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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
AJET and the shifting dynamics of educational technology publishing in 2024	150
Teacher digital competence development in higher education: Overview of systematic reviews	106
Smart classroom preferences and information literacy among college students	71
Uncovering socio-temporal dynamics in online discussions: An event-based approach	65
Physical therapy using robotics: A project-based learning experience for undergraduate students	61
The effect of conceptions of learning and prior online course experiences on students’ choice of learning spaces for synchronous online learning during COVID-19	59
Generative artificial intelligence-supported programming education: Effects on learning performance, self-efficacy and processes	48
Assessing structural relationships in pre-service preschool teachers’ perceived AI readiness: Do emotional and psychological aspects matter?	48
Collaboration or competition? The value of sector-wide collaboration in educational technology research	39
The AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) in action: A pilot implementation of GenAI-supported assessment	39
Investigating the effect of emotional tone on learners’ reading engagement and peer acknowledgement in social annotation	37
Upskilling teachers to use generative artificial intelligence: The TPTP approach for sustainable teacher support and development	31
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
Need satisfaction and collective efficacy in undergraduate blog-driven classes: A structural equation modelling approach	24
Authorship practices in educational technology research	24
An exploration of course and cohort communication spaces in Discord, Teams, and Moodle	24
Does gender matter in online courses? A view through the lens of the community of inquiry	22
Not drowning, waving: The role of video in a renewed digital learning world	21
A meta-analysis of the moderating role of prior learning experience and mandatory participation on factors influencing MOOC learners’ continuance intention	19
Designing flipped learning in initial teacher education: The experiences of two teacher educators	19
An examination of student user experience (UX) and perceptions of remote invigilation during online assessment	18
Digital well-being begins with inclusion: A systematic review of videoconferencing guidelines for equitable learning	18
360 VR (virtual reality) Educator: Transforming teachers into interactive content creators	17
A step-by-step guide on how NOT to get published in a high impact educational technology journal	16
Defining an effective approach to blended learning in higher education: A systematic review	16

Conceptualisation, measurement and preliminary validation of learners’ problem-based learning and peer assessment strategies in a technology-enabled context	16
University students with special needs: Investigating factors influencing e-learning adoption	16
Hybrid online learning for a software practice course and how it affects students with different self-regulated learning levels	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	15
Examining students’ intention to use ChatGPT: Does trust matter?	15
Online Course Quality Evaluation Instruments: A Scoping Review	15
Digital teaching competence of university teachers: A comparative study at two European universities	15
Online collaborative note-taking and discussion forums in flipped learning environments	14
The influence of teaching motivations on student engagement in an online learning environment in China	14
Impact of lecturers’ emotional intelligence on students’ learning and engagement in remote learning spaces: A cross-cultural study	14
Taxonomies of technological knowledge in higher education: A mapping of students’ perceptions	12
Emerging technologies in education for innovative pedagogies and competency development	12
Teaching and learning using 21st century educational technology in accounting education: Evidence and conceptualisation of usage behaviour	12
The effects of facilitating conditions, digital competence, and technostress on higher education students’ digital informal learning: A moderated mediation examination	11
Challenges in a mobile English telecollaborative project: Towards a conceptual model	11
Privacy versus pedagogy – students’ perceptions of using learning analytics in higher education	11
Learning technology as contested terrain: Insights from teaching academics and learning designers in Australian higher education	10
From the margins to the mainstream: The online learning rethink and its implications for enhancing student equity	10
Zoom in: Open educational resources for informal online learning during COVID-19 and beyond	10
A technology-enhanced scaffolding instructional design for fully online courses	10
Faculty acceptance of virtual teaching platforms for online teaching: Moderating role of resistance to change	10
Smart Groups: A system to orchestrate collaboration in hybrid learning environments. A simulation study	10
Technological pedagogical content knowledge: Exploring new perspectives	10
Comparative Analysis of Augmented Reality in Engineering Drawing Course: Assessing Spatial Visualization and Cognitive Load with Marker-Based, Markerless, and Web-Based Approaches	9
Effects of STEM-focused Arduino practical activities on problem-solving and entrepreneurship skills	9
Effects of flipped language classrooms on learning outcomes in higher education: A Bayesian meta-analysis	9
Design-based research in higher education: A systematic literature review between 2019 and 2023	9
The digital-intercultural-transdisciplinary nexus: Online international exchanges for transdisciplinary education	9
Evaluating and expanding usability and user satisfaction of an online research portal	8
Regaining focus: Promoting attentional literacy in digital higher education	8
Gamification during Covid-19: Promoting active learning and motivation in higher education	8
What is the metaverse? Definitions, technologies and the community of inquiry	8
TPACK leveraged: A redesigned online educational technology course for STEM preservice teachers	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
Beyond traditional note-taking: Comparing the effects of collaboratively-generated versus instructor-provided notes on recall and writing performance	8
A comparison of in-service teachers’ conceptions of barriers to mobile technology-integrated instruction and technology-integrated instruction	8
Engaging with open educational practices: Mapping the landscape in Australian higher education	7
Exploring the integration and utilisation of generative AI in formative e-assessments: A case study in higher education	7
Development and validation of the Generative AI Literacy for Learning Scale (GenAI-LLs)	7
Using leadership to leverage ChatGPT and artificial intelligence for undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision	7
The application of curriculum analytics for improving assessments and quality assurance in higher education	7
Schema and emotion in memory retrieval following video-based learning: An artificial intelligence study	7
Mixed-reality simulations as a tool to enhance parent-teacher conferencing in initial teacher education	7
Factors that influence cognitive presence: A scoping review	7
Improving student academic emotions and learning satisfaction in lectures in a foreign language with speech-enabled language translation technology	6
40 years of AJET: The first 10 years	6
Examining students’ perceived reasoning skills in wiki-based PBL internship courses	6
Generalising the impact of lecture capture availability on student achievement: A method and its application	6
Exploring the specification of educational compatibility of virtual reality within a technology acceptance model	6
A systematic review of digital innovations in technology-enhanced learning designs in higher education	6

Surviving and thriving: How changes in teaching modalities influenced student satisfaction before, during and after COVID-19	6
University students’ preference for flexible teaching models that foster constructivist learning practices	6
Investigating academics’ attitudes towards ChatGPT: A qualitative study	6
Generative AI as a “placement buddy”: Supporting pre-service teachers in work-integrated learning, self-management and crisis resolution	5
The relationship between students’ self-regulated learning skills and technology acceptance of GenAI	5
Integrating VR tours in online language learning: A design-based research study	5
Integration of simulation technology with assessment in initial teacher education	5
The importance of choosing the right keywords for educational technology publications	5
Artificial intelligence-driven virtual patients for communication skill development in healthcare students:	5
AI-assisted marking: Functionality and limitations of ChatGPT in written assessment evaluation	5
Analysing mobile learning designs: A framework for transforming learning post-COVID	5
Personalised learning model for academic leveling and improvement in higher education	5
Contextualising thesis process digitalisation at a university in Ghana	5
Students’ competencies discovery and assessment using learning analytics and semantic web	5
ChatGPT and its impact on research supervision: Insights from Australian postgraduate research students	4
How well do students know their writing? A pilot study examining authorship quizzes to promote learning and address contract cheating	4
Does online engagement matter? The impact of interactive learning modules and synchronous class attendance on student achievement in an immersive delivery model	4
Home-campus nexus: The shift to homebased smart e-learning	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
Improving instructional video design: A systematic review	4
Preparing pre-service teachers for instructional innovation with ICT via co-design practice	4
PhD by LMS: Using a learning management system to facilitate self-directed learning in a doctoral study	4
A pedagogical evaluation of an institution's digital assessment platform (DAP): Integrating pedagogical, technical and contextual factors	3
Time distortion in student YouTube use: The effects of use motivation, personality, and pattern of use on study efficiency	3
Digital fluency – a dynamic capability continuum	3
Formative assessment of group work skills: An analytics-enabled conceptual framework	3
Assessment and learning outcomes for generative AI in higher education: A scoping review on current research status and trends	3
AJET in 2023: Reflections on educational technology, people, and bibliometrics	3
Academics' perceptions of ChatGPT-generated written outputs: A practical application of Turing’s Imitation Game	3
How does peer-led teaching presence promote the development of cognitive presence? Evidence based on behavioural sequence analysis	3
Technology-enabled undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision	3
Promoting a sense of belonging in university online learning: How and why initial teacher education students experience an increased sense of belonging	3
The current research trend of artificial intelligence in language learning: A systematic empirical literature review from an activity theory perspective	3
Digital transformation in engineering education: Exploring the potential of AI-assisted learning	3
Negotiating teacher educators' beliefs about blended learning: Using stimulated recall to explore design choices	3
Quality assurance interventions in blended learning design: A systematic review of the literature	3
Online examinations: Factors that impact student experience and perceptions of academic performance	3
AI in tertiary education: progress on research and practice	3
How university students negotiate cognitive-social interactions and leverage cognitive tools for mobile peer tutoring	3