My Research Interests
Promoting student engagement through:
1. technology-enhanced learning, with an emphasis on AI-supported learning and decision-based learning,
2. collaborative support from parents, teachers, educational institutions, and the broader community.
My Recent Research Projects
(1) Developed a diagnostic instrument for assessing parental support for online engagement.
Paper Development and validation of the HOPE (helping online parents with engagement), published by Computers & Education.
(2) Exploring partnerships and community support between parents and online schools to enhance K–12 student learning engagement, which includes three papers.
Paper 1. Research-based practices to promote collaboration between parents and online schools, published by Journal of Online Learning Research.
Paper 2. K–12 parental support challenges for online student engagement, published by Distance Education.
Paper 3. Giving Parents HOPE: Predictors of Parental Confidence and Support Needs in Elementary and Secondary Online Learning, published by Computers & Education.
(3) Applying technology-enhanced tool with an emphasis on AI-supported learning and decision-based learning to engage students and increase their learning outcomes and learning engagement. This includes the following studies and papers.
Chapter 1. Transforming student support with AI-Powered tutoring. Published by IGI Global.
Study 1. Exploring the professional journeys of instructional designers integrating AI into decision-based learning
Study 2. Layered Practice for Critical Thinking Development Using Decision-Based Learning is in the writing process
Study 3. Decision-Based Learning within a Backward Design Approach: A Strategic Fit is also in the data analysis phase
Study 4. Decision-Based Learning in Higher Education: A Study of Technology Acceptance and Learning Engagement in the data collection process.
(4) Investigating collaborative annotation tools to promote active and learning engagement.
Paper Promoting active learning through collaborative annotation tools, published by Journal of Applied Instructional Design.
(5) Use mobile learning to enhance learner engagement.
Study 1. From Surveys to AI: A Comprehensive Assessment of Mobile Learning Acceptance in Higher Education has been submitted.
Study 2. Mobile app development for TOEFL speaking skills using an IDEAS Framework has been submitted.
(6) Investigate K-12 Online and Blended Teaching and Learning
Paper 1. Barriers and enablers to K–12 blended teaching. Published by Journal of Research on Technology in Education.
Chapter 1. K–12 blended teaching: Science edition. Published by EdTech Books.
Chapter 2. K–12 blended teaching: Science Math: Online interaction. Published by EdTech Books.