Yeonji Jung, Ph.D.
Hello 👋
I am an assistant professor of Instructional Design and Technology Program at the University of Memphis, joining in Fall 2023.
My research program focuses on enhancing students' collaborative discourse with concepts, peers, data and analytics, and technologies such as generative AI. Toward this aim, I have undertaken two different approaches to research: (1) using learning analytics techniques to capture intricate dynamics in engagement with collaborative discourse in computer-supported collaborative learning tools (e.g., online discussion, social annotation, generative AI platforms); (2) designing and implementing actionable interventions for facilitating meaningful discourse with various agents (e.g., concepts, peers, data and analytics, and technologies)
I received my Ph.D. in Educational Communication and Technology with a concentration in Learning Analytics at New York University and earned my B.A. and M.A. in Educational Technology at Ewha Woman’s University in South Korea.
NEWS 🚨
Jun 2024: Excited to announce that I will be co-organizing a hybrid symposium on social annotation at ISLS'24 alongside a dynamic group of colleagues. Stay tuned for updates on this engaging event!
Mar 2024: Thrilled to be actively engaged in "actionable learning analytics" at LAK'24. Catch me at Kyoto where I'll be organizing a workshop on actionable learning analytics, presenting a research paper on the role of routines, timing, and pathways in actionability, and a poster on viability testing of conceptual features for actionable analytics. Don't hesitate to reach out if you're interested in these projects or would like to meet up during the conference!
Feb 2024: Delighted to have presented my work on pedagogical and technical integration of social annotation into online courses at UM3D Winter Summit.
Nov 2024: Honored to have delivered an invited talk at the IIS Research Talks hosted by the Institute for Intelligent Systems, where I shared insights from my actionable analytics project.
Nov 2024: Excited to announce my selection as an emerging scholar at CIRCLS 2023 Convening, organized and sponsored by NSF and Digital Promise. I presented a roundtable session about leveraging AI for lifelong learning and a poster session introducing emerging scholars CIRCLS.
Sep 2024: New Beginnings! Thrilled to embark on a new journey as a tenure-track assistant professor at the University of Memphis. Looking forward to continuing my interdisciplinary research in learning sciences and analytics alongside amazing colleagues and students.
Jul 2024: Milestone Achieved! I am officially Dr. Jung after successfully defending my dissertation. Celebrating this significant accomplishment with my beloved dissertation 🎉
