Publications

I am listing here some of the latest publications (2008-16) in peer-reviewed journals.

The updated list of publications can be accessed from my Google Scholar profile.


2017 

Sungkur, R., Santally, M. (2017). Knowledge Sharing for Capacity Building in Open and Distance Learning (ODL): Reflections from the African Experience. Journal of the Knowledge Economy (Springer). DOI 10.1007/s13132-017-0459-z.

Greller, W., Santally, M. I., Boojhawon, R., Rajabalee, Y., Sungkur, R. K. (2017). Using Learning Analytics to Investigate Student Performance in Blended Learning Courses. Journal of Higher Education (ZfHE) - Special Issue on Learning Analytics. (in press)

Harvey, L., Parahoo, S. & Santally, M. (2017). Should Gender Differences be Considered When Assessing Student Satisfaction in the Online Learning Environment for Millennials? Higher Education Quarterly. [online] http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hequ.12116/abstract

2016

Santally, M. (2016). An Evaluation of the African Leadership in ICT Programme from a Quality Assurance Perspective. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-learning. 19(2). [online] http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=current&sp=full&article=725

Jugee, S., Santally M., (2016). The Tablet PC Initiative in Mauritius – A Situational Analysis. International e-Journal of Advances in Education. Vol 2(4). 14-22 [online] http://ijaedu.ocerintjournals.org/issue/view/5000017241 

2015

Parahoo, S. K., Santally, M. I., Rajabalee, Y., & Harvey, H. L. (2015). Designing a predictive model of student satisfaction in online learning. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 1-19

Santally M I, Cooshna-Naik D., Conruyt, N, Koa Wing C. (2015).A Social Partnership Model to promote Educators’ Development in Mauritius through Formal and Informal Capacity-building Initiatives. COL Journal of Learning for Development. 2(1). [online] http://www.jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d/article/view/23/60

2013

Husnoo, S. Bahadur, G., Santally, M. (2013). Can kids learn by themselves using Technology and what do they learn? European Scientific Journal. (Special Issue) Vol 4. [Online]http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/2506/2379

Ponnusawmy, H., Santally, M. (2013). Exploring The Potential Of Online Group Counseling : A Case-Study For Mauritian Students Presenting The Internet Addiction Disorder Syndrome. European Scientific Journal. (Special Issue) Vol 4. [Online] http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/2488/2361

Santally, M. (2013). The e-Learning Initiative at the University of Mauritius: Scenarios of the future. International Journal of Science and Applied information Technology. April 2013 (Special Issue). 38-49.[Online] http://www.warse.org/ijsait-icet4e-11122013.html

Santally, M. (2013). Towards an Open Education Model for Mauritius. International Journal of Science and Applied Information Technology. April 2013 (Special Issue). 16-26. [Online] http://www.warse.org/ijsait-icet4e-11122013.html

Santally, M., Senteni, A. (2013). Effectiveness of Personalised Learning Paths on Students Learning Experiences in an e-Learning Environment. European Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning. [online]http://www.eurodl.org/?article=557

2012

Santally, M., Rajabalee, Y., Cooshna-Naik, D. (2012). Learning Design Implementation for distance e-Learning: Blending Rapid e-Learning Techniques with Activity-based Pedagogies to design and implement a socio-constructivist environment. European Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning. [online]http://www.eurodl.org/?article=521

Santally, M. (2012). Training of in-service educators through online activity-based learning. International Journal of Technologies in Learning.

Santally, M., Goorah, S. (2012). Investigation of Student Understanding and Learning in Multimedia Presentations Using Human and Synthesized Voices Based on the ‘Voice Principle’. International Journal of Learning.

Rajabalee, Y., Santally, M., Cooshna-Naik, D. (2012). The Split Attention Effect on Learning Outcomes in a Multimedia Learning Environment. International Journal of Learning. Vol 18 Issue 9.

2011

Santally, M. (2011). OERs in Context - Case Study of Innovation and Sustainability of Educational Practices at the University of Mauritius. European Journal of Online and Distance Learning. [Online]. http://www.eurodl.org/?article=419

2009

Santally, M. (2009). Informing the Design of Personalized Learning Environments through Iterative Analysis of Learner Interaction and Feedback. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. [Online] http://www.itdl.org

Rughooputh, S. & Santally, M. (2009). Instructional integration of text-to-speech software in pedagogically sound teaching and learning scenarios. Educational Technology Research and Development. Volume 57 Issue (1), page 131-135

2008
Ponnusawmy, H. & Santally, M (2008). Promoting (quality) participation in online forums: A study of use of forums in two online modules at the University of Mauritius. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. [Online]

Santally, M. & Ponnusawmy, H. (2008). Inculcating an innovative culture of elearning among undergraduate students of the University of Mauritius: the case study of a GEM module on “Educational Technology and Computer Based Learning Environments”. European Journal of Online and Distance Learning. [Online] http://www.eurodl.org/?article=307

The polemic surrounding University Ranking of UniRank (4icu.org) : The case of UoM being 85th in the African Top 100

This is an interview I gave to the News on Sunday paper that appeared on 26th July 2020. 1. There is a controversy about the ranking of ...