Dr. Kam Vat – Selected Publications – Faculty of Science and Technology

Dr. Kam Vat – Selected Publications

Journal Papers

Vat, K.H. (2009), “Developing REALSpace – Discourse on a Student-Centered Creative Knowledge Environment for Virtual Communities of Learning,” in International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking (ISSN: 1942-9010), Vol. 1, No. 1 (January – March) pp. 43-74 (http://www.igi-global.com/journals/details.asp?id=7954).
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Teaching a Collaborative Model of IS Development through Problem-Based Learning,” in Information Systems Education Journal (ISSN: 1545-679x), Volume 4, Number 102, October (http://isedj.org/4/102/).
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Conceiving Scenario-Based IS Support for Knowledge Synthesis: The Organization Architect’s Design Challenge in Systems Thinking,” in Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (ISSN: 1690-4524), Volume 3, Number 3. (http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/SCI/Contents.asp?var=&Previous=ISS7574). An official publication of the International Institute of Informatics and Systemics (IIIS).
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Integrating Industrial Practices in Software Development through Scenario-Based Design of PBL Activities: A Pedagogical Re-Organization Perspective,” in Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology (ISSN: 1547-5859 CD Version), Volume 3, June, pp. 687-708 (Choose Volume 3 from http://iisit.org/ or click direct from http://informingscience.org/proceedings/InSITE2006/IISITVat229.pdf).
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Developing a Learning Organization Model for Problem-Based Learning: The Emergent Lesson of Education from the IT Trenches,” in Journal of Cases on Information Technology (ISSN 1548-7717), Volume 8, Number 2, April-June, pp. 82-109. An official publication of the Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) since 1999.
Vat, K.H. (2005), “Systems Architecting of IS Support for Learning Organizations: The Scenario-Based Design Challenge in Human Activity Systems,” in Information Systems Education Journal (ISSN: 1545-679x), Volume 3, Number 2, July (http://isedj.org/3/2/).
Vat, K.H. (2005), “Modeling Human Activity Systems for Collaborative Project Work: An IS Development Perspective,” in Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology (ISSN: 1547-5859 CD Version), Volume 2, June, pp. 49-65 (http://iisit.org/IssuesVol2v2.htm or click direct from http://proceedings.informingscience.org/InSITE2005/I05f65Vat.pdf).
Vat, K.H. (2004), “On the Idea of Organization Transformation: The IS/IT Design Challenge in Systems Thinking,” in Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology (ISSN: 1547-5859 CD Version), Volume 1, June, pp. 0941-0950 (http://iisit.org/vol1.htm or click direct from http://proceedings.informingscience.org/InSITE2004/120vat.pdf).
Vat, K.H (2003), “Architecting of Learning Organizations: The IS Practitioners’ Challenge in Systems Thinking,” in Information Systems Education Journal (ISSN: 1545-679x), Volume 1, Number 26, December (http://isedj.org/1/26/).
Vat, K.H.(2001), “Web-Based Asynchronous Support for Collaborative Learning,” in Journal of Computing in Small Colleges (official publication of Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges, CCSC), Volume 17, Number 2, December, pp. 310-328 (Availablefrom http://portal.acm.org/dl.cfm: Search “JCSC, Vol. 17, No. 2”).

Case Studies and Handbooks of Research Works

Vat, K.H. (2012), “Innovating Elite Undergraduate Education through Quality Continuous Improvement: A Learning Enterprise’s e-Transformation Perspective,” in Hakikur Radman and Isabel Ramos (Eds.), SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives (ISBN 978-1-61350-519-9). Hershey, PA, USA: Business Science Reference (IGI Global, Inc.) (http://www.igi-global.com/book/smes-open-innovation/55285), pp. 146-182.
Vat, K.H. (2010), “Conceiving Community Knowledge Records as e-Governance Concerns in Wired Healthcare Provision,” in H. Rahman (Ed.), Cases on Adoption, Diffusion and Evaluation of Global E-Governance Systems: Impact at the Grass Roots (ISBN 978-1-61692-814-8). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global, Inc.)(http://igi-global.com/Bookstore/Chapter.aspx?TitleId=46475), pp.207-225.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “Virtual Organizing Professional Learning Communities through a Servant-Leader Model of Appreciative Coaching,” in Y. Inoue (Ed.), Cases on Online and Blended Learning Technologies in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices (ISBN 978-1-60566-880-2). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global, Inc.) (http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?ID=34829), pp.183-206.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “The Generative Potential of Appreciative Inquiry as an Essential Social Dimension of the Semantic Web,” in M. Cunha, E. Oliveira, A. Tavares, & L. Ferreira (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Social Dimensions of Semantic Technologies and Web Services (ISBN978-1-60566-650-1). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc) (http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?id=34405), pp. 411-434.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “The e-Governance Concerns in IS Design for Effective e-Government Performance Improvement,” in H. Rahman (Ed.), Handbook of Research on E-Government Readiness for Information and Service Exchange: Utilizing Progressive Information Communication Technologies (ISBN 978-1-60566-671-6). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global, Inc.) (http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?id=34559), pp. 48-69.

Encyclopedia Contributions

Vat, K.H. (2015), “Developing Appreciative College Experience with Personal Learning Networks,” in M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 3rd Edition (ISBN 978-1-4666-5888-2). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 3608-3616 (http://www.igi-global.com/book/encyclopedia-information-science-technology-third/76156).
Vat, K.H. (2011), “Appreciative Sharing for Organizational Knowledge Work,” in D. Schwartz and D. Teéni (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-59904-931-1). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp.27-38.
Vat, K.H. (2011), “Knowledge Synthesis Framework,” in D. Schwartz and D. Teéni (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-59904-931-1). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp.955-966.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “An E-Portfolio Scheme of Flexible Online Learning,” in Patricia L. Rogers, G.A. Berg, J. Boettcher, C. Howard, L. Justice, and K. Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, 2^nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-60566-198-8). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 941-949.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “Conceiving a Learning Organization Model for Online Education,” in Patricia L. Rogers, G.A. Berg, J. Boettcher, C. Howard, L. Justice, and K. Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, 2^nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-60566-198-8). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 391-397.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “OMIS-Based Collaboration with Service-Oriented Design,” in M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2^nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-60566-026-4). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 2875-2881.
Vat, K.H. (2008), “E-Portfolio and Pedagogical Change for Virtual Universities,” in Goran D. Putnik and M. Manuela C. Cunha (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations (ISBN 978-1-59904-885-7; Release Feb-2008). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA., pp.508-515.
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Virtual Organizing Online Communities in Support of Knowledge Synthesis,” in S. Dasgupta (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies (ISBN 1-59140-563-7; Release Nov-2005). Idea Group Reference (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 547-555.
Vat, K.H. (2006), “IS Design for Community of Practice’s Knowledge Challenge,” in E. Coakes and S.A. Clarke (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Communities of Practice in Information and Knowledge Management (ISBN 1-59140-556-4; Release Nov-2005). Idea Group Reference (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA., pp. 246-256 (https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/design-community-practice-knowledge-challenge/10498).
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Knowledge Synthesis Framework,” in D. Schwartz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management (ISBN 1-59140-573-4; Release Oct-2005). Idea Group Reference (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 530-537.
Vat, K.H. (2005), “Designing OMIS-Based Collaboration for Learning Organizations,” in M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (ISBN 1-59140-553-X). Idea Group Reference (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 827-830.
Vat, K.H. (2005), “Conceiving a Learning Organization Model for Online Education,” in Patricia L. Rogers (Ed.), Vol. 1 of 4, Distance Learning Technologies and Applications, Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (ISBN 1-59140-555-6). Idea Group Reference (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp.367-373.
Vat, K.H. (2005), “SSM-Based IS Support for Online Learning,” in C. Howard, J. Boettcher, L. Justice, K. Schenk, and G.A. Berg (Eds.), Vol. 4 of 4, Online Learning and Technologies, Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (ISBN 1-59140-555-6). Idea Group Reference (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp.1650-1659.

Research Book Chapters

Vat, K.H. (2013), “Measuring Student Learning Responsibly – A Learning Analytics Perspective with Web 2.0,” in Hakikur Radman and Isabel Ramos (Eds.), Ethical Data Mining Applications for Socio-Economic Development (ISBN 978-1-46664-078-8). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc)(http://www.igi-global.com/book/ethical-data-mining-applications-socio/73551), pp.230-259.
Vat, K.H. (2012), “Scenario-Planning for Learning in Communities: A Virtual Participation Model to Support Holistic Student Development,” in Honglei Li (Ed.), Virtual Community Participation and Motivation: Cross-Disciplinary Theories (ISBN13: 978-1-46660-312-7). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc)(http://www.igi-global.com/book/virtual-community-participation-motivation/59749), pp. 208-227.
Vat, K.H. (2010), “Developing Student e-Portfolios for Outcomes-Based Assessment in Personalized Instruction,” in Y. Kats (Ed.), Learning Management Systems Technologies and Software Solutions for Online Teaching: Tools and Applications (ISBN 978-1-61520-853-1). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc).(http://www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/TitleDetails.aspx?TitleId=37343), pp. 259-290.
Vat, K.H. (2010), “The Generative Potential of Appreciative Inquiry as an Essential Social Dimension of the Semantic Web,” in S. Dasgupta (Ed.), Social Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Application, 4-Volumes (ISBN 978-1-60566-984-7). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc) (http://www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/TitleDetails.aspx?TitleId=909), pp. 1882-1905.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “Developing REALSpace: Discourse on a Student-Centered Creative Knowledge Environment for Virtual Communities of Learning,” in N. Kock (Ed.), E-Collaboration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications (ISBN: 978-1-60566-652-5). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc) (http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?id=34578), pp. 307-340.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “The Generative Potential of Appreciative Inquiry for CoP: The Virtual Enterprise’s Emergent Knowledge Model,” in D. Akoumianakis (Ed.), Virtual Community Practices and Social Interactive Media: Technology Lifecycle and Workflow Analysis (ISBN: 978-1-60566-340-1). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc) (http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?ID=33347), pp. 60-85.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “Building Virtual Communities through a De-marginalized View of Knowledge Networking,” in Miltiadis D. Lytras & P. Ordonez de Pablos (Eds.), Social Web Evolution: Integrating Semantic Applications and Web 2.0 Technologies (ISBN 978-1-60566-272-5). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global, Inc.), pp. 233-248.
Vat, K.H. (2009), “Designing Open-Source OMIS Environment for Virtual Teams to Support Inter-Enterprise Collaboration,” in Maria M. Cruz-Cunha (Ed.), Social, Managerial and Organizational Dimensions of Enterprise Information Systems (ISBN 978-1-60566-856-7). Hershey, PA, USA: Business Science Reference (IGI Global, Inc.) (http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?ID=34829), pp. 272-288.
Vat, K.H. (2008), “Building Virtual Communities through a De-marginalized View of Knowledge Networking,” in Jerzy Kisielnicki (Ed.), Virtual Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (3 Volumnes) (ISBN 978-1-59904-955-7). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 488-502.
Vat, K.H. (2008), “Knowledge Synthesis Framework,” in Murray E. Jennex (Ed.), Knowledge Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (6 Volumes) (ISBN 978-1-59904-933-5). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 297-307.
Vat, K.H. (2008), “IS Design for Community of Practice’s Knowledge Challenge,” in Murray E. Jennex (Ed.), Knowledge Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (6 Volumes) (ISBN 978-1-59904-933-5). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 850-861.
Vat, K.H. (2007), “Conceiving a Learning Organization Model for Online Education,” in Lawrence A. Tomei (Ed.), Online and Distance Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (6 Volumes) (ISBN 978-1-59904-935-9). Information Science Reference (IGI Global Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 1128-1136.
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Building Virtual Communities through a De-marginalized View of Knowledge Networking,” in Hakikur Rahman (Ed.), Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking (ISBN: 1-59140-700-1), Idea Group Publishing: Hershey, USA, pp.278-299.
Vat, K.H. (2003), “Conceiving Architectural Aspects for Quality Software Education through the Constructivist Perspective,” in: Tanya McGill (Ed.), Current Issues in IT Education (ISBN 1-931777-53-5 | https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/conceiving-architectural-aspects-quality-software/7335), IRM Press (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp.98-116 (https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/960034.960043).
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Designing Organizational Memory for Knowledge Management Support in Collaborative Learning,” in: D. White (Ed.), Knowledge Mapping and Management (ISBN 1-931777-17-9 | https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/designing-organizational-memory-knowledge-management/25397), IRM Press (Idea Group Inc.): Hershey, USA, pp. 233-243.
Vat, K.H. (2001), “E-Commerce in Action: An Educational Response to Re-engineer Today’s University Model for the Internet Age,” in O.K. Gupta and R. Seethamraju (Eds.), Information Technology and Operations Management: Relationships and Synergies (ISBN 0-07-043585-5), Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, pp. 102-111.

Conference Papers

Vat, K.H. (2006), “Integrating Soft Systems Methodology into the Teaching of Human-Computer Interaction: A Constructivist Design Based on Problem-Based Learning,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (SITE2006), Mar. 20-24, Orlando, Florida, USA (https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/22493/).
Vat, K.H. (2006), “Nurturing Self-Directed Work Teams in the Education of Information Systems Professionals,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings of the Nineth Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS2006), Mar. 11-12, Jacksonville, Florida, USA (https://aisel.aisnet.org/sais2006/22/).
Vat, K.H. (2005), “Teaching a Collaborative Model of IS Development through Problem-Based Learning,” in the CD-Proceedings (ISSN: 1542-7382) of the 2005 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON2005), Oct. 6-9, Columbus, Ohio, USA. (Currently Accessible from http://proc.isecon.org/2005/5112/index.html)
Vat, K.H. (2005), “On the Importance of Human Activity Systems in Organization Modeling for IS Development,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS2005), Feb. 25-26, Savannah, Georgia, USA (https://aisel.aisnet.org/sais2005/16/).
Vat, K.H. (2004), “Toward a Learning Organization Model for Student Empowerment: A Teacher-Designer’s Experience as a Coach by the Side,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the 2004 IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA2004), Dec. 15-17, Lisbon, Portugal, pp.131-140 (http://www.iadisportal.org/digital-library/toward-a-learning-organization-model-for-student-empowerment-a-teacher-designer%C2%92s-experience-as-a-coach-by-the-side).
Vat, K.H. (2004), “Systems Architecting of IS Support for Learning Organizations: The Scenario-Based Design Challenge in Human Activity Systems,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings (ISSN: 1542-7382) of the 2004 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON2004), Nov. 4-7, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (Recipient of the ISECON2004 Distinguished Merit Award -> http://proc.isecon.org/2004/3245/index.html).
Vat, K.H. (2004), “Conceiving a Learning Organization Model for Sustainable Development: The IS Manager’s Perspective Based on Soft Systems Methodology,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the IEEE International Engineering Management Conference 2004 (IEMC2004), Oct. 18-21, Singapore, pp. 500-504 (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1407185).
Vat, K.H. (2004), “Putting the University Online: A Learning Organization Model for Electronic Transformation,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on ICT and Higher Education (e-University 2004), Aug. 31 – Sep. 2, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.135-148.
Vat, K.H. (2004), “On the Idea of Soft Systems Methodology for IS Development: A Perspective Based on Purposeful Action,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies (CCCT2004), August 14-17, Austin, Texas, USA, pp. 227-232.
Vat, K.H. (2004), “Conceiving Scenario-Based IS Support for Knowledge Synthesis: The Organization Architect’s Design Challenge in Systems Thinking,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis (ISAS2004), Orlando, Florida, USA, July 21-25, pp.101-106 (http://iiisci.org/Journal/pdv/sci/pdfs/P222366.pdf).
Vat, K.H. (2004), “Towards a Learning Organization Model for PBL: A Virtual Organizing Scenario of Knowledge Synthesis,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS2004), Feb. 27-28, Savannah, Georgia, USA (https://aisel.aisnet.org/sais2004/24/).
Vat, K.H. (2003), “Toward an Actionable Framework of Knowledge Synthesis in the Pursuit of Learning Organization,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings of the 2003 Informing Science + IT Education Conference (InSITE2003), in Pori, Finland, Jun. 24-27, pp.1085-1100 (https://proceedings.informingscience.org/IS2003Proceedings/docs/138Vat.pdf).
Vat, K.H. (2003), “A Context-Based Organization Modeling for e-Learning Initiatives,” in the Proceedings of the 2003 Information Resources Management Association International Conference (IRMA2003), May 18-21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Vol.2, pp. 651-652.
Vat, K.H. (2003), “An IS-Based Architectural Modeling for Learning Organization: A Conceptual Walkthrough,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS2003), Mar. 7-8, Savannah, Georgia, USA, pp. 55-62.
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Virtual Organizing As a Strategic Learning Approach to Organization Transformation,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference on Systems, Development and Self-Organization (ICSDS2002), Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, Beijing, China, pp. 134-139.
Vat, K.H. (2002), “On the Importance of Organization Modeling for IS Education,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings (ISSN: 1542-7382) of the 2002 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON2002), Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, San Antonio, Texas, USA (https://proc.edsig.org/2002/244b/index.html).
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Engineering Component-Based Knowledge Applications for e-Learning Organizations: The Software Architects’ Challenge in Organizational Transformation,” presented and published in Proceedings of the Sixth World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI2002), in Orlando, Florida, USA, July 14-18, Vol. 1, pp.262-267.
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Teaching Architectural Approach to Quality Software Development through Problem-Based Learning,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings of the 2002 Informing Science + IT Education Conference (InSITE2002), in Cork, Ireland, Jun. 19-21 (https://proceedings.informingscience.org/IS2002Proceedings/papers/vat043Teach.pdf).
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Conceiving Service-Based Architecture and Process for Quality Software Education,” presented and published in the Proceedings of the 2002 Information Resources Management Association International Conference (IRMA2002), May 19-22, Seattle, Washington, USA, Vol.1, pp. 817-820 (https://www.irma-international.org/proceeding-paper/conceiving-service-based-architecture-process/31912/).
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Developing e-Learning Architectures for Communities of Practice: A Knowledge Perspective,” presented and published in the CD-Proceedings of the 2002 World Conference on Networked Learning in a Global Environment: Challenges and Solutions for Virtual Education (NL2002), May 1-4, Berlin, Germany.
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Developing Learning Organization Strategy for Online Education: A Knowledge Perspective, ” presented and published in the Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS2002), Mar. 1-2, 2002, Savannah, Georgia, USA, pp. 291-298.
Vat, K.H. (2002), “Developing Component-Based E-Commerce Applications for Learning Organizations: An Inter-Enterprise Architectural Response to Organizational Transformation,” presented and published in CD-Proceedings of the Third World Congress on the Management of Electronic Commerce, Jan. 16-18, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Vat, K.H. (2001), “Towards a Learning Organization Model for Knowledge Synthesis: An IS Perspective,” in CD-Proceedings of the 2001 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON2001), Nov. 1-4, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (https://proc.edsig.org/2001/09a/index.html).
Vat, K.H. (2001), “Teaching HCI with Scenario-Based Design: The Constructivist’s Synthesis,” presented and published in Proceedings of the Sixth Annual ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE2001), Canterbury, U.K., Jun. 25-27, pp. 9-12 (https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/507758.377445).
Vat, K.H. (2001), “Addressing IT/IS Personnel Shortfall: Some PBL Students’ Findings and Recommendations,” presented and published in Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS2001), Mar. 2-3, Savannah, Georgia, USA, pp. 52-60.
Vat, K.H. (2001), “REAL: Towards a WWW-Enabled Course Support Environment for Active Learning,” presented in the International Conference on Learning and Teaching Online (LTOL2001), Jan. 10-12, Guangzhou, China (Paper No. 291).
Vat, K.H. (2000), “Designing Web Information Systems for Internet Commerce through the Virtual Organization Model,” presented and published in Proceedings of the 2000 International Software Development and Management Conference (ISD&M2000), Dec. 14-15, Hong Kong, pp.193-206.
Vat, K.H. (2000), “Online Education: A Learner-Centered Model with Constructivism,” presented and published in Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2000), Nov. 21-24, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 560-568.
Vat, K.H. (2000), “Designing Knowledge Infrastructure for Virtual Enterprises in Organizational Learning,” presented and published in Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Business Information Technology Conference (BIT 2000), Nov. 1-2, Manchester, England, (CD-ROM Paper No. 45).
Vat, K.H. (2000), “Training E-Commerce Support Personnel for Enterprises through Action Learning,” presented and published in Proceedings of the 2000 ACM SIGCPR Conference, Apr. 6-8, Chicago, Illinois, USA, pp.39-43 (https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/333334.333351).
Vat, K.H. (2000), “Teaching Software Psychology: Expanding the Perspective,” presented and published in Proceedings of the Thirty-first SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Mar. 8-12, Austin, Texas, USA, pp.392-396 (https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/331795.331892).

Presentations

Vat, K.H. (2014), “Empowering Student Learning with Personal Learning Networks for Appreciative College Experience,” presented in Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia (HERDSA) Conference 2014, Higher Education in a Globalized World (Showcase Presentation #278). July 7-10, 2014: Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. (Downloadable PPT)
Vat, K.H. (2013), “Appreciative Coaching for RC-Based Learning Communities with a Caring Perspective,” presented and granted the Outstanding Paper Award in the Student Affairs Forum of the University of Macau 2013, July 13-14, 2013, University of Macau, Macau (Downloadable: PPT).
Vat, K.H., Brown, D., Lei, C.K., Salcedo, A., Kuok, K.M., Ha, C.H., Li, Andy, & Du, Jianxia (2013), “Advancing e-Learning Landscape in Macau’s K-12 Schooling: Challenges in the 21st Century,” presented in the CITE Research Symposium 2013 (http://citers2013.cite.hku.hk/en/paper_600.htm), May 10-11, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.