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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
The effect of conceptions of learning and prior online course experiences on students’ choice of learning spaces for synchronous online learning during COVID-19	123
A literature review of questionnaires for the assessment of online learning with a specific focus on the factors and items employed	78
AJET and the shifting dynamics of educational technology publishing in 2024	66
Uncovering socio-temporal dynamics in online discussions: An event-based approach	56
Collaboration or competition? The value of sector-wide collaboration in educational technology research	48
Smart classroom preferences and information literacy among college students	48
Physical therapy using robotics: A project-based learning experience for undergraduate students	46
Teacher digital competence development in higher education: Overview of systematic reviews	43
The AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) in action: A pilot implementation of GenAI-supported assessment	34
Using a three-layered social-cognitive network analysis framework for understanding online collaborative discussions	33
Sentiment evolution with interaction levels in blended learning environments: Using learning analytics and epistemic network analysis	33
Authorship practices in educational technology research	30
The online student experience: A MAC-ICE thematic structure	29
An exploration of course and cohort communication spaces in Discord, Teams, and Moodle	28
Person, context and judgement: Exploring the potential of a theoretical model describing the role of information and communication technology in the doctoral research process	27
Not drowning, waving: The role of video in a renewed digital learning world	25
Designing flipped learning in initial teacher education: The experiences of two teacher educators	25
A meta-analysis of the moderating role of prior learning experience and mandatory participation on factors influencing MOOC learners’ continuance intention	24
Need satisfaction and collective efficacy in undergraduate blog-driven classes: A structural equation modelling approach	23
The choice of customisation strategies in training: An overview of parameters and their systematisation	23
Investigating the effect of emotional tone on learners’ reading engagement and peer acknowledgement in social annotation	22
Does gender matter in online courses? A view through the lens of the community of inquiry	22
University students with special needs: Investigating factors influencing e-learning adoption	21
Upskilling teachers to use generative artificial intelligence: The TPTP approach for sustainable teacher support and development	21
An examination of student user experience (UX) and perceptions of remote invigilation during online assessment	20

Review of smart learning: Patterns and trends in research and practice	19
Digital well-being begins with inclusion: A systematic review of videoconferencing guidelines for equitable learning	19
Preparation and synchronous participation improve student performance in a blended learning experience	19
Defining an effective approach to blended learning in higher education: A systematic review	19
Digital game-based learning of information literacy: Effects of gameplay modes on university students’ learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy and flow experiences	18
Hybrid online learning for a software practice course and how it affects students with different self-regulated learning levels	17
Conceptualisation, measurement and preliminary validation of learners’ problem-based learning and peer assessment strategies in a technology-enabled context	17
A step-by-step guide on how NOT to get published in a high impact educational technology journal	17
Student achievement emotions: Examining the role of frequent online assessment	15
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	14
Online Course Quality Evaluation Instruments: A Scoping Review	14
Digital teaching competence of university teachers: A comparative study at two European universities	14
Examining students’ intention to use ChatGPT: Does trust matter?	14
Impact of lecturers’ emotional intelligence on students’ learning and engagement in remote learning spaces: A cross-cultural study	13
Teaching and learning using 21st century educational technology in accounting education: Evidence and conceptualisation of usage behaviour	13
Emerging technologies in education for innovative pedagogies and competency development	13
Online collaborative note-taking and discussion forums in flipped learning environments	12
The influence of teaching motivations on student engagement in an online learning environment in China	12
Zoom in: Open educational resources for informal online learning during COVID-19 and beyond	11
The effect on student behaviour and achievement of removing incentives to complete online formative assessments	11
Learning technology as contested terrain: Insights from teaching academics and learning designers in Australian higher education	11
Challenges in a mobile English telecollaborative project: Towards a conceptual model	11
Taxonomies of technological knowledge in higher education: A mapping of students’ perceptions	11
A technology-enhanced scaffolding instructional design for fully online courses	11
Privacy versus pedagogy – students’ perceptions of using learning analytics in higher education	11
The effects of facilitating conditions, digital competence, and technostress on higher education students’ digital informal learning: A moderated mediation examination	10
The Continuous Pursuit of Smart Learning	10
From the margins to the mainstream: The online learning rethink and its implications for enhancing student equity	9
Smart Groups: A system to orchestrate collaboration in hybrid learning environments. A simulation study	9
Effects of STEM-focused Arduino practical activities on problem-solving and entrepreneurship skills	9
Faculty acceptance of virtual teaching platforms for online teaching: Moderating role of resistance to change	9
Technological pedagogical content knowledge: Exploring new perspectives	8
Evaluating and expanding usability and user satisfaction of an online research portal	8
Comparative Analysis of Augmented Reality in Engineering Drawing Course: Assessing Spatial Visualization and Cognitive Load with Marker-Based, Markerless, and Web-Based Approaches	8
The digital-intercultural-transdisciplinary nexus: Online international exchanges for transdisciplinary education	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
Students' preference for the use of gamification in virtual learning environments	8
TPACK leveraged: A redesigned online educational technology course for STEM preservice teachers	8
The application of curriculum analytics for improving assessments and quality assurance in higher education	8
What is the metaverse? Definitions, technologies and the community of inquiry	8
Effects of flipped language classrooms on learning outcomes in higher education: A Bayesian meta-analysis	8
Gamification during Covid-19: Promoting active learning and motivation in higher education	7
On the use of flipped classroom across various disciplines: Insights from a second-order meta-analysis	7
Beyond traditional note-taking: Comparing the effects of collaboratively-generated versus instructor-provided notes on recall and writing performance	7
A comparison of in-service teachers’ conceptions of barriers to mobile technology-integrated instruction and technology-integrated instruction	7
Factors that influence cognitive presence: A scoping review	7
Regaining focus: Promoting attentional literacy in digital higher education	7
Generalising the impact of lecture capture availability on student achievement: A method and its application	6
Exploring the integration and utilisation of generative AI in formative e-assessments: A case study in higher education	6
Mixed-reality simulations as a tool to enhance parent-teacher conferencing in initial teacher education	6

Trends in education technology in higher education	6
Surviving and thriving: How changes in teaching modalities influenced student satisfaction before, during and after COVID-19	6
Using leadership to leverage ChatGPT and artificial intelligence for undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision	6
A systematic review of digital innovations in technology-enhanced learning designs in higher education	5
University students’ preference for flexible teaching models that foster constructivist learning practices	5
Generative AI as a “placement buddy”: Supporting pre-service teachers in work-integrated learning, self-management and crisis resolution	5
Schema and emotion in memory retrieval following video-based learning: An artificial intelligence study	5
Investigating academics’ attitudes towards ChatGPT: A qualitative study	5
The multiple uses of iThenticate in doctoral education: Policing malpractice or improving research writing?	5
Exploring the specification of educational compatibility of virtual reality within a technology acceptance model	5
Improving student academic emotions and learning satisfaction in lectures in a foreign language with speech-enabled language translation technology	5
Engaging with open educational practices: Mapping the landscape in Australian higher education	5
Examining students’ perceived reasoning skills in wiki-based PBL internship courses	5
Analysing mobile learning designs: A framework for transforming learning post-COVID	5
Integration of simulation technology with assessment in initial teacher education	4
Open Science and Educational Technology Research	4
A qualitative study to understand the perspectives of MOOC providers on accessibility	4
The relationship between students’ self-regulated learning skills and technology acceptance of GenAI	4
Development and verification of the programming resilience scale for university students	4
Repositioning students as co-creators of curriculum for online learning resources	4
Contextualising thesis process digitalisation at a university in Ghana	4
What kind of support do teachers really need in a blended learning context?	4
Students’ competencies discovery and assessment using learning analytics and semantic web	4
AI-assisted marking: Functionality and limitations of ChatGPT in written assessment evaluation	4
Personalised learning model for academic leveling and improvement in higher education	4
The importance of choosing the right keywords for educational technology publications	4
Artificial intelligence-driven virtual patients for communication skill development in healthcare students:	3
Preparing pre-service teachers for instructional innovation with ICT via co-design practice	3
ChatGPT and its impact on research supervision: Insights from Australian postgraduate research students	3
Time distortion in student YouTube use: The effects of use motivation, personality, and pattern of use on study efficiency	3
Building bridges: What 40 years of educational technology research teaches us about the theory-practice gap	3
Improving instructional video design: A systematic review	3
Assuring the quality of online learning in higher education: Adaptations in design and implementation	3
PhD by LMS: Using a learning management system to facilitate self-directed learning in a doctoral study	3
Instructional design and instructional effectiveness in virtual classrooms: Research trends and challenges	3
Academics' perceptions of ChatGPT-generated written outputs: A practical application of Turing’s Imitation Game	3
Does online engagement matter? The impact of interactive learning modules and synchronous class attendance on student achievement in an immersive delivery model	3
Integrating VR tours in online language learning: A design-based research study	3
Home-campus nexus: The shift to homebased smart e-learning	3
Unbundling teaching and learning in a flipped thermal physics classroom in higher education powered by emerging innovative technology	3
How well do students know their writing? A pilot study examining authorship quizzes to promote learning and address contract cheating	3
Using automatic speech recognition technology to enhance EFL learners’ oral language complexity in a flipped classroom	3
A pedagogical evaluation of an institution's digital assessment platform (DAP): Integrating pedagogical, technical and contextual factors	3