Research Featured in Adelaide University News
Adelaide University News features my work on mind wandering in video-based learning: 53 students, 26 instructional videos, and 317 thought reports over two weeks.
The Learner's Appraisal: What Are Students Thinking About When Their Mind Wanders?
Learners will inevitably think about something other than what they are trying to learn. The content of these thoughts has been largely studied in experimental settings, and …
Rewind and Recall: Examining the Effects of Self-regulated Learning and Off-task Thought in Video-based Learning
Task-unrelated thought, commonly known as mind wandering, occurs frequently during learning and can negatively affect learning outcomes. In video-based learning environments, …
Meta-Awareness of Mind Wandering: Examining Effects of Self-Regulated Learning, Interpolated Testing, and Self-Explanation
Background Mind wandering is a common experience for students that negatively impacts learning outcomes. Research has attempted to mitigate the impact by including interpolated …
Task-Related Interference During Educational Activities: A Meta-Analysis of Its Occurrence and Relationship with Learning
While learning, students experience various kinds of thoughts. Some of these thoughts are fully on the task, but others might be about aspects of their private life or how they can …
Mind wandering in Video-Based learning: Self-Regulated learning and student responses in a naturalistic setting
Video-based learning is a prevalent instructional method in higher education. Although video offers increased flexibility for learning, students face inherent challenges in …
The (Un)Conscious Learner: How Meta-Awareness Influences Self-Regulated Learning and Mitigates Task-Unrelated Thoughts
This theoretical article examines the relationship between self-regulated learning and task-unrelated thoughts (TUTs) through the lens of metacognition. Grounded in Winne's COPES …
Exploring self-regulated learning and off-task thoughts during video-based learning
Mind wandering is a ubiquitous cognitive experience. In the higher education context, mind wandering can negatively impact student knowledge gain when students lack a level of …
From Distraction to Reaction: Exploring Self-Regulated Learning and Off-Task Thoughts in Online Learning from Videos
Self-regulated learning (SRL) plays a crucial role in online learning success. However, students inevitably encounter off-task thoughts (mind wandering or task-related …
Addressing Mind Wandering in Video-Based Learning: A Comparative Study on the Impact of Interpolated Testing and Self-explanation
Task-unrelated thoughts are a common experience for students that negatively impact learning outcomes. In the context of learning from videos, research has attempted to mitigate …
Self-regulated learning and off-task thoughts in online learning: Investigating the interaction during learning from videos
Self-regulated learning is critical for success in online learning. However, students inevitably experience off-task thoughts (mind wandering) that can disrupt learning. Although …