Publications - Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation

A Multimodal Analysis of “Making”.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Worsley, M. and Blikstein, P. (in preparation). A Multimodal Analysis of “Making.” International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education.

A comparison of physical and virtual environments for scientific systematicity.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Bumbacher, E.*, Salehi, S.*, & Blikstein, P. (in preparation). A comparison of physical and virtual environments for scientific systematicity. Science Education.

Digital Literacy: an international comparative study.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Martins, S.*, Amiel, T.*, & Blikstein, P. (in preparation). Digital Literacy: an international comparative study. Computers in The Schools.

Investigating diffusion in elementary school using the Bifocal Modeling framework.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Furhmann, T.*, Salehi, S.*, Blikstein, P. (in preparation). Investigating diffusion in elementary school using the Bifocal Modeling framework. Educational Technology Research and Development.

Bifocal Modeling: students’ conception of ideal and real systems.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P. (in preparation) Bifocal Modeling: students’ conception of ideal and real systems. Cognition & Instruction.

Trap it! : A Playful Human-Biology Interaction for a Museum Installation.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Lee, S. A.*, Bumbacher, E.*, Chung, A.*, Cira, N.*, Walker, B.*, Park, J.*, Starr, B.*, Blikstein, P., Riedel-Kruse, I. (2015). Trap it! : A Playful Human-Biology Interaction for a Museum Installation. In Proceedings of the 33rd annual ACM conference on Human factors in computing systems. ACM, Seoul, South Korea.

Introducing concepts in design and engineering to first grade students.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Furhmann, T.* & Blikstein, P. (in preparation). Introducing concepts in design and engineering to first grade students. Journal of Engineering Education.

Analyzing Engineering Design through the Lens of Learning Analytics.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Worsley, M.* and Blikstein, P. (2014). Analyzing Engineering Design through the Lens of Learning Analytics. Journal of Learning Analytics. 1 (2), pp. 151-186.

A platform for remote wet labs in biology: technology and user studies.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Riedel-Kruse, I. & Blikstein, P. (in preparation) A platform for remote wet labs in biology: technology and user studies. Nature Biotech.

Programming Pluralism: Using Learning Analytics to Detect Patterns in Novices' Learning of Computer Programming.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P.**, Worsley, M.*, Piech, C.*, Sahami, M., Cooper, S. & Koller, D. (2014). Programming Pluralism: Using Learning Analytics to Detect Patterns in Novices' Learning of Computer Programming. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 23 (4), pp. 561-599.

Exploiting the Untapped Potential of Tangible Interfaces as a Preparation for Future Learning.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Schneider, B.* & Blikstein, P. (in preparation). Exploiting the Untapped Potential of Tangible Interfaces as a Preparation for Future Learning. Cognition & Instruction.

Learning Analytics in constructivist, inquiry-based learning environments.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Berland, M., Baker, R., & Blikstein, P. (2014) Learning Analytics in constructivist, inquiry-based learning environments. Technology, Knowledge, and Learning, 19 (1-2), pp. 205-220.

Preparing for Future Learning with a Tangible User Interface: the Case of Neuroscience.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Schneider, B.*, Wallace, J.*, Blikstein, P.**, & Pea, R. (2013). Preparing for Future Learning with a Tangible User Interface: the Case of Neuroscience. IEEE Transaction on Learning Technologies. 6 (2), pp. 117-129.

An atom is known by the company it keeps: Constructing Multi-Agent Models in Engineering Education.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P., & Wilensky, U. (2009). An atom is known by the company it keeps: Constructing Multi-Agent Models in Engineering Education. International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning, 14 (2), pp. 81-119, Netherlands: Springer.

Monte Carlo Simulation of Grain Growth.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P. and Tschiptschin, A. (1999). Monte Carlo Simulation of Grain Growth. Materials Research, 2 (3), pp.133-137.

"I don't wanna know who is tracking me" - Impediments to supporting digital bildung through digital fabrication in education.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Christensen, K. S., Iversen, O., & Blikstein, P. (in preparation). "I don't wanna know who is tracking me" - Impediments to supporting digital bildung through digital fabrication in education. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction.

Using multimodal learning analytics to study the effect of level of instruction using eye tracking and galvanic skin response.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P., Gomes, J.,* Schneider, B.* (revise and resubmit) Using multimodal learning analytics to study the effect of level of instruction using eye tracking and galvanic skin response. Technology, Knowledge, and Learning.

Computational Alchemy via Representational Magic: Epistemic Affordances of Re-presenting Complex Scientific Phenomena.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P. (revise and resubmit) Computational Alchemy via Representational Magic: Epistemic Affordances of Re-presenting Complex Scientific Phenomena. Journal of the Learning Sciences.

Instruments to assess engineering knowledge gains in a digital fabrication and “making” school environment.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P., Chen, V.*, Kabayadondo, Z*, & Martin, A*. (in preparation). Instruments to assess engineering knowledge gains in a digital fabrication and “making” school environment. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction.

Physical computing in education: a theory of interaction design for tangible manipulatives.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P. (in press) Physical computing in education: a theory of interaction design for tangible manipulatives. Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction.

Multimodal Learning Analytics: a methodological framework for research in constructivist learning.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P. & Worsley, M.* (in press). Multimodal Learning Analytics: a methodological framework for research in constructivist learning. Journal of Learning Analytics.

Unraveling Students’ Interaction Around a Tangible Interface using Multimodal Learning Analytics.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Schneider, B.*, & Blikstein, P. (in press). Unraveling Students’ Interaction Around a Tangible Interface using Multimodal Learning Analytics. jEDM-Journal of Educational Data Mining.

Using Exploratory Tangible User Interfaces for Supporting Collaborative Learning of Probability.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Schneider, B.*, & Blikstein (in press). Using Exploratory Tangible User Interfaces for Supporting Collaborative Learning of Probability. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies.

Interactive Cloud Experimentation for Biology: An Online Education Case Study.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Hossain, Z.*, Jin, X.*, Bumbacher, E.*, Chung, A.*, Koo, S.*, Shapiro, J.*, Truong, C.*, Choi, S.*, Orloff, N.*, Blikstein, P., Riedel-Kruse, I. (2015). Interactive Cloud Experimentation for Biology: An Online Education Case Study. In Proceedings of the 33rd annual ACM conference on Human factors in computing systems. ACM, Seoul, South Korea.

[Honorable mention award, top 5% of submissions]

Learning Analytics: novel analytical tools for understanding deep learning.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P., Merceron, A., & Siemens, G. (accepted). Learning Analytics: novel analytical tools for understanding deep learning. Journal of Learning Analytics.

Digital Fabrication in Education: Logo for Atoms.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P. (accepted, invited paper) Digital Fabrication in Education: Logo for Atoms. Entertainment Computing.

Using Bifocal framework: combined physical experimentation and virtual modeling to learn about Bacterial growth in Biology.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Blikstein, P., Furhmann, T.*, & Salehi, S.* (accepted). Using Bifocal framework: combined physical experimentation and virtual modeling to learn about Bacterial growth in Biology. Journal of Science Education and Technology.

Building Blocks in Creative Computing: Modularity Increases the Probability of Creative Prototyping Success.

Peer-reviewed journal papers in preparation
Sadler, J.*, Aquino Shluzas, L., Blikstein, P. (accepted). Building Blocks in Creative Computing: Modularity Increases the Probability of Creative Prototyping Success. IJDCI International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation.