Refereed Conference Proceedings
2008
Bedi, K. (2008). Experiences of hybrid corporate training programmes at an online academic institution. In J. Fong, R. Kwan & F.L. Wang (Eds.), ICHL 2008, LNCS 5169 (pp. 271-282). Heidelberg: Springer (forthcoming).
Lange, H. (2008, March 25). Transforming the leader within. China Economic Review conference: Leading through Change - Overcoming the Leadership Challenge in China and a Globalised World, Shanghai, China.
Bedi, K. (2008, February 21-22). Utilising first term experience in a blended programme for improving student engagement: A case study. U21 Teaching and Learning Conference 'Does Teaching & Learning Translate?', University of Glasgow, UK.
Bedi, K. (2008, January 14-17). Innovations in defining, designing and delivering online corporate training programmes: A case study. e-Learning Forum 'e-Learning Excellence in the Middle East 2008: Define, Design, Deliver', Dubai, UAE.
2007
Bedi, K., & Lange, H. (2007, December 2-5). The impact of faculty interaction on the learning experience and outcomes of online learners. In ICT: providing choices for learners and learning. Proceedings ascilite Singapore 2007, Singapore.
Gullett, E., & Bedi, K. (2007, December 2-5). Wiki: A new paradigm for online training and development of faculty. ASCILITE conference, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Bedi, K., Goldberg, M.A., & Gullett, E. (2007, September 3-4). Improving effectiveness, academic growth and collegiality among faculty. 'Supporting Success and Productivity: Practical Tools for Making Your University a Great Place to Work', hosted by the Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) Programme of the OECD in conjunction with Universitas 21, University of Cambridge and Harvard University, Paris, France.
Williams, J.B., & Bedi, K. (2007, July 10-11). Using digital storytelling as an assessment instrument: Preliminary findings at an online university. 11th Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, Loughborough University, UK.
Sixl-Daniell, K., & Gullett, E. (2007, June 24-28). Learning in a transnational context - Pedagogical traits fostering management learning in an online environment. Eastern Academy of Management Conference ‘Managing in a Global Economy XII’, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2006
Williams, J.B., Wong, A., Sixl-Daniell, K., & Goldberg, M.A. (2006, December 6-8). What makes a good online teacher? International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE 2006), Singapore.
Goldberg, M.A., & Lam, W. (2006, December 6-8). One size doesn’t fit all: Developing customised high quality learning solutions to meet organisational learning needs – the case of U21Global. International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE 2006), Singapore.
Lange, H., Spinks, J., & Chan, V. (2006, November 28-30). The development of soft skills in a rich e-learning environment. U21 e-Learning Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Bedi, K. (2006, November 28-30). Balancing learner expectations and educator perceptions in an online MBA course for exemplary learning. U21 e-Learning Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Williams, J.B. (2006, November 28-30). The new world of management education. U21 e-Learning Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Sixl-Daniell, K., & Gullett, E. (2006, October 26-27). Addressing cross-cultural learning styles in e-learning. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence (part of the EU-India Economic Cross Cultural Programme), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, India.
Dean, A., & Wong, A. (2006, September 21-22). Enhancing value for Chinese shoppers: Store and customer characteristics. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Business, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
Williams, J.B., Bedi, K., & Goldberg, M.A. (2006, September 7-8). The impact of digital storytelling on social agency: Early experience at an online university. The 3rd International Conference on Educational Technology, organised by National Institute of Education (Singapore) and the Ministry of Education (Singapore), Singapore Expo, Singapore.
Zheng, D.Q., Huang, L.H., Heng, M.S.H, He, Y.G., & Chu, S.P. (2006, July 6-9). The comparison of information systems development trends between Chinese mainland and international. Proceedings of the 10th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2006), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Heng, M.S.H. (2006, July 5-7). Supply chain management as a key topic in electronic business. 4th International Conference on Supply Chain Management & Information Systems (SCMIS 2006), Taichung, Taiwan.
Lange, H., & Spinks, J. (2006, April 27-30). e-Learning – Can it develop soft skills necessary for management? IPSI - 2006 France Conference, Carcassonne, France.
Goldberg, M.A. (2006, February 13-14). Building a high quality collaborative global online system: Pitfalls and opportunities. Proceedings of the First Annual GUIDE Conference, Rome, Italy.
2005
Neukirchen, M., & Lange, H. (2005, December 15-17). Managing house price risk. 13th Conference of the Theories and Practices of Securities and Financial Markets, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wong, A., & Dean, A. (2005, December 5-7). The effects of store and customer characteristics on value and loyalty. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
Bove, L., & Wong, A. (2005, December 5-7). The impact of relational benefits on customer trust and commitment. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
Williams, J.B., & Goldberg, M.A. (2005, December 4-7). The evolution of e-learning. ASCILITE 2005 Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Lam, W., Chua, A., Williams, J.B., & Lee, C. (2005, December 4-7). Virtual teams: Surviving or thriving? ASCILITE 2005 Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Khan, H., & Lange, H. (2005, November 28-December 2). e-Learning and economic development: An overview. Online Education Berlin Conference 2005, Berlin, Germany.
Sixl-Daniell, K., & Williams, J.B. (2005, November 28-December 2). Paralinguistic discussion in an online educational setting: A preliminary study. ICCE 2005 Conference, Singapore.
Lange, H. (2005, October 11-14). Risk management - Why all the fuss? (Invited Speaker). Australian International Education Conference 2005, Queensland, Australia.
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Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Williams, J.B. (2005, September 27). Creating authentic learning environments: A strategy for student engagement and deeper learning in introductory statistics. Conference Proceedings for OLT-2005: Beyond Delivery, Brisbane, Australia.
Khan, H. (2005, September 20-21). Universities of tomorrow: Some reflections from an economist's perspective. MAPCU National Higher Education Conference 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Wong, A. (2005, August 4-6). Borderless education. Proceedings of the QS Asia Pacific Professional Leaders in Education Conference and Exhibition, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Williams, J.B. (2005, July 5-6). Foiling the free riders: Early experience with compulsory peer assessment at an online business school. In Danson, M. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 9th International Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) Conference, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK.
Williams, J.B. (2005, June 26-28). The current crisis in neoclassical economics and the case for an economic analysis based on sustainable development. 4th Global Business and Economics Conference, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.
Wong, A., & Zhou, L. (2005, June 2-4). The influence of service convenience on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty: Evidence from a Chinese retail context. Proceedings of the 4th American Marketing Association Services Marketing Special Interest Group Research Conference, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Lange, H., & Neukirchen, M. (2005, May 25-27). A regression-based analysis of characteristics & macroeconomic drivers of house price changes in Australia. Pan-Pacific Business Association Conference XXII, Shanghai, China.
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Lange, H., & Rice, P. (2005, March 22-26). Should dividends be valued twice: Some preliminary findings from Australia. Western Decision Sciences Institute, 34th Annual Meeting, The Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver BC, Canada.
Khan, H. (2005, March 3-4). Singapore's competitiveness as a regional tourism hub: Reflections on past and future policies. OECD International Conference on City Competitiveness, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Wong, A., Chua, A., & Maysami, R.C. (2005, February 9-12). Design and delivery of online education for a global audience: Challenges and opportunities in the case of U21Global. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US.
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Goldberg, M.A. (2005, January 25). U21 and U21G: History, professional portability in real estate and links with Universitas 21 Global (keynote address). Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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2004
Williams, J.B. (2004, December 5-8). Creating authentic assessments: A method for the authoring of open-book open-web examinations. In R. Atkinson, C. McBeath, D. Jonas-Dwyer & R. Phillips (Eds.), Beyond the Comfort Zone: Proceedings of the 21st ASCILITE Conference (pp. 934-937), Perth, Western Australia.
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Sixl-Daniell, K., Wong, A., & Williams, J.B. (2004, December 5-8). The virtual university and the Quality Assurance process: Recruiting (and retaining) the right faculty. In R. Atkinson,C. McBeath, D. Jonas-Dwyer & R. Phillips (Eds.), Beyond the Comfort Zone: Proceedings of the 21st ASCILITE Conference (pp. 861-864), Perth, Western Australia.
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Goldberg, M.A. (2004, November 25). British Columbia: Canada's pacific gateway to the world. 2nd Annual Western Conference, The Public Policy Forum, Morris J. Wosk Centre, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Goldberg, M.A. (2004, November 8). Sustainability in BC: YVR's role in BC along with broader future general economic trends. Vancouver 2004 Conference, VancouverInternational Airport Authority.
Goldberg, M.A. (2004, November 4). Vancouver in the global economy: The emergence of our global housing market (keynote address). 10th Anniversary CMHC Annual Housing Outlook Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Lange, H. (2004, October 28-30). Enterprise risk management and applications to English language programmes.17th English Australia Education Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
Williams, J.B. (2004, September 10). The business school curriculum and the place of the closed-book, invigilated final examination: Time for a change? International Conference on Educational Technology (ICET), Singapore.
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Goldberg, M.A. (2004, August 30). Changing paradoxical roles of cities & the Canadian government in confederation & the global economy. The Changing Characteristics of Urban and Rural Canada, Annual Conference, Institute of Public Administration of Canada.
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Wong, A., & Zhou, L. (2004, July 13-16). Purchasing motives of young Chinese consumers for foreign products: The dynamics of prestige, perceived quality, and perceived value. Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development Conference, Queensland, Australia.
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Williams, J.B. (2004, July 7). The asynchronous discussion board as an assessment tool: A critical appraisal. In M. Ashby (Ed.), Proceedings of the 8th International Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) Conference (pp. 457-60), Loughborough University, UK.
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Goldberg, M.A. (2004, May 29). More back to basics: Simple ideas to reshape the future of BC's communities (keynote address). Annual Conference, The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Prestige Inn, Salmon Arm, BC, Canada..
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Wong, A. (2004, May 13-15). The impact of consumers' perceptions of relationship quality on key relational constructs. Asia-Pacific Advances in Consumer Research 2004 Seoul Conference, Seoul, Korea.
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Goldberg, M.A. (2004, May 7). Back to basics: Simple ideas to reshape the future of BC's communities (keynote address). Annual Conference, Economic Development Association of BC, Economic Development from the Inside Out? Uncovering Your Community's Treasures, Selkirk College, Nelson, BC, Canada..
