OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Australasian Journal of Educational Technology is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
AJET and the shifting dynamics of educational technology publishing in 2024	173
Assessing structural relationships in pre-service preschool teachers’ perceived AI readiness: Do emotional and psychological aspects matter?	127
Teacher digital competence development in higher education: Overview of systematic reviews	95
A comparative analysis of academic literacy support models: Impacts on self-regulated learning (SRL) for an international student in Australia	85
Collaboration or competition? The value of sector-wide collaboration in educational technology research	77
Uncovering socio-temporal dynamics in online discussions: An event-based approach	70
The effect of conceptions of learning and prior online course experiences on students’ choice of learning spaces for synchronous online learning during COVID-19	62
Generative artificial intelligence-supported programming education: Effects on learning performance, self-efficacy and processes	60
The effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) for construction skills training	56
The AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) in action: A pilot implementation of GenAI-supported assessment	53
A meta-analysis of the moderating role of prior learning experience and mandatory participation on factors influencing MOOC learners’ continuance intention	43
Investigating the effect of emotional tone on learners’ reading engagement and peer acknowledgement in social annotation	41
An exploration of course and cohort communication spaces in Discord, Teams, and Moodle	38
Upskilling teachers to use generative artificial intelligence: The TPTP approach for sustainable teacher support and development	34
Person, context and judgement: Exploring the potential of a theoretical model describing the role of information and communication technology in the doctoral research process	34
Does gender matter in online courses? A view through the lens of the community of inquiry	30
Designing flipped learning in initial teacher education: The experiences of two teacher educators	30
Not drowning, waving: The role of video in a renewed digital learning world	28
360 VR (virtual reality) Educator: Transforming teachers into interactive content creators	26
Need satisfaction and collective efficacy in undergraduate blog-driven classes: A structural equation modelling approach	26
University students with special needs: Investigating factors influencing e-learning adoption	26
Digital well-being begins with inclusion: A systematic review of videoconferencing guidelines for equitable learning	23
Defining an effective approach to blended learning in higher education: A systematic review	22
Conceptualisation, measurement and preliminary validation of learners’ problem-based learning and peer assessment strategies in a technology-enabled context	21
Online Course Quality Evaluation Instruments: A Scoping Review	20

Examining students’ intention to use ChatGPT: Does trust matter?	20
A step-by-step guide on how NOT to get published in a high impact educational technology journal	18
A systematic literature review of attitudes, intentions and behaviours of teaching academics pertaining to AI and generative AI (GenAI) in higher education: An analysis of GenAI adoption using the UTA	18
Hybrid online learning for a software practice course and how it affects students with different self-regulated learning levels	17
Teaching and learning using 21st century educational technology in accounting education: Evidence and conceptualisation of usage behaviour	17
The influence of teaching motivations on student engagement in an online learning environment in China	17
Online collaborative note-taking and discussion forums in flipped learning environments	16
Impact of lecturers’ emotional intelligence on students’ learning and engagement in remote learning spaces: A cross-cultural study	15
Taxonomies of technological knowledge in higher education: A mapping of students’ perceptions	14
Privacy versus pedagogy – students’ perceptions of using learning analytics in higher education	14
Zoom in: Open educational resources for informal online learning during COVID-19 and beyond	13
“Is this a trap?”: Student teachers’ perceptions and adoption of GenAI in assessments in three teacher education courses	13
A technology-enhanced scaffolding instructional design for fully online courses	12
Learning technology as contested terrain: Insights from teaching academics and learning designers in Australian higher education	12
Technological pedagogical content knowledge: Exploring new perspectives	12
Faculty acceptance of virtual teaching platforms for online teaching: Moderating role of resistance to change	12
From the margins to the mainstream: The online learning rethink and its implications for enhancing student equity	12
The effects of facilitating conditions, digital competence, and technostress on higher education students’ digital informal learning: A moderated mediation examination	11
The digital-intercultural-transdisciplinary nexus: Online international exchanges for transdisciplinary education	11
Effects of STEM-focused Arduino practical activities on problem-solving and entrepreneurship skills	11
Smart Groups: A system to orchestrate collaboration in hybrid learning environments. A simulation study	11
Are online behavioural characteristics effective predictors of intrinsic motivation and user engagement in the online learning environment?	10
Effects of flipped language classrooms on learning outcomes in higher education: A Bayesian meta-analysis	10
What is the metaverse? Definitions, technologies and the community of inquiry	10
Comparative Analysis of Augmented Reality in Engineering Drawing Course: Assessing Spatial Visualization and Cognitive Load with Marker-Based, Markerless, and Web-Based Approaches	10
Design-based research in higher education: A systematic literature review between 2019 and 2023	10
Factors that influence cognitive presence: A scoping review	9
Regaining focus: Promoting attentional literacy in digital higher education	9
Beyond traditional note-taking: Comparing the effects of collaboratively-generated versus instructor-provided notes on recall and writing performance	9
Exploring the integration and utilisation of generative AI in formative e-assessments: A case study in higher education	8
Evaluating and expanding usability and user satisfaction of an online research portal	8
An automated analysis of topic distributions and features approach to promoting group performance, collaborative knowledge building and socially shared regulation in online collaborative learning	8
Mixed-reality simulations as a tool to enhance parent-teacher conferencing in initial teacher education	8
Using leadership to leverage ChatGPT and artificial intelligence for undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision	8
The application of curriculum analytics for improving assessments and quality assurance in higher education	8
Examining students’ perceived reasoning skills in wiki-based PBL internship courses	7
Engaging with open educational practices: Mapping the landscape in Australian higher education	7
Development and validation of the Generative AI Literacy for Learning Scale (GenAI-LLs)	7
Generalising the impact of lecture capture availability on student achievement: A method and its application	7
Surviving and thriving: How changes in teaching modalities influenced student satisfaction before, during and after COVID-19	6
Schema and emotion in memory retrieval following video-based learning: An artificial intelligence study	6
Analysing AI utilisation in education through learner question types: A constructivist approach	6
Generative AI as a “placement buddy”: Supporting pre-service teachers in work-integrated learning, self-management and crisis resolution	6
Are we there yet? Identifying saturation points in generative AI research	6
A systematic review of digital innovations in technology-enhanced learning designs in higher education	6
Analysing mobile learning designs: A framework for transforming learning post-COVID	6
University students’ preference for flexible teaching models that foster constructivist learning practices	6
Investigating academics’ attitudes towards ChatGPT: A qualitative study	6
40 years of AJET: The first 10 years	6
Rewinding to reflect: Unpacking L2 pre-service teachers’ growth through video-stimulated recall	6

Improving student academic emotions and learning satisfaction in lectures in a foreign language with speech-enabled language translation technology	6
Integrating VR tours in online language learning: A design-based research study	5
The relationship between students’ self-regulated learning skills and technology acceptance of GenAI	5
Profiles of undergraduates’ fear of missing out (FoMO): Influences in academic goals and decision-making processes	5
AI-assisted marking: Functionality and limitations of ChatGPT in written assessment evaluation	5
The importance of choosing the right keywords for educational technology publications	5
Contextualising thesis process digitalisation at a university in Ghana	5
Integration of simulation technology with assessment in initial teacher education	5
How well do students know their writing? A pilot study examining authorship quizzes to promote learning and address contract cheating	4
Home-campus nexus: The shift to homebased smart e-learning	4
Inquiry-based learning patterns in large language model-driven learning environments: An exploratory study from Bloom’s perspective	4
ChatGPT and its impact on research supervision: Insights from Australian postgraduate research students	4
ChatGPT in computer programming education: A review of current literature and applications	4
Assuring the quality of online learning in higher education: Adaptations in design and implementation	4
Building bridges: What 40 years of educational technology research teaches us about the theory-practice gap	4
Preparing pre-service teachers for instructional innovation with ICT via co-design practice	4
Academics' perceptions of ChatGPT-generated written outputs: A practical application of Turing’s Imitation Game	4
Artificial intelligence-driven virtual patients for communication skill development in healthcare students:	4
PhD by LMS: Using a learning management system to facilitate self-directed learning in a doctoral study	4
Improving instructional video design: A systematic review	4
Does online engagement matter? The impact of interactive learning modules and synchronous class attendance on student achievement in an immersive delivery model	4
A pedagogical evaluation of an institution's digital assessment platform (DAP): Integrating pedagogical, technical and contextual factors	4
Time distortion in student YouTube use: The effects of use motivation, personality, and pattern of use on study efficiency	3
Quality assurance interventions in blended learning design: A systematic review of the literature	3
Formative assessment of group work skills: An analytics-enabled conceptual framework	3
Online examinations: Factors that impact student experience and perceptions of academic performance	3
The current research trend of artificial intelligence in language learning: A systematic empirical literature review from an activity theory perspective	3
Technology-enabled undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision	3
How does peer-led teaching presence promote the development of cognitive presence? Evidence based on behavioural sequence analysis	3
Digital fluency – a dynamic capability continuum	3
AI-enhanced informal digital learning of English: Effects on EFL students’ cognitive, non-cognitive and oral proficiency skills	3
A tridimensional model of AI literacy: An empirical analysis of student performance and demographic patterns in higher education	3
Digital transformation in engineering education: Exploring the potential of AI-assisted learning	3
Reflecting on 2025 and looking towards the next 40 years of AJET	3