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Dr Carina Bossu
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Carina Bossu
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Level 4, TUSA Building , Sandy Bay Campus
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) with the Tasmanian Institute of Learning and Teaching at the University of Tasmania. My work and research are primarily focused on Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) in higher education, more specifically issues related to learning, teaching and professional development. Previously, I was a Research Fellow with the Distance Education HUB (DEHub) at the University of New England.
Research Interests
In addition to Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP), I also have an interest in academic staff development, higher and distance education, educational change and policy development; which were some of the areas studied during my PhD.
Memberships
- Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
- Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)
Journal Review
- British Journal of Educational Technology
- Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
- International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
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Fields of Research
- Higher education (390303)
- Education systems (390399)
- Educational administration, management and leadership (390403)
- Other education (399999)
- Comparative and cross-cultural education (390401)
- Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development (390102)
- Teacher education and professional development of educators (390307)
- Education policy (390201)
Research Objectives
- Policies and development (160205)
- Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum (160301)
- Teacher and instructor development (160303)
- Other education and training (169999)
- Pedagogy (160302)
- Learner and learning (160199)
- Teaching and curriculum (160399)
- Management, resources and leadership (160204)
Publications
Total publications
54
Journal Article
(13 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bossu C, Meier M, 'Exploring initiatives for open educational practices at an Australian and a Brazilian University', Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 1, (16) pp. 1-9. ISSN 1365-893X (2018) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2018 | Bossu C, Stagg A, 'The potential role of Open Educational Practice Policy in transforming Australian Higher Education', Open Praxis, 10, (2) pp. 145-157. ISSN 2304-070X (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.5944/openpraxis.10.2.835 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 13 | |
| 2018 | Stagg A, Nguyen L, Bossu C, Partridge H, Funk J, et al., 'Open educational practices in Australia: a first-phase national audit of higher education', International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 19, (3) pp. 172-201. ISSN 1492-3831 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v19i3.3441 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 4 | |
| 2017 | Bossu C, 'Pacific leaders in open, online and distance learning', Journal of Learning for Development, 4, (1) pp. 12-22. ISSN 2311-1550 (2017) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] | |
| 2017 | Bossu C, 'Building capacity for open educational practices in Australian higher education', Zhongguo Yuancheng Jiaoyu (China Distance Education), 2017, (9) pp. 35-44. ISSN 1009-458X (2017) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2015 | Bossu C, Fountain WG, 'Capacity-building in open education: an Australian approach', Open Praxis, 7, (2) pp. 123-132. ISSN 2304-070X (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.5944/openpraxis.7.2.197 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fountain WG | |
| 2014 | James R, Bossu C, 'Conversations from south of the equator: challenges and opportunities in OER across broader Oceania', RUSC (Universities and Knowledge Society Journal), 11, (3) pp. 78-90. ISSN 1698-580X (2014) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.7238/rusc.v11i3.2220 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7 | |
| 2014 | James R, Bossu C, 'Special Section: OER Initiatives in Oceania', 11, (3) ISSN 1698-580X (2014) [Edited Journal] | |
| 2012 | Bossu C, Bull D, Brown M, 'Opening up Down Under: The role of open educational resources in promoting social inclusion in Australia', Distance Education, 33, (2) pp. 151-164. ISSN 0158-7919 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2012.692050 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 37Web of Science - 30 | |
| 2012 | Willems J, Bossu C, 'Equity considerations for open educational resources in the glocalization of education', Distance Education, 33, (2) pp. 185-199. ISSN 0158-7919 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/01587919.2012.692051 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 53Web of Science - 48 | |
| 2011 | Bossu C, Brown M, Bull D, 'Playing catch-up: Investigating public and institutional policies for OER practices in Australia', The Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 15, (2) pp. 41-54. ISSN 1179-7665 (2011) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2011 | Bossu C, Tynan B, 'OERs: new media on the learning landscape', On the Horizon, 19, (4) pp. 259-267. ISSN 1074-8121 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/10748121111179385 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28 | |
| 2007 | Bossu C, Smyth R, Stein S, 'Academic professional development for effective e-learning: a possible framework for Brazil', International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 2, (4) pp. 48-53. ISSN 1863-0383 (2007) [Refereed Article] |
Book
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bossu C, Brown N, 'Professional and Support Staff in Higher Education', Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018, Singapore, pp. 471. ISBN 978-981-10-6856-0 (2018) [Edited Book] DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6858-4 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Brown N |
Chapter in Book
(11 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bossu C, Brown NR, Warren V, 'Professional and Support Staff in Higher Education: An Introduction', Professional and Support Staff in Higher Education, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., C Bossu and N Brown (ed), Singapore, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-981-10-6856-0 (2018) [Other Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6858-4_29 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Brown NR; Warren V | |
| 2018 | Bossu C, Brown NR, Warren V, 'Career Progression and Development of Professional Staff in Higher Education', Professional and Support Staff in Higher Education, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., C Bossu and N Brown (ed), Singapore, pp. 347-356. ISBN 978-981-10-6856-0 (2018) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6858-4_34 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Brown NR; Warren V | |
| 2018 | Bossu C, Brown NR, Warren V, 'Future Considerations for Professional and Support Staff in Higher Education', Professional and Support Staff in Higher Education, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., C Bossu and N Brown (ed), Singapore, pp. 455-462. ISBN 978-981-10-6856-0 (2018) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6858-4_30 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Brown NR; Warren V | |
| 2018 | Brown NR, Bossu C, Denman B, 'Responding to a Changing Higher Education Sector: The Role of Professional and Support Staff', Professional and Support Staff in Higher Education, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., C Bossu and N Brown (ed), Singapore, pp. 129-138. ISBN 978-981-10-6856-0 (2018) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6858-4_32 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Brown NR | |
| 2016 | Bossu C, 'Open Educational Practices in Australia', Open Educational Resources: Policy, Costs and Transformation, UNESCO, F Miao, S Mishra and R McGreal (ed), Canada, pp. 13-25. ISBN 978-1-894975-75-9 (2016) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2016 | Smyth R, Bossu C, Stagg A, 'Toward an Open Empowered Learning Model of pedagogy in higher education', Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education: Curriculum Models and Institutional Policies, IGI Global, S Reushle, A Antonio and M Keppell (ed), Hershey, PA, USA, pp. 205-222. ISBN 9781466688568 (2016) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8856-8.ch011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15 | |
| 2016 | Stagg A, Bossu C, 'Educational Policy and Open Educational Practice in Australian Higher Education', Open Education: International Perspectives in Higher Education, Open Book Publishers, P Blessinger and TJ Bliss (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 115-136. ISBN 978-1-78374-280-6 (2016) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2015 | Bossu CM, Bull D, Brown M, 'Enabling Open Education: A Feasibility Protocol for Australian Higher Education', MOOCs and Open Education Around the World, Routledge, CJ Bonk, MM Lee, TC Reeves & TH Reynolds (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 41-52. ISBN 978-1-13-880740-2 (2015) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2013 | Bossu C, 'Southern Skies Distance Education Academic Exchange Project: Building a Community of Practice', Global Challenges and Perspectives in Blended and Distance Learning, IGI Global, J Willems, B Tynan and R James (ed), Australia, pp. 107-114. ISBN 9781466639782 (2013) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2013 | Reed K, Wise N, Tynan B, Bossu C, 'Attrition in the Digital Age: Reminders from the Literature', Outlooks and Opportunities in Blended and Distance Learning, IGI Global, B Tynan, J Willems and R James (ed), USA, pp. 279-293. ISBN 9781466642058 (2013) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4205-8.ch020 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 | |
| 2012 | Bossu C, 'Educacao continuada e a EAD [Continuing education in distance education]', Educacao a Distancia: O Estado da Arte [Distance Education: The State of Art], Pearson, FM Litto & M Formiga (ed), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pp. 181-188. ISBN 9788576051978 (2012) [Research Book Chapter] |
Conference Publication
(20 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bossu C, 'Capacity building for OEP in Australian HE', OE Global Conference 2017 Program, 8-10 March 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, pp. 1. (2017) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2017 | Bossu C, Meier M, 'Southern Hemisphere Open Educational Practices: a comparative analysis between Australia and Brazil', OE Global Conference 2017 Program, 8-10 March 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, pp. 1. (2017) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2017 | Bossu C, Stagg A, 'The need for Open Educational Practices policies to transform Australian higher education', Proceedings of the 2017 ODLAA conference, 5-7 February 2017, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1. (2017) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2017 | Bossu CM, Willems J, 'OER based capacity building to overcome staff equity and access issues in higher education', Proceedings ASCILITE2017: 34th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education, 4-6 December 2017, Toowoomba, Australia, pp. 22-26. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2017 | Padgett L, Wright R, Bossu C, Whitehead D, 'Enabling open education in Australia by supporting open licensing decisions', Proceedings of the 2017 ODLAA conference, 5-7 February 2017, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1. (2017) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Padgett L | |
| 2016 | Bossu C, 'Praticas Educacionais Abertas na Australia (Translated: Open Educational Practices in Australia)', Nucleo Para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologia e Ambientes Educacionais (NPT) on REA e MOOCs, 11 November 2016, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, pp. 1-31. (2016) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2016 | Bossu C, 'Educacao Aberta: Perspectivas internacionais e da Australia (Open Education: Australian and International Perspectives)', Adesao de instituicoes do Parana ao Programa Paranaense de Praticas e Recursos Educacionais Abertos, 8 June 2016, Curitiba, Parana, pp. 1. (2016) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2016 | Bossu C, Ward L, Wills S, Alexander S, Sadler D, et al., 'A national strategy to promote Open Educational Practices in higher education in Australia', ASCILITE 2016 Show Me The Learning: Conference Proceedings 33rd International Conference of Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education, 28-30 November 2016, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 70-75. (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Sadler D; Brown N | |
| 2016 | Padgett LB, Bossu CM, 'Enhancing the sharing of learning and teaching resources at UTAS', Proceedings of the 15th Teaching Matters Conference, 7 December 2016, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 1. (2016) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Padgett LB | |
| 2016 | Wright R, Bossu C, Padgett L, Whitehead D, Carew T, et al., 'Open Education Licensing: A toolkit for achieving openness in the global education market', ASCILITE 2016 Conference Proceedings, 28-30 November 2016, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 672-674. (2016) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Padgett L; Carew T; van der Veer B | |
| 2016 | Wright R, Padgett L, Whitehead D, Bossu C, 'Open Education Licensing - making online education really work', ASCILITE 2016 Conference Proceedings, 28-30 November 2016, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 675-676. (2016) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Padgett L | |
| 2015 | Bossu C, 'Open education down under: Some national and institutional initiatives', Open Education Week, 9-12 March 2015, Athabasca University, Canada, pp. 1-26. (2015) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2015 | Bossu C, Fountain W, 'Capacity-building for the adoption of OEP in higher education', Open Education Global Conference 2015 Program, 22-24 April 2015, Banff, Alberta, Canada, pp. 1. (2015) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Fountain W | |
| 2015 | Brown N, Padgett L, Bossu C, 'Open access education at the University of Tasmania: MOOCs and beyond', INTED2015 Proceedings, 2-4 March 2015, Madrid, Spain, pp. 2054-2061. ISBN 978-84-606-5763-7 (2015) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Brown N; Padgett L | |
| 2014 | Bossu C, Brown M, Bull D, 'A Feasibility Protocol for OER Adoption', The Edge of the World: Proceedings of Higher Education Technology Agenda (Theta) 2013, 7-10 April 2013, Hobart, Australia, pp. 1-5. (2014) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2014 | Fountain WG, Bossu C, 'Supporting the adoption of Open Educational Practices through capacity building', Proceedings of the 31st Ascilite Conference, 23-26 November 2014, Dunedin, New Zealand, pp. 1. (2014) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Fountain WG | |
| 2014 | Padgett L, Warren V, Bossu C, 'Sharing learning resources to meet Teaching Performance Expectations: an institutional significance project', Teaching Matters 2014 Program, 2‐3 December 2014, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, pp. 52. (2014) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Padgett L; Warren V | |
| 2013 | Bossu C, Brown M, Bull D, 'Reporting the evidence: opportunities and challenges of OER adoption in Australia', 25th ICDE World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education - Programme, 16-18 October 2013, Tianjin, China, pp. 1-10. (2013) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2013 | Bossu C, Padgett L, Brown N, 'UTAS' Open Educational Practices developments: Past, present and future', Electric Dreams: Proceedings of the 30th Ascilite Conference, 1-4 December 2013, Sydney, Australia, pp. 1-13. (2013) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Padgett L; Brown N | |
| 2012 | Bossu C, Brown M, Bull D, 'Do Open Educational Resources represent additional challenges or advantages to the current climate of change in the Australian higher education sector?', Proceedings of Ascilite 2012: Future Challenges - Sustainable Futures, 25-28 Novermber 2012, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 126-132. ISBN 978-0-473-22989-4 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bossu C, Fountain W, Smyth R, Brown N, 'Developing Australian Academics' Capacity: Supporting the Adoption of Open Educational Practices in Curriculum Design', Office for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government, Australia (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Fountain W; Brown N | |
| 2015 | Bossu C, 'Framework for Open Education at Swinburne University of Technology', Swinburne University of Technology, Australia (2015) [Consultants Report] | |
| 2014 | Bossu C, Brown M, Bull D, 'Feasibility Protocol for OER and OEP: A decision making tool for higher education', Office for Learning and Teaching, Australia (2014) [Contract Report] | |
| 2013 | Gray F, Bossu C, 'Some Examples of Best Practice in Open Educational Resources', DEHub, University of New England, Australia (2013) [Contract Report] |
Other Public Output
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bossu C, 'Open Education Award for Excellence 2017', OEL Toolkit, Open Education Consortium (2017) [Award] | |
| 2016 | Bossu C, 'ASCILITE Fellow Award', Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, Australia (2016) [Award] | |
| 2016 | Bossu C, Stagg A, 'Open Education and the Australian Context', The Other Fifty Weeks: An Open Educational Practice Podcast, Australia, Episode 1 (2016) [Media Interview] | |
| 2013 | Bossu C, 'Adoption, use and management of Open Educational Resources', University of Southern Queensland, Queensland, Australia (2013) [Media Interview] | |
| 2012 | Bossu C, 'Winner of the New Researcher: One to Watch competition', Routledge Education Arena, Routledge and Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom (2012) [Award] |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
4
Total funding
$730,000
Projects
Students, universities and open education (2015)$238,000
- Description
- The project will prepare a National Policy Roadmap and evidence-based case studies to support universities in crating, adapting and incorporating MOOCs and other open education resources (OER) in their technology-based curriculum.
- Funding
- Office for Learning & Teaching ($238,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Innovation and Development Grants Program
- Administered By
- Charles Sturt University
- Research Team
- Wills S; Bossu CM; Brown NR
- Year
- 2015
Effective open licensing policy and practice for Australian universities: making online education really work (2015 - 2016)$222,000
- Description
- This project will address the nationally significant issue of copyright and licensing for open educational practices (oeP) in Australlian higher education. It will survey current business and policy plans for oeP and develop a practical online Open Educational Licensing Toolkit which will empower teachers and universities to make informed policy and licensing decisions to support open online teaching and learning.
- Funding
- Office for Learning & Teaching ($222,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Innovation and Development Grants Program
- Administered By
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Research Team
- Wright R; Padgett LB; Whitehead D; Bossu CM
- Period
- 2015 - 2016
Developing Australian academics' capacity: supporting the adoption of Open Educational Practices into curriculum design (2014)$50,000
- Description
- This project aims to design, develop and test a free, open and online professional development course about curriculum design. The course will focus specifically on developing the capacity of academics in Australia to adopt and incorporate Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) into curriculum development for more effective and efficient learning and teaching across the Australian higher education sector. This course will be a micro Open Online Course (mOOC) where 'micro' refers to a sub-component of a full course.
- Funding
- Office for Learning & Teaching ($50,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Seed
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Bossu CM; Brown NR
- Year
- 2014
Adoption, use and management of Open Educational Resources to enhance teaching and learning in Australia (2010)$220,000
- Description
- This project was investigated the state of play of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Australia. The key deliverable was to develop a Feasibility Protocol, which is an instrument aimed at assisting senior executives to make decisions regarding the adoption of OER and OEP, including the issues to consider regarding the opportunities, challenges and strategic directions involving OER.
- Funding
- Australian Learning and Teaching Council Limited ($220,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Competitive Grants
- Administered By
- Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
- Research Team
- Bossu CM
- Year
- 2010
Research Supervision
Completed
1
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | The Ecology of Open Educational Practices in Australian Higher Education: A practitioner-focused mixed methods study Candidate: Adrian Stagg | 2023 |