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Colla-Jean MacDonald

MACDONALD, Colla-Jean

Professor
LMX 417
Telephone: 613 562-5800 4110
email: cjmacdon@uottawa.ca


Member of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

For more information you can view Professor Colla J. MacDonald's curriculum vitae and her website detailing her current research.

Research interests and scholarly activities

  1. Curriculum Design and Evaluation
  2. E-learning

Teaching fields

Curriculum design and evaluation in education, Research Methods.

Recent publications

Book chapters

  1. Breithaupt, K. & MacDonald , C. J. (2007). Qualitative Standards for E-Learning: The Demand-Driven Learning Model. In L. Tomei (Ed.), Distance Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications (pp. #-#). Hershey , PA : Information Science Reference.
  2. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., Casimiro, L., & Weaver, L. (in press). A collaborative approach for online dementia care training. Manuscript submitted for publication to N. Wickramasinghe (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems . Hershey , PA : Idea Group.
  3. MacDonald , C.J. & Thompson, T-L. (in press). A Case Study Exploring Quality Standards for Quality eLearning. In C. Howard et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (2nd ed). Hershey , PA : Idea Group.
  4. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., Thompson, T-L., Muirhead, W., Hinton, C., Carson, B., & Banit, E. (2005). Addressing the eLearning Contradiction. In C. Howard et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (2nd ed). Hershey , PA : Idea Group.
  5. Stodel, E. J., Farres, L. G, & MacDonald , C. J. (in press). Online mental training using WebExcellence. In C. Howard et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (2nd ed). Hershey , PA : Idea Group.
  6. Breithaupt, K. & MacDonald , C. J. (2006). Quality standards for eLearning: The Demand-Driven Learning Model. In D. Williams, S. C. Howell, & M. Hricko (Eds.), Online assessment measurement and evaluation: Emerging practices (pp. 45-60). Hershey , PA : Information Science.
  7. Farres, L. G., & MacDonald , C. J. (2006). Activity theory and context: An understanding of the development of constructivist instructional design models. In de Figueiredo, A.D., and Afonso, A.P. (eds) Managing Learning in Virtual Settings: The Role of Context. Hershey , PA : Idea Group Inc., 161-178.
  8. Stodel, E. J., Farres, L. G., & MacDonald , C. J. (2005). Online mental training using WebExcellence. In C. Howard et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning , Vol III (pp. 1390-1397). Hershey , PA : Idea Group.
  9. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., & Farres, L. G. (2005). The future of university and organisational teaching: A rationale for the Demand-Driven Learning Model as a framework for e-learning. In C. Howard et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Vol III (pp. 960-968). Hershey , PA : Idea Group.
  10. MacDonald , C. J., & Gabriel, M.A. (2001). Partnership as a critical issue in successful web‑based leaning: A working model. In B. H. Khan (Ed.), Web‑based training (pp. 245-250). NJ: Educational Technology.

Papers in Refereed Journals

  1. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., & Chambers, L. W. (2008). An online interprofessional learning resource for physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nurses in long-term care: benefits, barriers, and lessons learned. Informatics for Health and Social Care. 33 (1), 21-38.
  2. MacDonald , C . J., Archibald, D. B., Stodel, E. J., Chambers, L. W., & Hall, P. (in press). Knowledge translation of interprofessional collaborative patient-centred practice: The Working Together project experience. McGill Journal of Education .
  3. Chambers, L. W., Conklin, J., Dalziel, W. B., MacDonald , C. J., & Stodel, E. J. (2008). ELearning education to promote interprofessional education with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners in long-term care facilities: Promising potential solutions. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 1 (3), 233-249.
  4. MacDonald C.J., Walton R. (2007). E-Learning Education Solutions for Caregivers in Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities: New Possibilities. Education for Health 20(3), 1-9. Available from: http://www.educationforhealth.net/articles/showarticlenew.asp?ArticleID=85
  5. Stodel, E. J., Thompson, T. L., & MacDonald , C. J. (2006). Learners' perceptions on what is missing from online learning: Interpretations through the community of inquiry framework. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 7 (3), 1-24. Retrieved May 5, 2007 from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/325/744
  6. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., & Casimiro, L. (2006). Online dementia care training for healthcare teams in continuing and long-term care homes: A viable solution for improving quality of care and quality of life for residents. International Journal on E-learning, 5 (3), 373-399.Available online: http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/325/744
  7. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., Casimiro, L., & Weaver, L. (2006). Using community-based participatory research for an online dementia care program . Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 21 (2), 81-104 .
  8. MacDonald , C. J. & Thompson, T. L. (2005). Structure, content, delivery, service, and outcomes: Quality e-learning in higher education. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning 6 (2). Available online: http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/237/321
  9. Thompson, T. L. & MacDonald , C. J. (2005). Community building, emergent design and expecting the unexpected: Creating a quality eLearning experience. The Internet and Higher Education, 8, 233-249.
  10. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., Thompson, T-L., Muirhead, W., Hinton, C., Carson, B., & Banit, E. (2005). Addressing the eLearning contradiction: A collaborative approach for developing a conceptual framework learning object . Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, 1, 79-98.
  11. MacDonald , C. J, Stodel, E. J., & Coulson, I. (2004). Planning an eLearning dementia care program for healthcare teams in long-term care facilities: The learners' perspectives. Educational Gerontology: An International Journal, 30 (10), 1-20 .
  12. Breithaupt, K., & MacDonald , C. J. (2003). Quality standards for e-learning: Cross validation study of the Demand-Driven Learning Model (DDLM). Testing International , 13 (1), 8-12.
  13. MacDonald , C. J., Breithaupt, K., Stodel, E. J., Farres, L. G., & Gabriel, M. A. (2002). Evaluation of web-based educational programs via the Demand-Driven Learning Model: A measure of web-based learning. International Journal of Testing, 2 (1), 35-61.
  14. Gabriel, M. A. & MacDonald , C. J. (2002). Working together: The context of teams in an online MBA program. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 28 (2), 49-65.
  15. MacDonald , C. J, Stodel, E. J., Farres, L. G., Breithaupt, K., & Gabriel, M. A. (2001). The Demand-Driven Learning Model: A framework for web-based learning. Internet and Higher Education, 4 (1), 9-30.
  16. MacDonald, C .J., Stodel, E.J., & Farres, L.G. (2001). Student teachers' attitudes towards teaching creative dance in elementary school. McGill Journal of Education, 36 (3), 217-235.

Published Conference Proceedings

  1. MacDonald , C.J, Archibald, D.B., Stodel, E.J., Chambers, L.W., & Hall, P. ( 2007). Knowledge translation of interprofessional collaborative patient-centred practice. Paper published in the Conference proceedings at the E-Learn Conference, Quebec City .
  2. Casimiro, L., MacDonald, C.J., Rousseau, R., Bouchard-Lamothe, D., Tremblay, M., Couturier, L. (2007). Designing an E-learning experience to stimulate interprofessional practice in health and social care. Paper published in the Conference proceedings at the E-Learn conference, Québec City , Canada.Outstanding Paper Award.
  3. MacDonald , C.J., Donio, J., Sharing eLearning evaluation and quality measurement resources: The transformation of education through technology, Paper published in conference proceedings for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Antonio , TX , March, 2007.
  4. MacDonald , C. J. & Thompson, T. L. (2006). Structure, Content, Delivery, Service, and Outcomes: Quality e-Learning in higher education. Paper published in the conference proceedings for the Socitety for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando Florida , March 20-24, 2006. WWW.EdIT:ob.org
  5. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., Thompson, T-L., Muirhead, W., Hinton, C., Carson, B., & Banit, E. (2006). The collaborative process of developing a learning object. Paper published in the conference proceedings for the Fifth IASTED Web-Based Education Conference, P uerto Vallarta , Mexico . A publication of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development. 504-012. ISBN: 0-88986-543-4; ISSN: 1482-7905.
  6. MacDonald , C. J. & Thompson, T. L. (2006). Structure, content, delivery, service, and outcomes: Quality e-Learning in higher education. Paper published in the conference proceedings for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando Florida , March 20-24, 2006.
  7. MacDonald , C.J. Stodel, E.J. & Casimiro (2004, November). An online dementia care training program for healthcare teams in long-term care facilities: A viable solution for improving quality of care and quality of life for residents and patients Paper presented at the E-Learn conference, Washington . Paper available from: http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn .
  8. MacDonald , C.J. 2003, June. Choosing an Appropriate Constructional Instructional Design e-Learning Model: A Tool for Examining Context Diversity. Paper presented at CADE Conference, St. John's , Canada . Paper available from http://www.cade-aced2003.ca/conference_proceedings/MacDonald.pdf

Refereed Journal Articles Under Review

  1. MacDonald , C. J., Casimiro, L., Thompson, T-L, & Stodel, E. J. (under review). Grounding theories of the DDLM-IP. Journal of Interprofessional Care.
  2. MacDonald , C. J., Stodel, E. J., Thompson, T-L, & Casimiro, L. (under review). DDLM-IP: A Framework for online interprofessional education for collaborative patient-centred practice. The Journal of Interprofessional Care.

Refereed Professional Publications

  1. MacDonald, C. J., Stodel, E. J., & Casimiro, L. (2005, September). Online training for healthcare workers. eLearn Magazine. Available online: http://elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=case_studies&article=33-1
  2. MacDonald , C.J. (2005) Care for the caregiver, Canadian Connects: Canada's National Smart Community Magazine, p. 10.
  3. MacDonald, C.J., Breithaupt, K., Stodel, E.J., Farres, L.G., & Gabriel, M.A. (2002). Evaluating web-based learning through the demand-driven learning model. eLearn Magazine , http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage/sub_page.cfm?section=3 .

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