Publications
Selected publications
2025
Perspective Chapter: Toward Effective Ethical AI – Educating AI Robots through Machine Ethics Theories
Yue, X., Paracha, S., Hands, C., Angelakis, I., & Sun, R. (2025). Perspective Chapter: Toward Effective Ethical AI – Educating AI Robots through Machine Ethics Theories. In Current State and Future Perspective in Human-Robot Interaction. IntechOpen. doi:10.5772/intechopen.1009750
An Exploratory Study of First-Year Students’ Mental Health Support and Problematic Use of Social Media
Limniou, M., Raja, M., Donovan, M., & Hands, C. (2025). An Exploratory Study of First-Year Students’ Mental Health Support and Problematic Use of Social Media. Trends in Higher Education, 4(1), 9. doi:10.3390/higheredu4010009
What’s really going on out there? Exploration of staff and student experiences of generative artificial intelligence at the University of Liverpool
Ellison, C., Coulby, C., Saunders, S., Lindsay, R., & Hands, C. (2025). What’s really going on out there? Exploration of staff and student experiences of generative artificial intelligence at the University of Liverpool. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 1-11. doi:10.1080/13603108.2025.2505883
2024
Digital Capabilities, Study Practices and COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Veterinary and Psychology Undergraduate Students in the UK
Varga-Atkins, T., Limniou, M., Hands, C., Durrani, Z., & Duret, D. (2024). Digital Capabilities, Study Practices and COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Veterinary and Psychology Undergraduate Students in the UK. In Encyclopedia of Covid Volumes 1 18 (Vol. 1-18, pp. 4869-4898).
2023
A Longitudinal Examination of Student Approaches to Learning and Metacognition
Hands, C., & Limniou, M. (2023). A Longitudinal Examination of Student Approaches to Learning and Metacognition. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 23(19). doi:10.33423/jhetp.v23i19.6677
Why Science Qualifications Should be a Prerequisite for Psychology Degree Programs – A Case Study Analysis From a UK University
Hands, C., & Limniou, M. (2023). Why Science Qualifications Should be a Prerequisite for Psychology Degree Programs – A Case Study Analysis From a UK University. In Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning (pp. 127-147). Emerald Publishing Limited. doi:10.1108/s2055-364120230000051008
From ABC’s to 3P’s (and a couple of T’s): Exploring Factors Affecting Student Learning in Higher Education and the Need for an Updated Educational Framework
Hands, C. (2023, July 20). From ABC’s to 3P’s (and a couple of T’s): Exploring Factors Affecting Student Learning in Higher Education and the Need for an Updated Educational Framework.
Diversity of Strategies for Motivation in Learning (DSML)-A New Measure for Measuring Student Academic Motivation
Hands, C., & Limniou, M. (2023). Diversity of Strategies for Motivation in Learning (DSML)-A New Measure for Measuring Student Academic Motivation. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 13(4). doi:10.3390/bs13040301
How Does Student Access to a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Change During Periods of Disruption?
How Does Student Access to a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Change During Periods of Disruption? (2023). Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 23(2). doi:10.33423/jhetp.v23i2.5824
2022
Psychology Stress Busting Workshops video, submission for Alastair Pilkington Award
Donnellan, W., & Hands, C. (n.d.). Psychology Stress Busting Workshops video, submission for Alastair Pilkington Award. In Learning and Teaching Conference, 20th Annual Conference.
2021
Learning, Student Digital Capabilities and Academic Performance over the COVID-19 Pandemic
Limniou, M., Varga-Atkins, T., Hands, C., & Elshamaa, M. (2021). Learning, Student Digital Capabilities and Academic Performance over the COVID-19 Pandemic. Education Sciences, 11(7), 361. doi:10.3390/educsci11070361
Digital capabilities, study practices and COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of veterinary and psychology undergraduate students in the UK
Varga-Atkins, T., Limniou, M., Hands, C., Durrani, Z., & Duret, D. (2021). Digital capabilities, study practices and COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of veterinary and psychology undergraduate students in the UK. In Challenges and Opportunities of Online Learning (pp. 221-271).
2020
A STUDY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT DIGITAL CAPABILITIES, INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN PERIOD
Limniou, M., Durrani, Z., Hands, C., Duret, D., & Varga-Atkins, T. (2020). A STUDY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT DIGITAL CAPABILITIES, INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN PERIOD. In ICERI Proceedings Vol. 1 (pp. 706-713). IATED. doi:10.21125/iceri.2020.0217
Comparisons between three disciplines regarding device usage in a lecture theatre, academic performance and learning
Limniou, M., Duret, D., & Hands, C. (2020). Comparisons between three disciplines regarding device usage in a lecture theatre, academic performance and learning. Higher Education Pedagogies, 5(1), 132-147. doi:10.1080/23752696.2020.1797522
2019
A critique of blended learning: Examples from an undergraduate psychology program
Limniou, M., & Hands, C. (2019). A critique of blended learning: Examples from an undergraduate psychology program. In 18th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 19). Copenhagen, Demark.
Use of devices in a lecture theatre, student behaviours and learning variables: An interdisciplinary study
Limniou, M., Duret, D., Treharne, R. E., & Hands, C. A. (2019). Use of devices in a lecture theatre, student behaviours and learning variables: An interdisciplinary study. In University of Liverpool Annual Learning and Teaching Conference. Liverpool.
2018
Metacognitive changes across a degree
Hands, C., & Limniou, M. (2018). Metacognitive changes across a degree. In University of Liverpool Annual Learning and Teaching Conference. Liverpool.
Updating the Motivated Strategies of Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) for students in a digital age (DSML).
Hands, C., & Limniou, M. (2018). Updating the Motivated Strategies of Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) for students in a digital age (DSML).. In Higher Education Academy Surveys Conference 2018: Insight for Enhancement. Leeds, UK.
Introducing Psychology Stress Busting Workshops
Donnellan, W., & Hands, C. (n.d.). Introducing Psychology Stress Busting Workshops. In Learning and Teaching Conference, 16th Annual Conference. University of Liverpool.
What can the tracking logs of a VLE tell us about student behaviours and their effects on course outcomes?
Hands, C., Limniou, M., & Lyons, M. (2018). What can the tracking logs of a VLE tell us about student behaviours and their effects on course outcomes?. In The 3rd Pedagogic Research Conference. Liverpool.
2017
Using the 'blend' effectively: Examining the value of providing online resources to students
Hands, C., Limniou, M., & Lyons, M. (2017). Using the 'blend' effectively: Examining the value of providing online resources to students. In Association for Learning Technology. Liverpool.
How much do subject specific A-level results contribute to first-year studies?
Hands, C., Limniou, M., & Lyons, M. (2017). How much do subject specific A-level results contribute to first-year studies?. In 14th University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference. Liverpool, UK.
The Big Five, Learning Goals, Exam Preparedness, and Preference for Flipped Classroom Teaching: Evidence from a Large Psychology Undergraduate Cohort
Lyons, M., Limniou, M., Schermbrucker, I., Hands, C., & Downes, J. J. (2017). The Big Five, Learning Goals, Exam Preparedness, and Preference for Flipped Classroom Teaching: Evidence from a Large Psychology Undergraduate Cohort. PSYCHOLOGY LEARNING AND TEACHING-PLAT, 16(1), 36-46. doi:10.1177/1475725716680460
Online tests in the learning process: Strategy, examples, grades and challenges
Limniou, M., Tucci, S., Hands, C., & Downes, J. J. (2017). Online tests in the learning process: Strategy, examples, grades and challenges. In Focus on Educational Research Practices Challenges and Perspectives (pp. 1-23).