Publications, Presentations & Talks

Kuznetcova, I., & Glassman, M. (2022). MUVEs in higher education: A design case for Second Life. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 31(2), 111–147.

Kuznetcova, I., Glassman, M., Tilak, S., Wen, Z., Evans, M., Pelfrey, L., Lin, T.-J. (2022). Using a mobile Virtual Reality and computer game to improve visuospatial self-efficacy in middle school students. Computers & Education, 192, 104660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2022.104660

Kuznetcova, I., Porter, C., Peri, J., & Glassman, M. (2022). The construction and validation of the Visuospatial Self-Efficacy (VSSE) scale. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 31, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-022-09964-1

Tilak, S., Glassman, M., Kuznetcova, I., Pelfrey, L. (2021). Applications of cybernetics to psychological theory: Historical and conceptual explorations. Theory & Psychology, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1177/09593543211053804

Glassman, M., Kuznetcova, I., Peri, J., & Kim, Y. (2021). Cohesion, collaboration and the struggle of creating online learning communities: Development and validation of an Online Collective Efficacy Scale. Computers and Education Open, 100031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2021.100031

Shortt, M., Tilak, S., Kuznetcova, I., Martens, B., Akinkuolie, B. (2021). Gamification in mobile-assisted language learning: a systematic review of Duolingo literature from public release of 2012 to early 2020. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1-38. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2021.1933540

Kuznetcova, I., Glassman, M. (2020). Rethinking the use of Multi-User Virtual Environments in education. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 29(4), 398-405. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2020.1768141

Kuznetcova, I., Lin, T. J., Glassman, M. (2020). Teacher presence in a different light: Authority shift in Multi-User Virtual Environments. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 26, 79-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-020-09438-6

Kuznetcova, I. (2022, November 11-14). The whys and hows of an International language practice online community [workshop session]. JALT 2022 conference, Fukuoka, Japan.

Tilak, S., Wen, Z., Kuznetcova, I., Lin, T.-J., Anderman, E., Lu, M., Kim, S. (2021) Student experiences with distributed communication platforms in elementary classrooms during COVID-19. Poster presented at the annual APA 2021 conference.

Tilak, S., Glassman, M., Wen, Z., Kuznetcova, I., Pelfrey, L., & Evans, M. (2021). Warranted assertability and the Internet: A theoretical model for an online proto-research community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2021 (virtual).

Brown, J. R., Kuznetcova, I., Andersen, E. K., Abbott, N. H., Grzybowski, D. M., Porter, C. D. (2019, July), Full Paper: Implementing Classroom-Scale Virtual Reality into a Freshman Engineering Visuospatial Skills Course Paper presented at 2019 FYEE Conference, Penn State University, Pennsylvania. https://peer.asee.org/33701

Lin, T. -J., Chen, J., Ha, S. Y., Kuznetcova, I., Paul, N., Won, S., Anderman, E. M., & Kraatz, E. (2017, April). The influence of collaborative small-group discussion on social self-efficacy and class relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Irina Kuznetcova (2022, June 25). Reddit: The ultimate tool for learning informal language in authentic context. Invited online presentation at a JALT Akita chapter meeting.

Abstract

If you have ever asked yourself questions such as…

• How do I get my students interested in reading in English?

• How do I cater to different interests in my student group?

• Where do I find spaces which reflect modern cultural, political and language trends of English-speaking cultures?

• How do I teach slang through reading and writing in meaningful contexts?

… then this talk is for you! In fact, the answer to all of these questions can be found in a single online discussion forum. Reddit has become an important part of the (predominantly American) cultural landscape visited by 430 million (!) active monthly users. With over 100 thousand communities (subreddits) dedicated to topics ranging from cooking and gardening to nuclear physics, relationships and politics, Reddit is a source of unending flow of information, often presented in short, digestible chunks and casual language. It offers our students opportunities to become an organic part of a large English speaking community and makes English instrumental to their learning pursuits.

In this talk, together we will explore potential activities and ways of integrating Reddit in classroom teaching and informal students’ learning and ways of navigating potential pitfalls in the process - with a focus on informal language style, reading and writing practices.

Irina Kuznetcova (2021, November). Rated - Ex. (for Experience): Easy tricks to make pronunciation better (American English). Presented at Akita International University, Akita, Japan.

Abstract
Pronunciation is one of the most challenging aspects of language learning. The good news is that it’s not really about perfect, native-level sound production; as language learners, our main goal is to speak clearly to make communication effective. In this workshop, I invite you to explore different tips and tricks that will help you make your English speech clearer. We are going to learn how to deal with sounds particularly difficult for speakers of Japanese, such as the sounds in think and this, /r/ and /l/ and more than one consonant in a row (as in sixty /kst/). We’ll also look into some fun intonation patterns and little articulation challenges. In addition to hands-on practice during the session, you will also learn about helpful tools to keep practicing your pronunciation in the future. Let’s learn together!

Irina Kuznetcova (2017, March). The why's and how's of synchronizing online communication: Using Google Hangouts for video conferencing. Presented at the 2017 Buckeye Teaching Showcase, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.