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Publications

Book

  1. Hsu, Y. C. (2025). Empowering Education: Harnessing the Potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383862718_Empowering_Education_Harnessing_the_Potential_of_Generative_Artificial_Intelligence (Open Access E-Book)

Journal Articles (*with a doctral advisee)

  1. Ching, Y. H., Hsu, Y. C., & Hung, A. (2024). Introduction to the Special Section on Integrating Generative AI in Education. TechTrends, 68(4), 771-772.

  2. *Peila, K, Trespalacios, J, Rice, K., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2024) Exploring Novice Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Perceptions of Virtual Mentoring from an Induction Program. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 25(1), 65-80.

  3. Snelson, C. L., Ching, Y., Hsu, Y.-C., Perkins, R. A., & Alfieri, M. (2024). Gamified Online Course Design through the Lens of ADDIE: A Scoping Review of the Research. Distance Education, 45(2), 260-280.

  4. Ching, Y.-H., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2024). Educational Robotics for Developing Computational Thinking in Young Learners: A Systematic Review. TechTrends, 68(3), 423-434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00841-1

  5. Hsu, Y.-C, & Ching, Y.-H., (2023). Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education, Part Two: International Perspectives. TechTrends 67(7), 885–890. [R. W. “Buddy” Burniske Award, for Best paper published in TechTrends Interntional Section between May 2023 and April 2024.]

  6. Hsu, Y.-C, & Ching, Y.-H., (2023). Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education, Part One: The Dynamic Frontier. TechTrends, 67(4), 603-607. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00863-9

  7. Hsu, Y.-C, & Ching, Y.-H., (2023). College STEM majors students’ development of computational thinking through collaborative mobile app coding. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 41(4), 1-21.

  8. *Vallée, E., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2023). Protecting Students: Data Privacy in the African Union. TechTrends, 67(2), 203-206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00834-0

  9. Perales, O. A., Uribe-Flórez. L. J., Trespalacios, J., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2023). High School Students’ Perceptions of 1:1 CSCL Environment in a Mathematics Classroom. Computers in the Schools. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380569.2023.2233953

  10. *Venturino, M., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2022) Using WhatsApp to enhance international distance education at the University of South Africa. TechTrends, 66(3), 401-404. [R. W. “Buddy” Burniske Award, for Best paper published in TechTrends International Section between May 2022 and April 2023.]

  11. *DeArmond, M., Shelton, B., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2022). The gap between Korean esports and educational gaming. International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 12(1).

  12. Hsu, Y. -C., Ching, Y. -H., Callahan, J., Bullock, D. (2021). Enhancing STEM majors’ college trigonometry learning through collaborative mobile apps coding. TechTrends, 65(1), 26-37. doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00541-0

  13. *Stamm, A., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2021). The Marrakesh Treaty’s impact on the accessibility and reproduction of published works, 65(5). TechTrends.

  14. *Gomez, F. C., Trespalacios, J., Hsu, Y.-C., & Yang, D. (2021). Exploring teachers’ technology integration self-efficacy through the 2017 ISTE Standards.

  15. Snelson, C, & Hsu, Y. -C. (2020). Educational 360-degree videos in virtual reality: A scoping review of the emerging research. TechTrends, 64(3), 404-412. doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00474-3

  16. *Woods, S., & Hsu, Y. -C., (2020). Making spaces for STEM in the school library. TechTrends, 64(3), 388-394. doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00460-9

  17. Hsu, Y. -C., Irie, N. R., &  (2019). Computational thinking educational policy initiatives (CTEPI) across the globe. TechTrends, 63(3), 260-270. doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00384-4

  18. Hsu, Y. -C., & Wang, C., X. (2019). Educational technology research with international perspectives and cultural contexts across the globe. TechTrends, 63(3), 238-239. doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00397-z

  19. *Irie, N. R., Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2019). Makerspaces in diverse places: A comparative analysis of distinctive national discourses surrounding the maker movement and education in four countries. TechTrends, 63(4), 397-407. doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0355-9

  20. Hsu, Y. -C., Ching, Y.-H., & *Baldwin, S. (2018). Physical computing for STEAM Education: Maker-educators' experiences in an online graduate course. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 31(7), 53-67.

  21. Ching, Y. -H., Hsu, Y. -C., *Baldwin, S. (2018). Developing computational thinking with educational technologies for young learners. TechTrends, 62(6), 563-573. doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0292-7

  22. Ching, Y. -H., Hsu, Y.-C., & Baldwin, S. (2018). Becoming an online teacher: An analysis of prospective online instructors’ reflection. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 29(2), 145-168.

  23. *Baldwin, S., Ching, Y. -H., & Hsu, Y. -C., (2018). Online course design in higher education: A review of national and statewide evaluation instruments, TechTrends, 62(1), 46-57. doi:10.1007/s11528-017-0215-z

  24. Hsu, Y. -C., *Baldwin, S., & Ching, YH. (2017). Learning through making and maker education. TechTrends, 61(6), 589-594. doi:10.1007/s11528-017-0172-6

  25. Hsu, Y.-C. (2017). Book review: Conducting qualitative research of learning in online spaces. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(3), 163-164.

  26. Nadelson, L., McGuire, S., Davis*, K., Farid*, A., Hardy*, K. K., Hsu*, Y. -H., … Wang*, S. (2017). Am I a STEM professional? The development and results of a measure of STEM student professional identity. Studies in Higher Education, 42(4), 701-720. DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2015.1070819 (SSCI Impact Factor: 1.28; 5-year Impact Factor: 1.75; h5 index = 35) (*Listed alphabetically, all equally contributed to the project)

  27. *Conklin, S., Hsu, Y.-C., & Kinney, J. (2016). Using importance-performance analysis to guide instructional design of experiential learning activities. Online Learning, 20(4). (h5 index = 20)

  28. Ching, Y.-C., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2016) Learners’ interpersonal beliefs and generated feedback in an online role-playing peer-feedback activity: An exploratory study. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 17(2), 105-122. (SSCI Impact Factor: 0.734; h5 index = 36)

  29. Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2015). A review of models and frameworks for designing mobile learning experiences and environments. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 41(3), 1-25. (*Google h-index = 30, h5-index = 12; Acceptance Rate: 30%)

  30. Ke, F., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2015). Mobile augmented-reality artifact creation as a component of mobile computer-supported collaborative learning. The Internet and Higher Education, 26, 33-41. (SSCI Impact Factor: 2.463; 5-year Impact Factor: 2.903; h5 index = 44)

  31. Ching, Y.-C., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2015). Online graduate students' preferences of discussion modality: Does gender matter? Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 11(1), 31-41. (h5 index = 20; Acceptance Rate: 30%)

  32. Hsu, Y. -C., Ching, Y. -H., & Snelson, C. (2014). Research priorities in mobile learning: An international Delphi study. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 40(2), 1-22. (*Google h-index = 30, h5-index = 12; Acceptance Rate: 30%)

  33. Hsu, Y. -C., Hung, J. -L., & Ching, Y. -H. (2013). Trends of Educational Technology research: More than a decade of international research in six SSCI-indexed refereed journals. Educational Technology Research & Development, 61(4), 685-705. doi:10.1007/s11423-013-9290-9 (SSCI Impact Factor: 1.522; Acceptance Rate: 11-20%)

  34. Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2013). Mobile app design for teaching and learning: Educators’ experiences in an online graduate course. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 117-139. (SSCI Impact Factor: 0.734; Acceptance Rate: 11-20%) 

  35. Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2013). Mobile computer-supported collaborative learning (mCSCL): A review of experimental research. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(5): E111–E114. DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12002 (SSCI Impact Factor: 2.098; h5 index = 48)

  36. Ching, Y.-H., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2013). Peer feedback to facilitate project-based learning in an online environment. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning,14(5), 258-276. (SSCI Impact Factor: 0.734; Acceptance Rate: 11-20%)

  37. Ching, Y.-H., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2013). Collaborative learning using VoiceThread in an online graduate course. In M. Wang, C, Chang, & F. Wu. (Eds.), Special Issue on Technology for Higher Education, Adult Learning and Human Performance. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal, 5(3), 298-314.

  38. Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2012). Mobile microblogging: Using Twitter and mobile devices in an online course to promote learning in authentic contexts. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 13(4), 211-227. (SSCI Impact Factor: 0.602;; Acceptance Rate: 11-20%)

  39. Hsu, Y. -C., Rice, K., & Dawley, L. (2012). Empowering educators with Google’s Android App Inventor: An online workshop in mobile app design. British Journal of Educational Technology, 43(1), E1-E5. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2011.01241.x [adult learners and educators; mobile app design] (SSCI Impact Factor: 2.098)

  40. Hung, J. -L., Hsu, Y. -C., Rice, K. L. (2012). Integrating data mining in program evaluation of K-12 online education. In G. Siemens & D. Gašević (Eds), Learning and Knowledge Analytics, Educational Technology & Society, 15(3), 27–41. (SSCI Impact Factor: 1.34; Acceptance Rate: 11-20%)

  41. Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2011). Microblogging for strengthening a virtual learning community in an online course. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal, 3(4), 375-388. [graduate students; instructional message design/graphic design]

  42. Ching, Y. -H., & Hsu, Y. -C. (2011). Design-grounded assessment: A framework and a case study of Web 2.0 practices in higher education. In J. Waycott & J. Sheard (Eds), Assessing students' Web 2.0 activities in higher education. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 27 (Special issue, 5), 781-797. (SSCI) [graduate students; instructional design] [Third Place, 2012 IAP-DDL Distance Education Journal Article Award: Advancing Practice] (SSCI Impact Factor: 1.517; Acceptance Rate: 31%) 

  43. Lin, H., Ching, Y.-H., Hsu, Y. -C., Dwyer, F. M. (2010). Learning from animation: The effect of prior knowledge and navigation mode. International Journal of Instructional Media, 37 (2), 201-212. [undergraduate students; human circulatory system]

  44. Hsu, Y. -C., Ching, Y.-H., Mathews, J. P., & Carr-Chellman, A. A. (2009). Undergraduate students' self-regulated learning in web-based learning environments. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 10 (2), 109-122. [Published as Featured Paper; undergraduate; environmental science]

  45. Hsu, Y. -C., Lin, H., Ching, Y.-H., & Dwyer. F. M. (2009). The effects of web-based instruction navigation modes on undergraduates’ learning outcomes. Educational Technology & Society, 12 (1), 271-284. [undergraduate students; human circulatory system.] (950 downloads as of 09/14/2012) (SSCI Impact Factor: 1.34; Acceptance Rate: 11-20%)

  46. Hsu, Y. -C. (2006). Better educational website interface design: The implications from gender-specific preferences in graduate students. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37 (2), 233-242. (SSCI Impact Factor: 2.098; Acceptance Rate: 11-20%) 

 

Book Chapters

  1. Hsu, Y. -C., Ching, Y.-H., & Grabowski, B. (2014). Web 2.0 applications and practices for learning through collaboration. In M. Spector, D. Merrill, J. Elen, & M. J. Bishop (Eds.). Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (4th ed.) (pp. 747-758). Springer Academics.

  2. Grant, M. M., & Hsu, Y. -C. (2014). Making personal and professional learning mobile: Blending mobile devices, social media, social networks, and mobile apps to support PLEs, PLNs, & ProLNs. In A.V. Stavros (Ed.), Advances in communications and media research, Volume 10 (pp. 27-46). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

  3. Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2013). Mobile microblogging: Using Twitter and mobile devices in an online course to promote learning in authentic contexts. In A. Tsinakos, & M. Ally (Eds.). Global Mobile Learning Implementations and Trends. (pp. 187-203). China Central Radio & TV University Press. (Invited; Reprint from The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 13(4), 211-227.)

  4. Hsu, Y. -C., Ching, Y.-H., & Grabowski, B. (2009). Web 2.0 technologies as cognitive tools of the new media age. In L. W. H. Tan, & R. Subramaniam (Eds.), Handbook of research on new media literacy at the K-12 level: Issues and challenges (pp. 353-371). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

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Conference Proceedings

  1. Ching, Y. -H., & Hsu, Y. -C. (2021). Developing Computational Thinking in Young Learners via Robotics: A Critical Review of Literature. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) (p. - ). San Diego, California, March 29-April 2, 2021.

  2. Hsu, Y.-C., Ching, Y.-H. & Baldwin, S. (2017). Physical Computing for STEAM Education: Maker-Educators' Experiences in an Online Graduate Course. In J. Dron & S. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 602-610). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved November 4, 2017 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/181235/ [2017 E-Learn Outstanding Paper Award]

  3. Ching, Y.-H., Hsu, Y.-C. & Baldwin, S. (2017). Becoming an Online Teacher: An Analysis of Prospective Online Instructors’ Reflections. In J. Dron & S. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 278-291). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved November 4, 2017 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/181198/.

  4. Baldwin, S., Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2015). Mobile apps for older adults: Health, learning, and living. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health, & Higher Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, October 19-22, 2015.

  5. Ching, Y.-H., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2015). Gender Effects on Online Learners’ Preferences for Discussion Modality. In D. Slykhuis & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 229-233). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

  6. Ching, Y.-H., Hsu, Y.-C., & Rice, K. (2015). Teaching Online: Prospective Online Teachers’ Experiences and Prioritized Areas for Training. In D. Slykhuis & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 234-239). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

  7. Hsu, Y.-C., & Ching, Y.-H. (2013). Educators making mobile apps in an online course. Liu et al. (Eds.) (2013). Proceedings of the AECT International Conference on the Frontier in e-Learning Research (AECT-ICFER) 2013. Taiwan: National Central University & AECT. Taichung, Taiwan, June 16-18, 2013.

  8. Margle, J., Cohan, C.,  Hsu, Y. -C., Lane, J., Freeman, A., Gomez-Calderon, J., Sathianathan, D., Engel, R. (2012). Toys and Mathematical Options for Retention in Engineering (Toys 'n MORE): STEM students introduced to one or more Intervention strategies. The proceedings of 2012 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonia, Texas, June 10-13, 2012.

  9. Ching, Y. -H., & Hsu, Y. -C. (2011). Incorporating peer feedback for learning in a project-based online learning environment. The proceedings of  World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health, & Higher Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, October 18-21, 2011.

  10. Margle, J., Cohan, C.,  Hsu, Y. -C., Lane, J., Freeman, A., Gomez-Calderon, J., Sathianathan, D., Engel, R. (2011). Toys'n More -Initial Implementation of Intervention Strategies. The proceedings of 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 26-29, 2011. 

  11. Hsu, Y. -C., & Ching, Y. -H. (2010). Learning statistics with cognitive and metacognitive strategies facilitating multiple external representations integration in a web-based environment. The proceedings of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Annual International Convention, Anaheim, California. October 27-30, 2010.

  12. Ching, Y.-H., & Hsu, Y. -C. (2010). Blogging in higher education: Issues, challenges, and design considerations. The proceedings of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Annual International Convention, Anaheim, California. October 27-30, 2010.

  13. Margle, J., Gomez-Calderon, J., Hsu, Y. -C., Freeman, A. Sathianathan, D., and Engel, R. (2010). Toys and Mathematics Options for Retention in Engineering (Toys ‘n MORE) broad impact: The Campuses. The proceedings of 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky, June 20-23, 2010.

  14. Ching, Y.-H., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2010). Strategy training that facilitates undergraduate students in representing and solving ill-structured problems. The proceedings of American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, USA, April 30-May 4, 2010.

  15. Hsu, Y.-C., Ching, Y.-H., Grabowski, B. (2008). Bookmarking/Tagging in the Web 2.0 Era: From an Individual Cognitive Tool to a Collaborative Knowledge Construction Tool for Educators. The proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health, & Higher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 17-21, 2008.

  16. Hsu, Y.-C., Ching, Y.-H., Lin, H., & Dwyer, F. M. (2007). The effects of assigned and preferred web navigation modes on undergraduate students' learning outcomes. The proceedings of American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois. April 9-13, 2007.

  17. Ching, Y.-H., Hsu, Y.-C., Yung, H.-I., Kidwai, K., & Grabowski, B. L.(2007). A Correlation study of middle school students' metacognition and science related characteristics. The proceedings of American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois. April 9-13, 2007.

  18. Hsu, Y.-C., Ching, Y.-H., & Lin, H. (2006). Undergraduate Students' Preferences for Educational Website Interface Design Features: A Gender Perspective. The proceedings of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Annual International Convention, Dallas, Texas. October 10-14, 2006.

  19. Ching, Y.-H., Hsu, Y.-C., Lin, H., & Dwyer, F. (2006). Different Levels of Learning Gains in Web-based Environment with Animation. The proceedings of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Annual International Convention, Dallas, Texas. October 10-14, 2006.

  20. Lim, K. Y., Ching, Y.-H., Hsu, Y. -C., Lee, H.W., Nguyen, H., Yung, H.-I., & Grabowski, B. (2006). Designing a teacher professional development program for the effective use of web-enhanced PBL. The proceedings of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Annual International Convention, Dallas, Texas. October 10-14, 2006.

  21. Lin, H., Ching, Y. H., Hsu, Y.-C., Dwyer, F. (2006). The Effect of Prior Knowledge and Navigation Mode on Learning from Animation: A cognitive load perspective, The proceedings of the ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Orlando, Florida. June 26-30, 2006.

  22. Hsu, Y.-C. (2005). Better educational website interface design: The implications from gender-specific preferences in graduate students. The proceedings of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention, Orlando, Florida. October 18-22, 2005.

  23. Hsu, Y.-C. (2005). Does Gender Make A Difference in One's Preference for Website Interface Design? The proceedings of EDMEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Montreal, Canada. June 27-July 2, 2005.

Reports

  1. Hung, J. L., Hsu, Y.-C., & Rice, K. (2011). 2009-2010 Idaho Digital Learning Academy Student Evaluation Report. Report prepared for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Boise, Idaho.

  2. Co-author (2010). Toys and Mathematical Options for Retention in Engineering (Toys 'n MORE): Year 2 annual report. [NSF STEM Talent Expansion Grant, # 0756992; PI: Dr. Renata Engel]

  3. Co-author (2009). Toys and Mathematical Options for Retention in Engineering (Toys 'n MORE): Year 1 annual report. [NSF STEM Talent Expansion Grant, # 0756992; PI: Dr. Renata Engel]

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