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Research
Major research interests
include:
- The principal's
role in developing and supporting an information literate
school community
- Role and nomenclature
of information specialists in schools
- Information literacy
and the Competencies Movement
- Development of
professional electronic communities on the Internet
- The impact of
digital reference services on users' information seeking behaviour
- Development of
a MOO pedagogy, and professional mentorship in synchronous
classroom environments
- Implementation
of collaborative workgroup models using groupware tools
ReCITE
In 2000 I became Program Leader: Human Factors for a new research
centre, ReCITE (Research
Centre for Innovation in Telelearning Environment), established
by academic staff in the School of Information Studies, Charles
Sturt University, Wagga Wagga.
My role is to support the research efforts of ReCITE members
which explore how human behaviours, skills and knowledge relate
to the design and use of tools, systems, and tasks in effective
telelearning environments. Issues addressed within the human
factors program include: human computer interaction (HCI); user
interface design and usability testing; user experience and
sense of presence; information processing behaviour; cognition
& mental models; instructional design; collaborative processes;
social influence; and teacher-student dynamic.
Current Research
Projects
Synchronous
Literature Circles Project for Year 5-11 Students 1999-2001
A research project trialing the application of literature circles
(based on Harvey Daniels' collaborative teaching/learning strategy)
within a synchronous virtual classroom environment in LC_MOO. This project
consists of four phases: 1. Mentorship of 6 teacher librarians
from primary and secondary schools across New South Wales, Victoria
and Tasmania in developing a virtual classroom pedagogy; 2.
Coordination of the planning and implementation of literature
circle units of work within the virtual classroom environment;
3. Training groups of Year 5-11 students to communicate within
a virtual classroom environment and teaching units of work;
and 4. Evaluating and reporting on the outcomes and management
of this project. A number of conference presentations and journal
articles have been written and presented by the project team.
The Principal's
Role in Developing and Supporting an Information Literate School
Community, 1995-1999
This three phase research project has attracted over $16,000
in local, national and international research grants and awards.
Phase 1 (Australian qualitative study) coordinated by James
Henri and Lyn Hay -- jointly funded by the Centre for Studies
in Teacher Librarianship and the Centre for Information Studies
in February 1995. Phase 2 (Australian quantitative study) coordinated
by James Henri and Lyn Hay -- funded by IFLA (International
Federation of Library Institutions and Associations) Division
III (Libraries Serving the General Public) in December 1995
to complete Phase 2 and support the development of Phase 3 of
the Principals Project. Phase 3 (international replication of
the Australian quantitative study) coordinated with Dianne Oberg
using additional funding by IASL (International Association
of School Libraries)/ SOFTLINK 25th Anniversary Grant in July,
1996 and ASLA Professional Development Funding Grant to supplement
the International Research Reference Group's replication and
reporting of Phase 2 research in Canada, Japan, Finland, France,
South Korea and Scotland. Management of this five year project
also involved the coordination of two research workshops on
the Principals Project research methodology and findings at
IFLA'97, Copenhagen and IFLA'98, Amsterdam conferences, as well
as numerous conference presentations and journal articles written
and presented by the research team. A report homepage, including
data analysis reports and papers on research findings from the
IRRG countries is available at farrer.csu.edu.au/principal/survey/report.html
Publications
2001
Hay, L.. Hanson, K. and Henri, J. (eds.) (In press). New
millennium, new horizons. Information services in schools 2000
online conference proceedings. Wagga Wagga, NSW: Centre
for Studies in Teacher Librarianship, Charles Sturt University.
2000
Eustace, K. and Hay, L. (2000). A community and knowledge building
model in computer education. Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian
Computing Education Conference, 4-6 December. Monash University,
Melbourne, 4-6 December, 95-101.
Hay, L. (2000).
Online conferencing: Where professional development and ICTs
collide. In Hay, L. and Henri, J. (eds.) Enter the millennium.
Information services in schools 1999 online conference proceedings.
Wagga Wagga, NSW: Centre for Studies in Teacher Librarianship,
Charles Sturt University, 3-15.
Hay, L. and
Henri, J. (eds.) (2000). Enter the millennium. Information
services in schools 1999 online conference proceedings.
Wagga Wagga, NSW: Centre for Studies in Teacher Librarianship,
Charles Sturt University.
Oberg, D.,
Hay, L. and Henri, J. (2000). The role of the principal in an
information literate school community: Design and administration
of an international research project. School Library Media
Research. Vol. 3. [Online] www.ala.org/aasl/SLMR/vol3/principal/principal.html
Oberg,
D., Hay, L. and Henri, J. (2000). The role of the principal
in an information literate school community: Cross-country comparisons
from an international research project. School Library Media
Research. Vol. 3. [Online] www.ala.org/aasl/SLMR/vol3/principal2/principal2.html
1999
Hay, L. (1999). Information policy issues: Curse or cure? In
Hay, L. and Henri, J. (eds.) The Net effect: School library
media centers and the Internet. Lanham, MD. & London:
Scarecrow, 160-174.
Hay, L. (1999).
Information power: Building partnerships for learning and information
literacy standards for student learning. A review essay. Journal
of Youth Services in Libraries, 12(2), 43-45.
Hay, L. (1999).
Innovations in online assessment - Case study 2. Joining a volunteer
online support service. In Morgan, C. and O'Reilly, M. Assessing
open and distance learners. London: Kogan Page.
Hay, L. (1999).
Online Conferencing: Realising the potential for the delivery
of professional development. Information Searcher, 11(4),
1,3-8.
Hay, L. and
Hanson, K. (1999) Rethinking literature circles: Reading and
rolemaking in a virtual classroom environment. Orana: Journal
of School and Children's Librarianship, 35(3), 17-31.
Hay, L. and
Henri, J. (eds.) (1999). The Net effect: School library media
centers and the Internet. Lanham, MD. & London: Scarecrow.
Hay, L., Henri,
J. and Oberg, D. (1999). The role of the principal in an information
literate school community: Think global, act local. In Henri
J. and Bonanno K. (eds). (1999) The information literate
school community: Best practice. Wagga Wagga: CIS, 119-144.
Oberg, D. Hay,
L. and Henri, J. (1999). The role of the principal in an information
literate school community: Findings from an international research
project. In Lighthall, L. and Howe, E. (eds.) (1999). Unleash
the power! Knowledge -
Technology - Diversity: Papers presented at the Third International
Forum on Research in Teacher Librarianship. Seattle, WA:
IASL, 163-178.
1998
Hay, L. (1998). Online delivery in distance education: Enhancing
student learning experiences through collaborative practices.
Education for Library and Information Services: Australia,
15(3), 119-132.
Hay, L. and
J. Henri. (eds.) (1998). A meeting of the minds 2: ITEC virtual
conference `97 proceedings. Belconnen, ACT: ASLA Press.
Pre-1998
Hay, L. and J. Henri. (eds.) (1996). A meeting of the minds:
ITEC virtual conference `96 proceedings. Belconnen, ACT:
ASLA Press.
RECENT presentations
2000
Hay, L. (2000). Defining our reality: The future of the
profession, the power of the individual. Opening commentary
presented at 'New Millennium, New Horizons', Information
Services in Schools (ISIS2000) Online Conference. Centre
for Studies in Teacher Librarianship, Charles Sturt University,
Wagga Wagga, NSW, 21-31 July. [Online] www.csu.edu.au/cstl/isis/participants/papers/OC-Hay.html
Hay, L. (2000).
Thinking strategically for the 21C library: Defining your Reality.
Keynote address presented at ISASA (Independent Schools Association
of South Africa) School Libraries Conference, Durban, Kwa-Zulu
Natal, South Africa, March 22-24, 2000. [Online] www.kearsney.kzn.school.za/isasa/
Hay, L. and
Eustace, K. (2000). Groupware as a knowledge management tool:
Possibilities for schools. Paper presented at 'New Millennium,
New Horizons', Information Services in Schools (ISIS2000)
Online Conference.
Centre for Studies in Teacher Librarianship, Charles Sturt University, Wagga
Wagga, NSW, 21-31 July. [Online]
www.csu.edu.au/cstl/isis/participants/papers/A-HayEust.html
1999
Hay, L. (1999). Information literacy: Seeking meaning with actions,
thoughts and feelings. Keynote address presented at the Tasmanian
Department of Education's Charles Sturt University Visiting
Lecturer Series, Hobart College Theatre, Tasmania, 15 March.
[Online] athene.csu.edu.au/~lhay/presentations99/SeekingMeaning
Hay, L.
(1999). Information literacy in the digital world: Anything
new we need to know? Address presented at the Tasmanian Department
of Education's Charles Sturt University Visiting Lecturer Series,
Hobart College Theatre, Tasmania, 15 March. [Online] athene.csu.edu.au/~lhay/presentations99/ILDigital
Hay, L
and McGregor, J. (1999). Teaching and learning in a collaborative
electronic environment. Workshop slideshow presented at Unleash
the power! Knowledge - Technology - Diversity, American
Association of School Librarians Conference, Birmingham, Alabama,
12 November. [Online] athene.csu.edu.au/~lhay/aasl
Oberg, D. Hay,
L. and Henri, J. (1999). The role of the principal in an information
literate school community: Findings from an international research
project. Research Forum slideshow at Unleash the power! Knowledge
- Technology - Diversity, 28th Annual Conference of the
International Association of School Librarianship, Birmingham,
Alabama, 13 November, 1999. [Online] athene.csu.edu.au/~lhay/iasl/ilsc.html
1998
Hay, L. (1998). Juggling the multiple personalities.
Keynote address presented at Juggling the multiple personalities,
ASLA(ACT) Conference, Canberra Boys Grammar School, ACT, 27-28
March. [Online] athene.csu.edu.au/~lhay/presentations98/juggling
Hay, L.
(1998). Spinning the web and the teacher librarian. Keynote
address presented at Catholic Primary Teacher Librarians' Association
13th Annual Conference, Spinning the Web, Stamford Hotel,
North Ryde, 29 May.
Hay, L. (1998).
Vision or vanish: Information, literacy & learning... and
the TL. Keynote address presented at School Library Association
of Victoria (SLAV) Conference, Information, Literacy &
Learning, Edmund Barton Centre, Moorabbin, Vic, 3 April.
[Online] athene.csu.edu.au/~lhay/presentations98/visionvanish/
Hay, L.,
Henri, J. and Oberg, D. (1998). The role of the principal in
an information literate school community: An international panel.
Administration of an international research project. Paper presented
as part of IFLA'98 Annual Conference, Session 158B: School
Libraries and Resource Centres Research Forum, 20 August,
Amsterdam, Netherlands. [Online] farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/principal/survey/report/paper_AdminIFLAIRRG.html
Updated 15 May 2001
Lyn Hay
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