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most citedA systematic review of physical-digital play technology and developmentally relevant child behaviour

40 citations · 171 across the 20 of their papers we have counts for

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20 papers

cs.AI2025

Problems With Large Language Models for Learner Modelling: Why LLMs Alone Fall Short for Responsible Tutoring in K--12 Education

Danial Hooshyar, Yeongwook Yang, Gustav Šíř +4

The rapid rise of large language model (LLM)-based tutors in K--12 education has fostered a misconception that generative models can replace traditional learner modelling for adapt…

cs.CL2025

Benchmarking Educational LLMs with Analytics: A Case Study on Gender Bias in Feedback

Yishan Du, Conrad Borchers, Mutlu Cukurova

As teachers increasingly turn to GenAI in their educational practice, we need robust methods to benchmark large language models (LLMs) for pedagogical purposes. This article presen…

cs.CL2025

Towards Mining Effective Pedagogical Strategies from Learner-LLM Educational Dialogues

Liqun He, Manolis Mavrikis, Mutlu Cukurova

Dialogue plays a crucial role in educational settings, yet existing evaluation methods for educational applications of large language models (LLMs) primarily focus on technical per…

cs.CY2025

AI-based Multimodal Biometrics for Detecting Smartphone Distractions: Application to Online Learning

Alvaro Becerra, Roberto Daza, Ruth Cobos +3

This work investigates the use of multimodal biometrics to detect distractions caused by smartphone use during tasks that require sustained attention, with a focus on computer-base…

cs.HC2025★ 7 cited

Evaluating Trust in AI, Human, and Co-produced Feedback Among Undergraduate Students

Audrey Zhang, Yifei Gao, Wannapon Suraworachet +2

As generative AI models, particularly large language models (LLMs), transform educational feedback practices in higher education (HE) contexts, understanding students' perceptions…

cs.CY2025

A Novel Approach to Scalable and Automatic Topic-Controlled Question Generation in Education

Ziqing Li, Mutlu Cukurova, Sahan Bulathwela

The development of Automatic Question Generation (QG) models has the potential to significantly improve educational practices by reducing the teacher workload associated with creat…

cs.HC2024★ 2 cited

Adult learners recall and recognition performance and affective feedback when learning from an AI-generated synthetic video

Zoe Ruo-Yu Li, Caswell Barry, Mutlu Cukurova

The widespread use of generative AI has led to multiple applications of AI-generated text and media to potentially enhance learning outcomes. However, there are a limited number of…

cs.CV2024

Biometrics and Behavior Analysis for Detecting Distractions in e-Learning

Álvaro Becerra, Javier Irigoyen, Roberto Daza +4

In this article, we explore computer vision approaches to detect abnormal head pose during e-learning sessions and we introduce a study on the effects of mobile phone usage during…

cs.CY2024★ 4 cited

The Interplay of Learning, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Vision for Hybrid Intelligence

Mutlu Cukurova

This paper presents a multi-dimensional view of AI's role in learning and education, emphasizing the intricate interplay between AI, analytics, and the learning processes. Here, I…

cs.CY2024★ 9 cited

Harnessing Transparent Learning Analytics for Individualized Support through Auto-detection of Engagement in Face-to-Face Collaborative Learning

Qi Zhou, Wannapon Suraworachet, Mutlu Cukurova

Using learning analytics to investigate and support collaborative learning has been explored for many years. Recently, automated approaches with various artificial intelligence app…

cs.CL2024★ 34 cited

Predicting challenge moments from students' discourse: A comparison of GPT-4 to two traditional natural language processing approaches

Wannapon Suraworachet, Jennifer Seon, Mutlu Cukurova

Effective collaboration requires groups to strategically regulate themselves to overcome challenges. Research has shown that groups may fail to regulate due to differences in membe…

cs.CY2023★ 15 cited

What Explains Teachers' Trust of AI in Education across Six Countries?

Olga Viberg, Mutlu Cukurova, Yael Feldman-Maggor +9

With growing expectations to use AI-based educational technology (AI-EdTech) to improve students' learning outcomes and enrich teaching practice, teachers play a central role in th…

cs.CY2023★ 19 cited

Prototyping the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for adult learning content creation at scale

Daniel Leiker, Sara Finnigan, Ashley Ricker Gyllen +1

As Large Language Models (LLMs) and other forms of Generative AI permeate various aspects of our lives, their application for learning and education has provided opportunities and…

cs.HC2023★ 2 cited

M2LADS: A System for Generating MultiModal Learning Analytics Dashboards in Open Education

Álvaro Becerra, Roberto Daza, Ruth Cobos +3

In this article, we present a Web-based System called M2LADS, which supports the integration and visualization of multimodal data recorded in learning sessions in a MOOC in the for…

cs.CV2023★ 12 cited

Generative AI for learning: Investigating the potential of synthetic learning videos

Daniel Leiker, Ashley Ricker Gyllen, Ismail Eldesouky +1

Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have captured worldwide attention. Tools such as Dalle-2 and ChatGPT suggest that tasks previously thought to be beyond t…

cs.CY2023★ 7 cited

Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Unveiling Factors Influencing Teachers Engagement

Mutlu Cukurova, Xin Miao, Richard Brooker

Albeit existing evidence about the impact of AI-based adaptive learning platforms, their scaled adoption in schools is slow at best. In addition, AI tools adopted in schools may no…

cs.CY2022★ 3 cited

Impact of combining human and analytics feedback on students' engagement with, and performance in, reflective writing tasks

Wannapon Suraworachet, Qi Zhou, Mutlu Cukurova

Reflective writing is part of many higher education courses across the globe. It is often considered a challenging task for students as it requires self-regulated learning skills t…

cs.AI2022★ 10 cited

An Artificial Intelligence driven Learning Analytics Method to Examine the Collaborative Problem solving Process from a Complex Adaptive Systems Perspective

Fan Ouyang, Weiqi Xu, Mutlu Cukurova

Collaborative problem solving (CPS) enables student groups to complete learning tasks, construct knowledge, and solve problems. Previous research has argued the importance to exami…

cs.CY2022★ 7 cited

A Transparency Index Framework for AI in Education

Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Mutlu Cukurova, Rose Luckin

Numerous AI ethics checklists and frameworks have been proposed focusing on different dimensions of ethical AI such as fairness, explainability, and safety. Yet, no such work has b…

cs.HC2021★ 40 cited

A systematic review of physical-digital play technology and developmentally relevant child behaviour

Pablo E. Torres, Philip I. N. Ulrich, Veronica Cucuiat +8

New interactive physical-digital play technologies are shaping the way children plan. These technologies refer to digital play technologies that engage children in analogue forms o…