Publications
Book
Amante, Vilma dR, Vasquez, Erlinda, O'Sullivan, Jane and Norton, Geoff (2003). A field guide to sweetpotato problems in the Philippines. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Journal Articles
Forbes, Helen, Oprescu, Florin I., Downer, Terri, Phillips, Nicole M., McTier, Lauren, Lord, Bill, Barr, Nigel, Alla, Kristel, Bright, Peter, Dayton, Jeanne, Simbag, Vilma and Visser, Irene (2016). Use of videos to support teaching and learning of clinical skills in nursing education: A review. Nurse Education Today, 42, 53-56. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.04.010
Downer, Terri, Oprescu, Florin, Forbes, Helen, Phillips, Nikki, McTier, Lauren, Lord, Bill, Barr, Nigel, Bright, Peter and Simbag, Vilma (2016). Enhancing nursing and midwifery student learning through the use of QR codes. Nursing Education Perspectives, 37 (4), 242-243. doi: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000040
Matthews, Kelly E., Belward, Shaun, Carmel, Coady, Rylands, Leanne and Simbag, Vilma (2015). Curriculum development for quantitative skills in degree programs: a cross-institutional study situated in the life sciences. Higher Education Research and Development, 35 (3), 545-559. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2015.1107875
Rylands, Leanne, Simbag, Vilma, Matthews, Kelly E., Coady, Carmel and Belward, Shaun (2013). Scientists and mathematicians collaborating to build quantitative skills in undergraduate science. International Journal of Mathematical Education in
Science and Technology, 44 (6), 834-845. doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2013.783239
Conference Papers
Dearden, Ellen, Duck, Julie M., Matthews, Kelly, Kavanagh, Lydia, Dominic McGrath, Adams, Peter and Simbag, Vilma (2016). Teaching induction program evaluation: a research intensive institution perspective. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 4-7 July, 2016.
Suphioglu, C., Simbag, V., Markham, J., Coady, C., Belward, S., Di Trapani, G., Chunduri, P., Chuck, J., Hodgson, Y., Lluka, L., Poladian, L. and Watters, D. (2015). Students’ performance, perception and attitude towards interactive online modules to improve undergraduate quantitative skills in biological science. International Conference on Higher Education, London, United Kingdom, 25-26 May 2015.
Bright, Peter, Lord, Bill, Forbes, Helen, Oprescu, Florin, Barr, Nigel, Downer, Terri, Phillips, Nicole M, McTier, Lauren, Simbag, Vilma and Alla, Kristel (2015). Expert in my pocket: Creating first person POV videos to enhance mobile learning. THETA: The Higher Education Technology Agenda, Gold Coast, Australia, 11-13 May 2015. The Higher Education Technology Agenda (THETA).
Poladian, Leon, Suphioglu, Cenk, Simbag, Vilma, Belward, Shaun, Hodgson, Yvonne, Chunduri, Prasad, Lluka, Lesley, Di Trapani, Jenny, Watters, Dianne, Coady, Carmel, Chuck, Jo-Anne and Markham, Julie (2014). Motivating students and improving engagement in biology units using online QS modules. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Sydney , NSW, Australia, 29-30 September 2014. ACSME.
Matthews, Kelly, Adams, Peter, Belward, Shaun, Coady, Carmel, Rylands, Leanne and Simbag, Vilma (2012). Quantitative skills in science: findings from 13 case studies. The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Sydney Australia, 26-28 September 2012.
Belward, Shaun, Matthews, Kelly, Rylands, Leanne, Coady, Carmel, Adams, Peter and Simbag, Vilma (2011). A study of the Australian tertiary sector's portrayed view of the relevance of quantitative skills in science. Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) and the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference 2011, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, 3-7 July 2011. Adelaide, SA, Australia: AAMT and MERGA.
Belward, S. R., Matthews, K. E., Thompson, K. V., Pelaez, N. J., Coady, C., Adams, P., Simbag, V. A. and Rylands, L. J. (2011). Applying mathematical thinking: The role of mathematicians and scientists in equipping the new generation scientist. Volcanic Delta 2011: The Eighth Southern Hemisphere Conference on Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics, Rotorua, New Zealand, 27 November - 2 December 2011. University of Auckland, New Zealand: University of Canterbury and The University of Auckland, on behalf of the International Delta Steering Committee.
Rylands, Leanne J., Matthews, Kelly E., Simbag, Vilma A., Belward, Shaun, Adams, Peter and Coady, Carmel (2011). Building quantitative skills of undergraduate science students: Exploring the educational resources. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Melbourne, Australia, 28-30 September 2011. Sydney, Australia: UniServe Science.
Belward, S., Matthews, K. E., Thompson, K. V., Pelaez, N. J., Coady, C., Adams, P., Simbag, V. A. and Rylands, L. (2011). A study of the Australian tertiary sector’s portrayed view of the relevance of quantitative skills in science. Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) and the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, 3-7 July 2011. Adelaide, South Australia: AAMT and MERGA.
O'Sullivan, J. O., Norton, G., Amante, V. and Vasquez, E. (2005). Development of a computer-based extension support tool for diagnosising problems in sweetpotato crops. 1st International Symposium on Root and Tuber Crops: Food Down Under, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 9-12 February 2004. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.670.15
O'Sullivan, Jane, Norton, Geoff, Amante, Vilma and Vasquez, Erlinda (2004). Development of a matrix-based, multi-media diagnostic key to sweetpotato problems. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004. Gosford, N.S.W., Australia: The Regional Institute.
O’Sullivan, J., Norton, G., Amante, V. and Vasquez, E. (2004). Development of a matrix-based, multi-media diagnostic key to sweetpotato problems. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004. Gosford, N.S.W., Australia: The Regional Institute.
Research Report
Matthews, Kelly E., Belward, Shaun, Coady, Carmel, Rylands, Leanne and Simbag, Vilma (2012). The state of quantitative skills in undergraduate science education: Findings from an Australian study July 2012. Sydney, Australia: Australian Government, Office for Learning and Teaching.
Generic Documents
Simbag, Vilma, Matthews, Kelly and Adams, Peter (2013). The end of an ALTC-OLT Project: findings point toward new projects. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Newsletter.
O'Sullivan, J., Amante, V., Norton, G., van de Fliert, E., Vasquez, E. and Paradales, J. (2005). Sweetpotato DiagNotes: a diagnostic key and information tool for sweetpotato problems. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.