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Understanding Computing Identity Development Through Mentorship and Epistemic Network Analysis
Behdokht Kiafar, Roghayeh Leila Barmaki
Computing identity plays an important role in students' participation, persistence, and sense of belonging in computing, yet identity development can be difficult to capture throug…
Feedback Effects on Cognitive Dynamics: Network-Based Insights from EEG Patterns and Behavioral Performance
Behdokht Kiafar, Mohammad Fahim Abrar, Roghayeh Leila Barmaki
This study examines the impact of feedback on Electroencephalography (EEG) activity and performance during the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test. In a within-subject design, eleven…
Reflections from Research Roundtables at the Conference on Health, Inference, and Learning (CHIL) 2025
Emily Alsentzer, Marie-Laure Charpignon, Bill Chen +90
The 6th Annual Conference on Health, Inference, and Learning (CHIL 2025), hosted by the Association for Health Learning and Inference (AHLI), was held in person on June 25-27, 2025…
MENA: Multimodal Epistemic Network Analysis for Visualizing Competencies and Emotions
Behdokht Kiafar, Pavan Uttej Ravva, Asif Ahmmed Joy +2
The need to improve geriatric care quality presents a challenge that requires insights from stakeholders. While simulated trainings can boost competencies, extracting meaningful in…
Neurophysiological Insights into Multimedia-based Education: A PRISMA-ScR Review of fNIRS in Game-Integrated Learning Systems
Shayla Sharmin, Gael Lucero-Palacios, Behdokht Kiafar +4
Game-integrated learning systems (GILS) are a growing form of multimedia education. Neurophysiological evidence can complement behavioral and learning measures when examining how u…
MMASD+: A Novel Dataset for Privacy-Preserving Behavior Analysis of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pavan Uttej Ravva, Behdokht Kiafar, Pinar Kullu +3
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by significant challenges in social interaction and comprehending communication signals. Recently, therapeutic interventions for ASD…
Analyzing Nursing Assistant Attitudes Towards Empathic Geriatric Caregiving Using Quantitative Ethnography
Behdokht Kiafar, Salam Daher, Shayla Sharmin +3
An emergent challenge in geriatric care is improving the quality of care, which requires insight from stakeholders. Qualitative methods offer detailed insights, but they can be bia…
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Analysis of Interaction Techniques in Touchscreen-Based Educational Gaming
Shayla Sharmin, Elham Bakhshipour, Behdokht Kiafar +4
Educational games enhance learning experiences by integrating touchscreens, making interactions more engaging and intuitive for learners. However, the cognitive impacts of educatio…
Towards Anatomy Education with Generative AI-based Virtual Assistants in Immersive Virtual Reality Environments
Vuthea Chheang, Shayla Sharmin, Rommy Marquez-Hernandez +7
Virtual reality (VR) and interactive 3D visualization systems have enhanced educational experiences and environments, particularly in complicated subjects such as anatomy education…
Immersive Virtual Reality and Robotics for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Vuthea Chheang, Rakshith Lokesh, Amit Chaudhari +7
Stroke patients often experience upper limb impairments that restrict their mobility and daily activities. Physical therapy (PT) is the most effective method to improve impairments…