My Research Interests
Promoting student learning engagement through:
1. technology-enhanced learning, such as AI and decision based learning,
2. different levels of community support, such as parental support, teacher support, and institutional support.​
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My Recent Research Projects
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(1) exploring partnerships and community support between parents and online schools to enhance K–12 student learning engagement, which includes three papers.
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Paper 1. Research-based practices to promote collaboration between parents and online schools is published by Journal of Online Learning Research.
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Paper 2. K–12 parental support challenges for online student engagement is published by Distance Education.
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(2) applying AI in decision-based learning to engage students and increase their learning outcomes, and learning engagement. This includes four papers.
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Paper 1. Layered Practice for Critical Thinking Development Using Decision-Based Learning is in the writing process
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Paper 2. The Role of Generative AI in Design-Based Learning: A Case Study from Instructional Designers' Perspective is in the data analysis phase
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Paper 3. Decision-Based Learning within a Backward Design Approach: A Strategic Fit is also in the data analysis phase
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Paper 4. Decision-Based Learning in Higher Education: A Study of Technology Acceptance and Learning Engagement in the data collection process.
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(3) developing a diagnostic instrument for assessing parental support for online engagement.
Article Development and validation of the HOPE (helping online parents with engagement) has been submitted.
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(4) investigating collaborative annotation tools to promote active and learning engagement.
Article Promoting active learning through collaborative annotation tools has been accepted by Journal of Applied Instructional Design.
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(5) use mobile learning to enhance learner engagement.
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Paper 1. From Surveys to AI: A Comprehensive Assessment of Mobile Learning Acceptance in Higher Education has been submitted.
Paper 2. Mobile app development for TOEFL speaking skills using an IDEAS Framework has been submitted.
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