Mr Samankumara Hettige

B.Sc(Hons) (Kel'ya), PG Dip in IT(Moratuwa), MSc in Mathematics (NTNU)

Computer Instructor (Grade I)
Publications
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
  • Hettige, S., Dasanayaka, E. & Ediriweera, D.S. Student usage of open educational resources and social media at a Sri Lanka Medical School. BMC Med Educ 22, 35 (2022).
  • Hettige, S., Dasanayaka, E. & Ediriweera, D.S. Usage of cloud storage facilities by medical students in a low-middle income country, Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 20, 10 (2020)
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
  • WG Hettiarachchi, S Hettige, EPDS Ediriweera, MN Chandrathilake, NR de Silva “Accessing a Moodle based learning management system and exam performance by medical students: A retrospective analysis”.  Kelaniya International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (2017)
  • Hettige S, Hettiarachchi W.G, Solangaarachchi D.I.K, Ediriweera D.S  “Prior exposure of graphic editing, video editing and animation software among new medical entrants at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”.  Proceedings of the Scientific sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka pp 48-49
  • Hettiarachchi WG, Hettige S, Ediriweera EPDS, Chandratilake MN, de Silva NR;  “A study on the impact  of interactivity with web - based  learning  environment  on  exam  performance of students”.  Proceeding of the Colombo Conference on Medical Education, Sri Lanka (2017)
  • WG Hettiarachchi, S Hettige, DS Ediriweera  “Assessment of the capacity to work with data: a cross-sectional study done in first year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”. The Ceylon Medical Journal, Volume 62 Supplement 1, July 2017 p208
  • Solangaarachchi D.I.K, Gunathilaka H.K.T.S, Hettige S, Ediriweera D.S  “Experience and confidence with commonly used computer related tasks: survey results of new medical entrants to the faculty of medicine, university of Kelaniya”. Ceylon Medical Journal,Volume 62, July 2017   pp 205
  • Maduwanthi AAH, Hettige S, Ediriweera DS “E-readiness among first year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”.  The Ceylon Medical Journal, Volume 62 Supplement 1, July 2017
  • Hettige S, Gunarathne MGSS, Ediriweera EPDS  “Computer literacy among new medical entrants to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”  Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Hettige  S, Dasanayaka  IPEU,  Bandara  MRPM,  Ediriweera  EPDS ","Prior experience of office package among new entrants at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya".  Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Hettige, S., Hettiarachchi, W.G. , Ediriweera, D.S.  “Experience in teaching ICT for medical students through Moodle”.  Kelaniya International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.(2016)
  • Dasanayaka IPEU,  Hettige S,  Bandara  MRPM,  Ediriweera  EPDS  “Usage of Internet among new entrants at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”.  Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Dassanayaka IPE, Bandara  MRPM,  Hettige S,  Ediriweera  EPDS “ICT literacy among new medical entrants”.  Sri Lanka Medical Association. (2016)
  • Dasanayaka IPEU,  Hettige S,  Bandara MRPM,  Ediriweera  EPDS  “Social networking is popular among new medical entrants of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”  Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Solangaarachchi DIK, Kumara A.A.K.B, Hettige S, Ediriweera EPDS  “Ability to use computer software among new medical entrants to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya”.  Proceedings of 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka pp.124
  • Hettige S., Solangaarachchi DIK.,Thilakawansa HKDD, Pathmeswaran A, “The Digital lab: a computer lab to replace microscopic slides by virtual slides”. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Research Symposium 2010-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya pp.136
  • Mendis K, Katugampola J, Hettige S and  Ranasighe AN  “Student centre: An ‘Intranet’ for medical students.  1st Academic Sessions of the Health Informatics Society of Sri Lanka. (1999).
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