Publications, Conference Papers, Presentations, and Posters


Publications

Cunningham, P. D. (2019). Exploring communication patterns in massive open online courses. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign]. University of Illinois IDEALS Repository. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/105753
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Cunningham, P. D. (2019). Exploring communication patterns in massive open online courses. (Publication No. 29024002) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.

Wu, M., Heap, T., Fein, A., Owens, D., Ostman, R., Cunningham, P., & Forbes, E. (2018). Instructional video properties that foster student engagement, learning, and performance in online environments. In E. Kulik (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference: eLearning Stakeholders Research Summit (pp. 9-13). Moscow, Russia: National Research University, Higher School of Economics Publishing House. [PDF]

Cunningham, P. D. (2017). Bridging the distance: Using interactive communication tools to make online education more social. Library Trends, 65(4), 589-614. doi:10.1353/lib.2017.0020


Conference Papers and Presentations

Video Production Style: Does It Matter for Learning Outcomes?
Paper presented at the 2018 eLearning Stakeholders Research Summit
Moscow, Russia
December 5-7, 2018
Presenters: Tania Heap and Maryalice Wu
Co-authors: Adam Fein, Dawn Owens, Ray Ostman, Paige Cunningham, and Emily Forbes

Analyzing Student Behavior in eText@Illinois
Session presented at the Faculty Summer Institute
Champaign, Illinois
May 16-17, 2018
Presenters: Yury Borukhovich, Paige Cunningham, Krishna Appalaneni, Maryalice Wu, Nandini Jain
Research Team: Milind Basole, Alvaro Cruz, Amy Hovious, Dawn Owens, Sara Shrader, Jiawei Zhang

What Makes an Instructional Video Engaging?

Session presented at the Faculty Summer Institute
Champaign, Illinois
May 16-17, 2018
Presenters: Tania Heap, Paige Cunningham, Ajit Dhobale, Ray Ostman
Research Team: Adam Fein, Yi Luo, Anna Mehl, Liam Moran, Dawn Owens, Maryalice Wu

Tips and Tricks to Design Your Own Research – Managing Coursera Data: A Data Workflow Case Study
Panel session presented at the 5th annual Coursera Partners Conference
Tempe, Arizona
March 6-8, 2018

Visualizing Coursera Data: Availability, Development, and Evolution
Lightning Talk presented at the 2017 University Data Summit
Champaign, Illinois
August 23, 2017

Who Counts in a MOOC: Challenges for Analyzing MOOC Participant Data
Lightning Talk presented at the Data Science in Education Summit
Urbana, Illinois
May 12, 2017

Massive Data, Individual Learners: Challenges for Developing Holistic Views of MOOC Participants
Paper presented at the 2016 Learning with MOOCS III Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 6-7, 2016

Where Have All the Dropouts Gone?
Paper presented at the 4th annual Coursera Partners Conference
The Hague, Netherlands
March 20-22, 2016
Presenter: Maryalice Wu
Co-authors: Dawn Owens, Paige Cunningham, Rashid Robinson, Kit Santa Ana, and Sara Shrader

Learning from PLATO: Lessons in Online Community Building
Paper presented at the 2015 History of Education Society Annual Meeting
Saint Louis, Missouri
November 5-8, 2015

New User Patterns, New Research Parameters: Implications for Learning Analytics in an ‘On-Demand’ MOOC Environment
Paper presented at the 2015 Learning with MOOCS II Conference
New York, New York
October 2-3, 2015
Presenter: Maryalice Wu
Co-Authors: Paige Cunningham, Dawn Owens-Nicholson, Rashid Robinson, and Sara Shrader

MediVine: An Exploration into Mutually Beneficial Systems and User-generated Material
Project presented at the GSLIS Master’s Student Showcase
Champaign, Illinois
August 9, 2014
Co-presenters: Jacob Rosenthal and Matthew Macomber

Supporting the Nail: The Role of a Shojo Manga in Promoting Independence and Self Worth 
Paper presented at the 2007 Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Annual Conference
Co-Winner of the Diana Cox Award for Images of Women
Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 14-17, 2007


Posters

Exploring Communication Patterns in Massive Open Online Courses: A First Look
Poster presented at the 2018 iSchool Research Showcase
Urbana, Illinois
October 31, 2018

Managing Coursera Data: A Data Workflow Case Study
Poster presented at the 5th annual Coursera Partners Conference
Tempe, Arizona
March 6-8, 2018

Managing Big Data Flows: A Case Study
Poster presented at the 2017 iSchool Research Showcase
Urbana, Illinois
November 8, 2017

Managing Big Data Flows: A Case Study
Poster presented at the 2017 Data Science Day
Urbana, Illinois
October 10, 2017

Massive Data, Individual Learners: Challenges for Developing Holistic Views of MOOC Participants
Poster presented at the 2016 iSchool Research Showcase
Urbana, Illinois
October 24, 2016

Managing MOOCs: Exploring Stakeholder Relationships in Massive Open Online Courses
Poster presented at the Education Across Collegiate Borders: Developing New Perspectives forum
Champaign, Illinois
April 2, 2016

Bridging the Distance: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Make Online Education More Social
Poster presented at the 2015 Social Media and Society International Conference
Toronto, Ontario
July 27-29, 2015

MediVine: Medical Training in the Age of Information
Poster presented at the quarterly GSLIS Corporate Roundtable meeting
Champaign, Illinois
April 15, 2015
Co-presenters: Jacob Rosenthal and Matthew Macomber

Toshokan: The History and Development of Libraries and Librarianship in Japan
Poster presented at the 2012 eChicago Conference
Chicago, Illinois
April 20-21, 2012