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Xieling Chen; Di Zou; Haoran Xie; Gary Cheng; Zongxi Li; Fu Lee Wang – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2025
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) offer rich opportunities to comprehend learners' learning experiences by examining their self-generated course evaluation content. This study investigated the effectiveness of fine-tuned BERT models for the automated classification of topics in online course reviews and explored the variations of these topics…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Distance Education, Online Courses, Course Evaluation
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Ruofei Zhang; Di Zou; Gary Cheng – Language Learning & Technology, 2023
Since 2000, technology-enhanced L2 listening development (TELD) has been increasingly investigated. However, systematic reviews concerning the technologies, learning tasks, and outcomes of TELD remain limited. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic review of publications from 2000 to 2022 on TELD from the perspectives of technologies,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Listening Comprehension, Listening Skills
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Di Zou; Morris Siu-Yung Jong; Xinyi Huang; Gary Cheng; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Michael Yi-Chao Jiang – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
Spherical video-based virtual reality (SVVR) is a form of virtual reality that employs 360-degree videos to immerse learners in virtual environments. As SVVR can simulate realistic experiences, the current trend of language education is towards more use of it. To examine its current status, this study systematically reviewed 31 articles on…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Video Technology, Computer Simulation, Second Language Instruction
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Ruofei Zhang; Di Zou; Gary Cheng – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Research on technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) has been rapidly growing since 2000, of which the attention is mostly on the statistically significant positive results. However, learning from TELL with null and negative results (NNR), especially its features and reasons, can develop knowledge and awareness of the nature and limitations of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Technology Uses in Education, Second Language Learning, Social Theories
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Ruofei Zhang; Di Zou; Gary Cheng – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
The application and investigation of various virtual world experiences in language learning have been on the rise. However, mixed reality (MR) has received limited attention due to its ambiguous concepts, unclear affordances, and insufficient incorporation of theoretical frameworks. To promote the investigation and implementation of MR-enhanced…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, Personal Autonomy
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Ruofei Zhang; Gary Cheng; Di Zou – Language Learning & Technology, 2025
Digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) integrates key game elements such as Challenges, Rewards, Human-Computer Interactions (HCI), Multimedia, and Fantasy. Although the overall effectiveness of digital games in enhancing English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) vocabulary knowledge development is well-established, the specific roles of…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Computer Games, English (Second Language), Learner Engagement
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Qing-Ke Fu; Di Zou; Haoran Xie; Gary Cheng – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
Automated writing evaluation (AWE) plays an important role in writing pedagogy and has received considerable research attention recently; however, few reviews have been conducted to systematically analyze the recent publications arising from the many studies in this area. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Automation, Writing Evaluation, Feedback (Response)
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Gary Cheng; Gloria Shu-Mei Chwo; Wing Shui Ng – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Teacher feedback can be useful in helping English as Foreign Language (EFL) students revise their draft writing. Investigating how EFL students respond to various types of teacher feedback in draft revision has been regarded as an important field of study. However, such investigation is time-consuming and labour-intensive, which limits its…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Feedback (Response), Writing Instruction
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Ruofei Zhang; Di Zou; Gary Cheng – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
The chatbot has been increasingly applied and investigated in education, along with many review studies from different aspects. However, few reviews have been conducted on chatbot-assisted learning from the pedagogical and implementational aspects, which may provide implications for future application and investigation of educational chatbots. To…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Synchronous Communication, Computer Software, Teaching Methods