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Lenandlar Singh
Lenandlar Singh is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Guyana. He was awarded a BSc in Computer Science (2000) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (2005) from the University of Guyana. In 2007 he earned an MSc in Internet Applications Development from the University of Brighton. He is currently the Head of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Guyana and the Chief Examiner for the Caribbean Examinations Council’s CAPE Examinations in Information Technology.

Biography
Lenandlar Singh was born at Cotton Tree Village, West Coast Berbice, Guyana. He attended the Cotton Tree Primary School from 1983- 1990 and the New Amsterdam Multilateral School from 1990-1996. He commenced studies in Computer Science at the University of Guyana in 1996 and graduated with a BSc in 2000. In 2006 he was offered an Association of Commonwealth Universities scholarship to read for a Masters Degree in Internet Applications Development at the University of Brighton.

Research
His main research interests revolve around the areas of Human Computer Interaction, Usability Engineering, Computer Science Education and Web 2.0 and Social Media in Education. His research output to date are as follows:

Book

 * 1) Bastick, Z and Singh, L. (2005). Modelling Integrated Socio-Technical Feedback Systems: E-Democracy and Other Applications. Department of Computer Science, University of Guyana, ISBN 978-976-624-028-8.www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss

Book Chapter

 * 1) Singh, L. (2014). Peerwise: Flexible Learning and the Contributing Student Pedagogy. Under Review (CO14 Book Forthcoming)
 * 2) Singh, L., & Gaffar, K. (2013). On the Formal Use of Facebook in Education in Deutsch, N. (Ed.).(2013). Connecting online for instruction and learning: International perspectives. Charleston: Createspace. pp. 125-152
 * 3) Singh, L. . (2011). Structured vs Unstructured Use of Facebook in the Classrooms at the University of Guyana. In J. Mair (Eds.), Face the Future: Guyana and the New Media Revolution, (pp. 55-64). Arima Publishers

Journal Articles

 * 1) Dundas, D., & Singh, L. (2014). A Model for Introducing FOSS in Education in Guyana. Journal of Innovation in Psychology, Education and Didactics, 18(2), 101-112
 * 2) Thomas, T.D., Singh, L., Gaffar, K., Thakur, D., Jackman, G.A., Thomas, M., Gajraj, R., Allen, C., Tooma, K. (2014). Measurement invariance of the UTAUT constructs in the Caribbean. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT),10(4), 102-127.
 * 3) Singh, L. . (2014). Technology Enhanced Peer Learning with PeerWise: Students Experiences and Perception from a Developing Country. Caribbean Teaching Scholar, 4(1), 5-22.
 * 4) Thomas, T., Singh, L., & Gaffar, K. (2013). The utility of the UTAUT model in explaining mobile learning adoption in higher education in Guyana. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT). 9(3), 71-85
 * 5) Singh, L. (2013). Guided Assessment or Open Discourse: A Comparative Analysis of Students’ Interactions on Facebook Groups. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 14(1), 35-43.
 * 6) Gaffar, K., & Singh, L. (2012). Supporting Computer Science Education Using Web 2.0 and Social Software: Students and Lecturers’ Usage and Perception. Journal of Arts Science and Technology, 5(1), 65-91.
 * 7) Gaffar, K., Singh, L., Thomas1, T. (2011). Are We Ready for Web 2.0? Evidence from a Caribbean University. Caribbean Teaching Scholar, 1(2), 129-146.
 * 8) Singh, L. (2011). Accuracy of Web Survey Data: The State of Research on Factual Questions in Surveys. Information Management and Business Review, 3(2), 48-56.
 * 9) Singh, C., & Singh, L.  (2011). Investigating the Combination of Text and Graphical Passwords for a more secure and usable experience. International Journal of Network Security and Its Applications (IJNSA), 3(2), 78-95
 * 10) Singh, L. (2009). On the Usability of Social Software Systems: A Preliminary Study Using Elgg. Georgian Electronic Scientific Journal: Education Science and Psychology. 2(15), 63-81.
 * 11) Singh, L. (2009). Where are we? A review of Effort and Cost Estimation Techniques used for Web Applications .Georgian Electronic Scientific Journal: Computer Science and Telecommunications, 3(20), 102-115.
 * 12) Bastick,Z., & Singh, L. (2007). The Socio-Technical Indicator Model: Socially-Sensitive CMC Technology, with an Implementation of Representative Moderation. International Journal of Computer, Information, and Systems Science, and Engineering, 1(1),48-58.

Conference Proceedings

 * 1) Singh, L. (2014). On the Affordances of Facebook Groups as a Learning Management System.Moodle MOOC 4 Online Conference. June 28, 2014.
 * 2) Jackman, G.A., Thomas, T.D., Singh, L., Thakur, T. (2014). Investigating the Factors Influencing Students’ Acceptance of M-Learning: A Caribbean Undergraduate Experience. Paper presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, April 06, 2014, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
 * 3) Singh, L. (2014). First year university students’ use of Facebook for learning engagement. Connecting Online (CO14) Online Conference. February 07, 2014
 * 4) Singh, L. (2014). Can Facebook support learning management? An Analysis of the Facebook Group Design. Moodle MOOC 3 Online Conference. February 24, 2014.
 * 5) Singh, L. (2013). What do you do when there is no Moodle? Presented at MoodleMoot Virtual Conference (MMVC13), August 23-25, 2013.
 * 6) Dundas, D., & Singh, L. (2013). A Model for Introducing FOSS in Education in Guyana. Presented at the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development(to be published in conference proceedings), August 12-14, 2013, Georgetown, Guyana.
 * 7) Singh, L., & Williams, M. (2013). More Computing, Less IT: Towards Developing the Next Generation of Technology Creators. Presented at the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development(to be published in conference proceedings), August 12-14, 2013, Georgetown, Guyana.
 * 8) Singh, L. (2013). Peerwise and Students’ Contribution: Experiences from the Field. Presented at the Connecting Online (CO13) Conference. February 1-3, 2013
 * 9) Dundas, D., & Singh, L. (2012). The Status and Potential of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Guyana. Paperpresented at the Caribbean Academy of Sciences Annual Conference, Bridgetown, Barbados, November 2-4, 201, 6(2), pp.2 (abstract only)
 * 10) Thomas, T., Singh, L., & Gaffar, K. (2012). Mobile Learning Adoption in Higher Education in Guyana. Paper presented at the Caribbean Academy of Sciences Annual Conference, Bridgetown, Barbados, November 2-4, 2012, 6(2), pp.2-3 (abstract only)
 * 11) Singh, L.. Gaffar, K. & Thomas, T. D. (2012) "Mobile Learning: Lecturers versus Students on Usage and Perception using the UTAUT". Presented at the 2nd International Scientific Conference; University of Technology (Jamaica), June 2012.
 * 12) Singh, L., & Gaffar, K. (2012). Engaging Computing Students on their Turf - Facebook Groups at Work. Presented at the Connecting Online (CO12) Conference. February 3-5, 2012.
 * 13) Singh, L., & Williams, M. (2011). Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) in Educataion: A Guyana Perspective. Presented at the First Caribbean Educators Network (CEN) Online Conference, August 8 – 13, 2011.
 * 14) Singh, L., Gaffar, K. (2011). Using Social Software to Support Computer Science Education A Case of Using Facebook Groups. e-Journal of the Caribbean Academy of Sciences, 5(1).
 * 15) Singh, L., & Gaffar, K. (2011). Adopting Social Networks in Education: Does Content Area Influence Usage and Outcomes?. Presented at the First Caribbean Educators Network (CEN) Online Conference, August 8 – 13, 2011.
 * 16) Gajraj, R., Bernard, M., Williams, M., & Singh, L. (2011). Transforming Source Code Examples into Programming Tutorials - Stepwise Instructed Implementation of Annotated Example Code. Presented at The Sixth International Multi-Conference on Computing in the Global Information Technology ICCGI 2011, June 19-24, 2011 – Luxembourg, IARIA, pp. 160-164
 * 17) Gaffar, K & Singh, L.(2011). Supporting Computer Science Education using Web 2.0 and Social Software: Students and Lecturers  Usage and Perception. Presented at the  Inaugural Scientific Conference, University of Technology, Jamaica. June 8-10, 2011
 * 18) Gajraj, R.R., Singh, L., Williams, M. (2010). A COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAMMING PEDAGOGY: stepwise instructed implementation of explained example code. e-Journal of the Caribbean Academy of Sciences, 4(1).
 * 19) Singh, L., & Gaffar,K. (2010). Using Social Software to Support Computer Science Education - A Case of Using Facebook Groups. Paper presented at the 17th Biennial Conference Caribbean Academy of Science (CAS) Conference, Antigua, November 15, 2010.
 * 20) Singh, L., & Williams, M. (2010).CyberSecurity: The Role of Information Sharing Amongst National Shareholders. Paper presented at First National Conference on Cyber Security, Regency Suite, Georgetown, Guyana, October 20-21,2010.
 * 21) Gajraj, R.R., Singh, L., & Williams, M. (2010). A COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAMMING PEDAGOGY: stepwise instructed implementation of explained example code. Paper presented at the TWAS ROLAC Caribbean Young Scientist and Technologist Workshop and Conference, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, January 20-22, 2010.Published in Caribbean Academy of Sciences (CAS) Conference Proceedings.
 * 22) Gardler, H.M., Gardler, R. & Singh, L.. (2003). The Use of Open Source Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Education. Paper presented at the FlosCaribbean Conference on Free and Open Source Software, Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 23, 2003. Published in Conference Proceedings. Available online at www.ccmsuwi.org/ConferencesandSeminars/FLOS/pdfs/Gadler.pdf