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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Dr. A.M.P.B. Abeysinghe

B.Sc. (University of Peradeniya), PG Dip. in Computer Technology (University of Colombo), PG Diploma in Distance Education (OUSL), M.Sc. in Computer Science (University of Colombo), Ph.D. (OUSL)

Senior Lecturer (Gr. I)

Dept. of Computer Science
  • Colombo Regional Center, Central Campus, Room No. 141, 1st Floor S&T Building , The Open University ,Nawala , Nugegoda.
  • Office:0112881097, Ext. 3305
  • amabe@ou.ac.lk

I have completed my Ph.D. in 2017 for a thesis titled Development of Models for Assessing Costs and Effectiveness of Open and Distance Learning Programmes: a Case study of the Open University of Sri Lanka at the OUSL. In 2010, I completed Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Education, from the Open University of Sri Lanka, 2010. I received a two-year master’s degree in 2004 in Computer Science for theory papers and individual project titled A Web based Computer Laboratory Reservation System for OUSL, from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. I obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Technology in 1993, from Institute of Computer Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. I am a Physical Science graduate in University of Peradeniya. Subjects followed for the first degree were Chemistry, Pure Mathematics and Physics.

I have joined the Open University of Sri Lanka in 1992 as a Temporary Demonstrator and served at Ambalangaoda Study Centre and Colombo Regional Centre(CRC). Subsequently, I was able to promoted as Educational Assistant Grade I in Elementary Computer Laboratory at CRC in 1994. Further, I was able to promoted as the Lecturer in Regional Educational Service in 2005, Subsequently, I was promoted as Senior Lecturer Grade II in 2017 after completing my PhD and transferred to Department of Computer Science in 2019.

I had performed duties as Acting Assistant Director/CRC for the period of 2005 to 2011. I was a course coordinator of the Combined Mathematics course of the programme of Foundation in OUSL year 2015/2016. I worked as Officer in Charge of the Central Dispatch Unit from September 2017 to December 2021.

One of course coordinator and the chief examiner for the courses of FEK2130 (Word for Windows) and FEK2132 (Excel for Windows) from academic year 2010/2011 to 2014/2015 -(for 4 years) offered by Faculty of Engineering Technology.

Computer Applications to Enhance Learner support in Open and Distance Learning, Programming and Programme Design, MS-Office based application developments

Costs and Effectiveness of Open Education, Computer Applications to Enhance Learner support in Open and Distance Learning, Programming and Programme Design, Management Information Systems
  1. Temporary Demonstrator since 1992, served at Ambalangaoda Study Centre and Colombo Regional Centre(CRC).
  2. Educational Assistant Grade I in Elementary Computer Laboratory at CRC since 1994.
  3. Lecturer in Regional Educational Service since 2005.
  4. Senior Lecturer Grade II since 2017.

CSU5302 -Web Technologies
CSU5303- Management Information Systems
Short course in Web Development

  1. Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B., Jayatilleke, B.G., Athapattu, B.C.L. & Gamini, L.P.S. (2013). A study on costing of an open learning course: Sri Lankan case study. TRANS Asian Research Journals, 2(2), 106-120. http://repository.ou.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/94ousl/785/OU5171_000.pdf
  2. Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B., Jayatilleke, B.G., Athapattu, B.C.L., & Gamini, L.P.S. (2015). Costing of a Blended Learning Course at the Open University of
    Sri Lanka: An Empirical Study, International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research. Vol 24, No 1 (2015). https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/249334722.pdf
  3. Abeysinghe, A., Jayatilleke, B., Athapattu, B. C. L., & Gamini, L. (2016). Historical perspectives on costing of ODL courses: re-evaluate the implement at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 3(13). https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.313.2548
  1. Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B (2012). A preliminary study on costing of an ODL course at the OUSL. Extended Abstract published in the proceedings of the Annual Academic sessions of the Open University of Sri Lanka 2012, pp 88-92. http://repository.ou.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/94ousl/785/OU5171_000.pdf
  2. Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B., Jayatilleke, B.G., Athapattu, B.C.L., & Gamini, L.P.S. (2013b) Costing model for blended learning: a case study at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 27th AAOU Annual Conference 2013, 1-3 October 2013, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan (55-56).
  3. Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B., Jayatilleke, B.G., Athapattu, B.C.L., & Gamini, L.P.S. (2015). Costing of a blended learning course at the Open University of Sri Lanka: An empirical study. PCF-7 (Commonwealth of Learning) conference paper presented in Abuja Nigeria, December 2013 http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/1784
  4. Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B., Jayatilleke, B.G., Athapattu, B.C.L., & Gamini, L.P.S. (2015a) Cost analysis of a degree programme at the Open University of Sri Lanka: an empirical study. Proceedings of the 29th AAOU Annual Conference 2015, 30th November – 2nd December 2015, Open University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia http://repository.ou.ac.lk/handle/94ousl/13
  5. Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B., Jayatilleke, B.G., Athapattu, B.C.L., & Gamini, L.P.S. (2015b) Development of models for assessing costs and effectiveness of open and distance learning programmes: a case study of The Open University of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 29th AAOU Annual Conference 2015, 30th November – 2nd December 2015, Open University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia http://repository.ou.ac.lk/handle/94ousl/13
  6. A.M.P.B. Abeysinghe, B.G. Jayatilleke, B.C.L. Athapattu, L.P.S. Gamini( 2018) Alumnus-Perceived Effectiveness of Open Education. The 32nd AAOU Annual Conference (AAOU 2018) hosted by Hanoi Open University, Hanoi, Vietnam on 24-26 October 2018.

On going Research: The OUSL Students’ perception on the transformation of study materials from print to electronic format (2021 on words).

Supervision of Final year students : Projects supervision For the batch of 2017/2018 B2 students in Faculty of IT, University of Vocational Technology

  1. President -iTeam society of Computer Science Department (iTeam  2022).
  2. President -United Distance Teachers Association (UDTA 2020/2021).
  3. Senior Treasure of the i-Team, Department of Computer Science Society of the OUSL -(2020/2021)
  1. Head of the Central Dispatch Unit (September 2017 to December 2021) -Appointed by Council of the OUSL at its 437th meeting.
  2. Student Counsellor of the Department of Computer Science from 03rd June 2020.
  3. Member of committee appointed to make recommendations to Enhance the Efficiency of Printing and Issuing Course Materials – 2020.
  4. Member of Advisory Committee on University/Faculty Student Association -2010.
  5. Deputy Election Officer to conduct the University Student association/Faculty Student Associations Election- 2009.
  6. Board member of the Academic Career Guidance Advisory Board, 2009-2011.
  7. Member of the Senate Sub-Committee for Annual Academic Sessions for two consecutive years (2008 and 2009).
  1. The Open University of Sri Lanka Annual Research Awards 2012/2013 in the Discipline of ODL was awarded, for the research paper, Abeysinghe, A.M.P.B., Jayatilleke, B.G., Athapattu, B.C.L. & Gamini, L.P.S. (2013). A study on costing of an open learning course: Sri Lankan case study. TRANS Asian Research Journals, 2(2), 106-120. http://repository.ou.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/94ousl/785/OU5171_000.pdf.
  2. The Annual Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) 2018 Best Paper Award, Silver Medal was awarded at the 32nd Annual Conference of AAOU on 24-26 October 2018 Hosted by Hanoi Open University, Hanoi, Vietnam to the full paper submitted, titled as” Alumnus-Perceived Effectiveness of Open Education”, A.M.P.B. Abeysinghe, B.G. Jayatilleke, B.C.L. Athapattu, L.P.S. Gamini, The Open University of Sri Lanka.
  3. Long Service Award: The Council of the Open University of Sri Lanka having recognized the Continuous Meritorious Service rendered to the University System in Sri Lanka for 25 years, was rewarded in 2017.

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