AECT

Las Vegas, Nevada

October 20-24, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada: October 20-24, 2025

UF Educational Technology faculty and graduate students are participating in the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) 2025 conference. We’ve organized a chronological listing of our EduGator’s virtual and in-person engagements. Don’t miss the chance to connect with experts and explore the latest advancements in educational technology.

The information included on this page was retrieved directly from AECT’s International Convention site and online program.

Please contact us to let us know about awards received during the conference or to request changes to this schedule.

Awards

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DDL: Division Service Award

This session offers the opportunity to connect with colleagues, stay informed about the division’s initiatives and contribute to shaping its future. We also take time to recognize excellence with the DDL Awards, honoring our members’ outstanding achievements and professional contributions to our field.

Presentation: DDL: Division of Distance Learning Membership Meeting
Awardee: Rob Moore

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AECT Presidential Service Award

Presentation: AECT Awards Ceremony and Membership Meeting
Awardee: Rob Moore

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Game of Hearts: Systematic Review of VR Simulations Teaching Empathy in Medical & Nursing Education

Presidential Session

This presentation highlights the findings of a systematic review that examines the impact of virtual reality (VR) simulations on medical and nursing students’ empathy and understanding of patient perspectives.

Presentation: EDHP: Tech-Enhanced Nursing Education Strategies
Authors: Chris Egan, Rob Moore

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Exploring the Future of Formative Assessments: Using AI Generated Feedback for Promoting Cognitive Presence in Online Discussions

Presidential Session

Evaluating one’s own cognitive presence, or constructing and understanding meaning through discourse and reflection, can help learners effectively engage in these asynchronous learning settings. We examined how the GPT-4.0 (Microsoft CoPilot) Large Language Model (LLM) can be used to support students’ quality of interaction in asynchronous online discussions by automatically coding discourse for cognitive presence.

Presentation: DDL Concurrent: AI Role in Online Assessment Strategies & Feedback
Authors: Christine Wusylko, Larisa Olesova, Bojan Lazarevic, Swapna Kumar

Exploring Effective Online Teaching and Learning Strategies ebook Author Panel

Time 2:45pm -3:45pm

Room Melrose 2

Presenter Daisyane Barreto, Sheri Conklin, Beth Oyarzun, Michael Grant, Barbara Hall, Dwi Maharrani, Swapna Kumar, Tingting Yang, Shanshan Ma

AECT Orientation and Networking

Time 4:00pm- 5:00pm

Room Conference Room B

Presenters Rob Moore

Enhancing AI Education with Hardware Integration through an Immersive Learning Environment

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Richard Owoputi, Hyunju Oh, Rui Guo, Sandip Ray, Swarup Bhunia

The Impact of Teachable Agents’ Personality Traits on Students’ Math Learning Experiences

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Bailing Lyu, Chenglu Li, Hai Li, Wanli Xing

Associating Social Roles With Knowledge Structure Construction in Online Math Discussions Based on LLM-Generated Knowledge Graphs

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Chenglu Li, Bailing Lyu, Zeyu Yan, Linlin Wu, Gökhan Gülfidan

Enhancing Spatial Computational Thinking in Upper-Elementary Students through Visual Programming

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Zifeng Liu, Fan Zhang

Fostering a Growth Mindset in Language Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis from 2005 to 2024

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Ran Gao, Congzhi Ma, Loraine Cisternas

Uncovering Code Comprehension Strategies by Mapping Programming Knowledge Types through SOLO Taxonomy

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Priyadharshini Ganapathy Prasad, Maya Israel, LaToya Chandler

Piloting MyTeaching Copilot: An AI Assistant for Cognitive Presence in Online Learning

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Daniela Castellanos-Reyes, Meral Cigdem, Larisa Olesova, Ayesha Sadaf

Associating Social Roles With Knowledge Structure Construction in Online Math Discussions Based on LLM-Generated Knowledge Graphs

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Room Mezzanine

Presenter Chenglu Li, Bailing Lyu, Zeyu Yan, Linlin Wu, Gökhan Gülfidan

Game On: Unlocking 4C Mission! - A Systematic Review

Time 8:00-9:00am

Room Wilshire B

Presenter Yessy Eka Ambarwati

Investigating Virtual AI Robots in K-12 Mathematics Education: An Empirical Study on the AlterMath Platform

Time 8:00-10:00am

Room Sunset 2

Presenters Fan Zhang, Wanli Xing, Hai Li

Cultural Realities: A Systematic Review on Applying Extended Reality in Cultural Learning from 2015-2024

Time 8:00-8:30am

Room Sunset 4

Presenters Congzhi Ma, Yimeng Zhu, Bekti Febriarti

Leveraging Multimodal Learning Analytics to Enhance Mathematics Education: Analyzing Text and Image Features in Student Assignments

Time 8:00-8:30am

Room Sunset 6

Presenters Wanli Xing, Hai Li, Chenglu Li

Artificial Intelligence Implications in Teaching and Learning: The Future of Learning Sciences

Time 9:15-10:15am

Room Celebrity Ballroom 2

Presenters Larisa Olesova, Meredith Nappy, Lior Flum

GSA: Amplifying Your Research Impact through Public Scholarship

Time 9:15-10:15am

Room Santa Monica 2

Presenters Albert Ritzhaupt, George Veletsianos

Examining Online Instructor Challenges and Supports in Higher Education

Time 9:45-10:15am

Room Sunset 2

Presenters Swapna Kumar, Katherine Kellen, Florence Martin, Olysha Magruder

Forum Wars: Can AI-Supported Discussion Forums Awaken Engagement in Discussion Forums?

Time 10:30-11:00am

Room Sunset 2

Presenters Rob Moore, Jinnie Shin, Soomin Lee

Refocus: International Perspectives of Research on Feedback

Time 1:00-1:30pm

Room Celebrity Ballroom 2

Presenters Larisa Olesova, Dirk Ifenthaler, Joana Heil, Mustafa Tepgeç, Heather Woodward, Renee Mercer

Unlocking Success: Addressing Barriers to STEM Microcredentials in Higher Education

Time 1:30-2:00pm

Room Sunset 1

Presenters Rob Moore, Soomin Lee, Kent Crippen

Award

DDL: Division of Distance Learning Membership Meeting

Time 2:10-3:10pm

Room Celebrity Ballroom 8

Presenters Rob Moore

When AI Agents Battle: Can Their Debates Transform Learning and Spark Critical Thinking?

Time 3:50-4:20pm

Room Sunset 6

Presenters Hongming (Chip) Li, Seiyon Lee, Shan Zhang, Anthony F. Botelho

Extracting Data for Systematic Reviews with Large Language Models: A Study and Software Tool

Time 8:30-9:00am

Room Sunset 1

Presenters Noah Schroeder, Chris Davis Jaldi, Shan Zhang

Undergraduate STEM students’ critical information literacy: A design and development case study

Time 8:30-9:00am

Room Sunset 4

Presenters Natercia Valle, Amy G. Buhler, Dennis R. Parnell, Melody Royster, Xiaoman Wang, Albert D. Ritzhaupt

From Surface to Depth: A Systematic Review of Computational Thinking in K-12 Digital Learning Environments

Time 9:15-9:45am

Room Sunset 3

Presenters Maryam Babaee, Seyedahmad Rahimi

Development and Validation of an Object-Oriented Programming Self-Efficacy Scale (SESOOPCS2) for CS2 Courses

Time 9:15-9:45am

Room Wilshire A

Presenters Priyadharshini Ganapathy Prasad, Albert Ritzhaupt, Karthikeyan Umapathy, Amanpreet Kapoor

AI in K-12 EFL: What Works? A Systematic Review of Tools and Teaching Strategies

Time 9:45-10:15am

Room Sunset 3

Presenters Dwi Maharrani, Rob Moore

Investigating Gender Engagement Differences in a Blended Environmental Psychology Course: Quantitative Analysis and Instructional Intervention

Time 9:45-10:15am

Room Melrose 2

Presenters Hai Li, Wanli Xing, Wangda Zhu

GSA: Building and Maintaining Professional Networks Beyond Conferences, 10:30-11:30am Wednesday, 22 October, 2025

Time 10:30-11:30am

Room Santa Monica 2

Presenters Rob Moore

AI Literacy in Middle School: Developing Standards Through Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Assessments

Time 10:30-11:30am

Room Sunset 6

Presenters Bridget Newell, Xiaoman Wang, Loraine Cisternas, Christine Wusylko, Kevin Cen, Priyadharshini Ganapathy Prasad, Albert Ritzhaupt, Anthony F. Botelho, Angela Kohnen

TikTok Usage Intensity and Impact on Multilingual International Graduate Students’ Anxiety in Oral Communication Skills

Time 11:00-11:30am

Room Sunset 4

Presenters Yimeng Zhu, Marcia Sun, Congzhi Ma, Sidra Zaheer, Joe Terantino

TechTrends Editorial Board Meeting

Time 1:00-2:00pm

Room Westwood Boardroom

Presenters Swapna Kumar, Rob Moore

Understanding Communication in Online Discussion Forum: A Social Network and Cross Recurrence Quantification Analysis Approach

Time 1:30-2:00pm

Room Sunset 2

Presenters Hyunju Oh, Zifeng Liu, Wanli Xing

LOGEN AI: Implementing a Transparent Human-AI Collaborative Tool for Enhanced Instructional Design

Time 2:10-2:40pm

Room Sunset 3

Presenters Hongming (Chip) Li, Shan Zhang, Seiyon Lee, Mark Trexler, Anthony F. Botelho

Survival of the Learner: Using Survival Analysis to Predict MOOC Dropout Across Learner Personas

Time 2:40-3:10pm

Room Sunset 2

Presenters Rob Moore, Chuang Wang, Soomin Lee

Co-Designing an Explainable AI Educational Recommender System: A Student-Centered Approach

Time 2:40-3:10pm

Room Wilshire A

Presenters Woorin Hwang, Hongming (Chip) Li, Jinnie Shin

Teachable Agents as Learning Partners: How Tone and Emojis Shape Student Interaction and Knowledge Application

Time 3:20-3:50pm

Room Wilshire A

Presenters Bailing Lyu, Chenglu Li, Hai Li, Wanli Xing, Gökhan Gülfidan, Linlin Wu

Award

AECT Awards Ceremony and Membership Meeting

Time 4:30-5:30pm

Room Celebrity Ballroom 4

Presenters Rob Moore

Comparing Different LLM Types for Extracting Indicators of Persistence from Students’ Dialogues with a Pedagogical Agent

Time 8:00-9:00am

Room Celebrity Ballroom 2

Presenters Teresa Ober, Shan Zhang, Diego Zapata, Noah Schroeder, Maria Rivero

Award

Presidential Session - Game of Hearts: Systematic Review of VR Simulations Teaching Empathy in Medical & Nursing Education

Time 9:15-10:15am

Room Santa Monica 4

Presenters Chris Egan, Rob Moore

Aligning XR Research with Autistic Priorities and Lived Experiences: Insights from the Project PHoENIX Study

Time 9:15-9:45am

Room Sunset 6

Presenters Matthew Schmidt, Jie Lu, Noah Glaser, Marina Curtis, Shangman Eunice Li, Yueqi Weng, Rui “Tammy” Huang

7 Key Strategies for Upskilling Your AI-Powered Workforce

Time 9:15-9:45am

Room Melrose 2

Presenters Anchalee Phataralaoha, Tammy Barber

Instructional designers and generative AI in higher education: Use, challenges, and support

Time 9:45-10:15am

Room Sunset 4

Presenters Swapna Kumar, Albert Ritzhaupt, Ariel Gunn, Margeaux Johnson, Rhiannon Pollard

Roles and Effectiveness of Chatbots in Higher Education : A Meta-Analysis

Time 10:30-11:30am

Room Melrose 2

Presenters Soomin Lee, Cisternas Loraine, Priyadharshini Ganapathy, Nazanin Adhami, Andrew Bennett, Albert Ritzhaupt

Award

Presidential Session - Exploring the Future of Formative Assessments: Using AI Generated Feedback for Promoting Cognitive Presence in Online Discussions

Time 11:00-11:30am

Room Melrose 2

Presenters Christine Wusylko, Larisa Olesova, Bojan Lazarevic, Swapna Kumar

Ctrl+Alt+Refocus: A Systematic Review of Parental Involvement in K-12 Blended Learning

Time 1:00-1:30pm

Room Sunset 5

Presenters Justin Bourne

Developing a Multi-Agent System for Personalized and Adaptive Learning in K-12 Mathematics Education

Time 1:30 -2:00pm

Room Sunset 3

Presenters Wanli Xing, Fan Zhang, Hai Li

Developing an Eye-tracking based Adaptive Multimedia Learning Application (GeoGaze): A Usability Study

Time 1:30 -2:00pm

Room Sunset 6

Presenters Muhammad Rehman, Do Hyong Koh, Christine Wusylko, Priyadharshini Prasad, Xiaoman Wang, Jonathan Martin, Ellen Martin, Marc Pomplun, Kara Dawson, Albert Ritzhaupt, Pavlo Antonenko

Enhancing Microelectronics Assurance Training: Immersive Virtual Reality for Scalable Experiential Learning

Time 2:10-2:40pm

Room Sunset 4

Presenters Soomin Lee, Rob Moore, Hyo Kang, Serene Cheon, Navid Asadi

Leveraging AI and Virtual Reality to Enhance Language Education and Cultural Exchange in Higher Education

Time 2:10-2:40pm

Room Celebrity Ballroom 6

Presenters Salah Algabli, Mahsa Ghanbarpoor, Jia Xu

Investigating Student Interactions with General and Filtered ChatGPT

Time 2:40-3:10pm

Room Sunset 6

Presenters Shan Zhang, Hongming Li, Seiyon Lee, Noah L. Schroeder, Anthony F. Botelho

Introducing Theory Spotlight: A New RTD Initiative Bridging Research and Practice

Time 3:20-4:20pm

Room Sunset 1

Presenters Rebecca Reese, Aubrey Rogowski, Natercia Valle, Aracely Clemente-Tristan, Victoria Abramenka-Lachheb

Enhancing AR Inquiry-Based Learning: The Role of Collaborative Scripts in Immersive Learning Environment

Time 3:50-4:20pm

Room Sunset 6

Presenters Xinyue Jiao, Zifeng Liu

Integrating AI in STEM Education: Insights from an Umbrella Review

Time 3:50-4:20pm

Room Wilshire B

Presenters Shan Zhang, Chris Davis Jaldi, Noah L. Schroeder

Assessing Creativity in Music Programming: Can AI Automate the Process?

Time 9:45-10:15am

Room Main Auditorium

Presenter Zifeng Liu, Wanli Xing, Fan Zhang, Chenglu Li

AECT

Las Vegas, Nevada

October 20-24, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada: October 20-24, 2025

Awards

DDL: Division Service Award

AECT Presidential Service Award

Game of Hearts: Systematic Review of VR Simulations Teaching Empathy in Medical & Nursing Education

Presidential Session

Exploring the Future of Formative Assessments: Using AI Generated Feedback for Promoting Cognitive Presence in Online Discussions

Presidential Session

Conference Schedule - October 20-24, 2025

Exploring Effective Online Teaching and Learning Strategies ebook Author Panel

AECT Orientation and Networking

Enhancing AI Education with Hardware Integration through an Immersive Learning Environment

The Impact of Teachable Agents’ Personality Traits on Students’ Math Learning Experiences

Associating Social Roles With Knowledge Structure Construction in Online Math Discussions Based on LLM-Generated Knowledge Graphs

Enhancing Spatial Computational Thinking in Upper-Elementary Students through Visual Programming

Fostering a Growth Mindset in Language Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis from 2005 to 2024

Uncovering Code Comprehension Strategies by Mapping Programming Knowledge Types through SOLO Taxonomy

Piloting MyTeaching Copilot: An AI Assistant for Cognitive Presence in Online Learning

Associating Social Roles With Knowledge Structure Construction in Online Math Discussions Based on LLM-Generated Knowledge Graphs