Journal Articles
2023
Birch, H.J.S., Demmans Epp, C. (2023) Diverse stakeholders on educational technology development teams: Supporting software developers and children. Educational Technology, Research and Development (ETRD). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-023-10252-x
Yildirim-Erbasli, S.N., Bulut, O., Demmans Epp, C., Cui, Y. (2023). Conversation-based Assessments in Education: Design, Implementation, and Cognitive Walkthroughs for Usability Testing. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 52(1), 27-51. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472395231178943
2022
Firoozi, T., Bulut, O., Demmans Epp, C., Naeimabadi, A., & Barbosa, D. (2022). The Effect of Fine-tuned Word Embedding Techniques on the Accuracy of Automated Essay Scoring Systems Using Neural Networks. Journal of Applied Testing Technology (JATT), 21-29. https://jattjournal.net/index.php/atp/article/view/172687
Lu, C., MacDonald, R., Odell, B., Kokhan, V., Demmans Epp, C., & Cutumisu, M. (2022). A Scoping Review of Computational Thinking Assessments in Higher Education. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-021-09305-y. Bibtex.
Bui, T.A., Pohl, M., Rosenfelt, C., Ogourtsova, T., Yousef, M., Whitlock, K., Majnemer, A., Nicholas, D., Demmans Epp, C., Zaiane, O., Bolduc, F.V. (2022). Identifying Potential Gamification Elements for a New Chatbot for Families with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A User-Centred Design Approach. JMIR Human Factors, 9(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/31991
2020
Demmans Epp, C., Phirangee, K., Hewitt, J., & Perfetti, C. A. (2020). Learning Management System and Course Influences on Student Actions and Learning Experiences. Educational Technology, Research and Development (ETRD), 68(6), 3263-3297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-020-09821-1.Bibtex.
Liaqat, A., Demmans Epp, C., & Munteanu, C. (2020). Collaborating with Mature English Language Learners to Combine Peer and Automated Feedback: A User-Centered Approach to Designing Writing Support. International Journal on Artificial Intelligence in Education (IJAIED), [online first]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-020-00204-4. Bibtex.
Olakanmi, B., Akcayir, G., Ishola, B., & Demmans Epp C. (2020). Using Technology in Special Education: Current Practices and Trends. Educational Technology Research and Development (ETRD), 68(4), 1711-1738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-020-09795-0. Bibtex.
Al-Shanfari, L., Demmans Epp, C., Baber, C., & Nazir, M. (2020). Visualising alignment to support students’ judgment of confidence in open learner models. User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction, 30(1), 159–194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11257-019-09253-4. Bibtex.
2019
Akcayir, G., Phirangee, K., & Demmans Epp, C. (2019). Think twice: Exploring the effect of reflective practices with peer review on reflective writing and writing quality in Computer-Science education. Reflective Practice, 20(4), 533-547. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2019.1642189. Bibtex.
Demmans Epp, C. & Phirangee, K. (2019). Exploring mobile tool integration: Design activities carefully or students may not learn. Contemporary Educational Psychology, Special Issue on Mobile Technology, Learning, and Achievement: A Critical Perspective on the Role of Mobile Technology in Education, 59(2019), 101791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2019.101791. Bibtex.
2018
Baikadi, A., Demmans Epp, C., & Schunn, C.D. (2018). Participating by activity or by week in MOOCs. Information and Learning Science. 119(9/10), 572-585. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-04-2018-0033. Bibtex.
Books
2021
Akcayir, G. & Demmans Epp, C. (Eds.). (2021). Designing, Deploying, and Evaluating Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education: IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5043-4. Bibtex.
Book Chapters
2023
Shin, J., & Demmans Epp, C. (2023). Understanding the Effect of Cohesion in Academic Writing Clarity Using Education Data Science. In A. Peña-Ayala (Ed.), Educational Data Science: Essentials, Approaches, and Tendencies: Proactive Education based on Empirical Big Data Evidence (pp. 193–218). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0026-8_5
2021
Demmans Epp, C., Akcayir, G., Wanderley, L., Hewitt, J., Mahmoudi Nejad, A. (2021). Learning Analytics Dashboard Use in Online Courses: Why and How Instructors Interpret Data. In Visualizations and Dashboards for Learning Analytics. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81222-5_17. Bibtex.
Ortega-Llebaria, M., Chu, C., & Demmans Epp, C. (2021). Do proficient Mandarin speakers of English exhibit an Interlanguage Speech Intelligibility Benefit when tested with complex sound-meaning mapping tasks? In Wayland Ratree (Ed.) Second Language Speech Learning: Theoretical and Empirical Progress, Cambridge University Press. 350-376. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108886901.015. Bibtex.
2020
Akcayir, G., Chen, Z., Pandeliev, V., Demmans Epp, C., & Munteanu, C. (2020). Two Case Studies of Online Discussion Use in Computer Science Education: Deep vs Shallow Integration and Recommendations. In C. Brett & L. Wilton (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Online Discussion-Based Teaching Methods. IGI Global. 409-434. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3292-8.ch017. Bibtex.
2019
Franz, R.L., Barbosa Neves, B., Demmans Epp, C., Baecker, R., & Wobbrock, J.O. (2019). Why and How Think-Alouds with Older Adults Fail: Recommendations from a Study and Expert Interviews. In Sayago, S. (Ed.), Perspectives on Human-computer Interaction Research with Older People. 217-235. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06076-3_14. Bibtex.
Harwood, C., Demmans Epp, C., & Brett, C. (2019). Appropriating Facebook Groups to support literacy development in L2 higher education contexts. In A. Palalas (Ed.) Handbook on Blended Language Learning. Open University of China Press Co., Ltd. 134-156. https://www.academia.edu/38844075. Bibtex.
2018
Demmans Epp, C. (2018). Developing an adaptive mobile tool to scaffold the communication and vocabulary acquisition of language learners. In Zhang, Y. & Cristol, D. (Eds.), The Handbook of Mobile Teaching and Learning, 2nd ed. Springer. 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41981-2_92-1. Bibtex.
Demmans Epp, C., Mancilla, R., & Swigart, V. (2018). Language MOOCs: Assessing Student Knowledge and Comprehension of Clinical Terminology. In Li, J. & Link, S. (Eds.), Assessment Across Online Language Education, Advances in CALL Research and Practice Book Series, Equinox. 71-90. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325603816. Bibtex.
Conference Papers
2023
Liaqat, A., Cai, M., Demmans Epp, C., Munteanu, C. (Accepted). Exploring Collaborative Culture Sharing Dynamics in Immigrant Families through Digital Crafting and Storytelling. To appear in the 2023 ACM CHI Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW).
Yildirim-Erbasli, S.N., Demmans Epp, C., Bulut, O., Cui, Y. (Accepted). Design and Evaluation of a Conversational Agent for Formative Assessment in Higher Education. To appear at the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2023. Montreal, Canada.
Muslimani, C., Gul, S., Taylor, M.E., Demmans Epp, C., Wayllace, C. (2023). C2Tutor: Helping People Learn to Avoid Present Bias During Decision Making. In International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED). (pp. 733-738). Tokyo, Japan: Springer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36272-9_64
McDonald, E.*, Arevalo, G., Ahmed, S., Akhmetov, I., Demmans Epp, C. (2023). Investigating the Experiences of Teaching Assistants in Introductory Computing Science. To appear in the ACM Conference on Learning at Scale (L@S). (pp. 120-131). Copenhagen, Denmark: ACM. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3573051.3593384
2022
Cai, M., Demmans Epp, C., Firoozi, T. (2022). Complex Learning Environments: Tensions in Student Perspectives that Indicate Competing Values. In 23rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), Posters and Late Breaking Results, Workshops and Tutorials, Industry and Innovation Tracks, Practitioners’ and Doctoral Consortium. (pp. 144-149). Durham, UK: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11647-6_25
Lelis, L., Gama, J., Chen, E., Demmans Epp, C., Sturtevant, N., Bowling, M. (2022). Learning Curricula for Humans with Neural-Guided Tree Search. In the Thirty-First International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI). Vienna, Austria: International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence Organization. (pp. 3877-3883). https://doi.org/10.24963/ijcai.2022/538
Gorgun, G., Yildirim-Erbasli, S., Demmans Epp, C. (2022). Predicting Cognitive Engagement in Fully Online Course Discussion Forums. In 15th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM). (pp. 276-289). Durham, UK: International Educational Data Mining Society. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6853149
Nie, B., Deacon, H., Fyshe, A., Demmans Epp, C. (2022). Predicting Reading Comprehension Scores of Elementary School Students. In 15th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM). (pp. 158-170). Durham, UK: International Educational Data Mining Society. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6852952 [Best Student Paper Award]
Cai, M., Zhang, B., Demmans Epp, C. (2022).Towards Supporting Adaptive Training of Injection Procedures: Detecting Differences in the Visual Attention of Skilled and Novice Nurses. In 30th ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP). (pp. 286-294). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3503252.3531302
Teodorescu, D., Matalski, J., Alexa Lothian, D., Barbosa, D., & Demmans Epp, C. (2022). Cree Corpus: A Collection of nêhiyawêwin Resources. In 60th Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics. (pp. 6354-6364). Dublin, Ireland: Association for Computational Linguistics. http://dx.doi.org/10.18653/v1/2022.acl-long.440
2021
Wanderley, L., Zhao, Z., & Demmans Epp, C. (2021). Negative Language Transfer in Learner English: A New Dataset. In Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies (NAACL-HLT). (pp. 3129-3142). Association for Computational Linguistics. https://www.aclweb.org/anthology/2021.naacl-main.251. Bibtex.
2020
Chen, Z., & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). CSCLRec: Personalized Recommendation of Forum Posts to Support Socio-collaborative Learning. In A. N. Rafferty, J. Whitehill, V. Cavalli-Sforza, & C. Romero (Eds.), Thirteenth International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM) (pp. 364–373). International Educational Data Mining Society. https://educationaldatamining.org/files/conferences/EDM2020/papers/paper_64.pdf. Bibtex.
Lothian, D., Akcayir, G., Sparrow, A., McLeod, O., & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). SoundHunters: Increasing Learner Phonological Awareness in Plains Cree. In I. I. Bittencourt, M. Cukurova, K. Muldner, R. Luckin, & E. Millán (Eds.), International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) 2020 (pp. 346-359). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52237-7_28, Slides. Bibtex.
2019
Dang, Y., Munteanu, C. , & Demmans Epp, C. (2019). Engaging Seniors through Automatically-Generated Photo Digests from their Families’ Social Media. Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI), 57:1–57:6. https://doi.org/10.1145/3338286.3344405. Bibtex.
Liaqat, A., Akcayir, G., Demmans Epp, C., & Munteanu, C. (2019). Mature ELLs’ Perceptions Towards Automated and Peer Writing Feedback. In European Conference on Technology-Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) (pp. 266-279). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29736-7_20. Bibtex.
2018
Rahmani Hanzaki, M., & Demmans Epp, C. (2018) The effect of personality and course attributes on academic performance in MOOCs. In European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) (pp. 216-230). http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-98572-5_38. Bibtex.
Demmans Epp, C., Horne, J., Scolieri, B.B., Kane, I., Bowser, A.S. (2018) PsychOut! – A Mobile App to Support Mental Status Assessment Training. In European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) (pp. 497-509). http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-98572-5_17. Bibtex.
Axtell, B., Munteanu, C., Demmans Epp, C., Aly, Y., Rudzicz, F. (2018). Touch-Supported Voice Recording to Facilitate Forced Alignment of Text and Speech in an E-Reading Interface. In 23rd International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) (pp. 129-140). http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/3172944.3172984. Bibtex.
Workshop Papers
2023
Obinwanne, N., Park, S., Lelis, L., Demmans Epp, C. (2023). Differences in Problem Solving Behaviours Across Learner Groups. In the Workshop on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Educational Technology Research and Development of the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED). Tokyo, Japan. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8270212
Guevera, M., Das, S., Wayllace, C., Demmans Epp, C., Taylor, M.E., Tay, A. (2023) Augmenting Flight Training with AI to Efficiently Train Pilots. AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence Demonstrations track. (pp. 16437-16439). Washington D.C., USA: Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1609/aaai.v37i13.27071
2021
Cai, M., Akcayir, G., & Demmans Epp, C. (2021). Exploring Augmented Reality Games in Accessible Learning: A systematic review. To appear In the Adaptive Accessible AR/VR Systems Workshop at the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). Yokohomo, Japan [online]. http://arxiv.org/abs/2111.08214. Bibtex.
Wanderley, L. & Demmans Epp, C. (2021). Detecting negative language transfer using models that represent language structure. In the 16th Workshop on Innovative Use of NLP for Building Educational Applications (BEA) at the 6th Conference of the European Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics (EACL) (pp. 64-74). [online] https://www.aclweb.org/anthology/2021.bea-1.7. Bibtex.
Lupien, P., Figueroa, D., Demmans Epp, C., Rincón, A. (2021). Indigenous Women and Information and Communication Technologies: Supporting an Empowered and Resilient North-South Community. To Appear In the HCI Across Borders (HCIxB) 2021 Symposium at the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). Yokohomo, Japan [online]. Bibtex.
2020
Wanderley, L. & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). Identifying negative language transfer in writing to increase English as a Second Language learners’ metalinguistic awareness. In Bringing Together Writing Tool Design, Writing Analytics and Writing Pedagogy Workshop at the International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK). Frankfurt, Germany [online]. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340314521. Bibtex.
Lu, C., MacDonald, R., Odell, B., Kokhan, V., Demmans Epp, C., & Cutumisu, M. (2020). Assessing computational thinking in higher education: A scoping review. Paper to appear at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Annual Conference, London, ON. Bibtex.
Lu, C., Bulut, O., Demmans Epp, C., & Gierl, M.J. (Accepted). Identifying Online Learning Behaviors Using Log Data from Learning Management Systems. To appear at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). Bibtex.
Akcayir, G., Demmans Epp, C., Horne, J., & Mitchell, A.M. (2020). Students’ Perspective of Simulation for Psychiatric Nurse Training. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. http://tinyurl.com/w5u5szx. Bibtex.
Fatemi Pour, F., Akcayir, G., Demmans Epp, C., & Stroulia, E. (2020). Analyzing Computer-Science Students Feedback to Better Understand Team-based Learning Experiences. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. http://tinyurl.com/svzajko. Bibtex.
Akcayir, G., Demmans Epp, C., & Barbosa, D. (2020). Continuous Integration in Computer Science Education: An Action Research Study. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. http://tinyurl.com/yx2yx2vh. Bibtex.
Olakanmi, O., Chen, Z., & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). Gender Gaps in Science and Mathematics Performance: A Paradox? American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. http://tinyurl.com/vqgxuhu. Bibtex.
2019
Lothian, D., Akcayir, G., & Demmans Epp, C. (2019). Accommodating Indigenous People When Using Technology to Learn Their Ancestral Language. Presented at the Lifelong Learning Workshop at AIED 2019 (Vol. 2395 pp. 16-22), Chicago, Illinois, USA. CEUR-Workshop Proceedings. http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-2395/. Bibtex.
Lothian, D., Teodorescu, D., Akcayir, D., Barbosa, D., & Demmans Epp, C. (2019). Building a Language Model of nehiyawewin (Cree, Y-dialect). International Conference on Language Technologies for All (LT4All). UNESCO. Bibtex.
Cho, J., & Demmans Epp, C. (2019). Improving the Classroom Community Scale: Toward a Short-Form of the CCS. Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Bibtex.
Phirangee, K., Demmans Epp, C., Pandeliev, V., & Munteanu, C. (2019). Reflective Teaching Practice in Computer Science? A Tale of Two Instructors. Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Bibtex.
Demmans Epp, C., Perez, R. Phirangee, K., Hewitt, J., & Toope, K. (2019). User-Centered Dashboard Design: Iterative Design to Support Teacher Informational Needs in Online Learning Contexts. Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Bibtex.
2018
Hoven, S., Seniuk, A., Martel, M., Khan, H., Rourke, L., & Demmans Epp, C. (2018) Adaptive Visual-Diagnostic Training: User Mental Model Development. Graphics Interface (GI) (pp. 44-45), Toronto, ON, Canada: ACM Press. BIbtex.
Liaqat, A., Demmans Epp, C., Axtell, B., Munteanu, C. (2018). Contextual Inquiry, Participatory Design, and Learning Analytics: An Example. In Workshop on Participatory Design of Learning Analytics at International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK). Sydney Australia. Bibtex.
Invited Papers
2023
Demmans Epp, C., Daniel, B., Muldner, K. (2023). Editorial: Learning analytics for supporting individualization: data-informed adaptation of learning. Frontiers in Education, section Assessment, Testing and Applied Measurement special issue on Learning Analytics for Supporting Individualization: Data-informed Adaptation of Learning, 8(2023), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1240377
2020
Demmans Epp, C. (2020). Using Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to Support Language Learner Decision Making. In O. Viberg, J. Mynard, W. Peeters, & M. Saqr (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2020 STELLA Symposium (STELLA) (pp. 2–11). Keynote Paper. Bibtex.
Posters
2020
Wanderley, L., & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). Identifying Negative Language Transfer. ReverseExpo, Dept. of Computing Science, University of Alberta. Poster
Teodorescu, D., Korostelev, I., Lothian, D., Sandoval, R., McLeod, O., Barbosa, D., & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). Plains Cree (nehiyawewin) Language Technologies to Enable Downstream Applications. ReverseExpo, Dept. of Computing Science, University of Alberta. Poster
Zhen, Z., & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). User-centric Recommendations for Collaborative Online Learning. ReverseExpo, Dept. of Computing Science, University of Alberta. Poster
McLeod, O., Zhao, Z., Sparrow, A., Lothian, D., Richards, K., Akcayir, G., & Demmans Epp, C. (2020). CreeTutor: Helping Revitalize Plains Cree with User Centered Design. ReverseExpo, Dept. of Computing Science, University of Alberta. Poster
Reports and Working Papers
2019
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