Gary Velan

Associate Dean (Education)

Research Interests:
My research is based on educational innovations, including Web-based assessments, virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials, concept and knowledge maps, and their effect upon learning outcomes in medical education.

Broad Research Areas:
Medical Education, Pathology

Qualifications:
MB BS (Hons), DipHEd, PhD UNSW

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), Member of the Australian College of Educators (ACE).

Specific Research Keywords:
eLearning, Educational Research, Learning Outcomes, Web-based Assessment

PUBLICATIONS
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Journal articles
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Pervaz Iqbal M; Velan GM; O'Sullivan AJ; Balasooriya C, 2020, 'The collaborative learning development exercise (CLeD-EX): an educational instrument to promote key collaborative learning behaviours in medical students', BMC medical education, vol. 20, pp. 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-1977-0
2020
Carragher N; Templin J; Jones P; Shulruf B; Velan G, 2019, 'Digital Module 04: Diagnostic Measurement: Modeling Checklists for Practitioners https://ncme.elevate.commpartners.com', Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, vol. 38, pp. 89 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/emip.12251
2019
Ho VW; Meng M; Hwang GJ; Pather N; Kumar RK; Vickery RM; Velan GM, 2019, 'Knowledge Maps: an Online Tool for Knowledge Mapping with Automated Feedback', Medical Science Educator, vol. 29, pp. 625 - 629, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40670-019-00736-y
2019
Shulruf B; Velan G; Forster L; O'Sullivan A; Harris P; Taylor S, 2019, 'Insights into student assessment outcomes in rural clinical campuses', BMC Medical Education, vol. 19, pp. 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-019-1828-z
2019
Rodrigo C; Tedla N; Thomas S; Polly P; Herbert C; Velan G; Saunders DN, 2019, 'Using Narratives to Teach Students Enrolled in Science and Medical Science Bachelor’s Degree Programs', Medical Science Educator, vol. 29, pp. 357 - 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40670-019-00698-1
2019
Wade SWT; Moscova M; Tedla N; Moses DA; Young N; Kyaw M; Velan GM, 2019, 'Adaptive Tutorials Versus Web-Based Resources in Radiology: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Efficacy and Engagement in Senior Medical Students', Academic Radiology, vol. 26, pp. 1421 - 1431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2019.02.021
2019
Tisdell C; Balasooriya C; Langford M; Steel A; Velan G, 2019, 'Reflecting on the UNSW Scientia Education Academy: A case study for inspiring educational excellence', Asian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, vol. 9, pp. 232 - 244, http://nus.edu.sg/cdtl/engagement/publications/ajsotl-home/asian-journal-of-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning/v9n2CTisdell
2019
Pervaz Iqbal M; Velan GM; O'Sullivan AJ; Balasooriya C, 2018, 'Prioritising the key behaviours that enhance the quality of collaborative learning by medical students: A modified Delphi study', FOCUS ON HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: A MULTI-PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL, vol. 19, pp. 18 - 35
2018
Shulruf B; Damodaran A; Jones P; Kennedy S; Mangos G; O'Sullivan AJ; Rhee J; Taylor S; Velan G; Harris P, 2018, 'Enhancing the defensibility of examiners' marks in high stake OSCEs', BMC medical education, vol. 18, pp. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-017-1112-z
2018
Ho V; Harris PG; Kumar RK; Velan GM, 2018, 'Knowledge maps: a tool for online assessment with automated feedback', Medical Education Online, vol. 23, pp. 1457394 - 1457394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2018.1457394
2018
Herbert C; Velan GM; Pryor W; Kumar RK, 2017, 'A model for the use of blended learning in large group teaching sessions', BMC Medical Education, vol. 17, pp. 197 - 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-017-1057-2
2017
Ho V; Velan GM, 2017, 'UNSW KNOWLEDGE MAPS: AN ONLINE TOOL FOR KNOWLEDGE MAPPING WITH AUTOMATED FEEDBACK', EDULEARN17 Proceedings, pp. 7660 - 7667, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2017.0392
2017
Shih P; Velan GM; Shulruf B, 2017, 'Shared values and socio-cultural norms: E-learning technologies from a social practice perspective', Issues in Educational Research, vol. 27, pp. 550 - 566, http://www.iier.org.au/iier27/2017conts.html
2017
Ho V; Velan G, 2016, 'Online concept maps in medical education: Are we there yet?', Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, vol. 17, pp. 18 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.11157/fohpe.v17i1.119
2016
Sahota M; Leung B; Dowdell S; Velan GM, 2016, 'Learning pathology using collaborative vs. individual annotation of whole slide images: a mixed methods trial', BMC Medical Education, vol. 16, pp. 311 - 311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-016-0831-x
2016
Byrne-Davis LMT; Lake L; Hart J; Mooney J; Scott KM; El-Ozairi E; Burn D; Jurd K; Nairn J; Velan GM; Al-Abdulrazzaq D; Matava C; Abd El-Moneim ES; Lumsden CJ, 2016, 'An international study of consumption and contribution to social media by medical students', Journal of the European Association for Health Information and Libraries, vol. 12, pp. 25 - 33, http://eahil.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/journal-2-2016-WEB-002.pdf
2016
Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WM; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2016, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and adaptive tutorials for senior medical students: A randomized crossover trial', Diagnostic Pathology, vol. 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13000-016-0452-z
2016
Iqbal M; Velan GM; O'Sullivan AJ; Balasooriya C, 2016, 'Differential impact of student behaviours on group interaction and collaborative learning: Medical students' and tutors' perspectives', BMC Medical Education, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-016-0730-1
2016
Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WM; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2015, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and adaptive tutorials for postgraduate pathology trainees: A randomized crossover trial', Human Pathology, vol. 46, pp. 1297 - 1305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humpath.2015.05.009
2015
Wong V; Smith AJ; Hawkins NJ; Kumar RK; Young N; Kyaw M; Velan GM, 2015, 'Adaptive Tutorials Versus Web-Based Resources in Radiology: A Mixed Methods Comparison of Efficacy and Student Engagement', Academic Radiology, vol. 22, pp. 1299 - 1307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2015.07.002
2015
Van Es SL; Grassi T; Velan GM; Kumar RK; Pryor W, 2015, 'Inspiring medical students to love pathology', Human Pathology, vol. 46, pp. 1408 - 1408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humpath.2015.04.016
2015
Polly P; Velan GM; Hawkins N, 2015, 'Development of Online Science Practical Lesson Resources to Enhance Student Learning in Phases 1 and 2 Medicine at UNSW Australia.', Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015, pp. 1452 - 1458, http://www.editlib.org/pv/152202/
2015
Van Es SL; Pryor WM; Belinson Z; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2015, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials: A software pilot', Journal of Pathology Informatics, vol. 6, pp. 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2153-3539.166016
2015
Velan GM; Goergen SK; Grimm J; Shulruf B, 2015, 'Impact of Interactive e-Learning Modules on Appropriateness of Imaging Referrals: A Multicenter, Randomized, Crossover Study.', J Am Coll Radiol, vol. 12, pp. 1207 - 1214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2015.06.026
2015
Pervaz Iqbal M; O'Sullivan AJ; Velan GM; Balasooriya C, 2014, 'Are we seeing the full picture of peer-assessment in medical education?', Medical Teacher, vol. 36, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/0142159X.2014.940880
2014
Polly P; Marcus N; Maguire D; Belinson Z; Velan GM, 2014, 'Evaluation of an adaptive virtual laboratory environment using Western Blotting for diagnosis of disease', BMC Medical Education, vol. 14, pp. 222 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-14-222
2014
Polly P; Marcus N; Maguire D; Belinson Z; Velan GM, 2014, 'Evaluation of an adaptive virtual laboratory environment using Western Blotting for diagnosis of disease', BMC medical education, vol. 14, pp. 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-14-222
2014
Ho, V ; Kumar, RK ; Velan GM, 2014, 'Online Testable Concept Maps: Benefits for Learning about the Pathogenesis of Disease', Medical Education, vol. 48, pp. 687 - 697, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/medu.12422
2014
Simpson PL; Scicluna HA; Jones PD; Cole AMD; O'Sullivan AJ; Harris PG; Velan G; McNeil HP, 2014, 'Predictive validity of a new integrated selection process for medical school admission', BMC Medical Education, vol. 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-14-86
2014
Bonser S; De Permentier PJ; Green J; Velan GM; Adam P; Kumar RK, 2013, 'Engaging students by emphasising botanical concepts over techniques: innovative practical exercises using virtual microscopy', Journal of Biological Education, vol. 47, pp. 123 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00219266.2013.764344
2013
Marden NY; Ulman LG; Wilson FS; Velan GM, 2013, 'Online feedback assessments in physiology: effects on students’ learning experiences and outcomes', Advances in Physiology Education, vol. 37, pp. 192 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/advan.00092.2012
2013
Morgulis Y; Kumar RK; Lindeman R; Velan GM, 2012, 'Impact on learning of an e-learning module on leukaemia: a randomised controlled trial', BMC Medical Education, vol. 12, pp. 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-12-36
2012
O Sullivan AJ; Harris P; Hughes CS; Toohey SM; Balasooriya CD; Velan GM; Kumar RK; McNeil HP, 2012, 'Linking assessment to undergraduate student capabilities through portfolio examination', Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 37, pp. 379 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2010.534766
2012
O Sullivan AJ; Imison M; Harris P; Hewson LD; Jones PD; McNeil HP; Moore K; Velan GM; Hughes CS, 2012, 'A bank of stories: piloting low-fidelity student-generated virtual patient cases in undergraduate medical education', Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal, vol. 13, pp. 22 - 31
2012
Van vliet CM; Dowty JG; van Vliet JL; Smith L; Mead LJ; Macrae FA; John JBS; Giles GG; Southey MC; Jenkins MA; Velan GM; Hopper JL, 2011, 'Dependence of Colorectal Cancer Risk on the Parent-of-Origin of Mutations in DNA Mismatch Repair Genes', Human Mutation, vol. 32, pp. 207 - 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/humu.21408
2011
Kumar S; Dee FR; Kumar RK; Velan GM, 2011, 'Benefits of Testable Concept Maps for Learning About Pathogenesis of Disease', Teaching and Learning in Medicine, vol. 23, pp. 137 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2011.561700
2011
Trapp EG; Barry B; Velan G, 2011, 'Health behaviours in university students', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, vol. 5, pp. 56 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2011.08.010
2011
Velan GM; Lattimore M; Lindeman R; Kumar RK, 2010, 'A web-based module on lymphoma for senior medical students: benefits for learning', Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators, vol. 20, pp. 32 - 40
2010
Hughes CS; Toohey SM; Velan GM, 2008, 'eMed Teamwork: a self-moderating system to gather peer feedback for developing and assessing teamwork skills', Medical Teacher, vol. 30, pp. 5 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01421590701758632
2008
Velan GM; Jones PD; McNeil HP; Kumar RK, 2008, 'Integrated online formative assessments in the biomedical sciences for medical students: benefits for learning', BMC Medical Education, vol. 8, pp. 52 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-8-52
2008
Kumar RK; Freeman B; Velan GM; De Permentier PJ, 2006, 'Integrating histology and histopathology teaching in practical classes using virtual slides', The Anatomical Record Part B, vol. 289B, pp. 128 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.b.20105
2006
Kumar RK; Hawkins NJ; Harris PJ; Velan GM, 2004, 'Bridging the gap between the scientific and societal aspects of medical education', Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators, vol. 14, pp. 15 - 17
2004
Kumar RK; Velan GM; Korell S; Kandara M; Dee FR; Wakefield D, 2004, 'Virtual microscopy for learning and assessment in pathology', Journal of Pathology, vol. 204, pp. 613 - 618, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/path.1658
2004
Dziegielewski M; Velan GM; Kumar RK, 2003, 'Teaching pathology using 'hotspotted' digital images.', Medical education, vol. 37, pp. 1047 - 1048, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2923.2003.01646.x
2003
Velan GM; Kumar RK; Dziegielewski M; Wakefield D, 2002, 'Web-based self-assessments in Pathology with Questionmark Perception', Pathology, vol. 34, pp. 282 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00313020220131372
2002
Velan GM; Killen MT; Dziegielewski M; Kumar RK, 2002, 'Development and evaluation of a computer-assisted learning module on glomerulonephritis for medical students', Medical Teacher, vol. 24, pp. 412 - 416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01421590220145806
2002
Kumar RK; Velan GM; O'grady R; Kumar RK, 1994, 'Epidermal growth factor-like activity in bionchoalveolar lavage fluid in expirimental silicosis', Growth Factors, vol. 10, pp. 163 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/08977199409000234
1994
KUMAR RK; OGRADY R; VELAN GM, 1994, 'EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR-LIKE ACTIVITY IN BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE FLUID IN EXPERIMENTAL PULMONARY FIBROSIS', FASEB JOURNAL, vol. 8, pp. A809 - A809, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1994ND19701303&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
1994
Velan GM; Kumar RK, 1993, 'Pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis following subacute inhalational exposure to silica: Determinants of progression', Pathology, vol. 25, pp. 282 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00313029309066590
1993
KUMAR RK; VELAN GM; OGRADY R, 1993, 'AN EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR-LIKE MITOGEN IN BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE FLUID AS A BIOMARKER OF SILICOTIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS', AMERICAN REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE, vol. 147, pp. A755 - A755, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1993LB14902897&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
1993
Kumar RK; O'Grady R; Li W; Velan GM, 1992, 'Mitogenic activity for fibroblasts induced by silica and titanium dioxide particles in vitro and in vivo', International Journal of Experimental Pathology, vol. 73, pp. 573 - 583
1992
Li W; Kumar RK; O'Grady R; Velan GM, 1992, 'Role of lymphocytes in silicosis: Regulation of secretion of macrophage-derived mitogenic activity for fibroblasts', International Journal of Experimental Pathology, vol. 73, pp. 793 - 800
1992
Velan GM; Kumar RK, 1992, 'IGSSPOT: an improved method for detection of individual cytokine-secreting cells', Immunology Letters, vol. 34, pp. 311 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0165-2478(92)90230-L
1992
Velan GM; Kumar RK; O'Grady R, 1991, 'Prostaglandins enhance DNA synthesis by mouse lung fibroblasts in serum-free culture [2]', In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Animal, vol. 27, pp. 347 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02630951
1991
Conference Papers
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Ho V; Velan GM, 2017, 'UNSW KNOWLEDGE MAPS: AN ONLINE TOOL FOR KNOWLEDGE MAPPING WITH AUTOMATED FEEDBACK', in Gómez Chova L; López Martínez A; Candel Torres I (eds.), EDULEARN17 Proceedings, IATED, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 7660 - 7667, presented at 9th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain, 03 July 2017 - 05 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2017.0392
2017
Ho, V ; Kumar RK; Velan GM, 2014, 'Online Testable Concept Maps: Benefits For Learning', in ANZAHPE 2014 CONFERENCE - CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND PROGRAMME. Gold Coast, Australia: ANZAHPE, ANZAHPE, Griffith University, pp. 197 - 197, presented at ANZAHPE 2014, Griffith University, 07 July 2014 - 10 July 2014
2014
Pervaz Iqbal M; Balasooriya C; O'Sullivan AJ; Velan GM, 2014, 'Identifying the critical and important collaborative competencies that relate to effective collaborative learning environments in medicine', in ANZAHPE 2014 CONFERENCE - CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND PROGRAMME. Gold Coast, Australia: ANZAHPE, ANZAHPE, Griffith University, pp. 275 - 275, presented at ANZAHPE 2014, Griffith University, 07 July 2014 - 10 July 2014, http://media.wix.com/ugd/363deb_f855cffe2d5243bb9012cf92abef7c7d.pdf
2014
Kumar RK; Webber K; Pryor W; Gilbert C; Velan GM; Gilbert C, 2012, 'iNvestigate: an Online Resource for Learning about the Rational Use of Investigations', in ANZAHPE 2012 CONFERENCE - CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND PROGRAMME, ANZAHPE, Rotorua, New Zealand, pp. 107 - 107, presented at ANZAHPE 2012 Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, 26 June 2012 - 29 June 2012
2012
Velan GM; Jones PD; Kumar RK, 2012, 'Using an Integrated Structured Viva Voce to Assess Application of Foundation Concepts in Professional Practice', in ANZAHPE 2012 CONFERENCE - CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND PROGRAMME, ANZAHPE, Rotorua, New Zealand, pp. 121 - 121, presented at ANZAHPE 2012 CONFERENCE, Rotorua, New Zealand, 26 June 2012 - 29 June 2012
2012
Velan GM; Klein R; Polly P, 2012, 'Impact of integrated adaptive tutorials on learning in pathology', in Tubbs SR (ed.), Abstracts of the 2012 meeting of the Australian and New Zealand association of clinical anatomists. Clinical Anatomy 26: 641–660., Wiley, Sydney, Australia, pp. 641 - 660, presented at 2012 meeting of the Australian and New Zealand association of clinical anatomists, Sydney, Australia, 09 December 2012 - 11 December 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ca.22235
2012
Ben-Naim D; Velan GM; Marcus N; Bain ME, 2010, 'Adaptive Tutorials for Virtual Microscopy: A Design Paradigm to Promote Pedagogical Ownership', in Intelligent Tutoring Systems - Lecture Notes in Computer Science Volume 6095 Part II, Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg, pp. 266 - 268, presented at 10th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 14 June 2010 - 18 June 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13437-1_40
2010
Velan GM; Ben-Naim D; Kumar RK; Bain ME; Kan BF; Marcus N, 2009, 'Adaptive tutorials using virtual slides to enhance learning of microscopic morphology', in Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Chesapeake, VA, http://www.editlib.org/p/32546
2009
Velan GM, 1997, 'Evaluation of an innovative student manual in an undergraduate course in Pathology', in Australian and New Zealand Association for Medical Education, Australian and New Zealand Association for Medical Education, pp. 53 - 54, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association for Medical Education
1997
Leung V; O Rourke JL; Velan GM; Robertson BR; Lee A, 1997, 'Helicobacter versus Helicobacter: Insights into the microbial ecology of gastric colonisation', in Gut, B M J Publishing Group, London, England, pp. A120 - A120, presented at 10th International Wshop on Gastroduodenal Pathology and Helicobacter pylori, Lisbon, Portugal, 12 September 1997 - 14 September 1997, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997XW44500445&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
1997
Hawkins NJ; Hewson LD; Hughes CS; Velan GM, 1996, 'The use of the world-wide web in the support of tutorials in Pathology at remote sites', in Virtual Univeristy Symposium, Virtual University Symposium, Melbourne, presented at Virtual University Symposium, Melbourne, 21 November 1996 - 22 November 1996
1996
Conference Posters
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Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WP; Salisbury EL; Velan GM, 2017, 'Digital cytopathology is an effective way to learn.', Sydney Australia, presented at RCPA Pathology Update 2017, Sydney Australia, 24 February 2017 - 26 February 2017
2017
Velan G; de Permentier PJ; Hill M; Dowdell S, 2016, 'Online Practical Examinations Using Adaptive Tutorial Technology', UNSW Australia, presented at UNSW Learning and Teaching Forum, UNSW Australia, 31 October 2016 - 31 October 2016
2016
Dowdell S; Leung B; de Permentier PJ; Velan G; Pather N; Kumar R; Mitchell H; Hawkins N, 2015, 'Enabling Online, Real-Time Classroom Interactions with Digital Images to Support Student Learning', UNSW Australia, presented at UNSW Learning and Teaching Forum, UNSW Australia, 16 October 2015 - 16 October 2015
2015
Conference Abstracts
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Van Es SL; Kumar RK; Pryor WM; Salisbury ES; Velan GM, 2017, 'Digital Pathology - whole slide images and virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials: educational tools in cytopathology for anatomical pathology trainees and senior medical students', in Pathology, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Sydney Australia, Vol. 49, pp. S90 - S90, presented at Pathology Update 2017, Sydney Australia, 24 March 2017 - 26 February 2017
2017
Van Es SL; Pryor WM; Belinson Z; Salisbury ES; Velan GM, 2017, 'Cytopathology whole slide images and virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials: what do pathologists and trainees think?', in Pathology, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Sydney Australia, Vol. 49, pp. S90 - S90, presented at Pathology Update 2017, Sydney Australia, 24 February 2017 - 26 March 2017
2017
Conference Presentations
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Velan G; de Permentier PJ; Dowdell S; Hill M, 2016, 'Online Practical Examinations Using Adaptive Tutorial Technology', presented at ANZAHPE-OTTAWA 2016 Joint Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 19 March 2016 - 23 March 2016
2016
Leung B; Dowdell S; de Permentier PJ; Pather N; Velan G; Kumar R, 2016, 'Enhancing the student experience via collaborative learning', presented at ANZAHPE-OTTAWA 2016 Joint Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 19 March 2016 - 23 March 2016
2016
Pather N; Dowdell S; Leung B; de Permentier PJ; Velan G; Kumar R; Hawkins N, 2016, 'Using Annotation Tools to Ensure Consistent Feedback and Support Teaching', presented at ANZAHPE-OTTAWA 2016 Joint Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 19 March 2016 - 23 March 2016
2016
Dowdell S; Velan G; Hawkins N; Pather N; Leung B; de Permentier PJ, 2016, 'Using Mobile Technology to Increase Engagement and Learning around Biomedical Images in Lectures', presented at 15th World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning (mLearn 2016), University of Technology Sydney, 24 October 2016 - 26 October 2016
2016
Kumar RK; Van Es S; Pryor W; Velan GM; Campbell TJ; Jones PD; Smith PJ, 2012, 'An advanced standing pathway for specialist training in Pathology', pp. 132 - 132, presented at 9th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC), Singapore, 11 January 2012 - 15 January 2012
2012
Book Chapters
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Velan GM; Jones PD; Kumar RK, 2013, 'Using an integrated structured viva voce to assess application of foundation concepts in professional practice', in Coleman K; Flood A (ed.), Marking Time: Leading and Managing the Development of Assessment in Higher Education, edn. 1, Common Grounds Publishing LLC, Champaign, Illinois, pp. 97 - 103
2013
Kumar RK; Velan GM, 2010, 'Learning across disciplines using virtual microscopy: new approaches', in Méndez-Vilas A; Álvarez JD (ed.), Microscopy: Science, Technology, Applications and Education, edn. Original, Formatex Research Center, Badajoz, Spain, pp. 1467 - 1473, http://www.formatex.info/microscopy4/1467-1473.pdf
2010
Ben-Naim D; Velan GM; Marcus N; Bain M, 2010, 'Adaptive Tutorials for Virtual Microscopy: A Design Paradigm to Promote Pedagogical Ownership.', in Aleven V; Kay J; Mostow J (ed.), Intelligent Tutoring Systems 10th International Conference, ITS 2010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, June 14-18, 2010, Proceedings, Springer Science & Business Media, pp. 266 - 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13437-1_40
2010

AREA OF EXPERTISE
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Educational innovations, including Web-based assessments, virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials, pathogenesis maps, and their effect upon learning outcomes in medical education and pathology.