Selected Conference Presentations
He, H., Xu, X., Bueno-Vesga, J., Duan, Y., Li, S., Gu, Y., Fowler, S. J. Y., Claunch, H. L., & Snyder, J. (2026, April). Can we trust AI as a score rater? A preliminary study on the reliability and validity of a GenAI model’s assessment of learning performance data. Will present at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, California, USA.
Li, S., He, H., Xu, X, Wang, F., Muhsin, S., Almasri, M., & Yu, G. ( 2026, April). Enhancing cleanroom readiness: Design and evaluation of photolithography procedure training in immersive virtual reality. Will present at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, California, USA.
Duan, Y., Xu, X., Bueno-Vesga, J., Li, S., Cox, M., Gu, Y., Yun Fowler, S. & Claunch, H. (2026, April). Let’s practice together: Exploring collaborative virtual reality for nursing students’ IVPB medication administration training. Will present at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, California, USA.
Duan, Y., Xu, X., Wang, F., Shyu, C-R., Islam, S.K., Eliza, S., Flink, J., Gu, Y., He, H., Li, S., Murrell, S., Nalmas, A., & Almasri, M. (2025 , October). Nurturing Tomorrow’s Engineers: Strengthening Self-Efficacy and Interest in Microelectronics through Virtual Reality. Association for Educational Communications & Technology International Convention 2025. Las Vegas, NV. USA.
Bueno Vesga, J., Xu, X., Gu, Y., He, H., Li, S., Duan, Y., Fowler, S. Y., Claunch, H. L., & Snyder, J. (2025, April 25). Assessing the influence of cognitive load and engagement on nursing students’ intention to use an AI-supported VR training system [Paper presentation]. 2025 AERA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, United States.
Duan, Y., Xu, X., Gu, Y., Li, S., Fowler, S-Y., Claunch, H., Snyder, J., He, H., & Bueno V., J. (2025, April). The usability of an artificial intelligence enhanced virtual standard patient (AI-VSP) in nursing. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association (AERA), Denver, CO. USA.
Duan, Y., Xu, X., Li, S., Xue, L., He, H., & Gu, Y. (2024, October). Movement Matters: How A Virtual Reality Learning System Facilitates US Geographic Learning for International Students. Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) International Convention 2024. Kansas City, MO. USA.
He, H., Xu, X., Li, S., Wang, F., Schroeder, I., Aldrich, E. M., Murell, S., Xue, L., & Gu, Y. (2024). Work-in-Progress—A CAVE-based Meteorology Class: From an Instructor’s Perspective. Presented at iLRN 2024 – 10th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network Online Meeting.
Xu, X., He, H., Stafford, A., Bueno V., J., Sadanala, G., & Li, S. (2021, November). 3D VR graduation celebration during the pandemic: A case study. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Li, S., Xu, X., Sadanala, G., He, H., & Bueno V., J. (2021, November). Exploring online students’ sense of belonging in the desktop VR environment. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL
Stafford, A., Xu, X., Wang, F., Murrell, S., & Aldrich, E. (2021, November). Using a homegrown AR App to enhance in-seat learning: An examination of learning gains and user experience. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Bueno V., J., & Xu, X. (2021, November). Computational thinking acquisition in a virtual reality game vs. a 2D game. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Pham, M., Xu, X., Bueno V., J., & He, H. (2021, November). Teaching presence in a 3D virtual reality learning environment from students’ perspectives. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Sadanala, G., Xu, X., He, H., Bueno V., J., & Li, S. (2021, November). Student attentiveness in a 3D educational virtual reality online orientation. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Xu, X., Wang, F., Li, S., Feng, W., Liang, Z., & Leija-Elias, Q. (2021, April, online). Immersive and embodied interactive engineering lab training in a VR environment. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA).
Gu, P., Xu, X., Qian, X., Weng, T-H., & Sun, B. (2021, April, online). A review of studies on learning and training for people with autism in the extended reality environment. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Xu, X., Kang, J., & Yan, L. (2020, November, Online). Empower bodily interactions with technologies: The design, assessment, and technologies in embodied interactive learning. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.
Yu., F., Xu, X., Bueno V., J., He, H., Sadanala, G., & Li, S. (2020, November, Online). A 3D VR-enabled online orientation for new graduate students: Do they learn anything? The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.
Bueno, J., Stafford, A., & Xu, X. (2020, November, Online). The impact of VR social cues on learners’ cognitive load, social presence, and learning performance. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.
He, H., Xu, X., Bueno V., J., Sadanala, G., Li, S, & Yu, F. (2020, November, Online). Virtual reality online orientation: A student orientation in the VR world. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.
Pachman, M., Ke, F., Dai, Z., & Xu, X. (2020, April). Designing a 3D VLE for training teaching competencies of STEM GTAs: lessons learnt. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA. (conference canceled due to COVID-19)
He, H., Bueno V., J., Sadanala, G., Li, S., Yu, F., Jackson, D., & Xu, X. (2020, April, online). A 3D VR-enabled online orientation. SITE: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Xu, X., Wang, F., & Zhong, L. (2019, October). An interactive 3D VR microfabrication cleanroom lab training. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.
Bueno, J., Xu, X., He, H., Pham, M., & Sadanala, G. (2019, October). 3D virtual gallery: Engaging online students with simple VR activities of low-cost. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.
Xu, X., & Kang, J. (2019, October). AECT ECS lights the way to the professional career. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.
Emihovich, B., Arrington, L., & Xu, X. (2019, October). How problem-solving skills and productive failure are supported in immersive environments. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.
He, H., Xu, X., Bueno, J., Pham, M., & Sadanala, G. (2019, October). An evidence-based on the confidence and cognitive load in a 3D VR teacher education environment. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.
Moon, J., Lee, S, and Xu, X. (2019, October). Exploring the effect of group-collaboration design on developing preservice teachers’ technology-integration skills through scientific-inquiry experiences. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.
He, H., Xu, X., Pham, M., Bueno, J., & Sadanala, G. (2019, October). The creations of a virtual campus – enabling online education with VR. The International Convention of AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.