Publications

Journal articleAccepted

Measuring cognitive presence in online discussions: Automated detection and instructional insights from a MOOC context

Yu, J. H., Tu, F.*, Chen, H., Ding, J., Hsieh, C-J.*, Dong, L.*, Kim, H., & Watson, S. L.

Educational Technology Research and Development

Conference presentation

Measuring cognitive presence in online discussions: Interpretable AI and instructional insights from a MOOC context [Poster presentation]

Tu, F., Yu, J. H., Chen, H., Ding, J., Dong, L., Hsieh, C.-J., Kim, H., & Watson, S. L.

ISLS Annual Meeting 2026, Irvine, CA, United States

Conference presentation

Validating new pathways to success: Active lurkers and selective completers in MOOCs [Poster presentation]

Yu, J. H., Wilhoit, H. Y.*, & Tu, F.*

16th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK26), Bergen, Norway

Journal article

Structured flexibility in Microcredentials: A temporal analysis of self-regulated achievement pathways

Yu, J. H., Tu, F.*, & Yelamar, K. S.

Computers & Education

Conference presentation

Understanding learner preferences: An epistemic network analysis of MOOC participation intentions

Hong, J.*, Tan, Y.*, & Yu, J. H.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography 2025 (p. 100)

Conference presentation

The rise and fall of conversations: Tracing discussion engagement across MOOCs with Latent Growth Modeling [Conference poster]

Yu, J. H.

15th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK25), Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland

Conference presentation

The stayers, stragglers, and slippers: Tracking student journeys in MOOC certification programs [Conference poster]

Yu, J. H.

15th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK25), Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland

Journal article

Identifying learner profiles and predicting performance in a digital textbook

Yu, J. H., Park, Y., & Kye, B.

Educational Technology International, 26(1), 1-35

Recipient of the Best Paper Award at the 40th Anniversary Korean Educational Technology Society.

Journal article

Integrating actionable analytics into learning design for MOOCs: A design-based research

Yu, J. H.

Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1-39

Conference presentation

Identifying learner profiles and predicting performance in a Digital Textbook: A case study of K-8 schools in South Korea

Yu, J. H., Park, Y., Kye, B.

Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT), Orlando, FL

Journal article

Identifying subtypes of attitudinal learning among MOOCs learners: A latent profile analysis

Yu, J. H. & Watson, S. L.

Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning

Journal article

Examining international students’ attitudinal learning in a higher education course on cultural and language learning

Watson, W. R., Watson, S. L., Fehrman, S. E., Yu, J. H., & Janakiraman, S.

Journal of International Students, 10(3)

Journal article

Perceived attitudinal learning in a self-paced versus fixed-schedule MOOC

Watson, W. R., Yu, J. H., & Watson, S. L.

Educational Media International, 55(2), 170-181

Journal article

Attitudinal learning and its relation to gender, age, ethnicity, enrolment purpose, and most impactful learning activity in the science of happiness MOOC

Watson, S. L., Watson, W. R., Yu, J. H., Caskurlu, S., Janakiraman, S., & Fiock, H.

International Journal of Learning Technology, 13(4), 306-326

Journal article

Learner profiles of attitudinal learning in a MOOC: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study

Watson, S. L., Watson, W. R., Yu, J. H., Almari, H., & Mueller, C.

Computers & Education, 114, 274-285

Journal article

Clustering blended learning courses by online behavior data: A case study in a Korean higher education institute

Park, Y, Yu, J. H. & Jo, I.

The Internet and Higher Education, 29, 1-11

Conference presentation

Profiles of attitudinal change among MOOC learners: A latent profile analysis

Yu, J. H. & Watson, S.

2016 Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT), Las Vegas, NV

Book chapter

Teaching assistants’ community of practice in facilitating pre-service teachers’ online learning in a blended course

Chen, X., Choi, J.H., Yu, J. H., & Newby, T.

H. Yang and W. Shuyan (Eds.) Cases on Formal, Non-Formal, and Informal Online Learning: Opportunities and Practices. New York: IGI Global