Hall, W., & Irvine, V. (2009). E-communication among mothers of infants and toddlers in a community-based cohort: A content analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(1), 175-183.
[impact factor 1.442]

Irvine, V., (2007). Exploring Technology Integration in Canadian Faculties of Education: Themes of Barriers and Facilitators. In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications 2007 (pp.82-91). Cesapeake, VA: AACE.

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Irvine , V., Hall, W., & Hunting, V. (2005). Exploring the nature and effects of community-based, cohort-based e-support on parents of infants and toddlers . In. G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (pp. 2120-2122). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Irvine , V., & Davies, J. (2005). Developing an Overview of K-12 ICT Curriculum in Canadian Provinces and Territories. In. C. Crawford et al (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 3242-3244). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Davies, J., & Irvine , V. (2005). Technology Professional Development in Action at a Canadian Faculty of Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 1144-1148). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Smolin, L., Lawless, K., Leneway, R., Irvine , V., Judd, D., Pruitt-Mentle, D., & Radinsky, J. (2005). Models of Inservice Professional Development: An Exploration of Effective Practices. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 1583-1586). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Smolin, L., Lawless, K., Leneway, R., Irvine, V., Judd, D., Pruitt-Mentle, D., & Radinsky, J. (2005). University/School Professional Development Partnerships: A Sharing of Models and Evaluation Issues. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (p. 1587). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

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Irvine, V., Mappin, D., & Code, J. (2003). Preparing Teachers to Teach Online: The Role of Faculties of Education. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003(1), 1978-1981.

Irvine, V., & Williamson, M. (2003). Barriers and Opportunities in Implementing E-Learning in Post-Secondary Education. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003(1), 2833-2836.

Irvine, V., & Montgomerie, T. (2001). A Survey of Current Computer Skill Standards and Implications for Teacher Education. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2001(1), 806-811.

Montgomerie, T.C., & Irvine, V. (2001). Computer skill requirements for new and existing teachers: Implications for policy and practice. Journal of Teaching and Learning, 1(1), 43-55.

Montgomerie, T.C., Irvine, V., & Davenport, M. (2001, Jan 14-18, 2001). Design and Implementation of a Next Generation Distance Education System. In Proceedings: PTC2001 From Convergence to Emergence: Will the user rule?. Honolulu, HI: Pacific Telecommunications Council.

Irvine, V., & Montgomerie, T. (2000). The Role of Active Learning in the Comparison of Web-based and Face-to-Face Instruction. World Conference on the WWW and Internet 2000(1), 893-894.

Montgomerie, T., & Irvine, V. (2000). Specifying the Next Generation Distance Education System. World Conference on the WWW and Internet 2000(1), 922-923.

Williamson, M. & Irvine, V. (2003). E-learning in Canada. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada.

Montgomerie, T.C., & Irvine, V. (2001) “Computer Skill Requirements for New and Existing Teachers: Implications for Policy and Practice.” Edmonton: University of Alberta.

 Refereed Presentations

Birch, A., & Irvine, V. (2009). Preservice teachers’ acceptance of ICT: The use of technology acceptance models in the field of Education. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, USA.

Irvine, V. (2008). School-university partnerships to support research and practice in educational video conferencing. Elevate: Reaching New Heights in Educational Video Conferencing, Banff, Canada.

Irvine, V. (2008). Technology leadership in Faculties of Education: Barriers, facilitators, and reports of isolation in the educational technology community. Canadian Network of Innovation in Education, Banff, Canada.

Irvine, V. & Hadwin, A. (2008). Strategies for success in setting up a CFI lab. Canadian Network of Innovation in Education, Banff, Canada.

Birch, A., & Irvine, V. (2008). The Unified Theory of Acceptance
and Use of Technology (UTAUT): A Literature Review. Canadian Network of Innovation in Education, Banff, Canada.

Irvine, V., (2007). Exploring Technology Integration in Canadian Faculties of Education: Themes of Barriers and Facilitators. Paper presented at the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunication, Vancouver, Canada.

Irvine , V., Hall, W., & Hunting, V. (2005). Exploring the nature and effects of community-based, cohort-based e-support on parents of infants and toddlers. Paper presented at E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Vancouver, Canada.

Irvine , V., & Davies, J. (2005). Developing an Overview of K-12 ICT Curriculum in Canadian Provinces and Territories. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 16th International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Davies, J., & Irvine, V. (2005). Technology Professional Development in Action at a Canadian Faculty of Education. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 16th International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Smolin, L., Lawless, K., Leneway, R., Irvine, V., Judd, D., Pruitt-Mentle, D., & Radinsky, J. (2005). Models of Inservice Professional Development: An Exploration of Effective Practices. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 16th International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Smolin, L., Lawless, K., Leneway, R., Irvine, V., Judd, D., Pruitt-Mentle, D., & Radinsky, J. (2005). University/School Professional Development Partnerships: A Sharing of Models and Evaluation Issues. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 16th International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Irvine, V. (2003, July). Computers in education program: Teaching computer use and integration online. Poster presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, USA.

Irvine, V., & Mappin, D. (2003, June). Preparing teachers to teach online: The role of faculties of education. Paper presented at EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Irvine, V., & Williamson, M. (2003, June). Barriers and opportunities in implementing e-learning in post-secondary education. Paper presented at EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Irvine, V. (2003, May). E-learning in K-12 and post-secondary education: Practical issues. Paper presented to the E-Learning Research Symposium, hosted by Industry Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education Canada, Ottawa, Canada.

Irvine, V. (2003, May). Teaching educators via technology to use technology without making it about technology. Paper presented at Learning Online in BC, the annual conference of the Computer Using Educators of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Irvine, V., & Mappin, D. (2003, May). Preparing preservice teachers to teach online: The role of faculties of education. Paper presented at Learning Online in BC, the annual conference of the Computer Using Educators of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Irvine, V. & Mappin, D. (2003, May). Preparing the next generation teacher: How Faculties of Education can respond to the growth of online learning. Paper presented at Making IT Work: Teaching, Learning, and Technology, the annual conference of the British Columbia Computer Consortium Conference.

Irvine, V. (2003, May). The Medium is not the Instructional Strategy: Why Online Education Keeps Getting the Short End of the Stick. Paper presented at Making IT Work: Teaching, Learning, and Technology, the annual conference of the British Columbia Computer Consortium Conference.

Irvine, V., & Montgomerie, T.C. (2001, June). A survey of current computer skill standards and implications for teacher education. Paper presented at EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications, Tampere, Finland.

Montgomerie, T.C., Irvine, V., & Davenport, M. (2001, January). Design and implementation of a next generation distance education system. Paper presented at the Pacific Telecommunications Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Irvine, V., & Montgomerie, T.C. (2000, November). The role of active learning in the comparison of web-based and face to face instruction. Paper presented at WebNet 2000, San Antonio, Texas.

Montgomerie, T.C., & Irvine, V. (2000, November). Specifying the next generation distance education system. Paper presented at WebNet 2000, San Antonio Texas.

Irvine, V., & Montgomerie, T.C. (2000, March). Helping passive learners to become active learners. Paper presented at Odyssey 2000 (Joint Conference of the Learning Resources Council and the Computer Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association), Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.

Montgomerie, T.C., & Irvine, V. (2000, March). Implementing technology in developing
countries. Paper presented at Odyssey 2000 (Joint Conference of the Learning Resources Council and the Computer Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association), Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.

Irvine, V. (1999, November). Active vs. passive learning in an online environment. Paper presented at the Virtual School Symposium. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Irvine, V. (2009, January). A review of innovative practices in teaching with technology. French Coalition, British Columbia Teachers’ Federation. Vancouver, Canada.

• Research Director, Technology Integration and Evaluation (TIE) Research Lab, UVic
• Reviewer for a variety of Education journals
• Research Coordinator, REACH (Research in Early Childhood Care, Education, and Health), UVic
• Project Manager of Computer Skill Requirement Study, U of Alberta
• Research Associate for the Faculty of Education Dean’s Office at the U of Alberta to obtain funds from CFI, SSHRC, and other agencies.
• Invited speaker at faculty and graduate student SSHRC workshops, UVic and U of Alberta