Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research areas
My research passion thrives at the intersection of humanities, education, and data science. I’m dedicated to leveraging diverse digital tools to tackle challenges in both education and humanities. The core of my research encompasses three pivotal domains:
- Learning Analytics (LA), where I delve into the intricate landscape of student motivation, behavior, and performance through advanced data methodologies,
- Digital Humanities (DH), where I unveil the hidden insights within historical data using text mining and data analytical methods,
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education and Humanities, an ongoing exploration focusing on human-centered applications of AI in education and humanities.
These interconnected threads weave a narrative of innovation, addressing challenges and shaping the future of both learning and humanistic inquiry.
Education/Academic qualification
Educational Technology, Ph.D, The Ohio State University
2011 → 2015
Applied Statistics, Master, The Ohio State University
2012 → 2013
Cultural Foundations, Technology, Qualitative Inquiry, Master, The Ohio State University
2008 → 2009
Business English and Interpretation, Bachelor , Xi'an International Studies University
2004 → 2008
Research areas
- Higher Education
- Learning Analytics
- Digital Humanities
- Educational Technology
- Computer-supported Collaborative Learning
- Self-regulated Learning
- Skill Development
- AI in Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Assessing negotiation skill and its development in an online collaborative simulation game: a social network analysis study
Sun, Z. & Theussen, A., Jan 2023, In: British Journal of Educational Technology. 54, 1, p. 222-246Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The mediating role of learner empowerment in the relationship between the community of inquiry and online learning outcomes
Sun, Z. & Yang, Y., Jun 2023, In: Internet and Higher Education. 58, 14 p., 100911.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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An exact algorithm for group formation to promote collaborative learning
Sun, Z. & Chiarandini, M., 12. Apr 2021, LAK 2021 Conference Proceedings - The Impact we Make: The Contributions of Learning Analytics to Learning, 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 546-552Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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How do students prepare in the pre-class setting of a flipped undergraduate math course? A latent profile analysis of learning behavior and the impact of achievement goals
Sun, Z. & Xie, K., Jul 2020, In: Internet and Higher Education. 46, 13 p., 100731.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Self-regulation as a function of perceived leadership and cohesion in small group online collaborative learning
Xie, K., Hensley, L. C., Law, V. & Sun, Z., 1. Jan 2019, In: British Journal of Educational Technology. 50, 1, p. 456-468Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Activities
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AI in Higher Education: Beyond Predictions and Implications for Student Competence
Sun, Z. (Speaker) & Dohn, N. B. (Speaker)
24. May 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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DH workshop “Data Stories: Analyzing and Visualizing Textual Narratives”
Berg, N. H. N. (Participant), Sun, Z. (Participant) & Yousef, T. (Participant)
17. May 2024Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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DH workshop “Data Stories: Analyzing and Visualizing Textual Narratives”
Sun, Z. (Organizer), Berg, N. H. N. (Organizer) & Yousef, T. (Organizer)
17. May 2024Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses or seminars
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Fostering novice programmers: Growth in skill and satisfaction through heterogeneous grouping
Sun, Z. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Seeing Generative AI Through University Policies and Guidelines: Is there Coherence?
Sun, Z. (Author) & Dohn, N. B. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Velux Fonded: The Danish family revolution: Experiences and Institutions (FREI)
Sun, Z. (In charge of work packages), Petersen, K. (PI), Kaarsted, T. (Project participant) & Bjerre, C. (PI)
01/09/2024 → 01/09/2028
Project: Research Councils
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Empowering humanities education with deep learning models and visualization tools
Sun, Z. (PI), Berg, N. H. N. (Project participant) & Yousef, T. (Project participant)
01/09/2023 → 31/08/2024
Project: Research
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Flipped Classroom Design for Promoting Motivation, Engagement and Self-regulation
Sun, Z. (PI) & Xie, K. (CoI)
28/11/2014 → 31/03/2024
Project: Research
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Learner Empowerment in Online Learning Environment
Sun, Z. (Project participant)
01/09/2021 → 01/09/2023
Project: Research
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Team Leadership in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
Sun, Z. (CoI)
13/02/2014 → 04/03/2023
Project: Research
Prizes
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Loadman Outstanding Dissertation Award
Sun, Z. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions