Michael K. Barbour

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* peer reviewed
** invited

International Conference Presentations

Lowes, S., Kennedy, K., Archambault, L., & Barbour, M. K. (2009, November). Recent research on online teaching and learning: Implications for practice. Panel presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Austin, TX.

Bennett, J., Piontek, J., & Barbour, M. K. (2009, November). Exploring tools of the 21st century classroom. Presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Austin, TX.

Powell, A., Barbour, M. K., et al. (2009, November). An international perspective of K-12 online learning. Panel presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Austin, TX.

Dawley, L., Rice, K., Cavanaugh, C., & Barbour, M. K. (2009, November). Exploring linkages between research, policy, and practice in K-12 online teacher professional development. Panel presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Austin, TX.

Hawkins, A. & Barbour, M. K. (2009, October). On measuring attrition: An examination U.S. virtual school trial period and course completion policies. Reflective paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.

Barbour, M. K., Kromrei, H., McLaren, A, Toker, S., Mani, N., & Wilson, V. (2009, October). Analyzing homemade PowerPoint game questions: Testing proponents assumptions. Reflective paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.

* Carr-Chellman, A., Wiley, D., Barbour, M. K., Cambre, B., Sockman, B., Kowch, E., Marsh, R., & Surry, D. (2009, October). Cyber charters: A panel discussion. Panel discussion at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.

* Miller, C., Botturi, L., Barbour, M. K., Nettleton, K., Rieber, L., & Simpson, E. (2009, October). Is there a future for games in education: A panel discussion of current problems and future potentials for games. Panel discussion at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.

* Barbour, M. K., & Mulcahy, D. (2009, October). Time and responsibility: Examining the volunteer workload of school-based personnel in one distance education program. Roundtable presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.

* Hawkins, A. & Barbour, M. K. (2009, October). On measuring attrition: An examination U.S. virtual school trial period and course completion policies. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.

* Barbour, M. K., Kromrei, H., McLaren, A, Toker, S., Mani, N., & Wilson, V. (2009, October). Analyzing homemade PowerPoint game questions: Testing proponents assumptions. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.

* Mulcahy, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2009, April). Beyond volunteerism and good will: Examining the commitment of school-based teachers to distance education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

* Gonzales, A., & Barbour, M. K. (2009, April). Variability in U.S. virtual school policies affecting course completion rates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

* Mulcahy, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2009, April). Virtual school student performance in a rural and remote jurisdiction. Paper discussion presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

* Barbour, M. K., McLaren, A., & Zhang, L. (2009, April). It’s not that tough: Students speak about their online learning experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

* Koh, M. H., & Barbour, M. K. (2009, April). Strategies for instructors on how to improve online groupwork. Paper discussion presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

* Barbour, M. K., & Mulcahy, D. (2009, March). Beyond volunteerism and good will: Examining the commitment of school-based teachers to distance education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.

* Barbour, M. K., Kromei, H., McLaren, A., Toker, S., Mani, N., & Wilson, V. (2009, March). Testing an assumption of the potential of homemade PowerPoint games. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.

* Barbour, M. K., Kinsella, J., & Toker, S. (2009, March). PowerPoint games in a secondary laptop environment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.

* Barbour, M. K., & Unger, K. (2009, March). Challenging teachers’ preconceptions, misconceptions, and concerns of virtual schooling. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.

* Barbour, M. K., Evans, M., & Toker, S. (2009, March). Making sense of video games: Pre-service teachers struggle with this new medium. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.

** Barbour, M. K., & Stewart, R. (2008, December). Virtual schooling in Canada: A review of provincial policies and activities. Webinar presented to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning. https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2008-12-10.1124.M.0A5EF1C5F6142DE7E20523CCC1435E.vcr

* Barbour, M. K., McLaren, A., & Zhang, L. (2008, November). Secondary students perceptions of web-based learning. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Las Vegas, NV.

* Barbour, M. K. (2008, November). What are they doing and how are they doing it? Rural student experiences in virtual schooling. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Las Vegas, NV.

* Gonzales, A., & Barbour, M. K. (2008, November). U.S. virtual school trial period and course completion policy study. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Las Vegas, NV.

* Koh, M. H., & Barbour, M. K. (2008, November). Strategies for students and instructors how to improve online groupwork. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Las Vegas, NV.

Barbour, M. K., Cavanaugh, C. S., & Clark, T. (2008, October). Research and practice in virtual schooling: A review of the literature. Paper presented at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Phoenix, AZ.

Barbour, M. K., & Stewart, R. (2008, October). Virtual schooling in Canada: A comprehensive review of provincial policies and activities. Paper presented at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Phoenix, AZ.

Gonzales, A., & Barbour, M. K. (2008, October). Trial periods and completion policies: A comparative study of virtual schools in the United States and Canada. Paper presented at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Phoenix, AZ.

** Barbour, M. K. (2008, August). Today's student and virtual schooling: The reality, the challenges, the promise… Keynote presented at the annual meeting of the Distance Education Association of New Zealand, Wellington.

** Barbour, M. K. (2008, August). Basics of teaching online in a Web 2.0 world. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Distance Education Association of New Zealand, Wellington.

* Barbour, M. K., Kinsella, J., & Rieber, L. P. (2008, March). PowerPoint games in a secondary laptop environment. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York

* Cavanaugh, C., Barbour, M. K., & Clark, T. (2008, March). Research and practice in K-12 online learning: A review of literature. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York.

* Barbour, M. K., & Mulcahy, D. (2008, March). Student performance in virtual schooling: Looking beyond the numbers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York.

Barbour, M. K. (2007, November). What are they doing and how are they doing it? Paper presented at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Louisville , KY.

* 2006 AECT Interns. (2007, October). Service, learning, and reflection: The AECT internship as kaleidoscope . Concurrent paper session presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Anaheim , CA .

* Evans, M. & Barbour, M. K. (2007, October). "I need a green axe": Video games and your social studies classroom . Paper presentation at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Quebec City , QC .

* Evans, M. & Barbour, M. K. (2007, October). Making sense of video games: Pre-service teachers struggle with this new medium . Roundtable presentation at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Quebec City, QC.

* Barbour, M. K., Kinsella, J. & Rieber, L. P. (2007, October). PowerPoint games in K-12 e-learning environments . Paper presentation at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Quebec City , QC .

* Barbour, M. K. & Mulcahy, D. (2007, April). How are they doing? Examining student achievement in virtual schooling. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Barbour, M. K. (2007, January). What are they doing? How are they doing it? Rural secondary students learning in a virtual school. Paper presented at the annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens , GA.

Barbour, M. K. (2006, November). Students perceptions of online learning. Paper presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Plano, TX.

Barbour, M. K. (2006, November). Lessons learned in virtual schooling: The Newfoundland experience. Paper presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Plano, TX.

Barbour, M. K. & Gillis, L. B. (2006, November). Taking it from good…to better…to best in online course design. Paper presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Plano, TX.

* Barbour, M. K. (2006, October). Secondary students perceptions of web-based learning. Roundtable session at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Dallas, TX.

* Barbour, M. K. (2006, October). What are they doing? How are they doing it?. Roundtable session at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Dallas, TX.

* Barbour, M. K. (2006, October). Effective web-based design for secondary school students. Roundtable session at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Dallas, TX.

Lowell , N., Barbour, M. K., Harmaning, K., Worrell, P., West, R., Bolieu, T., Bloom, L., & Boling, L. (2006, October). Blog trek: The next generation. Blog track presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Dallas, TX.

West, R., Barbour, M. K., Domizi, D., Koh, M. H., Jones, F. S., Singleton, E. S., & Hill, J. (2006, October). Emerging trends in the research on online learning environments. Blog track presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Dallas, TX.

* Barbour, M. K. & Mulcahy, D. (2006, April). An inquiry into achievement differences in traditional and virtual high school courses. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

* Barbour, M. K. (2005, October). Evaluation of the IVHS course development process. Paper presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, Denver, CO.

** Barbour, M. K. (2005, October). Socratic Seminar. Invited discussant by the International Division at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Orlando, FL.

* Barbour, M. K., & Mulcahy, D. (2005, April). An inquiry into retention and achievement differences in campus based and web based AP courses. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, QC.

* Barbour, M. K., & Collins, M. (2005, April). The effects of online writing on student performance. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, QC.

* Barbour, M. K., & Cooze, M. (2004, November). Learning styles and web-based design for secondary students. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Washington, DC.

* Barbour, M. K., & Rich, P. (2004, November). Social constructivist e-learning: A case study. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Washington, DC.

* Singleton, E.S., Song, L., Hill, J.R., Koh, M., Jones, F.J., & Barbour, M. K. (2004, November). Online learning: Perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Washington, DC.

* Barbour, M. K., & Collins, M. (2004, October). Online writing as a form of electronic communication in a second year biology course. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Chicago, IL.

* Song, L., Singleton, E. S., Hill, J. R., Koh, M. Jones, F. S., & Barbour, M. K. (2004, October). Online learning: Perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.

* Barbour, M. K., & Mulcahy, D. (2004, April). The rural AP advantage. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

* Barbour, M. K., & Polly, D. (2004, March). Both sides of the border: A snapshot of two internet-based professional development initiatives. Paper presented at the annual Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education conference, Atlanta, GA.

* Orrill, C., Barbour, M. K., Bleich, L., Sikes, C., & Calhoun, J. (2004, March). Learning to teach with technology studio. Paper presented at the annual Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education conference, Atlanta, GA.

* Barbour, M. K., & Collins, M. (2003, November). Online writing as a form of electronic communication in a second year biology course. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Phoenix, AZ.

* Barbour, M. K., & Cooze, M. (2003, November). Learning styles and student performance in an e-learning environment. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Phoenix, AZ.

* Barbour, M. K., & Collins, M. (2002, November). Online writing as a form of electronic communication in a second year biology course. Paper presented at the annual World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education, Montreal, QC.

Barbour, M. K., & Kinsella, J. (2001, October). Teaching university level courses to pre-university students in an online environment. Presentation at the Bits and Bytes: The Evolution of Technology in Education conference, http://www.stemnet.nf.ca:8900/public/bitsandbytes/index.html

Barbour, M. K., & Collins, M. (2001, October). Online writing as a form of electronic communication in a second year biology course. Presentation at the Bits and Bytes: The Evolution of Technology in Education conference, http://www.stemnet.nf.ca:8900/public/bitsandbytes/index.html

* Collins, M., & Barbour, M. K. (2001, July). Some observations on student use of electronic communications. Paper presented at the annual International Conference on Advances in Infrastructure for E-Business, Science, and Education on the Internet, L'Aquila, Italy.

* Collins, M., & Barbour, M. K. (2001, June). Some characteristics of student use of electronic communications in second-year science classes. Paper presented at the annual ED-MEDIA 2001 conference, Tampere, Finland .

National Conference Presentations

** Barbour, M. K. (2009, November). Supporting K-12 students online:Local schools, virtual schools & teacher education. Paper presented at the National Research Center on Rural Education Support's Supporting Rural Schools and Communities Research Conference, Chapel Hill, NC.

Barbour, M. K. & Unger, K. (2009, May). Teachers’ preconceptions of virtual schooling: Challenging myths & misconceptions. Paper presented at the annual Canadian Society for the Study of Education conference, Ottawa, ON.

Barbour, M. K. & Mulcahy, D. (2009, May). Teacher volunteerism and good will: Local teachers to distance education responsibilities. Table presented at the annual Canadian Society for the Study of Education conference, Ottawa, ON.

** Barbour, M. K., & Stewart, R. (2009, January). A snapshot state of the nation: K-12 online learning in Canada. Invited presentation to the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research, http://cider.athabascau.ca/CIDERSessions/mkbarbour/ AudioConvert_1231363643702.mp3.

* Clesson, K., Adams, M. & Barbour, M. K. (2007, October). Game design as an educational pedagogy . Paper presented at the annual National Association of Laboratory Schools Symposium, Johnson City , TN.

* Kinsella, J. & Barbour, M. K. (2007, October). PowerPoint games in a secondary laptop environment . Paper presented at the annual National Association of Laboratory Schools Symposium, Johnson City , TN.

** Barbour, M. K. (2007, October). Lessons learned in researching virtual schools: The Newfoundland and Labrador experience . Invited presentation by the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research, http://klaatu-dev.pc.athabascau.ca/elluminate/cidersession-071005.jnlp.

Barbour, M. K. (2006, May). Lessons learned in virtual schooling: The Newfoundland experience. Roundtable presented at the annual Canadian Society for the Study of Education conference, Toronto, ON.

* Barbour, M. K., & Cooze, M. (2003, June). Effects of different learning styles in eLearning environments. Paper presented at the annual Canadian Association for Distance Education conference, St. John's, NL.

* Barbour, M. K. (2003, June). Tele-teaching advanced placement social studies courses in an asynchronous manner. Paper presented at the annual Canadian Association for Distance Education conference, St. John's, NL.

* Cooze, M., & Barbour, M. K. (2003, June). Usage of instant messaging as a means of community building in eLearning environments. Paper presented at the annual Canadian Association for Distance Education conference, St. John's, NL.

* Barbour, M. K., & Collins, M. (2003, June). Online writing as a form of electronic communication in a second year biology course. Paper presented at the annual Canadian Association for Distance Education conference, St. John's, NL.

** Barbour, M. K. (2003, April). Virtual high schools. Electronic discussion for the Global Educators' Network of the TeleLearning Network of Centres of Excellence, http://vu.cs.sfu.ca/vu/tlnce/cgi-bin/VG/VF_dspcnf.cgi?ci=230

Barbour, M. K. (2002, August). From the rock to the outback: Musings about tele-teaching and tele-learning. Presentation at the biennial NET*Working conference, http://nw2002.flexiblelearning.net.au

** Barbour, M. K. (2002, September-October). Assessing student learning in the online classroom. Electronic discussion for the Global Educators' Network of the TeleLearning Network of Centres of Excellence, http://vu.cs.sfu.ca/vu/tlnce/cgi-bin/VG/VF_dspcnf.cgi?ci=183

* Barbour, M. K., & Collins, M. (2001, June). Student use of electronic communication in second year biology courses. Paper presented at the annual Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference, St. John's, NL.

Regional Conference Presentations

* Barbour, M. K. (2005, March). Teacher and developer perceptions of effective web-based design for secondary school students. Paper presented at the annual Southeastern Conference in Instructional Design and Technology, Mobile, AL .

Barbour, M. K., & Cooze, M. (2004, December). Learning styles and student performance in an e-learning environment. Paper presented at the annual Southern Educational Technology Conference, Fayetteville, AR.

Provincial/State/Local Conference Presentations

Stewart, R. & Barbour, M. K. (2009, March). Library services in an online learning environment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Detroit, MI.

** Barbour, M. K. (2008). Virtual schooling and online learning: Michigan education in a flat world. Keynote presentation to the Alliance for a Media Literate America – Michigan Caucus, Detroit, MI.

* Barbour, M. K. & Kinsella, J. (2008, February). Lewis and Clark: Early explorers in virtual schooling. Presentation at the Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning, http://www.ilonlineconf.org/

Evans, M. & Barbour, M. K. (2007, February). 'I need a green axe': Video gaming in social studies. Roundtable presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference, Boston, MA.

Barbour, M. K. & Kinsella, J. (2007, February). Teaching and learning online with secondary school students. Presentation at the Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning, http://www.ilonlineconf.org/

Barbour, M. K. & Kinsella, J. (2007, February). PowerPoint games in the K-12 e-learning environment. Presentation at the Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learining, http://www.ilonlineconf.org/

* Hanley, R., Kinsella, J., Barbour, M. K., Leffler, T., Szabo, D. (2005, February). Authentically interactive learning: Deploying virtual classroom software to impact the student experience. Paper presented at the annual Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning, http://www.ilonlineconf.org/

* Barbour, M. K. (2004, February). Learning styles and student performance in an e-learning environment. Paper presented at the annual Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning, http://www.ilonlineconf.org/

Barbour, M. K., Bleich, L., & Orrill C. (2004, February). LTTS: Online professional development for technology integration. Paper presented at the annual Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Macon, GA.

* Kinsella, J., Martin, B., Szabo, J., Smith, J., & Barbour, M. K. (2003, February). Adventures in online teaching. Discussion presented at the annual Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning, http://www.ilonlineconf.org/

Barbour, M. K., & Brooks, S. (2001, June). Centre for Advanced Placement Education and the tele-teaching of AP social studies courses. Presentation at the Hook, Line & Net conference, Grand Falls/Windsor, NL.

Barbour, M. K., & Brooks, S. (2000, June). Centre for Advanced Placement Education on the Bonavista Peninsula. Presentation at the Hook, Line & Net conference, Clarenville, NL.

** Barbour, M. K. (1996, June). Technology on the hill . Discussion presented at the Library of Parliament Speaker's Series in Ottawa , ON .

Professional Development Presentations

Barbour M. K. (2009, March). Millennial students: Myths and realities. Presentation for the Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON.

** Barbour, M. K. (2009, February). Providing advice and remediation for virtual school students. Presentation at the Illinois Virtual High School Winter Meeting, Normal, IL.

Barbour, M. K. (2009, January). Teaching to today's student. Presentation for the Office for Teaching and Learning Semester Start-Up, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

** Barbour, M. K. (2008, October). Digital natives, millennials and all that crap: Examining what's real and what's.... Presentation at the Illinois Virtual High School Fall Meeting, Normal, IL.

** Barbour, M. K. (2008, June). What’s going on at the other end? Presentation at the Illinois Virtual High School Summer Meeting, Springfield, IL.

Barbour, M. K. (2008, March). Today's student: Deciphering what's real. Brownbag discussion for the Office for Teaching and Learning, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

** Barbour, M. K. (2008, February). Creating homemade PowerPoint games: A follow-up session. Presentation at the Illinois Virtual High School Winter Meeting, Normal, IL.

** Barbour, M. K. (2007, June). Researching virtual schools. Presentation at the Illinois Virtual High School Summer Meeting, Normal , IL .

** Barbour, M. K. (2007, February). PowerPoint games as evaluative tools. Presentation at the Illinois Virtual High School Winter Meeting, Normal , IL .

** Kinsella, J., Antrim-Cambium, S., Barbour, M. K. (2005, March). Presenting an AP class via the Illinois Virtual High School. Presentation at the Advanced Placement Conference, Chicago , IL .

Barbour, M. K. (2003, November). Connecting the home and school through electronic dialogue . Presentation at the annual Newfoundland Network of Innovative Schools Forum conference, Clarenville, NL.