Chang, Yoo Kyung (ykc2110)

Yoo Kyung Chang

Senior Lecturer
212-678-8196

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322 Thmps

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Educational Background

B.A. in English Literature and Language, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
M.P.S. in Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York University
Ph.D. in Educational Communication and Technology, New York University
 

Scholarly Interests

Data-Driven Design, Cognition, Metacognition and Affect, Media and Information Consumption Behavior, Games for Learning and Design, Technology as Research tool

Selected Publications

Chang, Y.K., Gorski, K., & Mesiya, Z.Z., (in review). Generative AI in Higher Education: Reexamining Learning, Teaching, and Administrative Work for Faculty, Students, and Staff, Paper Submitted for Association for Internet Research, Sheffield, U.K.

Chang, Y.K., Burkland, J., & Lim, J. (in review). How can AR-enhanced books support early readers? Exploring informal literacy development through AR design principles, International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction.

Chang, Y.K., Literat, I., Xong, X., Li, X., Meng, X., & Lei, Y. (2024, June). A framework for inclusive game-based learning design, illustrated through the development of a media literacy game. Paper to be presented at the International Society for Learning Sciences Conference, Buffalo, NY.

Edelstein, B., Alraqiq, H., Rubin, M., & Chang, Y.K. (accepted, 2024). Preparing trainees for change: “Teaching Population Oral Health Management”, Journal of Dental Education.  

Chang, Y. K., Chen, K., & Li, Z. (2023). Systematic Framework for Esports Training: Informing eSports Training with the Learning Sciences. Simulation & Gaming, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10468781231219938

Chang, Y.K., Lei, S.S., & Zhou, X.G. (2023). Critical Media Literacy in the Times of Subjective Online Media Consumption. In heiEducation Journal, 10, 51-72, https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.heied.2023.10.24837

Chang, Y.K., Um, E.R., Stitz, D., & Guo, Y. (2020, November). Template-Based Instructional Design (TBID) as Effective and Efficient Support to Maintain Online Course Continuity and Quality, International Journal on E-Learning.

Chang, Y.K., Literat, I., Price, C., Eisman, J.I., Chapman, A., Gardner, J., & Truss, A. (2020). News Literacy Education in a Polarized Political Climate: How Games Can Teach Youth to Spot Misinformation. The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Misinformation Review. https://doi.org/10.37016/mr-2020-018

Chang, Y.K. & Kuwata, J. (2020). Learning Experience Design: Challenges for Novice Designers, in Learner and User Experience Research: An Introduction for Field of Learning Design & Technology.

Literat, I., Chang, Y. K., & Hsu, S. Y. (2020). Gamifying fake news: Engaging youth in the participatory design of news literacy games. Convergence, 26(3), 503-516.

Chang, Y.K. (2019). Designing Effective Narrative Games for Learning. Design Brief Linking WANJI Games to Theory and Practice, Peripheral Vision International (PVI).

Chang, Y.K., Literat, I., & Hsu, S. (2019, June). Participatory Game Design for Media Literacy, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Media Literacy Education, Washington D.C.

Literat, I.,Chang, Y.K., Ahn, D., Su, M. & Zhu, W. (2019, April). Gamifying Fake News: Playful Approaches to News Literacy Education for Middle School Students. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Canada.

Plass, J. L., Homer, B. D., Kinzer, C. K., Chang, Y. K., Frye, J., Kaczetow, W., Isbister, K., & Perlin, K. (2013). Metrics in simulations and games for learning. In Game analytics (pp. 697-729). Springer London.

Chang, Y.K., Milne, C., Plass, J., Homer, B., Jordan, T., Schwartz, R., Ching, D. (2011, April). Exploratory Analysis of Multiple Data Sources using Data Visualization. Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA.

Milne, C., Homer, B.D., Schwartz, R.N., Jordan, T., Khan, M., & Chang, Y.K., Ching, D., & Plass, J.L. (2011, April). Developing Narrative Scaffolds for Use within Multimedia Chemistry Simulations: Challenges and Possibilities. Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA.

Milne, C., Plass, J., Homer, B., Jordan, T., Schwartz, R., Wang, Y., Chang, Y. K., Hayward, L., Ching, D., & Khan, M. (2010). Exploring narrative scaffolding in the use of multimedia simulations for the teaching and learning of chemistry, National Association for Research in Science Teaching International Meeting, March 20-24, 2010, Philadephia, PA.

Milne, C., Plass, J., Homer, B., Wang, Y., Jordan, T., Schwartz, R., Chang, Y. K., Ng, F., & Hayward, E. (2010). Exploring the possibilities for narrative in the use of multimedia simulations for the teaching and learning of chemistry. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2010 Annual Meeting for the American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 2010 in Denver, CO.

Plass, J.L., Homer, B.D., Milne, C., Jordan, T., Ng, F., Schwartz, R., Hayward, E., Wang, Y., Chang, Y. K., & Barrientos, J. (2010). An Efficacy Study on the Integration of Optimized Simulations into the High School Chemistry Curriculum. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2010 Annual Meeting for the American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 2010 in Denver, CO.

Chang, Y.K., Plass, J.L., & Homer, B.D. (2008). Development and Validation of a Behavioral Measure of Metacognitive Processes (BMMP). Featured Research presentation accepted at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) in October, 2008 in Orlando, FL.

Kim, M. C., Plass, J.L., Homer, B.D., Milne, C., Jordan, T., Barrientos, J., & Chang, Y. (2008, March). Designing chemistry simulations to support high school students, problem-based inquiry. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, NY.

Plass, J.L., Homer, B.D., Milne, C., Jordan, T., Wang, Y., Schwartz, R., Chang, Y.K., & Barrientos, J. (2008, June). Analysis of curriculum integration of simulations in high school chemistry classes: Emergent questions and lessons learned. Poster presented at the 2008 Institute for Educational Sciences (IES) Research Conference in Washington, D.C.

Kim, M. C., Milne, C., Jordan, T., Homer, B., Barrientos, J., Chang, Y., Lansiquot, R., & Plass, J. (2007). Toward School-based Research on Designing Chemistry Simulations: Issues and Implications. Paper accepted for presentation at the NYU Steinhardt Technology and Learning Symposium in New York on April 19-20, 2007.

Plass, J. L., Homer, B.D., Chang, Y.K., Barrientos, J., Milne, C., Jordan, T., & Kim, M. C. (2007, October). Representational Mode, Instructional Format, and Cognitive Load: Optimizing the Instructional Design of Science Simulations. Featured Research paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) in October, 2007 in Anaheim, CA.

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