OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Australasian Journal of Educational Technology is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
The effect of conceptions of learning and prior online course experiences on students’ choice of learning spaces for synchronous online learning during COVID-19	123
A literature review of questionnaires for the assessment of online learning with a specific focus on the factors and items employed	78
AJET and the shifting dynamics of educational technology publishing in 2024	66
Uncovering socio-temporal dynamics in online discussions: An event-based approach	56
Smart classroom preferences and information literacy among college students	48
Collaboration or competition? The value of sector-wide collaboration in educational technology research	48
Physical therapy using robotics: A project-based learning experience for undergraduate students	46
Teacher digital competence development in higher education: Overview of systematic reviews	43
The AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) in action: A pilot implementation of GenAI-supported assessment	34
Sentiment evolution with interaction levels in blended learning environments: Using learning analytics and epistemic network analysis	33
Using a three-layered social-cognitive network analysis framework for understanding online collaborative discussions	33
Authorship practices in educational technology research	30
The online student experience: A MAC-ICE thematic structure	29
An exploration of course and cohort communication spaces in Discord, Teams, and Moodle	28
Person, context and judgement: Exploring the potential of a theoretical model describing the role of information and communication technology in the doctoral research process	27
Designing flipped learning in initial teacher education: The experiences of two teacher educators	25
Not drowning, waving: The role of video in a renewed digital learning world	25
A meta-analysis of the moderating role of prior learning experience and mandatory participation on factors influencing MOOC learners’ continuance intention	24
Need satisfaction and collective efficacy in undergraduate blog-driven classes: A structural equation modelling approach	23
The choice of customisation strategies in training: An overview of parameters and their systematisation	23
Investigating the effect of emotional tone on learners’ reading engagement and peer acknowledgement in social annotation	22
Does gender matter in online courses? A view through the lens of the community of inquiry	22
University students with special needs: Investigating factors influencing e-learning adoption	21
Upskilling teachers to use generative artificial intelligence: The TPTP approach for sustainable teacher support and development	21
An examination of student user experience (UX) and perceptions of remote invigilation during online assessment	20

Defining an effective approach to blended learning in higher education: A systematic review	19
Review of smart learning: Patterns and trends in research and practice	19
Digital well-being begins with inclusion: A systematic review of videoconferencing guidelines for equitable learning	19
Preparation and synchronous participation improve student performance in a blended learning experience	19
Digital game-based learning of information literacy: Effects of gameplay modes on university students’ learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy and flow experiences	18
A step-by-step guide on how NOT to get published in a high impact educational technology journal	17
Hybrid online learning for a software practice course and how it affects students with different self-regulated learning levels	17
Conceptualisation, measurement and preliminary validation of learners’ problem-based learning and peer assessment strategies in a technology-enabled context	17
Student achievement emotions: Examining the role of frequent online assessment	15
Examining students’ intention to use ChatGPT: Does trust matter?	14
A systematic literature review of attitudes, intentions and behaviours of teaching academics pertaining to AI and generative AI (GenAI) in higher education: An analysis of GenAI adoption using the UTA	14
Online Course Quality Evaluation Instruments: A Scoping Review	14
Digital teaching competence of university teachers: A comparative study at two European universities	14
Emerging technologies in education for innovative pedagogies and competency development	13
Impact of lecturers’ emotional intelligence on students’ learning and engagement in remote learning spaces: A cross-cultural study	13
Teaching and learning using 21st century educational technology in accounting education: Evidence and conceptualisation of usage behaviour	13
The influence of teaching motivations on student engagement in an online learning environment in China	12
Online collaborative note-taking and discussion forums in flipped learning environments	12
A technology-enhanced scaffolding instructional design for fully online courses	11
Privacy versus pedagogy – students’ perceptions of using learning analytics in higher education	11
Zoom in: Open educational resources for informal online learning during COVID-19 and beyond	11
The effect on student behaviour and achievement of removing incentives to complete online formative assessments	11
Learning technology as contested terrain: Insights from teaching academics and learning designers in Australian higher education	11
Challenges in a mobile English telecollaborative project: Towards a conceptual model	11
Taxonomies of technological knowledge in higher education: A mapping of students’ perceptions	11
The effects of facilitating conditions, digital competence, and technostress on higher education students’ digital informal learning: A moderated mediation examination	10
The Continuous Pursuit of Smart Learning	10
From the margins to the mainstream: The online learning rethink and its implications for enhancing student equity	9
Smart Groups: A system to orchestrate collaboration in hybrid learning environments. A simulation study	9
Effects of STEM-focused Arduino practical activities on problem-solving and entrepreneurship skills	9
Faculty acceptance of virtual teaching platforms for online teaching: Moderating role of resistance to change	9
The application of curriculum analytics for improving assessments and quality assurance in higher education	8
What is the metaverse? Definitions, technologies and the community of inquiry	8
Effects of flipped language classrooms on learning outcomes in higher education: A Bayesian meta-analysis	8
Technological pedagogical content knowledge: Exploring new perspectives	8
Evaluating and expanding usability and user satisfaction of an online research portal	8
Comparative Analysis of Augmented Reality in Engineering Drawing Course: Assessing Spatial Visualization and Cognitive Load with Marker-Based, Markerless, and Web-Based Approaches	8
The digital-intercultural-transdisciplinary nexus: Online international exchanges for transdisciplinary education	8
An automated analysis of topic distributions and features approach to promoting group performance, collaborative knowledge building and socially shared regulation in online collaborative learning	8
Students' preference for the use of gamification in virtual learning environments	8
TPACK leveraged: A redesigned online educational technology course for STEM preservice teachers	8