OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies is 6. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Constructing an Edu-Metaverse Ecosystem: A New and Innovative Framework	114
Augmented Reality and Engineering Education: A Systematic Review	50
A Comparison of Procedural Safety Training in Three Conditions: Virtual Reality Headset, Smartphone, and Printed Materials	37
Affordances and Core Functions of Smart Learning Environments: A Systematic Literature Review	36
Taxonomy of Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Education	35
Educational Practices and Strategies With Immersive Learning Environments: Mapping of Reviews for Using the Metaverse	33
Metaverse in Education: Contributors, Cooperations, and Research Themes	33
Analyzing Large Collections of Open-Ended Feedback From MOOC Learners Using LDA Topic Modeling and Qualitative Analysis	31
LD–LP Generation of Personalized Learning Path Based on Learning Diagnosis	26
Into the Brave New Metaverse: Envisaging Future Language Teaching and Learning	25
Unleashing ChatGPT's Power: A Case Study on Optimizing Information Retrieval in Flipped Classrooms via Prompt Engineering	25
Automating Gamification Personalization to the User and Beyond	24
Architecting Analytics Across Multiple E-Learning Systems to Enhance Learning Design	24
Evaluating the Quality of Learning Resources: A Learnersourcing Approach	23
Tools Designed to Support Self-Regulated Learning in Online Learning Environments: A Systematic Review	23
Introducing Algorithmic Thinking and Sequencing Using Tangible Robots	23
Literature Review on Co-Located Collaboration Modeling Using Multimodal Learning Analytics—Can We Go the Whole Nine Yards?	23
Wearable Technology in Education: A Systematic Review	22
Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality Content Using 360-Degree Videos in Undergraduate Education	22
CMKT: Concept Map Driven Knowledge Tracing	21
Automatic Short-Answer Grading via BERT-Based Deep Neural Networks	21
Advancing Education Through Extended Reality and Internet of Everything Enabled Metaverses: Applications, Challenges, and Open Issues	21
Student Perceptions of ChatGPT Use in a College Essay Assignment: Implications for Learning, Grading, and Trust in Artificial Intelligence	21
Serious Game Design in Health Education: A Systematic Review	20
Perception Engineering Learning With Virtual Reality	20

Homogeneous Group Formation in Collaborative Learning Scenarios: An Approach Based on Personality Traits and Genetic Algorithms	20
Leveraging Class Balancing Techniques to Alleviate Algorithmic Bias for Predictive Tasks in Education	20
Capacity Tracing-Enhanced Course Recommendation in MOOCs	19
Collaborative Game-Based Environment and Assessment Tool for Learning Computational Thinking in Primary School: A Case Study	18
The Impact of Game Elements on Learner Motivation: Influence of Initial Motivation and Player Profile	17
An Approach to Group Formation in Collaborative Learning Using Learning Paths in Learning Management Systems	16
Automatic Content Analysis of Online Discussions for Cognitive Presence: A Study of the Generalizability Across Educational Contexts	16
Logistic Knowledge Tracing: A Constrained Framework for Learner Modeling	16
A Study of Strategies for Developing Online Laboratories	15
Learning to Rank for Educational Search Engines	15
Differentiated Teaching With Adaptive Learning Systems and Teacher Dashboards: The Teacher Still Matters Most	15
Augmented Reality With Authentic GeometryGo App to Help Geometry Learning and Assessments	14
Design of an Intelligent Agent to Measure Collaboration and Verbal-Communication Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Collaborative Puzzle Games	14
Automated Educative Nudges to Reduce Missed Assignments in College	14
Toward an Edu-Metaverse of Knowledge: Immersive Exploration of University Courses	14
Engaging Students in Distance Learning of Science With Remote Labs 2.0	14
An Infrastructure to Deliver Synchronous Remote Programming Labs	13
Xiao-Shih: A Self-Enriched Question Answering Bot With Machine Learning on Chinese-Based MOOCs	13
Design and Evaluation of a Choreography-Based Virtual Reality Authoring Tool for Experiential Learning in Industrial Training	13
Adaptive Learning Support System Based on Automatic Recommendation of Personalized Review Materials	12
The Descriptive Features and Quantitative Aspects of Students’ Observed Online Learning: How Are They Related to Self-Reported Perceptions and Learning Outcomes?	12
MOOC-BERT: Automatically Identifying Learner Cognitive Presence From MOOC Discussion Data	12
Effects of an Ambient Learning Display on Noise Levels and Perceived Learning in a Secondary School	12
Storytelling With Learner Data: Guiding Student Reflection on Multimodal Team Data	12
Gea2: A Serious Game for Technology-Enhanced Learning in STEM	12
Promoting Computational Thinking Skills in Non-Computer-Science Students: Gamifying Computational Notebooks to Increase Student Engagement	12
Data-Driven Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Comprehensive Review	12
A Framework for Constructing a Technology -Enhanced Education Metaverse: Learner Engagement With Human–Machine Collaboration	12
The Future of Educational Technologies for Engineering Education	11
A Systematic Literature Review of Game-Based Assessment Studies: Trends and Challenges	11
Learning Automated Essay Scoring Models Using Item-Response-Theory-Based Scores to Decrease Effects of Rater Biases	11
Mining Sequential Learning Trajectories With Hidden Markov Models For Early Prediction of At-Risk Students in E-Learning Environments	11
Classifying and Solving Arithmetic Math Word Problems—An Intelligent Math Solver	10
Automated Assessment of and Feedback on Concept Maps During Inquiry Learning	10
Scaling and Adopting a Multimodal Learning Analytics Application in an Institution-Wide Setting	10
Understanding Depth of Reflective Writing in Workplace Learning Assessments Using Machine Learning Classification	10
A Feasible Study of a Deep Learning Model Supporting Human–Machine Collaborative Learning of Object-Oriented Programming	10
MOCA: A Motivational Online Conversational Agent for Improving Student Engagement in Collaborative Learning	10
Automatic Learning Path Creation Using OER: A Systematic Literature Mapping	10
Improving Spatial Visualization and Mental Rotation Using FORSpatial Through Shapes and Letters in Virtual Environment	10
Toward Automatic Classification of Online Discussion Messages for Social Presence	10
Vocational Training With Microlearning—How Low-Immersive 360-Degree Learning Environments Support Work-Process-Integrated Learning	10
Adaptive Immediate Feedback for Block-Based Programming: Design and Evaluation	10
Cyber Range for Research-Inspired Learning of “Attack Defense by Pretense” Principle and Practice	9
Designing a Transferable Predictive Model for Online Learning Using a Bayesian Updating Approach	9
WebART: Web-Based Augmented Reality Learning Resources Authoring Tool and Its User Experience Study Among Teachers	9
Early Prediction of Students at Risk of Failing a Face-to-Face Course in Power Electronic Systems	9
A Knowledge Diffusion Model in Autonomous Learning Under Multiple Networks for Personalized Educational Resource Allocation	9
Developing “Learningverse”—A 3-D Metaverse Platform to Support Teaching, Social, and Cognitive Presences	9
Robobo SmartCity: An Autonomous Driving Model for Computational Intelligence Learning Through Educational Robotics	9

Feasibility Study on Using AI and VR for Decision-Making Training of Basketball Players	9
Dynamic Cognitive Diagnosis: An Educational Priors-Enhanced Deep Knowledge Tracing Perspective	9
Reputation Systems Impact on Help Seeking in MOOC Discussion Forums	9
Early Prediction of Students’ Final Grades in a Gamified Course	9
Using Process Mining to Analyze Time Distribution of Self-Assessment and Formative Assessment Exercises on an Online Learning Tool	8
Technology Solutions to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Cognitive Availability in Students	8
Modeling of Learning Processes Using Continuous-Time Markov Chain for Virtual-Reality-Based Surgical Training in Laparoscopic Surgery	8
Leveraging Extended Reality for Autistic Individuals: A Scoping Review of Technical Features and Technology Affordances	8
Educational Sequence Mining for Dropout Prediction in MOOCs: Model Building, Evaluation, and Benchmarking	8
LOsMonitor: A Machine Learning Tool for Analyzing and Monitoring Cognitive Levels of Assessment Questions	8
Predicting Student Performance in Future Exams via Neutrosophic Cognitive Diagnosis in Personalized E-Learning Environment	7
An Immersive Virtual Field Experience Structuring Method for Geoscience Education	7
Generation of Multiple-Choice Questions From Textbook Contents of School-Level Subjects	7
Cosmic Sounds: A Game to Support Phonological Awareness Skills for Children With Dyslexia	7
An AI-based Approach for Grading Students’ Collaboration	7
edCrumble, a Data-Enriched Visual Authoring Design Tool for Blended Learning	7
Should Learning Analytics Models Include Sensitive Attributes? Explaining the Why	7
Supporting Teachers’ Professional Development With Generative AI: The Effects on Higher Order Thinking and Self-Efficacy	7
Applying Smart Glasses in Situated Exploration for Learning English in a National Science Museum	7
On Using Conversational Frameworks to Support Natural Language Interaction in Intelligent Tutoring Systems	7
Educational Escape Rooms Are Effective Learning Activities Across Educational Levels and Contexts: A Meta-Analysis	6
The State-of-the-Art on Collective Intelligence in Online Educational Technologies	6
Robotics in the Context of Primary and Preschool Education: A Scoping Review	6
LearnEval Peer Assessment Platform: Iterative Development Process and Evaluation	6
A Petri-Net-Based Approach for Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education	6
Hybrid Models for Knowledge Tracing: A Systematic Literature Review	6
Educational Process Mining for Discovering Students' Problem-Solving Ability in Computer Programming Education	6
Digital Game-Based Technology for English Language Learning in Preschools and Primary Schools: A Systematic Analysis	6
Reconceptualizing Self-Directed Learning in the Era of Generative AI: An Exploratory Analysis of Language Learning	6
Introducing Massive Open Metaverse Course and Its Enabling Technology	6
Stable Knowledge Tracing Using Causal Inference	6
Are You Still There? An Exploratory Case Study on Estimating Students’ LMS Online Time by Combining Log Files and Screen Recordings	6
Using ChatGPT for Science Learning: A Study on Pre-service Teachers' Lesson Planning	6
Metaverse for Education: Technical Framework and Design Criteria	6
Pedagogical Interventions in SPOCs: Learning Behavior Dashboards and Knowledge Tracing Support Exercise Recommendation	6
The Affordances of Multivariate Elo-Based Learner Modeling in Game-Based Assessment	6
Automatic Creativity Measurement in Scratch Programs Across Modalities	6
Framing Professional Learning Analytics as Reframing Oneself	6
The Extent of AI Applications in EFL Learning and Teaching	6
Immersive Learning Frameworks: A Systematic Literature Review	6
Collaborative Programming for Work-Relevant Learning: Comparing Programming Practice With Example-Based Reflection for Student Learning and Transfer Task Performance	6
Collaborative Virtual Reality in Higher Education: Students' Perceptions on Presence, Challenges, Affordances, and Potential	6