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Jingwen He

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Learning Technologies

Email: Jingwen.He@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Michigan State University, 2025
    Major: Educational Psychology and Educational Technology
    Dissertation: Designing AI-Facilitated Feedback Using Feedback Triangle Theory: Examining Instructor Implementation

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • LTEC 5300 - Learning and Cognition, 2 courses.
  • LTEC 6800 - Special Topics in Learning Technologies, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • He, J., Jin, B., Xie, K., Zhang, D. (2025). Diagnose Academic Emotions from Facial Expressions: Relationship with Science Learning Performance in Web-Based Self-directed Learning. International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2025 Proceedings.

    • Book Chapter

  • He, J., Li, T., Xu, Z., Xie, K. (2025). Leveraging Generative AI in Designing and Delivering Individualized Responsive Feedback for Pre-service Teachers in Higher Education. Artificial Intelligence and Human Agency in Education: Volume Two: AI for Equity, Well-Being, and Innovation in Teaching and Learning. 2 267-293. Springer Nature Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-96-9251-4_11
  • He, J., Frazier, M., Xie, K. (2024). Student–Instructor Relationships in Online Learning in Higher Education. Innovation Trends and Educational Technology in Higher Education.
  • Hawk, N.A., He, J., Xie, K. (2023). A comprehensive framework of engagement in k-12 virtual learning: Examining communities of support. A comprehensive framework of engagement in k-12 virtual learning: Examining communities of support.

    • Journal Article

  • He, J., Liu, Y., Zhao, W., Xie, K., Zhang, D. (2026). The Impact of Social-Affective Support Feedback on Students’ Science Inquiry Learning. Learning and Motivation.
  • He, J., Xie, K. (2026). Who Wrote This? College Students’ Perceptions and Evaluations of Human and AI-Facilitated Feedback. Educational Psychology.
  • Xie, K., Jiang, Z., Men, Q., Pan, Z., He, J. (2025). Profiles of students’ behavioral engagement and their associations to academic motivation in online learning. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. 1-40. Springer US. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12528-025-09465-1
  • He, J., Jiang, Z., Pan, Z., Men, Q., Xie, K. (2025). The Transition Patterns of Learners’ Behavior and the Association with Motivation and Cognitive Engagement in Online Learning. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning.
  • He, J., Liu, Y., Ran, T., Zhang, D. (2023). How students’ perception of feedback influences self-regulated learning: The mediating role of self-efficacy and goal orientation. European Journal of Psychology of Education.
  • Jiang, Z., Xu, Z., Pan, Z., He, J., Xie, K. (2023). Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Facilitating Assessment of Writing Performance in Second Language Learning. Languages.
  • He, J., Simon, S., Chiang, F. (2022). A comparative study of pre-service teachers' perceptions on STEAM education in UK and China. STEM Education.
  • He, J., Jin, B., Xu, Z., Zhang, D. (2022). Measuring elementary students’ behavioral engagement in web-based science inquiry learning. Journal of Online Learning Research.
  • Zhang, D., He, J., Fu, D. (2021). How can we improve teacher’s work engagement? based on Chinese experiences. Frontiers in Psychology.
  • Hackman, S.T., He, J., Zhang, D. (2021). Secondary school science teachers’ attitudes towards STEM education in Liberia. International Journal of Science Education.

Presentations Given

    Panel Presentation

  • He, J. (Author & Presenter), Jin, B. (Author), Zhang, D. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Using Affection Supportive Feedback to Promote Students Engagement in Web-Based Science Learning Environment, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Paper

  • He, J. (Author & Presenter), Jin, B. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Zhang, D. (Author), International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Diagnose Academic Emotions from Facial Expressions: Relationship with Science Learning Performance in Web-Based Self-directed Learning, Finland. (2025 - 2025).
  • Lin, Q. (Author & Presenter), He, J. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Predictive and Interactive Roles of Motivation and In-Situ Learning Activities on Emotional and Cognitive Engagement, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, J. (Author & Presenter), Jiang, Z. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Annual Conference of American Psychological Association (APA), Emotional Cost in High School Teachers: Influence of School Support, Relationships, and Motivation, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Xie, K. (Author), Jiang, Z. (Author), Pan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Men, Q. (Author), He, J. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Examining Learning Engagement through Sequential Pattern Mining, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Xie, K. (Author), Huang, L. (Author & Presenter), Shortt, M. (Author), He, J. (Author), Jiang, Z. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), The Role of Students’ Motivation in Engagement and Performance in Online Learning in Higher Education Settings: A Systematic Analytical Review, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Pan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Jiang, Z. (Author), Men, Q. (Author), He, J. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), A Two-Level Cluster Analysis that Integrates Fine-Grained Event-Based Sequences with Learner-Based Behavioral Patterns, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Hawk, N. (Author & Presenter), He, J. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Communities of Support: Development of a Comprehensive Framework of Student Engagement in K-12 Virtual Learning, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Jin, B. (Author & Presenter), He, J. (Author), Zhang, D. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), The Role of Feedback Perception on Students' Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning in Web-Based Learning Environment, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • He, J. (Author), Teng, J. (Author), Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Learning and Practicing 21st Century Skills: A Comparative Study on Student Teachers Between Finland and China, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Hou, Y. (Author), He, J. (Author & Presenter), Zhang, D. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), The Effects of Social Support and Achievement Motivation on Collaboration Problem Solving----Comparative study between China and the U.S., Canada. (2019 - 2019).
  • Cui, Y. (Author & Presenter), Wang, X. (Author), He, J. (Author), Zhang, D. (Author), The 22nd Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2018), The Empirical Study of Students’ Opportunity to Express Opinions Freely in Web-based Science Inquiry Learning, China. (2018 - 2018).

    • Poster

  • Frazier, M. (Author & Presenter), Lee, G. (Author), Lin, Q. (Author), He, J. (Author), Perera, S. (Author), LeVault, R. (Author), Bae, C.L. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference, Bridging Technology and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Science Education: A Systematic Review of K-12 Research, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, J. (Author), Liu, Y. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Zhang, D. (Author), European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Cluster analysis on intrinsic motivation and self-regulation in web-based science learning, Austria. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, J. (Author & Presenter), Jiang, Z. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Understanding Study Time in College: The Role of Motivation and Time Management Using Experience Sampling Method, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • He, J. (Author & Presenter), Xie, K. (Author), Annual Conference of American Psychological Association (APA), The Role of Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulation in Students’ Choice of Study Environments, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • He, J. (Author & Presenter), Jiang, Z. (Author), Xie, K. (Author), Annual Conference of American Psychological Association (APA), How Do Teacher Autonomy Support and Structural Support Influence Student-Teacher Relationships?, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • He, J. (Author & Presenter), Xie, K. (Author), Jiang, Z. (Author), Vongkulluksn, V. (Author), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Examining Motivation Development During Adolescence Using a Combination of Variable-Centered and Person-Centered Approaches, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Webinar

  • He, J. (Presenter), Department of Learning Technologies PhD Webinar, When Humans Meet AI: How Instructors Shape and Improve AI-Generated Feedback, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).

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).

Service

Professional Service

  • Editor, Journal Editor, The Internet and Higher Education. (January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).