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Dr Anthony Hall B.A., M.I.T., Ph.D.
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Biography:
| Dr. Tony Hall is Interim Assistant Head of the |
Research Interests
| Tony is an educationist with research interests that include educational technology, the learning sciences and design-based research; narrative and storytelling in education; English and ICT pedagogies; physical education; and the history and philosophy of education. He was previously Research Fellow in Learning Sciences at the Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI), |
Book Chapters
| Hall, T. (2013) 'BEAM IT: Educational Technology for the European Teacher' In: Rabensteiner, P-M., & Ropo, E (eds). European Dimension in Education and Teaching - Volume 7: BEAM: Building European Identity through Spirit Sense and Meaning. Germany: Scheider Verlag. [Details] |
| Hall, T., Duignan, S., & Long, B. (2011) 'Quality through Synergy: Technology-Enhanced Learning (Animation, Virtualisation and Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVEs) in Higher Education' In: Hourigan, T., Murray, L., & Riordan, E (eds). Quality Issues in ICT Integration: Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details] |
| Duignan, S., & Hall, T. (2009) 'Removing Barriers to Deep Learning: Using innovative technologies to enhance initial teacher education in Ireland' In: Rabensteiner, P-M., & Ropo, E (eds). European Dimension in Education and Teacher Training - Volume 3: Values and Teacher Education. Germany: Scheider Verlag. [Details] |
| Duignan, S., & Hall, T. (2009) 'Facilitating Experience and Re-experience: The Role of ‘Virtualisation’ in Information Systems Development Education' In: Barry, C., Conboy, K., Lang, M., Wojtkowski, G., & Wojtkowski, W (eds). Information Systems Development: Challenges in Practice, Theory and Education. New York: Springer. [Details] |
| Duignan, S., & Hall, T. (2008) 'Using Platform Virtualisation to Teach System Architectures in Undergraduate Computer Science - An Evaluation of Student Learning Experiences' In: Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, E-assessment, and Education. New York: Springer. [Details] |
| Hall, T, McQuade, E, O'Brien, E, Hunt, I, Sherry, R, Hogan, D (2007) 'Communities of Practice and Purpose: Making knowledge work in the university industry interface' In: Social Capital, Lifelong Learning and the Management of Place: an international perspective. [Details] |
| Hall, T, Molan, C, Murphy, E, Bannon, L. (2005) 'Enriching online feedback using interactive digital video' In: Assessing Online Learning. [Details] |
Edited Books
| Hall, T (Ed.). (2012) Education Matters Yearbook 2012 - Your Companion Reader on Irish Education. Galway: Education Matters. [Details] |
Hall, T., & Doyle, J (Ed.). (2012) iHCI 2012: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference: Poetics of Design, Narratives of Use. Galway: NUI Galway.  [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Hall, T (2012) 'Emplotment, Embodiment, Engagement: Narrative Technology in Support of Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity'. Quest, 64 :105-115. [DOI] [Details] |
| Baumann, C,Hall, T (2012) 'Getting Cinderella to the ball: putting education at the heart of financial education'. International Journal Of Consumer Studies, 36 :508-514. [DOI] [Details] |
| Hall, T (2012) 'Digital Renaissance: The Creative Potential of Narrative Technology in Education'. Creative Education, 3 (1):96-100. [DOI] [Details] |
| Duignan, S, Hall, T. (2010) 'From Virtual Machines to Actual Systems - Realising the Potential of Virtualisation Technologies for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Computing Education'. International Journal of Learning Technology, 5 (1):25-41. [Details] |
| Kulcsar, Z,Aboulafia, A,Hall, T,Shorten, GD (2008) 'Determinants of learning to perform spinal anaesthesia: a pilot study'. European Journal Of Anaesthesiology, 25 :1026-1031. [DOI] [Details] |
| Hall, T, Bannon, L. (2006) 'Designing Ubiquitous Computing to Enhance children's learning in museums'. Journal Of Computer-Assisted Learning, 22 (4):231-243. [Details] |
| Hall, T, Bannon, L. (2005) 'Co-operative design of children's interaction in museums: A case study in the Hunt Museum'. CoDesign: International Journal of CoCreation in Design and the Arts, 1 (3):187-218. [Details] |
| Hall, T,Bannon., L, Ciolfi, L., Murphy, E. (2005) 'Hybrid digital-physical exhibitions: Creating new possibilities for education through novel computing in museums'. Journal of Education in Museums, 26 :13-18. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Hall, T., & Long, B. (2012) Nöogenic Narrative: Meaning and Positive Orientation in Educational Autobiography Narrative Matters 2012 - Life and Narrative [Details] |
| Knight, S., Beale, J., Hall, T., & McCauley, V (2009) The Digital Hedge School Project: Challenges and Opportunities within a Multi-Generational Partnership Campus Engage International Conference, Dublin [Details] |
| Hall, T, Davison, K. (2009) OzanaMaths: Service-learning in mathematics education' 2nd International Conference on Service-Learning in Teacher Education The National University of Galway, Ireland, , 25-JUN-09 - 27-JUN-09 [Details] |
| Dervan, S., Hall, T., Knight, S., & Beale, J. (2008) Interaction design for children's technology-enhanced environmental education 7th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children. Northwestern University, Chicago, June 11th-13th Chicago, , 11-JUN-08 - 13-JUN-08 , pp.105-108 [Details] |
| Bannon, L., Hall, T., Pierroux, P., Stuedahl, D., Kaptelinin, V. & Walker, K. (2007) In-Museum Engagement: A Framework for Designing for Visitors' Augmented Activities in Museums International Cultural Heritage Informatics Meeting 2007 [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2007) Innovative technologies in initial teacher education . In: Ciolfi, L., & Bannon, L.J eds. iHCI 2007 Irish Human-Computer Interaction Conference University of Limerick, [Details] |
| Hall, T., Bannon, L., Ciolfi, L., Ferris, K., Gallagher, P., Mulhern, R., & Hickey, N. (2006) Enhancing children's learning in museums: A Design-Based Research approach . In: Barab, S., Hay, K., & Hickey, D eds. International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2006 Bloomington, Indiana, , pp.936-937 [Details] |
| Hall, T., Bannon, L., McQuade, E., & Murphy, E. (2005) Designing ubiquitous computing to enhance children's interaction in museums Interaction Design and Children 2005 University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, , 08-JUN-05 - 10-JUN-05 , pp.62-69 [Details] |
| Fraser, M., Bowers, J., Brundell, P., O'Malley, C., Reeves, S., Benford, S., Ciolfi, L., Ferris, K., Gallagher, P., Hall, T., Bannon, L., Taxén, G. and Hellström, S-O. (2004) Re-tracing the Past: Mixing Realities in Museum Settings ACE 2004: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology [Details] |
| Hall, T., Ciolfi, L., Ferris, K., Bannon, L., Gallagher, P., Hickey, N., Hedman, A., & Tobiasson, H. (2004) Tools for Open Interpretation: using novel computing to support multiple perspectives in children's historical understanding . In: Kafai, Y., Sandoval, W., & Enyedy, N eds. The Sixth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2004) Santa Monica, California, , 22-JUN-04 - 26-JUN-04 , pp.604-604 [Details] |
| Ferris, K., Bannon, L., Ciolfi, L., Gallagher, Hall, T., & Lennon, M. (2004) Shaping Experiences in the Hunt Museum: A Design Case Study DIS 2004: Designing Interactive Systems Cambridge, Massachusetts, , 01-AUG-04 - 04-AUG-04 , pp.205-214 [Details] |
| Eales, R.T.J., Hall, T., & Bannon, L.J. (2002) Motivation is the Message: Comparing CSCL in different settings Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL 2002) Boulder, Colorado, , 07-JAN-02 - 11-JAN-02 , pp.310-317 [Details] |
| Hall, T., Ciolfi, L., Bannon, L.J., Fraser, M., Benford, S., Bowers, J., Greenhalgh, C., Hellström, S.O., Izadi, S., Schnädelbach, H., & Flintham, M. (2001) The Visitor as Virtual Archaeologist: Explorations in Mixed Reality Technology to Enhance Educational and Social Interaction in the Museum . In: Spencer, S eds. VAST 2001: Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Glyfada, Athens, , pp.91-96 [Details] |
| Benford, S., Bowers, J., Chandler, P., Ciolfi, L., Fraser, M., Greenhalgh, C., Hall, T., Hellström, S.O., Izadi, S., Rodden, T., Schnädelbach, H., & Taylor, I. (2001) Unearthing virtual history: using diverse interfaces to reveal hidden virtual worlds Ubicomp 2001: Ubiquitous Computing, Third International Conference Atlanta, Georgia, , pp.225-231 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Hall, T. (2002) Hall, T., & McElligott, L. (2002) Rounding Corners - New Possibilities for Augmenting Traditional Exhibition Spaces. Technical Report UL-IDC-02-05. . [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2002) Hall, T. (2002) The Invention Observatory - Exploring humour in the human-machine interface. Technical Report UL-IDC-02-04. . [Details] |
| Hall, T., & Gallagher, P. (2002) Hall, T., & Gallagher, P. (2002) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Overview. Technical Report UL-IDC-02-06. . [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2001) Potential Economic and Social Problems in Software Agent Collaboration and User-Alerting. Short Paper, IDC Research Seminar Series, Spring 2001. IDC Research Seminar Series, University of Limerick. [Details] |
| Hall, T., Ciolfi, L., Bannon, L., & Fernström, M. (2001) The Power of Place and Museum Technology: Implications of the Cultural Locale for Interaction Design in the Museum. Technical Report UL-IDC-01-03. IDC Research Seminar Series, University of Limerick. [Details] |
| Hall, T. & Chambers, D. (2001) Development of Extranet Technology for Investment Banking Clients. M.I.T. Dissertation, Department of Information Technology, National University of Ireland, Galway. Technical Report NUIG-IT-200101. Department of Information Technology, NUI Galway. [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2001) Novel Technology, Novel Thoughts: Prospects for Computer Supported Critical Thinking. Telematica Institute, University of Twente, Netherlands. [Details] |
Article
| Hall, T. (2012) The Changing Landscape of Irish Higher Education - The idea of the higher education institution as a place is important, particularly in the contemporary 'Digital Age'. Galway: Article [Details] |
Blog
| Hall, T. (2011) Points of Comparison: Education Matters blog series on the Comparative Study in Senior Cycle English, comparing and contrasting prescribed texts using comparative modes for examination in 2012, 2013, 2014. Blog [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Knight, S., Beale, J, Hall, T. and McCauley, V. (2009) The Digital Hedge School Project: Challenges and Opportunities within a Multi-Generational Partnership. Dubliln: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2009) The irresistible force of the movable object: Exploring the potential of animation technologies to foster creativity and engagement in learning. Technology and Learning Symposium, University of Limerick. University of Limerick: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T, Davison, K. (2009) OzanaMaths: Service-Learning in Mathematics Education. 2nd International Conference on Service-Learning in Teacher Education, NUI Galway. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Duignan, S., & Hall, T. (2008) Optimising through Virtualising: Using PC Virtualisation to enhance ICT Pedagogy in Initial Teacher Education. ESAI 2008 Educational Studies Association of Ireland , Galway. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Duignan, S., & Hall, T. (2007) Virtualisation and Visualisation: Toward Improving Teaching and Learning in Computer Science. Eighth Annual Irish Educational Technology Users Conference (EdTech 2007) , Dublin Institute of Technology. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., McCauley, V. and Dervan, S. (2007) Getting Something 'Out of School': Children's Informal Learning with Novel Technology, Ecology of Young Children's Technology Experience. Chicago, Illinois, USA: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., Hogan, D., Hunt, I., McQuade, E., & Murphy, E. (2005) Communities of Practice and E-Learning Development in the University-Industry Interface. EdTech 2005: Sixth Annual Irish Educational Technology Users Conference , Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hogan, D., Hall, T., McQuade, E., Murphy, E., & O'Donoghue, J. (2005) Partnership for employability: enhancing universities' external collaboration with industry through communities of practice. 27th EAIR (The European Higher Education Society) Forum , University of Latvia, Riga. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., Hogan, D., Hunt, I., Murphy, E., McQuade, E., & O'Donoghue, J. (2005) Communities of Practice and Purpose: making knowledge work in the university-industry interface. Making Knowledge Work, 3rd International Conference on Building Sustainable Communities through Partnerships in: Place Management, Social Capital and Lifelong Learning , The PASCAL Observatory, Institute of Education, University of Stirling, Scotland. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., Bannon, L., McQuade, E., Murphy, E., O'Donoghue, J., & Hogan, D. (2005) From e- to a-learning? Exploring the educational potential of ubiquitous computing. EdTech 2005: Sixth Annual Irish Educational Technology Users Conference , Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., Gallagher, P., Bannon, L., & Murphy, E. (2005) New wine into new skins: exploring the educational affordances of ubiquitous computing. ITT 2005: Information Technology and Telecommunications Conference 2005: Information Infrastructures - Systems, Architectures, and Content, National Maritime College, Cork Institute of Technology. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., Bannon, L., Molan, C., Brown, L., Hogan, D., & Murphy, E. (2003) Two sides to the story: tales from the design and use of a blended learning solution in Irish third-level education. EdTech 2003: The Fourth Annual Irish Educational Technology Users' Conference , Waterford Institute of Technology. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., Ciolfi, L., Ferris, K., Bannon, L., Gallagher, P., & Hickey, N. (2003) The Second Living Exhibition of the SHAPE project: supporting innovative exploration of artefacts with novel learning technology in the museum. EdTech 2003: The Fourth Annual Irish Educational Technology Users' Conference , Waterford Institute of Technology. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2002) Teaching Larkin's Poetry in Schools. Larkin in Context: The 2nd International Conference on the Work of Philip Larkin , University of Hull, UK. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Hall, T., Hogan, D., Bannon, L., & Murphy, E. (2002) A return to education as usual: learning complexity in the design and evaluation of a university mathematics course. E-Learn 2002: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education , Montreal, Canada. Conference Paper [Details] |
Conference Poster
| Hall, T. (2012) Teacher Education @ NUI Galway: the B.A. Mathematics and Education. Conference Poster [Details] |
| Davison, K., McCormack, O., Fleming, M., Hall, T., Heinz, M., McGarr, O., & Lenaghan, J. (2012) Image-Based Pedagogy: Enhancing Critical Reflective Practice in Teacher Education Through Teaching Technology and Image Space. Conference Poster [Details] |
| Hall, T., Ciolfi, L., Hickey, N., & Bannon, L. (2002) Can I dig it? Yes, you can! Design to enhance children's interaction in a museum. Interaction Design and Children 2002 , Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. Conference Poster [Details] |
| Hall, T., Ciolfi, L., Hickey, N., & Bannon, L. (2002) From hands-on to minds-on: towards the design of interaction and technology to enhance children's learning in museums. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], ICLS 2002: The Fifth International Conference of the Learning Sciences , University of Washington, Seattle. Conference Poster [Details] |
Edited Book
| Ciolfi, L., Cooke, M., Hall, T., Bannon, L., & Oliva, S. (2005) Proceedings of the First International Workshop Re-Thinking Technology in Museums: towards a new understanding of people's experience in museums. Interaction Design Centre, University of Limerick: Edited Book [Details] |
Electronic Article
| Hall, T. (2010) Hall, T. (2010). Fundamental importance of narrative in education. Education Matters. Available online: http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/02/fundamentalimportance-of-narrative-in-education/. Last accessed: February 14th 2011. Electronic Article [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2010) Hall, T. (2010). Appreciating maths: notable developments at 3rd Level. Education Matters. Available online: http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/16/appreciatingmaths-notable-developments-at-third-level/. Last accessed: February 14th 2011. Electronic Article [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2010) Hall, T, (2010). Physical Education: a subject for all seasons. Education Matters. Available online: http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/12/14/physical-education-asubject-for-all-seasons/. Last accessed: February 14th 2011. Electronic Article [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2010) Hall, T. (2010). The meaning of education. Education Matters. Available online: http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/10/19/the-meaning-of-education/. Last accessed: February 14th 2011. Electronic Article [Details] |
| Hall, T., Sharples, M., & Lonsdale, P. (2006) The changing place of education: mobile and ubiquitous learning. Electronic Article [Details] |
| Hall, T., & Wright, T. (2002) Guess who's coming to lunch? The innovative lunchtime sessions organised for the student volunteers at the CSCL 2002 conference, Boulder, Colorado, US, 7-11 January 2002. Electronic Article [Details] |
| Hall, T. (2001) The Future of Learning - Let's Be Serious. Review of Seymour Papert MediaLabEurope Guest Lecture, 21st June 2001, St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin. Electronic Article [Details] |
Magazine Article
| Hall, T., Hunt, I., Hogan, D., & McQuade, E. (2005) Hall, T., Hunt, I., Hogan, D., & McQuade, E. (2005) Communities of Practice for University Industry Collaboration. HRD Ireland, Official Magazine of the Irish Institute of Training & Development. Summer 2005. Magazine Article [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
| Hall, T. (2011) Not just Economics, but Relationships [Nicht nur wirtschaftliche Bündnisse, sondern Beziehungen]. Austria: Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Unpublished work
| Hall, T. (2004) Disappearing technology, emerging interactivity: a study of the design of novel computing to enhance children's learning experience in museums. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, College of Informatics and Electronics, University of Limerick, Ireland, November 2004. Unpublished work [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year: 2011. Title: Lifelong Learning Award for BEAM Erasmus Intensive Programme in European Initial Teacher Education (Austrian National Agency) - NUIG local BEAM coordinator |
| Year: 2009. Title: Hewlett Packard (HP) Innovation in Education Award (Joint Recipient) |
| Year: 2006. Title: Early Career Consortium, ICLS 2006: 7th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Bloomington, Indiana (National Science Foundation, US) |
| Year: 2006. Title: International Travel Grant (Royal Academy of Engineering, UK) |
| Year: 2006. Title: Research Fellowship in Learning Sciences (University of Nottingham) |
| Year: 2003. Title: Pre-Doctoral Research Bursary (The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK) |
Conference Contributions
| Hall, T. (2012) Ubiquitous computing and narrative technologies in the humanities and education. [Keynote Address], Second Digital Arts and Humanities (DAH) Institute: 'Think Outside of the Digital Arts and Humanities Box', The Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies, NUI Galway , 19-SEP-12 - 21-SEP-12. |
| Hall, T. (2011) Technologies in Support of Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity. [Keynote Address], Association of Physical Education in Higher Education Conference, AIESEP 2011, University of Limerick , 22-JUN-11 - 25-JUN-11. |
| Hall, T. (2007) From early explorers to enthusiastic opsimaths: Design for a lifetime of technology enhanced learning in museums. [Keynote Address], Learning in Museums - International Positions, Knowledge Media Research Center, Tübingen, Germany , 07-NOV-07 - 08-NOV-07. |
Reviews
| J Computer Assisted Learning: Reviewer. |
| Codesign: International Journal Of Cocreation In Design And The Arts: Reviewer. |
Teaching Interests
| Tony's teaching is related to his research interests. At graduate and undergraduate levels, he teaches or co-teaches modules in educational technology, learning sciences and design-based research, narratology in education, English and ICT specialist teaching methodologies, educational research methods, and the history and philosophy of education. Bachelor of Arts Mathematics and Education (CAO: GY109) (concurrent post-primary teaching degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) - ED116 History and Structure of Irish Education - ED294 Philosophical Foundations of Education - Service-Learning and educational technology Professional Diploma in Education - ED178 English Specialist Teaching Methodology - ED125 ICT Specialist Teaching Methodology - Professional Studies, teaching practice supervision Master of Education - Thesis supervision and qualitative and design-based research methods; research supervised: ICT in education; design and technology education; English teaching in schools Structured PhD Learning Sciences (PAC: GYG33) Joint programme convenor - Research supervisor, learning sciences, design-based research, theories of technology-enhanced learning, educational technologies |
Recent Postgraduates
| Ph.D. Seán Duignan. (2009). Virtual Machines, Actual Systems: A Study of System Virtualisation to Enhance the Computing Student's Learning Experience in Higher Education. M.Litt. David C. Hanrahan. (2009). The Philosopher King, the Gentleman of Leisure and the Challenge of Modernity: An Education to Serve the Needs of the State and An Education to Serve the Needs of the Individual. [A philosophical and historical analysis of two diverse educational philosophies: the Educational Principles found in Plato's "Republic" and Aristotle's "Politics", which are Based upon Serving the Needs of the State, and the Challenge that Arose to those Principles from the Modern Concept of Serving the Needs of the Individual]. Cathal McCosker. (2009). Operation Conjugation! Digital Game-Based Learning in Languages Education. (Co-supervised with Dr. Edward Curry, Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), NUI Galway). Siobhán Dervan. (2008). Interaction Design for Technology-Enhanced Informal Learning in an Environmental Education Programme for Children. (Co-supervised with Dr. Veronica McCauley, School of Education, and Dr. Sarah Knight, Environmental Change Institute (ECI), NUI Galway). |
Current Postgraduate Students
| David Hanrahan, Masters - Research - Master of Literature Degree - Supervisor |
| Bonnie Long, Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Supervisor |
| Eilís Flanagan, Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Supervisor |
| Carol Baumann, Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Supervisor |
| Ellen Mc Cabe, Doctorate - Structured PhD (Digital Arts and Humanities) - Co-supervisor (2) |
| Mary Higgins, Doctorate - Strutured PhD (Learning Sciences) - Supervisor |
| Niall Mac Uidhilin, Doctorate - Ph.D.(Arts) - Supervisor |