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Dr. Jenny Ji

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Learning Technologies

Email: Hyangeun.Ji@unt.edu

Education

  • GAC, Temple University, 2025
    Major: Teaching in Higher Education
  • PhD, Temple University, 2025
    Major: Education
    Specialization: Science, Math, and Educational Technology

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Information Systems Engineer, Lotte Innovate. Lotte Innovate. (2014 - 2016).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. (2017 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Quantitative Ethnography Institute Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison,Wisconsin,United States of America. (July 27, 2026 - July 30, 2026).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • LTEC 2600 - Digital Tools in Education, 1 course.
  • LTEC 5310 - Human Computer Interaction, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Temple University, EDUC 2103 Tech in Classrooms: TPCK, Spring 2023.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Liu, D., Ji, H., Kliger, D. (2023). Stealth Assessment in Game-Based and Task-Based Language Teaching. Games as Stealth Assessment. 289-313. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-0568-3.ch013

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Han, S., Jung, J., Ji, H., Lee, U., Liu, M. (2023). The role of social presence in MOOC students’ behavioral intentions and sentiments toward the usage of a learning assistant chatbot: A diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective examination. Artificial Intelligence in Education. Posters and Late Breaking Results, Workshops and Tutorials, Industry and Innovation Tracks, Practitioners, Doctoral Consortium and Blue Sky (AIED 2023). Springer.
  • Han, S., Ji, H., Jiang, Z., West, M., Liu, M. (2023). What do students want to know while taking massive open online courses?. LAK23: 13th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference. 572-578. ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3576050.3576072
  • Ji, H., Park, S., Jo, J. (2022). A qualitative study on using Intelligent Personal Assistant in teaching a young Korean learner in an EFL context. Proceedings of the XXIst International CALL Research Conference. Castledown Publishers.

    • Journal Article

  • Ji, H., Han, I., Bailey, J.M. (2026). Beliefs and experience shape language teachers’ integration of generative AI in speaking instruction. System. 140
  • Han, I., Ji, H., Jin, S., Choi, K. (2026). Mobile-based artificial intelligence chatbot for self-regulated learning in a hybrid flipped classroom. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-025-09434-8
  • Ji, H., Han, I., Bailey, J.M. (2026). Perceptions of using generative artificial intelligence inside and outside of speaking classes: Voices of English language learners. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 37 (2) 181-208. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/226304/
  • Wu, Q., Ji, H., Park, Y., Kim, S., Yang, J., Wang, L. (2025). East Asian international doctoral students’ role identity development in the United States: A collaborative autoethnography. Journal of International Students. 15 (1) 61-86.
  • Han, S., Ji, H., Jung, J., Lee, U., Liu, M. (2025). Understanding sentiments toward an educational chatbot in MOOCs: Neutral interactions, diverse reflections, and key predictive factors. Technology, Knowledge and Learning.
  • Eisman, J.I., Ji, H., Han, I., Patterson, T.J. (2025). Historical “feelings”: Empathy and situational interest during a virtual reality historical empathy task. The Journal of Social Studies Research. 49 (4) 251-261. https://doi.org/10.1177/23522798251343311
  • Ji, H., Kim, C., West, L., Xu, J. (2024). Exploring the role of facilitator talk moves in online game-based grammar training.. International Journal of Information and Education Technology.
  • Ji, H., Han, I. (2024). Mobile-based chatbot to scaffold foreign language learners’ self-regulated learning. 36 (1) 67-88. The Korean Journal of Educational Methodology Studies. https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/ci/sereArticleSearch/ciSereArtiView.kci?sereArticleSearchBean.artiId=ART003059978
  • Ji, H., Han, I., Park, S. (2024). Teaching foreign language with conversational AI: Teacher-student-AI interaction. 28 (2) 91-108. Language Learning & Technology.
  • Han, I., Patterson, T., Ji, H., Eisman, J. (2024). Virtual reality and immersive tendency for presence and empathy. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 35 (3) 287-307. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. https://doi.org/10.70725/188447jrftmo
  • Tincani, M., Ji, H., Upthegrove, M., Garrison, E., West, M., Hantula, D., Vucetic, S., Dragut, E. (2023). Vocational interventions for individuals with ASD: Umbrella review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 11 806-842.
  • Ji, H., Han, I., Ko, Y. (2023). A systematic review of conversational AI in language education: Focusing on the collaboration with human teachers. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 55 (1) 48-63. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2022.2142873
  • Ji, H., Park, S., Shin, H.W. (2022). Investigating the link between engagement, readiness, and satisfaction in a synchronous online second language learning environment. System. 105 102720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2022.102720
  • Ji, H., Shin, H. (2020). Understanding of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in South Korea: Does experience make a difference?. 23 (3) 45-67. Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning.
  • Ji, H., Shin, H. (2019). Young foreign language learners’ engagement and motivation in augmented reality-based vocabulary learning. 22 (3) 9-31. Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning.

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Boettger, R.K. (Principal), Pellegrini, M. (Co-Principal), He, J. (Co-Principal), Ji, H. (Co-Principal), "Human-Guided AI for Curriculum Innovation: Transforming Faculty Expertise into Ethical AI-Enhanced Learning Resources," sponsored by Learning Institute, University of North Texas, $11000 Funded. (2026).