AI Research Assistant: An Overview (1/5)
An introduction to my AI research assistant setup and the series of blog posts describing it.
Professional Summary
I am a Research Fellow at Adelaide University's Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning. In my doctoral research, I explored the intersection of self-regulated learning and mind wandering during video-based learning, specifically examining how learners adapt their learning processes after recognising mind wandering episodes. This research aimed to develop evidence-based recommendations for effective responses to mind wandering during learning. Following my PhD, I have begun researching educational technology to support cognitive and metacognitive processes during learning.
Education
PhD in Education
2022-08-01
2025-12-11
University of South Australia (now Adelaide University)
Master of Science in Technical Communication
2016-09-01
2017-08-01
University of Twente
Bachelor of Communication in Information Services and Management
2011-09-01
2015-07-01
Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Interests
self-regulated learning
mind wandering
metacognition
learning analytics
open science
Recent Blog Posts
AI Research Assistant: Sources of Information (2/5)
How to structure your reference manager and notes so they work for both you and an AI assistant.
Featured Publications
Preprints
Recent Publications
(2026).
Assuring quality learning in a gen AI-integrated future: The role of adaptive capabilities.
TEQSA.
(2026).
Mind wandering in Video-Based learning: Self-Regulated learning and student responses in a naturalistic setting.
Metacognition and Learning.
(2025).
Exploring self-regulated learning and off-task thoughts during video-based learning.
University of South Australia (now Adelaide University).
(2025).
From Distraction to Reaction: Exploring Self-Regulated Learning and Off-Task Thoughts in Online Learning from Videos.
Proceedings of the Doctoral Consortium of the 19th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning.
(2024).
Addressing Mind Wandering in Video-Based Learning: A Comparative Study on the Impact of Interpolated Testing and Self-explanation.
Technology Enhanced Learning for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education. EC-TEL 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Talks
From Mind Wandering to Ad-Hoc Self-Regulation Following Triggers: Why Learner Goals Matter
Mind-wandering research has shown that learners struggle to pay attention while learning. When mind wandering is seen as a trigger for self-regulation, the question becomes: How do …
Back to the Beginning: Mind Wandering, Self-Regulated Learning, and the Role of Goals
Mind wandering is a normal experience, yet it can negatively impact learning. Because both awareness of mind wandering and self-regulated learning (SRL) are grounded in …
Facets of a Wandering Mind: A Meta-Analysis of Task-Related Interference and Learning
During learning, learners experience both task-related and unrelated thoughts. While previous research has primarily focused on task-unrelated thoughts (TUT or mind wandering), …
Examining Mind Wandering and Student Learning Behaviors while Engaging with Online Video Learning
This talk resulted from my PhD.
Posters
From Distraction to Reaction: Exploring Self-Regulated Learning and Off-Task Thoughts in Online Learning from Videos
This poster resulted from my PhD and is related to the associated doctoral consortium proceeding.
Self-regulated learning and off-task thoughts in online learning: Investigating the interaction during learning from videos
This poster resulted from my PhD and is related to the associated doctoral consortium proceeding.
From Distraction to Meta-Awareness: Self-Regulated Learning and the Wandering Mind
This poster resulted from my PhD.
From Distraction to Meta-Awareness: Self-Regulated Learning and the Wandering Mind
This poster resulted from my PhD.
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