Publications

This is home for my research publications, each linked with accompanying preprints, posters, and/or news pieces.
The list below is likely dated. See my CV for recent publications.

2021

Collaborative Learning at Scale

The CSCL community has traditionally focused on collaborative learning in small groups or communities. In this chapter, we propose a framework that considers scale as either a problem to be mitigated or an asset to be harnessed, and then review pedagogical and technological innovations representing these two approaches.

January 2, 2021

10:45 AM


2020

Teachers’ networked professional learning with MOOCs

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are used to support professional learning at scale in many countries. This study examined a MOOC named Flipped Classrooms that was specially designed for in-service teachers in China.

July 4, 2020

9:06 PM


Reading and connecting: Using social annotation in online classes

This paper presents a systematic literature review of the use of Web annotation in formal education. We identified five types of social annotation activity design: processing domain-specific knowledge, supporting argumentation and inquiry, improving literacy skills, supporting instructor and peer assessment and connecting online learning spaces. In addition, we developed practical recommendations on setting pedagogical goals, selecting annotation tools, deciding instructor involvement and developing evaluation strategies.

June 30, 2020

10:45 AM


By Xinran Zhu, Bodong Chen, et al.