eden President’s Blog, 20th April.

Brown, M, (2016). Reimagining higher education: A global perspective. Invited presentation at Ashford University, San Diego, 1st April.

Brown, M, (2016). The digital learning revolution: Exploring the gap between rhetoric and reality. Colloquium Series, Institute for the Science of Teaching and Learning, Arizona State University (ASU), Phoenix, 30th March.

Brown, M. (2016). Seize the moment: Make the future extraordinary. Keynote presentation at Computers in Education Society Ireland (CESI) Conference, Dublin City University, 27th February.

Brown, M., Brunton, J., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Fox, S. (2016). Making better choices: Self-regulative tools for flexible learner success. In Proceedings of Global Learn 2016 (pp. 502-506). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Limerick, Ireland, 28th April.

Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2016). MOOCs in the Republic of Ireland: A gap in the policy landscape (pp.67-73). In D. Jansen & L. Konings (Eds.). European policy response on MOOC opportunities. Overview of papers representing a European policy response on MOOC opportunities as presented during the HOME policy forum in Brussels, 28th June.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Butler, D., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Thinking strategically about MOOCs: Developing an institutional response. Paper at e-Learning Africa Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 26th May 2016.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., Farrelly, T., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Ciphered or shared? Questioning the role of the digital in opening up education. Digital Learning Symposium at Educational Studies Association of Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, 2nd April.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). The Open Academy initiative: Fostering an innovation culture with a local flavour. Presentation at Association for Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C), Connect, Collaborate, Create, University of Warwick, 6th September.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). MOOCs in the news: The 'real' story behind the Irish story. In Proceedings of Global Learn 2016 (pp. 337-345). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Limerick, Ireland, 28th April.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Shaping the future: The DCU Open Academy initiative. Presentation at Ed Tech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 26th May.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Images of openness: A kaleidoscope of competing discourses. Paper at OER16: Open Cultures, Edinburgh, 20th April. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Moodle in the age of the MOOC: The DCU Open Academy initiative. Paper at MoodleMoot Ireland UK 2016, London: 23rd March.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., & Kirwan, C. (2016). Story of MOOCs in the Irish media: Hold the front page (pp.26-35). In D. Jensen & L. Konings (Eds.). MOOCs in Europe: Overview of papers representing a collective European response on MOOCs as presented during the HOME conference in Rome November 2015. Maastricht, The Netherlands: European Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU).

Brown, M., Costello, E., Lynn, T., & Nair, B. (2016). BidEdData: The MOOC story deconstructed. Synergy paper at the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) conference, Budapest, 15th June.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & McKenna, A. (2016). Supporting new modes of teaching with technology: The role of institutional benchmarking. Presentation at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Universita Telematica, Rome, Italy, 20^th October.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). A strategic response to MOOCs: What role should governments play? Paper at ASCILITE 2016 conference: In S. Baker, S. Dawson, A. Pardo, & C. Colvin (Eds.), Show me the learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp.86-96), Adelaide, 30th November.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). The Irish online learning landscape: A critical tour through the valley of the shadow of the MOOC. Paper at 9th European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) Research Workshop, Oldenburg, Germany, 6th October.

Brown, M., Glynn, G., Gormley, C., & Doyle, J. (2016). Learning21: Shaping the future. Synergy paper at the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) conference, Budapest, 17th June.

Brown, M., & Gormley, P. (2016). Critical reflections on the Irish horizons report: What did we learn from the experience? Concise paper at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Cleary, A., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Gilligan, J., O’Regan, L., & Ward, J. (2016). Developing a suite of flexible learner transition tools: The student success toolbox project. In Remenyi, D. (Ed.). e-Learning excellence awards: An anthology of case studies 2016. Reading, UK: Academic Publishing International. 

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Cleary, A., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Gilligan, J., O’Regan, L., & Ward, J. (2016). Student success toolbox for flexible learners: Supporting transitions from thinking about study to the first weeks. Effective Practice Award Discovery Session at OLC Accelerate: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. Orlando, Florida. 18^th November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Cleary, A., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Gilligan, J., O’Regan, L., & Ward, J. (2016). Developing a suite of flexible learner transition tools - the student success toolbox project. 15th European Conference on eLearning (ECEL), Prague, 27th October.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Cleary, A., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Gilligan, J., & O’Regan, L. (2016). How to support an effective transition process for flexible learners using digital readiness tools: A workshop. Workshop at EdTech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 26th May.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Cleary, A., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Galvin, C., Gilligan, J., O’Regan, L., & Ward, J. (2016). Lost in transition: A report on enabling success for flexible learners. Dublin: Dublin City University.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Clinch, G., Costello, E., Farrelly, T., Gilligan, J., Murphy, A. (2016). Teaching for Transitions: Reflecting on three nationally funded projects that developed digital tools to facilitate transitions into Higher Education. Conference Proceedings of The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference (pp.661-673), Rome, Italy, 20^th October.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Cleary, A., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Gilligan, J., O'Regan, L. & Ward J. (2016). Staying the distance: Using digital readiness tools to support effective transitions into higher education for flexible learners. Poster at ASCILITE 2016 conference: In S. Baker, S. Dawson, A. Pardo, & C. Colvin (Eds.), Show me the learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp.97-98), Adelaide, 28th November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Fox, S. (2016). ‘Begun Is two-thirds done’: Giving flexible learners a head start with a suite of online transition tools for supporting student success in higher education. Presentation at OLC Accelerate: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. Orlando, Florida. 17^th November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L. (2016). Student success toolbox - Supporting transitions from thinking about study to the first few weeks. Synergy paper at the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) conference, Budapest, 15th June.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Fox, S. (2016). Making and sharing OERs that faciliate successful transition into higher education for flexible learners. Paper at OER16: Open Cultures, Edinburgh, 20th April.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L. & Fox, S. (2016). Digital readiness tools for use in supporting flexible learner transition into higher education. Poster at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Fox, S. (2016). Creating a toolbox of OERs to faciliate flexible learner transition into higher education: A collaborative project between four Irish higher education institutions. Paper at Open Education Global Conference, Krakow, 12th April.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Farrell, O., & Mahon, C., (2016). Head Start Online: A MOOC for effectively supporting flexible learner transition into higher education. Poster at ASCILITE 2016 conference: In S. Baker, S. Dawson, A. Pardo, & C. Colvin (Eds.), Show me the learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp. 99-101), Adelaide, 28th November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2016). A MOOC to facilitate flexible learner transition into higher education - Head Start Online: first steps to flexible study. Concise paper at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Farrell, O. (2016). ‘A good start is half the work’: Developing a MOOC to aid flexible learner transition into higher education. Conference Proceedings of The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference (pp.570-577), Rome, Italy, 21^st October.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Farrell, O., & Mahon, C. (2016). Head start online: Thinking about, or preparing for, flexible study. Paper at 9th European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) Research Workshop, Oldenburg, Germany, 5th October. 

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Walsh, E. (2016). Designing and developing a programme focused assessment strategy: A case study. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 31 (2), 1-12.

Butler, D., Brown, M., & Mac Críosta, G. (2016). Telling the story of MindRising: Minecraft, mindfulness and meaningful learning. Paper in proceedings of ICEdTech16, International Conference on Educational Technologies, Melbourne, 8th December.

Butler, D., Brown, M., & Mac Críosta, G. (2016). Minecraft and digital learning: Building a research culture. Concise paper at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

Butler, D., Hallissy, M., Donlon, E., Leahy, M., Hurley, J., & Brown, M. (2016). 21CLD MOOC: A triarchic response to teacher professional learning. Presentation at Ed Tech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 26th May.

Butler, D., Leahy, M., Hallissy, M., & Brown, M. (2016). Scaling a model of teacher professional learning - To MOOC or not to MOOC? Paper in proceedings of ICEdTech16, International Conference on Educational Technologies, Melbourne, 8th December.

Butler, D., Leahy, M., Hallissy, M., & Brown, M. (2016). Embedding classroom practice in a 21st Century learning design (21CLD) MOOC framework. Poster at ASCILITE 2016 conference: In S. Baker, S. Dawson, A. Pardo, & C. Colvin (Eds.), Show me the learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp. 102-104), Adelaide, 28th November.

Costello, E., Binesh, N., Brown, M., Zhang, J., Giolla-Mhichíl, M.N., Donlon, E. & Lynn, T. (2016). Social media #MOOC mentions: Lessons for MOOC mentions from analysis of Twitter data. Paper at ASCILITE 2016 conference. In S. Baker, S. Dawson, A. Pardo, & C. Colvin (Eds.), Show me the learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp.157-162), Adelaide, 29th November.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Land of the learning giants: The rise of MOOCs. Paper as part of Digital Learning Symposium at Educational Studies Association of Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, 2nd April.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Donlon, E., Nair, B., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Lynn, T., Zhang, J., & Perris, K. (2016). Towards a research agenda of MOOCs in Twitter through analysis of a large dataset. Presentation at Association for Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C), Connect, Collaborate, Create, University of Warwick, 8th September.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Donlon, E., Ward, M., & Butler, D. (2016). Massive open online coding: Exploring the role of MOOCs for post-primary computing education in Ireland. Science and Mathematics Education Conference (SMEC), St Patrick's College, Dublin City University, 16th June.

Costello, E., Brown, M., & Holland, J. (2016). What questions are MOOCs asking? An evidence-based investigation. Proceedings of the European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit, Graz, 24th February.

Costello, E., Brunton, J., & Brown, M. (2016). Before we begin: Guiding learner expectations via a preparatory MOOC. Paper at MoodleMoot Ireland UK 2016, London: 23rd March.

Costello, E., Brunton, J., Farrell, O., & Brown, M. (2016). Rising to the challenge of flexible learner transition: A pre-induction socialisation MOOC initiative. Presentation at EdTech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 27th May.

Costello, E., Donlon, E., Farrelly, T., Brown, M., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Building digital bridges: A special interest group in digital learning of the Education Studies Association of Ireland. Presentation at EdTech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 27th May.

Costello, E., Lynn, T., Brown, M., Nair, B., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Zhang^, J. (2016). An exploration of #MOOC networks and their stories. Presentation at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Universita Telematica, Rome, Italy, 20^th October.

Costello, E., Lynn, T., Brown, M., Nair, B., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2016). Rising or falling? Tracing MOOC trends in social media. Presentation at EdTech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 26th May.

Donlon, E., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2016). Power of the crowd: The promise and the potential of crowdsourcing in education. Paper at ASCILITE 2016 conference. In S. Baker, S. Dawson, A. Pardo, & C. Colvin (Eds.), Show me the learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp.206-211), Adelaide, 30th November.

Donlon, E., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2016). Harnessing the crowd: Framing a research agenda. Concise paper at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

Donlon, E., Brown. M., & Costello, E. (2016). Why the many are smarter than the few: Applications and aspirations of crowdsourcing for education. Presentation at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Universita Telematica, Rome, Italy, 20^th October.

Donlon, E., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2016). Virtual learning environments: Locking in learning or opening educational opportunities? Paper as part of Digital Learning Symposium at Educational Studies Association of Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, 2nd April.

Foley, C., & Brown, M. (2016). Gaming the system: Reflections on formative approaches to academic integrity. Presentation at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Universita Telematica, Rome, Italy, 20^th October.

Glynn, M., Gormley, C., Brown, M., & Doyle, J. (2016). New approaches to old learning spaces. Presentation at EdTech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 27th May.

Gormley, C., Glynn, M., Brown, M., & Doyle, J. (2016). Mobile learning spaces for a mobile generation: Redesigning the classroom. 15th European Conference on eLearning (ECEL), Prague, 27th October.

Lederman, D., with Anderson, T., Brown, M., Shea, P., & Swan, K. (2016). What do we know about online learning? The current and possible future state of online learning research. Panel discussion at OLC Accelerate: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. Orlando, Florida. 17^th November.

Lynn, T., Nair, B., Gourinovitch, A., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2016). On-message out-of-class: An exploration in to the effect of message source credibility and message content on student engagement on Twitter. Concise paper at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

Mac Griosta, G., Butler, D., & Brown, M. (2016). MindRising16: From blockheads to grayheads. 6th Irish Conference on Game-Based Learning (IGBL 2016). Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1st September.

Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Brown, M., Costello, E., & Donlon, E. (2016). Researching usability and design in the Irish 101 MOOC. Presentation at EdTech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 27th May.

Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Kirwan, C. (2016). Irish 101 - Incorporating cultural and strategic drivers. Paper at OER16: Open Cultures, Edinburgh, 19th April.

Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Brown, M., Costello, E, Donlon, E., Kirwan, C. Gormley, C., & O Ciardubhain, C., (2016). Classifying the Irish 101 LMOOC. Paper in published Proceedings of the European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit, Graz, 24th February.

Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., Ó Ciardúbháin, C., Brown, M., & Gormley, C. (2016). Engaging a diaspora: Representing an Irish Language and culture in the Irish 101 MOOC. Paper at American Conference for Irish Studies: The worlding of Irish studies, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, 2nd April.

O’Regan, L., Brown, M., Maguire, M., Harding, N., Walsh, E., Gallagher, G., & McDermott, G. (2016). Assessment feedback practice in first year  – Findings from an Irish multi-institutional project. Poster at The Next Generation Digital Learning Research Symposium, Dublin City University, 1^st November.

O'Regan, L., Harding, N., Brown, M., Maguire, M., Munro, M., McDermott, G., Ryan, S., Farrell, O., Cranny, D., Gallaher, G., & McKevitt, C. (2016). Y1 Feedback - the story so far: Progress and reflections from an Irish multi-institutional learning and teaching enhancement project. The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (AISHE-J), 8 (3), 2991-29914. 

O'Regan, L., Harding, N., Brown, M., Maguire, M., Munro, M., Gallagher, G., McDermott, G., Ryan, S., Cranny, D., McKevitt, C., & Farrell, O.  (2016). Y1 feedback: Technology-enabled approaches for first year. Presentation at Ed Tech 2016, ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challenge, Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Dublin, 27th May.

O'Regan, L., Munro, M., Brown, M., Maguire, M & Harding, N. (2016). Show me the feedback: A multi-institutional project exploring technology-enabled feedback approaches for first year. Paper at ASCILITE 2016 conference: In S. Baker, S. Dawson, A. Pardo, & C. Colvin (Eds.), Show me the learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp. 476-480), Adelaide, 29th November.

O'Regan, L., Munro, M., Brown, M., Harding, N., &  Maguire, M. (2016). Y1 Feedback: Enhancing feedback in first year using digital technologies. Synergy paper at the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) conference, Budapest, 15th June.

O'Regan, L., Munro, M., Maguire, M., Harding, N., Brown, M., McDermott, G., Gallagher, G., Cranny, D., McKevitt, C., & Ryan, S. (2016). Y1 Feedback: Technology enhanced feedback approaches for first year. Paper at  SEDA Spring Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference, Edinburgh, 12th May.

Orellana, A., with Atwell, A., Brown, M., & Jowallah, R. (2016). Town hall international perspectives. Panel discussion at OLC Accelerate: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. Orlando, Florida. 18^th November.

Pedersen, K.L., & Brown, M. (2016). An exploration of ten quality assurance frameworks: A focus on technology enhanced learning. Newburyport, MA: The Online Learning Consortium.

Regan, L., with Brown, M., Swan, C., Weidemann, C. (2016) Leading the transformation: Emerging Issues. Panel discussion at OLC Accelerate: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. Orlando, Florida. 16^th November.

Vaughan, N., Armatas, C., Zhou, L., Van Vuuren, M., Stenborn, S., Brown, M., MacDonald, D., (2016). Blended learning from design to evaluation: International case studies of evidence-based practice. Presentation at OLC Accelerate: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. Orlando, Florida. 17^th November.  

2015 Outputs

Bossu, C., Bull, D., & Brown, M. (2015). Enabling open education: A feasibility protocol for Australian higher education (Chapter 5, pp. 41-52).  In C. Bonk, M. Lee, T. Reeves & T. Reynolds (Eds.). MOOCs and open education around the world. London: Routledge.

Brown, M. (2015). Looking over the horizon: New learning platforms, old technology debates (pp.40-48). In B. Mooney (Ed.). Education matters: Shaping Ireland's education landscape. Galway, Ireland: Education Matters. 

Brown, M. (2015). From click to brick: What is the future of higher eductaion? Invited [online] presentation for the Rotary Club of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 16th November. 

Brown, M. (2015). Images of the future: Numbers, narratives and nomenclature. Invited presentation at International Symposium: The Future is Now - Open and Distance Universities in Europe. Athens, 5th November. 

Brown, M. (2015). MOOCs as social practice: The political ecology of online education. Invited presentation at International MOOC Conference: Where are MOOCs Going? The Future of Distance Learning. University of Naples Federico II, Naples/Capri, 25th September.

Brown, M. (2015). Reframing the networked world: Transformative life-long learning for all. Keynote presentation at 10th European Conference on Technology-enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2015), Design for Teaching and Learning in a Networked World, Toledo, Spain, 17th September.

Brown, M. (2015). Learning futures: Telling tales out of school. Keynote presentation at JMB Education Conference, Digital Technology for Teaching: Innovation, Integration, Invisibility. Croke Park, Dublin, 16th September.

Brown, M. (2015). The NIDL: Listening, linking and leading. Presentation at 1st Irish Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Symposium, Dublin City University, Dublin, 11th September.

Brown, M. (2015). A cross country comparison: The good, bad and ugly of blended learning. Invited [online] presentation at GW4 Alliance Away Day, 14th July.

Brown, M. (2015). The digital learning revolution: Godsend or gimmick? Keynote presentation at Blending your Learning: Incorporating Technology in your Teaching, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, 25th June.

Brown, M. (2015). Designs for learning: Blending with purpose. Workshop at Blending your Learning: Incorporating Technology in your Teaching, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, 25th June. 

Brown, M. (2015). Opportunities and threats of the MOOC movement for Higher Education: A European perspective. Presentation at ‘How Europe Seizes the Opportunities Offered by MOOCs’, HOME Pre-Conference Workshop, European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference, Barcelona, 9th June. 

Brown, M. (2015). Looking back over the horizon: Critical reflections on learning futures. Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 27th May. 

Brown, M. (2015). Scenarios for the future: Reshaping the MOOC landscape. Invited presentation at Emerging Models of Learning and Teaching: From Books to MOOCs? Wenger-Gren Centre, Stockholm, 23rd May.

Brown, M. (2015). Internationalising the curriculum: Teaching and learning for the digital world. Keynote presentation at SEDA Spring Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference, Internationalising the Curriculum: What does it mean? How can we achieve it? Manchester, 15th May.

Brown, M. (2015). Empowering European universities in their transition to new modes of teaching and learning. Invited presentation at EADTU-EU Summit 2015: Innovating higher education by new modes of teaching and learning. Brussels, 23rd April.

Brown, M. (2015). Developing a vibrant digital culture: Exploring the question of quality. Invited presentation at Talis Insight 2015, Birmingham, 15th April.

Brown, M. (2015). Learning leadership: Personal insights, lessons and reflections. Invited [online] presentation to Study Tour for Vice-Chancellors, Pakistan, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver. 27th April.

Brown, M. (2015). Developing a shared vision and goals for digital learning nationally - is this a realistic aspiration/how might it be approached? [Panel Discussion] National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, Dublin, 10th March.

Brown, M. (2015). Making the future: Debates, designs and dilemmas. Keynote address at the International Conference on Effective Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at the American University of Beirut. Beirut. 7th February.

Brown, M., & Benke, M.  (2015). Global scan in online learning. Workshop facilitated at Instituted for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL), Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania. 13th August.

Brown. M., & Brunton, J. (2015). Flexible toolbox project. Synergy session at European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference, Barcelona, 11th June.

Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2015). MOOCs in question: Strategic insights from two institutional experiences. In D. Jansen & A. Teixeira, A. (Eds). Position papers for European cooperation on MOOCs, European Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), 130-148.

Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2015). Why adopt MOOCs? Defining institutional drivers. Presentation at Opening Up Education: National MOOC Symposium, Dublin City University, Dublin, 1st May.

Brown, M., Costello, E., & Donlon, E. (2015). The VLE and open education: Problems, potentials and practicalities. Paper presented at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Hagen, FernUniversitat, 29th October.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2015). A strategic response to MOOCs: How one European university is approaching the challenge. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16, (6), 98-115.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2015). Why institutions adopt MOOCs: Breaking down traditional barriers or reproducing privilege. Paper at Shaping the Future of Learning Together, Association for Learning Technology Annual Conference (ALT-C), Manchester, 8th September, 2015.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., & Nic Giolla Mhichil, M. (2015). The many shades of MOOCs: An analysis of high level strategic drivers. Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 28th May.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., & Kirwan, C. (2015). Hold the front page: The story of MOOCs in the Irish media. Invited paper at WOW Conference: Europe Embraces MOOCs, Rome Italy, 30th November. 

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E., Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., & Kirwan, C. (2015). MOOCs in the media: The story behind the story. Paper presented at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Hagen, FernUniversitat, 29th October.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E.,  Nic Giolla Mhichil, M., & Kirwan, C. (2015). What to do about MOOCs: Beyond the fear of missing out. Paper at the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference, Barcelona, 9th June.

Brown, M., Costello, E., Donlon, E.,  Nic Giollamhichil, M., & Kirwan, C. (2015). MOOCs in Irish media: Messages behind the story. Presentation at Opening Up Education: National MOOC Symposium, Dublin City University, Dublin, 1st May. 

Brown, M., Donohue, F., Doyle, J., Glynn, M., & Spillane, I.  (2015). New generation learning spaces: Investing in the digital campus. Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 28th May.

Brown, M., & Gormley, P. (2015). Looking to the future: Lessons from the Horizon Report for Irish higher education. Paper presented at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Hagen, FernUniversitat, 30th October.

Brown, M., & Gormley, P. (2015). Thinking about the future: Reflections on the all Ireland Horison Report. Paper at Shaping the Future of Learning Together, Association for Learning Technology Annual Conference (ALT-C), Manchester, 8th September. 

Brown, M., Hughes, H., & Delaney, L. (2015). Giving voice to distance learners: Methodological decisions and challenges. Special issue of the European Journal of Open, Distance and E-learning (EURODL), Best of EDEN RW8, 170-185.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Keppell, M., Hard, N., & Smith L. (2015). Stories from students in their first semester of distance learning. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16 (4), 1-17. 

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Fox, S. (2015). Student success toolbox: Digital tools for use in supporting flexible learners. Poster presented at OER15, 14th April, Cardiff.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., & Fox, S.,& Lonergan, N. (2015). Toolbox for flexible learners: Supporting student success in the transition to higher education. Presentation at working meeting of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) Teaching and Learning Steering Committee, Aveiro, Portugal, 2nd October.

Brunton, J., Brown. M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Galvin, C., & Lonergan, N. (2015). Digital readiness tools for use in supporting flexible learners: A research and development transitions project. Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 28th May.

Brunton, J., Brown, M., Costello, E., Delaney, L., Fox, S., Galvin, C., & Lonergan, N. (2015). Free, focused and flexible: A suite of online transition tools for supporting student success. Paper presented at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Hagen, FernUniversitat, 29th October.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Brunton, J., & Delaney, L. (2015). It's on the exam! Affecting student engagement through crowd-sourced assessment. Paper at Shaping the Future of Learning Together, Association for Learning Technology Annual Conference (ALT-C), Manchester, 10th September, 2015.

Costello, E., Brown, M., Brunton, J., & Delaney, L. (2015). Learning beyond the horizon: Using Peerwise to increase engagement for students in transition. Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 27th May.

Costello, E., Holland, J., & Brown, M. (2015). The future of online testing with MOOCs: An exploratory analysis of current practice. Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 28th May.

Donlon, E., Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2015). What’s on the horizon for the VLE: Extinction or evolution?  Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 28th May.

Fox, S., & Brown, M. (2015). ODL in the policy stream: A case study of Ireland. Paper presented at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Hagen, FernUniversitat, 29th October.

Harnett, M., Brown, M., & Wilson, A. (2015). MOOCs down under: Insights from the Open2Study experience (Chapter 8, pp. 78-88). In C. Bonk, M. Lee, T. Reeves & T. Reynolds (Eds.). MOOCs and open education around the world. London: Routledge.

Hartnett, M., Wlison, A., & Brown, M. (2015). MOOC experiences from a staff perspective. Poster at Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Conference, Melbourne, 6-9th July. 

Ives, K., Brown, M., & Ragan, L. (2015). Leadership in elearning: Developing the next generation of leaders. Workshop presented at European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference, Barcelona, 10th June.

O’Regan, L., Brown, M., Maguire, M., Harding, N., Walsh, E., Gallagher, G., & McDermott, G. (2015). Assessment feedback in first year using digital technologies - Preliminary findings from an Irish multi-institutional project. Poster session (Best Poster Award) at International Assessment in Higher Education Conference, Birmingham, 25th June.

O’Regan, L., Brown, M., Maguire, M., Harding, N., Walsh, E., Gallagher, G., & McDermott, G. (2015). Assessment feedback in first year using digital technologies - A baseline review. Presentation at EdTech 2015, Irish Learning Technology Association Conference, Limerick. 27th May.

O’Regan, L., Walsh, E., Brown, M., Maguire, M., Gallagher, G., Harding, N., & McDermott, G. (2015). Supporting transition: Enhancing (assessment) feedback in first year using digital technologies - A current practice review. Paper presented at The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Hagen, FernUniversitat, 29th October.

Ossiannilsson, E., Williams, K., Camilleri, A., & Brown, M. (2015). Quality models in online and open education around the globe: State of the art and recommendations. International Council for Open and Distance Education, Oslo, Norway.

Schuwer, R., Jaurena, I.G., Hakan Aydin, C., Costello, E., Dalsgaard, C., Brown, M., Jansen, D., & Teixeira, A. (2015). Opportunities and threats of the MOOC movement for higher education: The European perspective. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16, (6), 20-38.

Titlestad, G., Appel, C., Brown, M., Hadzilacos, T., Ruhl, P., & Tynan, B. (2015). The change: Connected and collaborative for quality learning outcomes. Invited presentation and panel discussion hosted by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) at OEB 2015: Shaping the Future of Learning, Berlin, 4th December. 

Ubachs, G., Guardia-Ortiz, L., & Brown, M. (2015). Empowering universities: The transition of European Higher Education to new modes of teaching and learning. Workshop presented at European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference, Barcelona, 10th June.

2014 Outputs

Bossu, C., Brown, M., & Bull, D. (2014). Adoption, use and management of Open Educational Resources to enhance teaching and learning in Australia. Final Report. Australia: Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching.

Brown, M. (2014). Digital learning & entrepreneurship education: Living and learning on the edge. Invited presentation at Digital Learning and Entrepreneurship Education Seminar, Dublin City University, Dublin, 5th December. 

Brown, M. (2014). Online learning in the Irish context. Presentation to Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection, Dublin, 3rd December. 

Brown, M. (2014). Twenty shades of grey: Reflecting on digital realities and digital futures. Invited presentation at Digital Futures Symposium hosted by Evaluation of Learners' Experiences of e-Learning Special Interest Group (ELESIG), Southampton Solent University, Southampton, 2nd December. 

Brown, M. (2014). Blended learning: Putting policy and principles into practice. Keynote presentation at Epigeum Blended Learning Event, London, 18th November

Brown, M. (2014). Digital higher education and its potential for the innovation of European higher education systems. Invited presentation at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, 25th November.

Brown, M. (2014). Digital higher education and its potential for the innovation of European higher education systems. Keynote presentation at The Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, Europeam Association for Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), Krakow, Poland, 24th October.

Brown, M. (2014). Diving deeper: Integrating Epigeum modules into Stream+. Presentation at University & College Teaching Conference, Birmingham, 19th September. 

Brown, M. (2014). The digital dream: Myths, magic and monsters. Keynote presentation at 3U N-Step Conference. Dublin City University, 11th September. 

Brown, M. (2014). My leadership story: Personal insights and reflections. Presentation at the Institute for Engaged Leadership in Online Learning, Penn State University, State College, 11th August.

Brown, M. (2014). Global developments in online learning: Around the world in 90 minutes. Workshop at the Institute for Engaged Leadership in Online Learning, Penn State University, State College, 14th August.

Brown, M. (2014). Dancing towards the future: Designing new moves for new times. Keynote presentation at the Annual Online (Sloan) Learning Consortium Conference, Denver, 9th June. 

Brown, M. (2014). Flipping quality teaching: Licking, tasting and sustaining innovation. Keynote presentation at The Flipped Classroom: Facilitating the transition to blended learning. Athlone: Althone Institute of Technology, 16th June.

Brown, M. (2014). Education and the digital world: Promise, progress, pain. Keynote presentation at e-Learning Summer School: Digital Futures. Dublin Institute of Technology: Dublin, 27th June.

Brown, M. (2014). Increasing flexible access: Better understanding the value of higher education. Paper at Ed Tech 14, Annual Conference of the Irish Association for Learning Technology, University College Dublin, Dublin, 30^th May.

Brown, M. (2014). Thinking about digital learning: Opportunities for student support and development. Invited presentation at Student Support and Development Services retreat, Dublin City University, Dublin. 9^th May.

Brown, M. (2014). Leadership for learning and teaching: Personal reflections and takeaways. Invited presentation at Training and Development Unit leadership course. Dublin City University, 7^th May.

Brown, M. (2014). The digital age scholar: Building international research collaborations. International Research Afternoon, Dublin City University, 29^th April.

Brown, M. (2014). Teaching matters: Education for change in the new digital world. Keynote presentation at the President’s Teaching Awards, Dublin City University, Dublin, 16^th April.

Brown, M. (2014). Beyond braindead innovation: Moodling up from cottage to corporate. Invited opening presentation at the UK and Irish Moodle Moot, Edinburgh, 15^th April.

Brown, M. (2014). Student success in a digital world: Designing transition pedagogy for first-time online and distance learners. Workshop as part of the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Seminar Series, Dublin City University, Dublin, 12^th April.

Brown, M. (2014). A BOLD agenda for higher education: Leading in uncertain times. Invited presentation at 2^nd European Summit on Open and Online Learning, Brussels, 2^nd April.

Brown, M. (2014). Making and managing MOOCs: An experience from the udder-side. Presentation at Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) Annual Conference, Galway, 1^st March.

Brown, M. (2014). Reframing the digital landscape: Painting a different version of the future. Online presentation at Future of Learning Conference, Park Royal Hotel, Sydney, 25^th February.

Brown, M. (2014). The challenges of doing educational research: Exploring the layers of online, flexible and distance learning. Invited online keynote presentation at University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Graduate Research Symposium, 14^th February.

Brown, M. (2014). The new normal of online, blended and distance learning: The Massey University experience. Journal of Distance Education in China, 11. [Translated].

Brown, M., & Costello, E. (2014). MOOCs in question: Strategic insights from two institutional experiences. Paper presented at Mapping the European MOOC Territory Conference, Porto, Portugal,  27th November.

Brown, M., Hartnett, M., Jamieson., A., Symonds, S., & Wilson, A. (2014). A view from downunder: Lessons from an institutional MOOC experience. Paper at Ed Tech 14, Annual Conference of the Irish Association for Learning Technology, University College Dublin, Dublin, 30^th May.

Brown, M., & Hughes, H. (2014). Understanding the student experience: Doing things better in studying first-time distance learners (pp. 57- 66). In A. Moreira Teixeira & A. Szűcs (eds.). Paper in proceedings of the Eight EDEN Research Workshop, Challenges for research into open and distance learning: Doing things better - doing better things. Oxford, United Kingdom, 28th October.

Hartnett, M., Anderson, A., & Brown, M. (2014). Learning in the digital age: How are the ways in which we are learning changing with digital technologies? In A. St.George, S. Brown, & J. O’Neill (Eds.), Facing the big questions in teaching: Purpose, power and learning (2nd ed., pp. 116-125). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.

Wilson, A., Hartnett, M., Brown, M., Jamieson, A., & Symonds, S. (2014). An Open2Study MOOC experience from a staff perspective. In B. Hegarty, J. McDonald, & S.-K. Loke (Eds.), Rhetoric and reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology. Proceedings ascilite Dunedin 2014  (pp. 416-420).

2013 Outputs

Bossu, C., Brown, M., & Bull, D. (2013). Feasibility Protocol: An instrument to assist institutional adoption of OER. DEHub 2013 Occasional Paper Series No 1, Armidale NSW, Australia: University of New England, DEHub.

Bossu, C. Brown, M., & Bull, D. 2013. Outcomes of an Australian study to develop an OER Feasibility Protocol: A framework to assist implementation and adoption. 10th Open Education Conference, Nov 6-8, Park City, Utah.

Bossu, C., Brown, M., & Bull, D. (2013). A Feasibility Protocol for OER Adoption. Poster presented at The Higher Education Technology Agenda (Theta): The Edge of the World. Hobart, Australia. 7-10 April.

Bossu, C., Brown, M., & Bull, D. (2013, 16 - 18 Oct). Reporting the evidence: Opportunities and challenges of OER adoption in Australia. Paper presented at the New Strategies for Global Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 25th International Council for Open and Distance Education World Conference, Tianjin, China.

Brown, M. (2013). The new openness movement: Unpacking the hype from the hope. Invited keynote presentation at  presentated at the Teaching Matters: Open UTAS to the World conference, University of Tasmania, Thursday 28th November 2013.

Brown, M. (2013). Designing a quality culture for blended learning. Workshop at the Teaching Matters: Open UTAS to the World conference, University of Tasmania, Thursday 28th November 2013.

Brown, M. (2013). The digital learning revolution: What lies ahead? Invited keynote address at Future Learning and the Digital Student, Wellington, 24th September.

Brown, M. (2013). Designing a quality culture for blended learning. Invited keynote address at 2nd Annual Blended Learning Summit, Sydney, 18th September.

Brown, M. (2013).  The value of distance education: Burden or blessing? Paper presented at the Association of Commonwealth Universities Conference, Auckland, 12th July.

Brown, M. (2013). The return of King Kong: A journey to ‘Scull Island’ and beyond. Invited keynote presentation at at Moodle Moot Au: Moodle & Beyond, Melbourne, 25th June.

Brown, M. (2013). The digital learning revolution: What lies ahead? Invited keynote presentation at Future Learning and the Digital Student, Auckland 26th June.

Brown, M. (2013). Realising the dream: Designing a quality culture. Invited keynote address at Digital Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27-28th May.

Brown, M. (2013). Reflections on quality: Educational technology’s dirty little secret. Invited paper presented at the Australian Digital Futures Institute, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba,  22nd May.

Brown, M. (2013). A BOLD new future: The changing face of university education. Australasian MBA Forum, Sydney, 9th May.

Brown, M. (2013). The quality challenge: An inconvenient truth about e-learning, Invited presentation at Aston University, Birmingham, 19th April.

Brown, M. (2013). The changing face of higher education: How online, blended and distance learning is changing the game. Invited workshop at the University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, 18th April.

Brown, M. (2013). Building a culture for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the University of the 21st century. Invited presentation at the University of Calgary, Doha, Qatar, 30th January.

Brown, M. (2013). The quality challenge: Creating a culture of quality enhancement. Invited paper presented at Third International Conference e-Learning and Distance Learning: From Practice to Performance. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 7th February.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Keppell, M., Hard, N., & Smith, L. (2013). In their own words: Student stories of seeking learning support. Open Praxis, 5 (4), pp. 345–354.

Brown, M., Hughes, H. Hard, N., Keppell, M., & Smith, L. (2013). In their own words: Student stories of seeking learning support. Paper presentated at the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference in Tianjin, China, 16-18th October.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Keppell, M., Hard, N., & Smith, L. (2013). Exploring the disconnections: Student interaction with support services upon commencement of distance education. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 4 (2), 63-74.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Keppell, M., Hard, N., Smith, L. (2013). Exploring the disconnections: Student interaction with support services upon commencement of distance education. Paper presented at First Year Higher Education Conference, Wellington, 9th July.

Brown, M., Keppell, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Smith, L. (2013). Stories of learning spaces: From distant places. In Frielick, S., Buissink-Smith, N., Wyse, P., Billot, J., Hallas, J. and Whitehead, E. (Eds.) Research and Development in Higher Education: The Place of Learning and Teaching, 36 (pp 58-68). Auckland, 2nd July.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Keppell, M., Hard, N., Smith, L. (2013). Stories of joy and despair in the virtual classroom. Paper presented at the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference. Oslo, 12th June.

Brown, M., Keppell, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Shillington, S., & Smith, L. (2013). In their own words: Experiences of first-time distance learners. Final Report 2012. Dehub Report Series 2013, Armidale, NSW, Australia: DeHub, University of New England. Available from https://iehost.net/pdf/Massey_Report_HR_24072013_TD_270720131.pdf

Childs, M., Brown, M., Keppell, M., & Hard, N. (2013). Wicked issues: Higher education research, and institutional innovation for learning and teaching – a reflection. Paper presented at Higher Education Research Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Conference. Auckland, 1st July.

Childs, M., Brown, M., Keppell, M., Nicholas, Z., Hunter, C. and Hard, N. (2013). Managing institutional change through distributive leadership approaches: Engaging academics and teaching staff in blended and flexible learning. Final Report 2012. dehub Report Series 2013, Armidale NSW, Australia: University of New England, dehub. Available from http://bit.ly/17KxSBD

Hartnett, M., Brown, M., & Symonds, S. (2013). Looking through a window to another part of the room: Staff perspectives of immersive video-linked classes. Paper presentated at the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference in Tianjin, China, 16-18th October.

Hartnett, M. Symonds, S. & Brown, M. (2013). Synchronous teaching spaces, distributed learning places: Staff and student perspectives of immersive video-linked classes. In Frielick, S., Buissink-Smith, N., Wyse, P., Billot, J., Hallas, J. and Whitehead, E. (Eds.) Research and Development in Higher Education: The Place of Learning and Teaching, 36 (pp 187-199). Auckland, 4th July.

Hartnett. M., Brown, M., Symonds, S., & Butler, P. (2013). Report on the video linked teaching project: Staff and student experiences during the experimental pilot. Massey University, Palmerston North.

Kennedy, G., O’Halloran, K., & Brown, M. (2013). Opening debate - the dream has been realized. Invited debate panel at the 30th Annual ascilite Conference, 2nd to 4th December, Macquaire University, Sydney.

Lefevre, D., Brown, M., & Jamieson, A. (2013). Walking the talk: Online skills develop for academics preparing to teach online. Epigeum workshop at the 30th Annual ascilite Conference, 2nd to 4th December, Macquaire University, Sydney.

2012 Outputs

Bossu, C., Bull, D., & Brown, M. (2012). Opening up down under: The role of open educational resources in promoting social inclusion in Australia. Distance Education, 33 (2), 151-164.

Bossu, C., Brown, M., & Bull, D. (2012). Do open educational resources represent additional challenges or advantages to the current climate of change in the Australian Higher Education sector? Paper presented at the 29th Annual ascilite Conference, Wellington, 26th November.

Bossu, C., Bull, D., & Brown, M. (2012). The open educational movement in Australia: The need for political leadership. Paper presented at the OER Regional Symposium on Open Educational Resources: An Asia Perpective on Policy and Practices, Wawasan Open University, Penang, Malaysia, 19-21 September.

Bossu, C., Brown, M., & Bull, D. (2012). Recent OER developments across the sector. Presentation at the National Open Educational Resources Symposium, Sydney, 30th August.

Brown, M. (2012). Backing a winner: A form guide for higher education in uncertain times. Keynote address presented at CSUEd2012, Wagga Wagga, Australia, 7th November.

Brown, M. (2012). Working together to enhance student engagement: Supporting success across the study lifecycle. Invited keynote address at the Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors of Aotearoa/New Zealand (ATLAANZ) Conference, Hamilton, 22nd November.

Brown, M. (2012). How do we address the issue of quality? Blended Learning 2012, Sydney, 29th August.

Brown, M. (2012). Building digital engagement of distance students to enhance their success. Invited presentation at Engaging Students through Digital Communications, Sydney, 15th August.

Brown, M. (2012). Inspire a digital generation: Thinking differently about our achievements. Keynote presentation at the International Blended Learning Conference, Reflecting on our achievements: What’s next for technology-enhanced learning and teaching? Hertfordshire, 14th June.

Brown, M. (2012). The digital revolution is transforming the halls of learning. Dominion Post, 11th April, B5.

Brown, M. (2012). Selection and implementation of an open source Learning Management System. Invited presentation at the 2nd Annual eLearning Summit, Sydney, 27-28th February.

Brown, M., Cage, K., Rullan, S., & Thompson, J. (2012). Third generation teaching and learning development: An integrated service framework for supporting online, blended and distance education. Paper presented at Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Conference, Wellington, 13th April.

Brown, M., Carter, H., & Greener, E. (2012). Comparative analysis of blended learning over traditional teaching methods: Panel discussion. Blended Learning 2012, Sydney, 29th August.

Brown, M., & Elliot, A. (2012). Supporting them to do it: Insights into the beliefs and experiences of beginning teachers. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology. Singapore, 30th March.

Brown, M. , Hartnett, M., & Stewart, T. (Eds.) (2012). Future challenges | Sustainable futures. Proceeding of the 29th Annual ascilite Conference, Wellington, 25 to 28th November. http://www.ascilite2012.org/images/custom/asclite2012_proceedings.pdf

Brown, M. , Hartnett, M., & Stewart, T. (2012). Giving a great conference presentation. Ascilite webinar, 2nd November. 

Brown, M., Hartnett, M., & Stewart, T. (2012). How to prepare a paper for the ascilite 2012 conference. Ascilite webinar, 18th May.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Keppell, M., & Smith, L. (2012). The challenges for mature life-long learners: Insights from video dairies of first-time distance students. Paper presented at the European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) Conference, Porto, 9th June.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Shillington, S., Hard, N., Keppell, M., & Smith, L. (2012). Life happens: Experiences of first-time distance learners. Paper presented at Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Conference, Wellington, 11th April.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Keppell, M., & Smith, L. (2012). Enhancing the supports and services for first-time distance learners. DE Quarterly, 9, p.7-8.

Brown, M., & Jamieson, A. (2012). On the cusp of profound change: Who is redefining academic scholarship and for what purpose? Poster presented at the 2012 Vice-Chancellor’s Symposium, Wellington, 30th October.

Brown, M., Keppell, M., Hughes, H., Hard, T., Shillington, S., & Smith, L. (2012). Living the new normal: Reflections on the experiences of first-time distance learners. Paper presented at the 29th Annual ascilite Conference, Wellington, 28th November.

Brown, M., Keppell, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Shillington, S., & Smith, L. (2012). Superficial social inclusion? Reflections from first-time distance learners. A practice report. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 3 (2), 73-80.

Brown, M., Keppell, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Shillington, S., & Smith, L. (2012). In their own words: Experiences of first-time distance learners. Final report. DEHub, Armidale, Australia.

Brown, M., Keppell, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., & Smith, L. (2012). Distance learner colloquium: Exploring the enigma. Half-day colloquium hosted at the International Higher Education First Year Experience Conference, Brisbane, 26th June.

Brown, M., Keppell, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., & Smith, L. (2012). Superficial social inclusion: Reflections from first-time distance learners. Paper presented at the International Higher Education First Year Experience Conference, Brisbane, 27th June.

Childs, M., Keppell, M., Brown, M., Hunter, C., Hard, N., & Hughes, H. (2012). Learning leadership in higher education – the big and small actions of many people. Paper presented at the Higher Education Research Development Society of Australasia Conference, Hobart, 3rd July, Available from http://www.herdsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/conference/2012/HERDSA_2012_Male.pdf

Childs, M., Brown, M., Hard, N., Hunter, C., Keppell, M. (2012). Building understanding of learning leadership, innovation and institutional change in blended and flexible and open and distance education. DE Quarterly, 9, p.4-5.

Milne, M., & Brown, M. (2012). How are teachers using rich media to enhance distance. Paper presented at Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Conference, Wellington, 13th April.

Minichiello, V., James, R., Albion, P., Brown, M., & Keppel, M. (2012). DEHub: Examples of some projects and models for future collaboration. Symposium presented at the 29th Annual ascilite Conference, Wellington, 27th November.

Norman, L. Vink, D., Laven, L., & Brown, M. (2012). Taking higher education offshore: Opening access and promoting development. Paper presented at Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Conference, Wellington, 13th April.

Shillington, S., Brown, M., MacKay, A., Paewai, S., Suddaby, G., & While, F. (2012). Avoiding the goulash: Closing  gaps and bridging distances. Open Learning: Journal of Open, Distance and eLearning, 27, (1), 65-80.

Symonds, S., Hartnett, M. & Brown, M. (2012). Flex and inflexibility: The impact of real-time collaborative technologies in highly customisable video-linked teaching spaces. Poster presented at ascilite conference, 26th November. In M. Brown., M. Hartnett, & T. Stewart (Eds.), Future challenges | Sustainable futures, Proceedings 2012 ascilite conference (pp.895-897), Wellington 25-28th November.

Symonds, S., Hartnett, M., Butler, P., & Brown, M. (2012). Video-linked teaching: Designing and evaluating technology-rich classrooms for real-time collaboration. Paper presented at the 29th Annual ascilite Conference, Wellington, 27th November. In M. Brown., M. Hartnett, & T. Stewart (Eds.), Future challenges | Sustainable futures, Proceedings 2012 ascilite conference, Wellington 25-28th November.

Symonds, S., Jamieson, A., Brown, M., & Tait, S. (2012). Video conferencing not… developing a new model of video-linked teaching. Paper presented at Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Conference, Wellington, 13th April.

Taipjutorus W, Hansen SE, Brown M. (2012). Linking between learner control and self-efficacy of online learners in a New Zealand postgraduate online programe.
AARE-APERA2012, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 2-6 Dec.

Taipjutorus, W., Hansen, S., & Brown, M. (2012). Improving learners’ self-efficacy in learner-contolled online learning environment: A correlational study. Paper presented at the 29th Annual ascilite Conference, Wellington, 28th November.

Taipjutorus, W., Hansen, S., & Brown, M. (2012). Investigating a relationship between learner control and self-efficiacy in an online learning environment. Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 16 (1), 56-69.

Widchaporn, T., Hansen, S., & Brown, M. (2012). Does learner control help online learners improve their self-efficacy? A study in an authentic online setting.  Virtual brief paper presented at E-Learn 2012—World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education. Montréal, Canada, October 9-12.

Taipjutorus, W., Hansen, S., & Brown, M. (2012). Investigating university students' self-efficacy in a learner-controlled online learning environment. Paper presented at the Higher Education Research Development Society of Australasia Conference, Hobart, 4th July, Available from http://events.cdesign.com.au/ei/viewpdf.esp?id=314&file=//srv3/events/e…

2011 Outputs

Brown, M. E. (2011). Standing up for teaching: The ‘crime’ of striving for excellence. Journal of Pedagogic Development, 2, 52-57.

Bossu, C., Brown, M., & Bull, D. (2011). Playing catch-up: Investigating public and institutional policies for OER practices in Australia. Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 15 (2), 41-54.

Brown, M., Hughes, H., Hard, N., Keppell, M., Shillington, S. & Smith. E. (2011). Lights, camera, action: Gathering experiences of first time distance learners. Paper presented at the Ascilite Conference. In G. Williams, N. Brown, M. Pittard, B. Cleland (Eds.) Changing Demands, Changing Directions. Proceedings, 4-7 December, Hobart. (pp.194-199).

Brown, M., & Day, I. (2011). The new face of internationalization: Distance education for today’s socially wired and globally connected world. Paper presented at 7th QS Asia Pacific Professional Leaders in Education (Apple) conference, 16-18th November, Manila.

Brown, M.E. (2011). Quality enhancement in teaching and learning strategy. The 3rd Annual New Zealand Tertiary Education Summit. 28th & 29th November, Wellington.

Brown, M. (2011). All black and blended: Broken promises and serious challenges. Invited keynote presentation at the National Teaching and Learning Conference, 14-16 October, Nelson.

Brown, M. , Shillington, S., Mackay, A., & Paewai, S. (2011). Beyond the retention goulash: Supporting the transition of distance learners. Paper presented at Broad participation, diverse futures, UTL Futures Conference, 14-15 September, Armidale.

Brown, M., Argyle, R., Kendall, L., & Sandbrook, P. (2011). Saving money or adding value? What students say about the move to digital learning resources. Paper presented at European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) Conference. 20th June, Dublin.

Brown, M., & Bossu, C. (2011). Open educational resources (OERs) in Australia: A cross sector environmental scan. Pecha Kucha presentation presented at EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, 29th June, Lisbon. 

Brown, M., Mackay, A., Shillington, S., Paewai., S., Suddaby, G., & White, F. (2011). Bridging the distance: Enhancing the success of distance learners. Paper presented at EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, 28th June, Lisbon.

Brown, M., & Walker, R. (2011). Building a rich digital learning culture: Insights from the student experience in a College of Business. Full paper presented at EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, 28th June, Lisbon.

Brown, M., & Day, I. (2011). Expanding the reach of internationalisation: Delivering untethered learning for today’s globally connected world. Paper presented at QS-Maple Conference, Dubai, 1-2nd May.

Brown, M. (2011). Distance education in Aotearoa / New Zealand: Challenges and opportunities. Invited keynote presentation at Education Summit 2011 – 2021: Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning. Sydney, 15th February.

Brown, M. (2011). Helicopter view of Distance Education: The new face of internationalization. Invited presentation at Education Summit 2011 – 2021: Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning. Sydney, 15th February.

Brown, M., Day, I., & O’Hara, D. (2011). Beyond the technology bungy: Designing untethered learning for today’s socially wired distance students. Symposium at Education Summit 2011 – 2021: Global challenges and perspectives of blended and distance learning. Sydney, 17th February.

Bull, D., Bossu, C., & Brown, M. (2011). Gathering the evidence: The use, adoption and development of open educational resources in Australia. Paper presented at the Expanding horizons – new approaches to open and distance learning. 24th International Council for Distance Education world conference on open and distance learning, 2-5 October, Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia.

Child, M., Keppell, M., Brown, M., Hunter, C., Hard, N. Hughes, H. (2011). Fostering institutional change through learning leadership – a study of stories of adaptation in blended and flexible learning and distance education. Paper presented at the Ascilite Conference. In G. Williams, N. Brown, M. Pittard, B. Cleland (Eds.) Changing Demands, Changing Directions. Proceedings, 4-7 December, Hobart. (pp.220-226).

Elliot, A., & Brown, M. (2011). It’s the way the world is going: Beginning teachers’ beliefs bout ICT in schools. Paper (no 645) presented at British Educational Research Association, London, 6-8th September.

Ryan, Y., & Brown, M. (2011). National quality assurance guidelines and polices for distance education in Australia and New Zealand (chapter 9). In I. Jung, & C. Latchem, Quality assurance and accreditation in distance education and e-learning: Models, policies and research. London: Routledge.

Shillington, S., Brown, M., MacKay, A., & Paewai, S. (2011). Real-world skills for real-world people: The case for rural broadband. Paper presented at the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) Rural Broadband Symposium, 8-9 November, Taupo.

Suddaby, G., & Brown, M. (2011). Peer review: Promoting a quality culture. Paper presented at IADIS International Conference Information Systems. Avila, Spain, 11-13 March.

Walker, R.J., Brown, M.E., Moore, C., & Hughes, H. (2011). The move to Moodle: Perspective of academics in a College of Business. Paper presented at the Ascilite Conference. In G. Williams, N. Brown, M. Pittard, B. Cleland (Eds.) Changing Demands, Changing Directions. Proceedings, 4-7 December, Hobart. (pp.1275-1280).

2010 Outputs

Brown, M. (2010). Up stream, down stream and out of stream: Institutional challenges of redesigning for blended learning. Paper presented at Association of Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C), Nottingham, 9th September.

Brown, M. (2010). University in transition: A case study of redesigning for blended learning. Paper presented at Ed- Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications. Toronto, 28 June.

Brown, M. Day, I., & van Zyl, H. (2010). Breaking free of the technology bungy: Delivering untethered learning for today’s socially wired world. Paper presented at National University Technology Network, Colorado Springs, 29th September.

Brown, M., Paewai, S., & Suddaby, G. (2010). The VLE as a Trojan Mouse: Policy, politics and pragmatism. Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 8 (2), 63-72.

Brown, M., & Stewart, T. (2010). Designing for learning: An online scenario for pedagogical conversations. Paper presented at EdMedia, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications. Toronto, 2 July.

Datt, A., Brown, M., Gunn, C. (2010). Walking the talk: Challenges designing and implementing online professional development in elearning. Paper presented at Quality Connections – Boundless Possibilities: Through Open, Flexible and Distance Learning. Distance Education Association of New Zealand Conference (DEANZ), Wellington 25-28th April.

Elliot, A., & Brown, M. (2010). The beginning teacher and ICT: Impact of the school context. Paper presented at New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) Annual Conference, Auckland, 9th December.

Milne, J., Brown, M., Charbonneau, J., & Macpherson, T. (2010). What’s the difference between campus and distance students’ use of a learning management system? Paper presented at Reshaping Higher Education HERDSA Conference, Melbourne, 8th July.

Milne, J., Brown, M., Charbonneau, J., & MacPherson, T. (2010). Love it or hate it? What undergraduate business students say about blended learning. Paper presented at Quality Connections – Boundless Possibilities: Through Open, Flexible and Distance Learning. Distance Education Association of New Zealand Conference (DEANZ), Wellington 25-28th April.

Mackay, A., Shillington, S., Paewai, S., Brown, M., Suddaby, G., & White, F. (2010). Bridging the distance: Achievement and success for distance learners. Paper presented at Quality Connections – Boundless Possibilities: Through Open, Flexible and Distance Learning. Distance Education Association of New Zealand Conference (DEANZ), Wellington 25-28th April.

Stewart, T., Flint, S., & Brown, M. (2010). Fast, flexible and value for money? Trialing a “Virtual lab” in a food safety microbiology course. Paper presented at Global Learn Asia Pacific Conference (pp. 4097 – 4102). Penang, Malaysia, 17-20 May.

Selected Earlier Outputs

2009

Brown, M. (2009). The crime of teaching excellence. New Zealand Education Review, 14 (14), 17 April, 9-10.

Brown, M. (2009). Deep reflection and constructive alignment: The challenge of translating theory into practice. Proceedings of Eportfolio 2009: London Forum. 22-24th June.

Brown, M. (2009). Learning for life: Are institutional eportfolios really the answer?  Roundtable at the 8^th European Conference on eLearning, Bari, Italy, 28^th-30^th Oct, 2009.

Brown, M. (2009). Invited keynote address at eLearning event: CampusMoodle. The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. 11th June.

Brown, M. (2009). The story of Mahara: An eportfolio for Moodle. Canadian Moodle Moot Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 1-3 April.

Brown, M. (2009). Learning can be fun: Combining low-tech teaching methods with hi-tech elearning to promote critical reflection. Proceedings of the M-2009, International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) Conference, Maastricht: Holland. 7-10th June.

Brown, M., Paewai, S., & Suddaby, G. (2009). Moodle as a Trojan mouse: Policy, politics and pragamtism. Paper presented at the 8th European Conference on eLearning, Bari, Italy, 28th Oct.

Brown, M., & Stewart, T. (2009). The game of ethics: An ethical misadventure for blended delivery. Proceedings of the International Conference on Blended Learning. University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield: UK. 17-18th June.

Brown, M., & Stewart, T. (2009). Finding your own blend: An online scenario for conversations about learning. Paper presented at the Future of Online and Blended Learning Conference, Vancouver, 24th Oct.

Brown, C.A., Black, T., Brown, M.E., Henare, E., Houla, W., & Roa, T. (2009). Te Reo Måori systems translations and processes: e-Learning in Aotearoa for the tertiary sector. Final report to Ako Aotearoa - National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence, Wellington.

Brown, M., & Suddaby, G. (2009). Policy, politics and pragmatism: Making the case for a new learning management system. Proceedings of the M-2009, International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) Conference, Maastricht: Holland. 7-10th June.

Downey, M., & Brown, M. (2009). The challenge of equivalence: Meshing food technology with blended learning across campuses and modes. Poster presentation at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCLITE) Conference (pp. 218-221), Auckland 6-9^th Dec.

Heinrich, E., Brown, M., & Suddaby. G. (2009) ePortfolio for every Australian/New Zealand citizen: An exploration. Symposium presented at the Australia eportfolio symposium, Brisbane, 6-7^th February.

Roder, J., & Brown, M. (2009). What leading educators say about Web 2.0, PLEs and e-portfolios in the future. Paper presented at Same  Places – Different Places, the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCLITE) Conference (pp. 870-882). Auckland, 6-9 Dec.

Roder, J., & Brown, M. (2009). What leading educators say about Web 2.0, PLEs and e-portfolios in the future. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Conference (pp. 870-882).

Stewart, T., & Brown, M. (2009). To spray or not to spray? A scenario-based exercise for tertiary-level horticultural students. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Conference (pp. 1023-1027).

Stewart, T., Brown, M., & Weatherstone, A. (2009). Interactive scenario design: The value of flow charts and schemas in developing scenario-based lessons. Journal of Distance Education, 13, 22-31.

2008

Anderson, B., Brown, M., & Murray, F. (2008). Learning in the digital age: Are the ways we learn changing with the use of educational technologies? In A. St.George, S. Brown, & J. O’Neill, (Eds.). Facing the big questions in teaching: Purpose, power and learning. Melbourne, Vic.: Cengage Learning.

Brown, M. (2008). Interactive learning environments: Review of an old construct with a new critical twist. In J. Voogt and G. Knezek (eds.), International Handbook of Information Technology in primary and secondary education (pp. 231-248). USA: Springer.

Brown, M. (2008). Foreword. In T. S. Roberts (Ed.), Student plagiarism in an online world: Problems and solutions (pp. xvi-xviii). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Brown, M.E. (2008). Introducing Mahara: A new open source eportfolio for higher education. Paper presented at Technology Learning Spaces: 2008 International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, 7-8 July, Hong Kong.

Brown, M.E. (2008). An eportfolio in initial teacher education: Reflecting on the pillars of learning. Paper presented at IADIS International eLearning Conference, 22 to 25^th July, Amsterdam.

Brown, M.E. (2008). New trends in technology. Paper presented at TelSig Conference. 26^th June, Palmerston North.

Brown, M., Anderson, B., Murray, F., Simpson, M. (2008). Patterns in elearning policy (2000 to 2005). Lessons from a global analysis. Paper presented at IADIS International eLearning Conference, 22 to 25th July, Amsterdam.

Brown, M. (2008). The end of an era: All good things come to an end. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 20 (3), 2.

Brown, M., Anderson, B., Murray, F., Simpson, M. (2008). Patterns in elearning policy (2000 to 2005).  Lessons from a global analysis. Paper presented at IADIS International eLearning Conference, 22 to 25^th July, Amsterdam.

Brown, M., Stewart, T., & O'Neill, J. (2008). "Is that ethical?" : Developing an ethical misadventure for research training. NZARE Conference 24-27th Nov, Palmerston North.

Elliot, A., & Brown, M. (2008). Why teachers don't exploit ICT in schools: An insights into the problem of beginning teacher induction. Paper presented at Technology Learning Spaces: International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, 7-8 July, Hong Kong.

Stewart, T.M., & Brown, M.E. (2008). But surely it’s harmless?” Developing a multimedia ethical misadventure for web delivery. Proceedings of the 7th European e-Learning Conference, Cyprus. Book 2. P. 530-539.

Stewart, T.M., & Brown, M.E. (2008). Developing interactive scenarios: The value of good planning, whiteboards and table-based schemas. Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCLITE) Conference, Deakin University, Melbourne. 30^th November – 3rd December.

2007

Brown, M.E. (2007). Schools out: Looking back to the future. Invited keynote address to the annual PPTA conference, Wellington, 25 September.

Brown, M.E. (2007). Just another tool: Beyond authentic learning and psycho-pedagogy. Paper presented at the New South Wales Computers in Education Group Annual Conference, Newcastle, 1 July.

Brown, M.E. (2007). Having the courage to teach: An alternative e-learning pedagogy for inclusiveness. Paper presented at the Information Technology in Teacher Education Annual Conference, Leicester, 12 July.

Brown, M.E. (2007). New teachers for new times: Redefining the landscape of pre-service teacher education. Paper presented at the 35^th Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, Wollongong, 4 July.

Brown, M.E. (2007). The ANZ picture - Roundtable all Australian and New Zealand universities. 1^st Sakai Regional Conference. 5-6 November, 2007, Canberra.

Brown, M., Anderson, B., & Murray, F. (2007). E-learning policy issues: Global trends, themes and tensions. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCLITE) Conference, Singapore, 2-5 Dec.

Brown, M., Anderson, B., Simpson, M., & Suddaby, G. (2007). Showcasing Mahara: A new open source eportfolio. Poster presentation at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCLITE) Conference, Singapore, 2-5^th Dec.

Brown, M., & Stratford, R. (2007). Looking back to the future: Lessons from the history of educational computing. Paper presented at the Information Technology in Teacher Education Annual Conference, Leicester, 13 July.

Brown, M., & Stratford, R. (2007). Problematising the ICT movement: Learning for which future? Paper presented at the 35^th Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, Wollongong, 5 July.

Cross, L., & Brown, M. (2007). Digital delights and dilemmas: A digitally enhanced classroom. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 19 (3), 33-41. 

Elliot, A., & Brown, M. (2007). Beyond pre-service teacher education: What happens when new teachers meet ICT in primary classrooms? Paper presented at the 35th Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, Wollongong, 5 July.

O’Hara, D., & Brown, M. (2007). Switching them on and keeping them on: Online professional development for university teachers. Poster presentation at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCLITE) Conference, Singapore, 2-5^th Dec.  

2006

Anderson, B., Brown, M., Murray, F., Simpson, M., & Mentis, M. (2006). Global picture, local lessons: E-learning policy and accessibility. Report to the Ministry of Education. Massey University College of Education, Palmerston North.

Brown, M.E. (2006). Point, click and play: Critically ‘reading’ the new digital learning objects. Paper presented at the Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, 6 July, Fremantle.

Brown, M., & Murray, F. (2006). A case of conflict: Thinking differently about teacher learning. Paper presented at Australian Computers in Education Conference, 3 October, Cairns.

Brown, M., & Murray, F. (2006). ICT and young children: Laying the foundations for the digital future. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 18 (2), 38-44.

Brown, M., & Murray, F. (2006). Thinking differently: Preparing critically informed hi-tech teachers. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, 10 July, Perth.

Brown, M., Murray, F., & Ong, C. (2006). Thinking differently about interactive whiteboards: Exploring the bleeding edge of innovation. Paper presented at the Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, 6 July, Fremantle.

Brown, M., Vossler, K., & Murray, F. (2006). Let’s get digital: Redesigning pre-service teacher education from the ground up. Paper presented at the Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, 8 July, Fremantle.

Brown, M., & Stratford, R. (2006). The next big thing: Learning for which future? Paper presented at Australian Computers in Education Conference, 3 October, Cairns. 

Cooper, C. & Brown, M. (2006). eLearning strategies: Are they useful? New Zealand Education Review, 11, 6 July, p.8. 

Lloyd, M., & Brown, M. (2006). Why teachers should publish: Writing as professional development. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 18 (3), 42- 48.

Murray, F., Brown, M., Anderson, B., Simpson, M., & Mentis, M. (2006). Global picture, local lesson: A comparative analysis of (e)learning policy. Paper presented at Enabling E-Learning Approaches: Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Biennial Conference, 3-5 July, Auckland. 

2005

Brown, M. (2005). Telling tales out of school: The political nature of the digital landscape. In K-W Lai (ed.), e-Learning communities: Teaching and learning with the Web (pp. 23-38). Dunedin: Otago University Press.

Brown, M. (2005). The growth of enterprise pedagogy: How ICT policy is infected by neo-liberal ideology. Australian Journal of Educational Computing, 20 (2), 16-22.

Brown, M. (2005). The new technology god: The battle to win teachers' hearts, minds and souls. Invited keynote address to the Top of the South ICT Conference, Picton, 10^th September.

Brown, M. E. (2005). Readers respond: Ubiquitous computing- Are we crazy? Learning & Leading with Technology 33 (2), 5.

Brown, M.E. (2005). What you need to know about ICT in schools: Why we need more critical debate. M. Cooper (Ed) in Australian Teacher Education Association 33rd Annual Conference, Australian Teacher Education Association, Launceston, TAS. pp. 76-83. Teacher Education: Local and Global July 6-9. Gold Coast, Queensland. 

Brown, M. E., & Cross, L. (2005). Reframing learning through wireless technologies: The wonders and the worries. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 17 (2), 43-49.

Brown, M.E., Murray, F. M. (2005). A culture of technology critique: Low tech to high tech teacher education. in Australian Teacher Education Association 33rd Annual Conference, Australian Teacher Education Association, Lauceston, TAS. pp. 84-92. Teacher Education: Local and Global July 6-9. Gold Coast, Queensland.

Murray, F. M., & Brown, M. E. (2005). Sharpening the focus: Reframing teacher education through critical dialogue. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 17 (1), 33-38.

Murray, F.M., & Brown, M.E. (2005). Engaging teachers in critical dialogue: a low tech approach to high tech teacher education. 12th International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT) International Conference. July 3-6 Carlton Crest Hotel, Sydney, NSW.

2004

Brown, M. E. (2004). Notschool.net uncovered: Not all it seems. New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work, 1 (1), 7-15.

Brown, M.E. (2004). Thinking different: Lessons from the study of experienced internet-using teachers. European Conference on Educational Research. September 22-25 University of Crete, Crete, Greece.

Brown, M.E. (2004). Telling a different story: Lessons from ICT teacher education in New Zealand. Minerva Dissemination Conference. September 17-18 Leiden, The Netherlands.

Brown, M.E. (2004). The use of ICT in schools: It's time to ask some searching questions. Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand Conference. July 5-7 Auckland College of Education, Auckland.

Brown, M.E. (2004). Engaging teachers in critical dialogue: Helping to problematize the use of ICT in schools. Evolving Technologies in Education: Enhancing Teaching and Learning: International Conference on Educational Technology. September 9-10 Suntec, Singapore.

Brown, M.E. (2004). Thinking different about ICT: A critical perspective on the orthodoxy of optimism. Charting the Future: The Way Forward for Secondary Education. April 18-20 Wellington.

Brown, M.E., & Murray, F.M. (2004). Engaging teachers in critical dialogue: Using role play to problematise ICT in schools. Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand Conference 2004. July 5-7 Auckland College of Education, Auckland. 

2003

Brown, M. E. (2003). Beyond the digital horizon: The untold story. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 15 (1), 34-40.

Brown, M. E. (2003). Critical voices on the digital revolution. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 15 (2), 3-5. Guest Editorial.

Brown, M. (2003). Beyond digital literacy: What every teacher should know. Future Rush: Russell Street School ICT Cluster Conference. Palmerston North, 18 July.

Brown, M. E., & Murray, F. M. (2003). Whose line is it anyway? Alternative stories about the digital world. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 15 (2), 10-15. 

2002

Brown, M. (2002). Teachers and technology: Playing with fire. Invited keynote address at Fuel the Fire Conference, Rangitaiki Plains ICT Cluster Event, Edgecumbe. 7^th September.

Brown, M.E. (2002). The status of ICT in teacher education: Should we be concerned?. Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand Biennial Conference. August 28-31 Wellington.

Brown, M.E. (2002). Online learning pedagogies and implementation strategies. QEM7 Conference, 22 August, Palmerston North.

Brown, M.E. (2002). Learning and educational technologies: The theory that fuels the fire. Fuel the Fire Conference, Rangitaiki Plains ICT Cluster Event, Edgecumbe. 7 Sept.

Brown, M.E. (2002). Leading change involves seeing the future. Manawatu ICTPD Cluster Conference, 4 October, Palmerston North.

Stratford, R., & Brown, M. E. (2002). Towards a political understanding of New Zealand's ICT strategies. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 14 (2), 3-9.

2001

Brown, M. (2001). Teachers and Technology: Stoking the fire. Invited keynote address at ICT mini conference, Edgecumbe. 14^th May.

Brown, M.E. (2001). ICT in schools: What does the future promise?. ICT mini conference, Edgecumbe. 14 May.

Brown, M.E. (2001). Learning and multimedia: Leaping into the classroom of the future!. ICT mini conference, Edgecumbe. 14 May.

Codd, J. A., Brown, M. E., Clark, J. A., McPherson, J. E., O'Neill, H., O'Neill, J. G., Waitere-Ang, H. J., Zepke, N. G. (2001). Future scenarios for education: A New Zealand perspective. New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference. December 6-9 Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Christchurch.

2000

Brown, M. E. (2000). Good teachers and the internet. Education Quarterly Australia 2, 49-51.

Brown, M.E. (2000). Preparing teachers for the 21st century: The challenge of new educational technologies. Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand Conference. August 30-September 1 Christchurch.

Brown, M. E., & Vossler, K. R. (2000). Teacher preparation for the 21st century: What should we be teaching beginning teachers? Computers in New Zealand Schools 12 (3), 47-53.

Ryba, K., & Brown. M.E. (2000). How proficient IT teachers integrate computers into the curriculum. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 16 (4), 6-11.

Pre 2000

Brown, M.E. (1999). The wired curriculum: A choice of content, connectivity or community? In K.W.Lai (Ed.), Net-working: Teaching, learning and professional development with the internet (pp. 25-40). Dunedin: Otago University Press.

Brown, M. (1999). The promise of computers in schools: In search of true bliss. Invited keynote address at Implementing ICT in the classroom: Past, present, future. New Plymouth, August.

Brown, M.E. (1999). Super teaching on the superhighway: A study of proficient internet-using teachers. Joint Australian and New Zealand Educational Research Association Conference, Melbourne, Nov.

Brown, M.E. (1999). Beyond the first wave: A framework for online learning. Journal of Online Learning, 11 (1), 7-11.

Brown, M.E. (1999). A new professional community: Educational technologies in teacher education. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 11 (3), 47.

Brown, M.E. (1999). The piano is still out of tune: A New Zealand study of proficient computer-using teachers. Association for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference, Edinburgh, July.

Brown, M., Riley, T., & Santos, I. (1999). Weaving a workable web: Lessons from an online post-graduate distance education course. Joint Australian and New Zealand Educational Research Association Conference, Melbourne, Nov.

Sewell, A., & Brown, M. (1999). Computer technology and citizenship education: A social partnership. New Zealand Journal of Social Studies Education, 8 (2), 20-26.

Sewell, A., & Brown, M. (1999). Computers and social studies education: Towards a meaningful partnership. Computers in New Zealand Schools , 11 (1). 3-9.

Brown, M. (1998). The sage returns to the stage: Lights, camera action. Keynote address presented at Teaching for Effective Learning: Using IT in the Classroom, Auckland, August.

Brown, M.E. (1998). The use of computers in New Zealand schools: A critical review. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 10 (3), 35-43.

Brown, M.E. (1998). New teachers for a new age: The myths and realities of the global classroom. Apple University Consortium Conference, Melbourne, Sept.

Brown, M.E., & Riley, T. L. (1998). Multimedia that works: Mixing talent and technology. Journal of Hypermedia and Multimedia Studies, 8 (4), 4-9.

Brown, M.E., & Riley, T. L. (1998). Talent and technology: Catching the wave. Virtual paper presented at 15th Australian Computers in Education Conference, Adelaide, July.

Brown, M.E., & Riley, T.L. (1998). Internet investigations: Talent, teachers and telecommunications. Learning and Leading with Technology, 26 (3), 28-34.

Brown, M.E., & Riley, T. L. (1998). Clever kids and computers: The future down under! Logo Exchange: Journal of the International Society for Technology in Education, 16 (3), 26-32.

Brown, M.E., & Riley, T. L. (1998). IT and clever kids: Taking the plunge. Paper presented at Teaching for Effective Learning: Using IT in the Classroom, Auckland, August.

Davenport, S., Burnett, M., Morrison, F., & Brown, M. (1998). Learning with multimedia: Making history! Paper presented at Teaching for Effective Learning: Using IT in the Classroom, Auckland, August.

Riley, T.L., & Brown, M.E. (1998). The magic of multimedia: Creating leaders of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Gifted Child Today, 21 (5), 20-26.

Riley, T.L., & Brown, M.E. (1998). Internet investigations: Solving mysteries on the information superhighway. Gifted Child Today, 21 (1), 28-33.

Brown, M.E. (1997). Information and communication technology: More than just computers! In J. Burns (Ed.), Perspectives on technology education (pp. 248-268). Palmerston North: Dunmore Press

Brown, M. (1997). Classrooms, computers and change: I've been thinking. Keynote address presented at Innovations 2000, Rotorua, April.

Brown, M.E. (1997). Educational technology: I've been thinking. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 9 (1), 45-48.

Brown, M.E. (1997). In search of the good Internet-using teacher. Paper presented at World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Telecommunications in Education, June, Calgary.

Brown, M.E., & Benn K. (1997). Internet investigations: Learning in cyberspace. Paper presented at New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers Conference, Palmerston North, Oct.

Brown, M.E., & Riley, T.L. (1997). Creations in cyberspace: Challenging clever kids with computers. Australian Journal of Educational Computing, 12 (2), 32-35.

Brown, M. E., & Gower, B. (1997). Making connections: A network for New Zealand teachers. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 9 (3), 48-50.

Brown, M.E., & Riley, T. L. (1997). Brewing brainstorms ... the potential of computers in the education of gifted children. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 9 (3), 3-5.

Riley, T.L., & Brown, M.E. (1997). The wave of the future: Computing for Clever Kids. APEX: The New Zealand Journal of Gifted Education, 10 (1), 23-31.

Riley, T.L., & Brown, M.E. (1997). Computing for clever kids... down under! Address delivered at the National Association for Gifted Children 44^th Annual Convention, Little Rock, Ar. Nov.

Riley, T., & Brown, M.E. (1997). Making microworlds: Building the road ahead. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 9 (3), 18-22.

Riley, T., & Brown, M.E. (1997). Computing for clever kids: The future is what we make it. Gifted Child Today, 20 (5), 22-29.

Brown, M. (1996). Realities of learning with multi-media: Leaping into the classroom of the future! Keynote address at Information and Communications Technology in Education. Auckland, October.

Brown, M.E. (1996). Information technology: Shifting foundations in tertiary education. Paper presented at Innovations in Teaching, Palmerston North, July.

Brown, M.E. (1996). Learning with multimedia: Beyond the rhetoric. Paper presented at Information Technology Expo, Napier, April.

Brown, M.E. (1996). The proficient computer-using teacher. Paper presented at Information and Communications Technology in Education. Auckland, October.

Brown, M.E., & Ryba, K. (1996). A teacher's guide to the Internet. In K-W. Lai (Ed.), Words have wings: Teaching and learning with computer networks (pp. 19-34). Dunedin: Otago University Press.

Brown, M.E., & Ryba, K. (1996). Superhighway teachers: The effective use of Internet in education. The New Zealand Principal, 11 (4), 13-15.

Bulls, M., Brown, M., Hunter, W., & Fryatt, M. (1996). Virtual teaching in the information age: Pre-service teacher perceptions. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 8 (3), 12-15.

Bulls, M., & Brown, M.E. (1996). A window into the future: A virtual teaching experience. Telecommunication in Education News, 1-3.

Hunter, W., & Brown, M.E. (1996). A virtual teaching experience. Paper presented at World Conference on Multimedia in Education and Telecommunications in Education, Boston, June.

Watson, C., & Brown, M.E. (1996). Whose reality: Opportunities and pitfalls in multimedia teaching. Paper presented to Apple University Consortium Conference, Brisbane, September.

Brown, M.E. (1995). The information superhighway: Making sense of cyberspace. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 7 (1), 3-14.

Brown, M.E. (1995). What is the role of information and communication technology in the New Zealand curriculum? Computers in New Zealand Schools, 7 (2), 7-14.

Brown, M.E. (1995). Electronic discussion groups: Creating virtual communities. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 7 (2), 34-36.

Brown, M.E., & Shuker, R. (1995). Young children and computers: What is the case? Paper presented at the Montessori Kindergarten Association Annual Conference, Palmerston North, November.

Brown, M.E. (1994). Really using those computers: After the supermarket vouchers. The New Zealand Principal, 9 (3), 33-34.

Brown, M.E., & Dougherty, U. (1994). Young children and computers: Early childhood teacher's perceptions. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 6 (3), 14-20.

Ryba, K., & Brown, M.E. (1994). The teacher as researcher: Studying new approaches to teaching and learning with information technology. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 6 (2), 3-5.

Little, L., & Brown, M.E. (1994). After the cakestalls: Perceptions of computer use in three New Zealand primary schools. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 6 (2), 15-20.

Brown, M.E. (1992). An ecological perspective on research with computers in science education. Research in Science Education, 22, 63-71.

Brown, M.E. (1992). Computer inservice education for teachers: A whole school approach. Paper presented to joint Australian and New Zealand Educational Research Association Conference, Geelong, November.

Brown, M.E. (1992). An ecological approach to the use of computers in science education. Paper presented to New Zealand Science Teachers Association Conference, Hamilton, September.

Brown, M.E. (1992). An ecological perspective on research with computers in science education. Paper presented to Australasian Science Education Research Association Conference, Hamilton, July.

Brown, M.E., & Reade, S. (1992). Computers in New Zealand education: A principal's perspective on tomorrow's schools. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 4 (3), 18-23.

Ryba, K., & Brown, M.E. (1992). Making it happen: How to get the most out of what we've got. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 4 (3), 3-5.

Ryba, K., Anderson, B., & Brown, M.E. (1992). Computer inservice training for teachers: A collaborative whole school approach. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 4 (2),  5-12. 

Prizes, Awards and Honours

• 2013 - ICDE Best Paper Award, China

• 2013 - EDEN conference, Oslo - nominated best paper award

• 2012 - ascilite Innovation and Excellence Award – Bridging the Distance Project

• 2012 - ascilite conference, Wellington - nominated best paper award

• 2012 - DEANZ Highly Commended Award – Student Success Framework

• 2011 - Highly Commended Award , National University Technology Network (NUTN), United States

• 2008 - New Zealand Open Source Education Award – Mahara (ePortfolio System)

• 2008 - Distinguished Paper Award – International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, Hong Kong

• 2007 - IMS Global Award – Best ePortfolio System (Mahara), Austin, Texas

• 2007 - Award from Fund for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, Massey University

• 2006 - National Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching

• 2006 - Vice Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award, Massey University

• 2005 - Award from Fund for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, Massey University

• 2000 - Award from Fund for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, Massey University

• 1999 - Apple Distinguished Educator Award

• 1999 - Award from Fund for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, Massey University

• 1996 - International Society for Technology in Education Online Teaching Award

• 1995 - Award from Fund for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, Massey University       

• 1993 - Extramural Students’ Association Teaching Award, Massey University

•1990 - Massey University Scholar