Recent Publications

Recent Peer-Reviewed Articles


Joksimovic, S., Siemens, G., Wang, Y. , San Pedro, M. O. Z., & Way, J. (2020). Beyond Cognitive Ability. Journal of Learning Analytics, 7(1), 1-4. [PDF]


Joksimovic, S., Baker, R. S., Ocumpaugh, J., Andres, J. M. L., Tot, I., Wang, Y., & Dawson, S. (2019). Automated Identification of Verbally Abusive Behaviors in Online Discussions. In Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Abusive Language Online (pp. 36-45). [PDF]


Wang, Y. Bohlen, T., Elkins-Tanton, L, & Tanton, J. (2019). Motivating students to ask questions. To appear in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education. [PDF]


Wang, Y. Bohlen, T., Elkins-Tanton, L, & Tanton, J. (2019). What makes a question productive? An exploratory analysis toward demystifying question productivity. Companion Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge. [PDF]


Wang, Y. San Pedro, M.O.Z., Joksimovic, S., & Way, J. (2019). Workshop on social emotional learning, assessment toward diversity and inclusion. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge. [PDF]


Cunningham, J., Arcuria, P., Wang, Y., & Morgan, W. (2019). Strength of noncognitive predictors varies by course discipline. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge. [PDF]


Wang, Y., Fikes, T. G., & Pettyjohn, P. (2018). Open Scale Courses: Exploring Access and Opportunity for Less-Educated Learners. In 2018 Learning With MOOCS (LWMOOCS) (pp. 102-105). IEEE. [PDF]


Wang, Y. & Baker, R. (2018). Grit and intention: Why do students complete MOOCs. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 19 (3). [PDF]


Wang, Y., San Pedro, M.O.Z., Joksimovic, S., Mckinnis, T, & Way, J. (2018). Workshop on non-cognitive assessments at scale for online learning. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge. [PDF]


Wang, Y., Cunningham, J., Arcuria, P., Fikes, T. & Pugliese, L. (2018). Exploring Non-Cognitive Reasons behind Success after Failure. Companion Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge. [PDF]


Gitinabard, N., Khoshnevisan, F., Lynch, C.F., Wang, Y. (2018). Your Actions or Your Associates? Predicting Certification and Dropout in MOOCs with Behavioral and Social Features. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Educational Data Mining. [PDF]


Dillahunt, T., & Wang, Y. (2018). Non-cognitive Assessments at Scale: MOOCs and Employability. Companion Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge. [PDF]


Aleven, V., Baker, R., Sewall, J., Andres, J.M.L., Wang, Y., Popescu, O., Blomberg, N. (2017) Integrating MOOCs and Intelligent Tutoring Systems: edX, GIFT, and CTAT. Proceedings of the 5th Annual GIFT Users Symposium. [PDF]


Wang, Y., Baker, R., Paquette, L. (2017). Behavioral predictors of MOOC post-course development. Proceedings of Workshop on Integrated Learning Analytics of MOOC Post-Course Development. [pdf]


Wang, Y., Davis, D., Chen, G, Paquette, L. (2017). Workshop on integrated learning analytics of MOOC post-course development. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge. [PDF]


Baker, R.S., Wang, Y., Paquette, L., Aleven, V., Popescu, O., Sewall, J.,... , Bergner, Y. (2016) A MOOC on Educational Data Mining. In Zaiane, O., ElAtia, S., Ipperciel, D. (Eds.) Data Mining and Learning Analytics in Educational Research. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. [pdf]



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