Negin Mirriahi

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence Educational Technology and Computing Higher Education Learning Sciences Online learning Teaching and instruction technologies

APrf Negin Mirriahi

Associate Professor

Office of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Negin is an Associate Professor in Education Futures at the University of South Australia, Co-Director of the Scale & Focus Higher Education Research Network Research Concentration, and Associate Director (Research Development and Translation) for the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning. She holds a Doctorate in Education with a focus on digital learning in Higher Education and a Masters in Educational Technology and is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy. With over 20 years of working in higher education institutions in Canada and Australia, Negin has extensive experience in managing, designing, implementing, and researching innovative educational technology in higher education and in designing fully online, blended, and open courses. She also teaches a post graduate course on learning analytics and digital learning design and has previously co-designed and co-taught the award-winning Coursera MOOC titled Learning to Teach Online at UNSW Australia and has previously co-designed and co-taught the EdX MOOC titled Pivoting to Online Teaching: Research and Practitioner Perspectives. 
Negin's research focuses on Higher Education with a particular focus on GenAI in Education, learning analytics for learning design, qualitative research related to learning analytics, video-based learning, self-regulated learning, and technology adoption. Her current research project focuses on university students self-regulated learning approaches and their adoption of Generative AI. She supervises PhD students conducting research related to GenAI, learning analytics, self-regulated learning, learning design, and higher education. Her work has been published in leading education technology journals such as Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, Educational Technology Research and Development, Computers & Education, and Computers in Human Behaviour. She is also one of the chairs of the doctoral consortiums at the International Learning Analytics and Knowledge conference (2024-2026) providing mentorship and networking opportunities for doctoral students conducting research related to the field of learning analytics globally.

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2024 Research Award UniSA Unstoppable Team Research Award Finalist for the Higher Education Research Network University of South Australia Australia -
2023 Research Award UniSA Unstoppable Higher Degree by Research Supervisor Award Finalist University of South Australia Australia -
2023 Research Award Education Futures Higher Degree by Research Supervisor Award Recipient University of South Australia Australia -
2019 Fellowship Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Advance HE United Kingdom -
2017 Award Coursera Outstanding Educator Award: Innovation for the Learning to Teach Online MOOC (Team award) Coursera United States -
2015 Award QS Reimagine Education Award Team Finalist for the Learning to Teach Online Programs QS Quacquarelli Symonds United Kingdom -

Year Citation
2025 Venaruzzo, L., Mirriahi, N., Poquet, O., & Dawson, S. (2025). Study of motivational beliefs and behaviours among second-year university students in an emergency remote teaching context. Higher Education Research & Development, online, 1-19.
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2025 Mirriahi, N., Marrone, R., Barthakur, A., Gabriel, F., Colton, J., Yeung, T. N., . . . Kovanovic, V. (2025). The relationship between students' self-regulated learning skills and technology acceptance of GenAI. AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, 41(2), 16-33.
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2024 Ebbert, D., Claassen, A., Wilson, N., Joksimovic, S., Mirriahi, N., & Dawson, S. (2024). Tackling mind wandering in video learning environments. Pacific Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 6(1), 1-2.
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2024 Venaruzzo, L., Mirriahi, N., Poquet, O., & Dawson, S. (2024). 'Strained and strange': second-year university students' help-seeking strategies. Student Success, 15(1), 1-8.
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2022 Venaruzzo, L., Mirriahi, N., Poquet, S., & Dawson, S. (2022). Second-year student perceptions and use of technology during emergency remote teaching to connect with peers and instructors. Pacific Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 41(1), 31-33.
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2021 Mirriahi, N., Jovanović, J., Lim, L. A., & Lodge, J. M. (2021). Two sides of the same coin: video annotations and in-video questions for active learning. Educational Technology Research and Development, 69(5), 2571-2588.
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2020 Aitchison, C., Harper, R., Mirriahi, N., & Guerin, C. (2020). Tensions for educational developers in the digital university: developing the person, developing the product. Higher Education Research and Development, 39(2), 171-184.
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2019 Pardo, A., Gasevic, D., Jovanovic, J., Dawson, S., & Mirriahi, N. (2019). Exploring Student Interactions with Preparation Activities in a Flipped Classroom Experience. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 12(3), 333-346.
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2019 Jovanovic, J., Mirriahi, N., Gašević, D., Dawson, S., & Pardo, A. (2019). Predictive power of regularity of pre-class activities in a flipped classroom. Computers and Education, 134, 156-168.
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2019 Pardo, A., Jovanovic, J., Dawson, S., Gašević, D., & Mirriahi, N. (2019). Using learning analytics to scale the provision of personalised feedback. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(1), 128-138.
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2019 Joksimović, S., Dowell, N., Gasevic, D., Mirriahi, N., Dawson, S., & Graesser, A. C. (2019). Linguistic characteristics of reflective states in video annotations under different instructional conditions. Computers in human behavior, 96, 211-222.
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2019 Alonzo, D., Mirriahi, N., & Davison, C. (2019). The standards for academics' standards-based assessment practices. Assessment and evaluation in higher education, 44(4), 636-652.
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2018 Mirriahi, N., Joksimović, S., Gašević, D., & Dawson, S. (2018). Effects of instructional conditions and experience on student reflection: a video annotation study. Higher education research and development, 37(6), 1245-1259.
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2018 Mirriahi, N., Jovanovic, J., Dawson, S., Gašević, D., & Pardo, A. (2018). Identifying engagement patterns with video annotation activities: a case study in professional development. Australasian journal of educational technology, 34(1), 57-72.
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2018 Pardo, A., Bartimote, K., Buckingham Shum, S., Dawson, S., Gao, J., Gašević, D., . . . Vigentini, L. (2018). OnTask: Delivering Data-Informed, Personalized Learning Support Actions. Journal of Learning Analytics, 5(3), 235-249.
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2017 Jovanović, J., Gašević, D., Dawson, S., Pardo, A., & Mirriahi, N. (2017). Learning analytics to unveil learning strategies in a flipped classroom. Internet and higher education, 33, 74-85.
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2017 Gašević, D., Mirriahi, N., Dawson, S., & Joksimović, S. (2017). Effects of instructional conditions and experience on the adoption of a learning tool. Computers in human behavior, 67, 207-220.
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2016 Mirriahi, N., Liaqat, D., Dawson, S., & Gasevic, D. (2016). Uncovering student learning profiles with a video annotation tool: reflective learning with and without instructional norms. Educational technology research and development, 64(6), 1-24.
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2015 Martinez Maldonado, R., Pardo, A., Mirriahi, N., Yacef, K., Kay, J., & Clayphan, A. (2015). LATUX: an iterative workflow for designing, validating and deploying learning analytics visualisations. Journal of learning analytics, 2(3), 9-39.
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2015 Mirriahi, N., & Alonzo, D. (2015). Shedding light on students' technology preferences: implications for academic development. Journal of university teaching & learning practice, 12(1, article no. 6), 1-16.
2015 Mirriahi, N., Vaid, B. S., & Burns, D. P. (2015). Meeting the challenge of providing flexible learning opportunities: considerations for technology adoption amongst academic staff. Canadian journal of learning and technology, 41(1), 1-16.
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2015 Mirriahi, N., Alonzo, D., McIntyre, S., Kligyte, G., & Fox, B. (2015). Blended learning innovations: leadership and change in one Australian institution. International journal of education and development using information and communication technology, 11(1), 4-16.
2015 Mirriahi, N., Alonzo, D., & Fox, B. (2015). A blended learning framework for curriculum design and professional development. Research in learning technology, 23(28451), 1-14.
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2008 Rauch, U., Wang, T., Cohodas, M., & Mirriahi, N. (2008). Arts metaverse. Educause review, 43(5).

Year Citation
2024 Ebbert, D., Claassen, A., Wilson, N., Joksimovic, S., Mirriahi, N., & Dawson, S. (2024). Addressing mind wandering in video-based learning: a comparative study on the impact of interpolated testing and self-explanation. In R. F. Mello, N. Rummel, I. Jivet, G. Pishtari, & J. A. R. Valiente (Eds.), Event/exhibition information: 19th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, Krems, Austria, 16/09/2024-20/09/2024
Source details - Title: Technology Enhanced Learning for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education (Vol. 15159 LNCS, pp. 120-1344). Switzerland: Springer.
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2022 Pardo, A., Mirriahi, N., Gasevic, D., & Dawson, S. (2022). A model for learning analytics to support personalization in higher education. In R. Sharpe, S. Bennett, & T. Varga-Atkins (Eds.), Handbook of Digital Higher Education (pp. 26-37). UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
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2018 Jovanović, J., Gašević, D., Pardo, A., Mirriahi, N., & Dawson, S. (2018). An analytics-based framework to support teaching and learning in a flipped classroom. In J. M. Lodge, J. Horvath, & L. Corrin (Eds.), Source details - Title: Learning analytics in the classroom: translating learning analytics research for teachers (pp. 131-151). US: Routledge.
2017 Pardo, A., & Mirriahi, N. (2017). Design, Deployment and Evaluation of a Flipped Learning First-Year Engineering Course. In C. Reidsema, L. Kavanagh, R. Hadgraft, & N. Smith (Eds.), The Flipped Classroom. Practice and Practices in Higher Education (1 ed., pp. 177-191). London, UK: Springer Singapore.
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2017 Mirriahi, N., & Vigentini, L. (2017). Analytics of Learner Video Use. In C. Lange (Ed.), Source details - Title: Handbook of learning analytics (1 ed., pp. 251-267). United States: Society for Learning Analytics Research.
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2016 Vigentini, L., McIntyre, S., Mirriahi, N., & Alonzo, D. (2016). Mining learning sequences in MOOCs: does course design constrain students' behaviors or do students shape their own learning?. In S. ElAtia, D. Ipperciel, & O. R. Zaïane (Eds.), Source details - Title: Data mining and learning analytics: applications in educational research (pp. 175-205). US: Wiley.
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2016 Vigentini, L., Mirriahi, N., & Kligyte, G. (2016). From reflective practitioner to active researcher: towards a role for learning analytics in higher education scholarship. In M. J. Spector, B. B. Lockee, & M. D. Childress (Eds.), Source details - Title: Learning, design, and technology: an international compendium of theory, research, practice, and policy (pp. 1-29). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
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2015 McIntyre, S., Watson, K., & Mirriahi, N. (2015). Learning to teach online - evolving approaches to professional development for global reach and impact. In D. Remenyi (Ed.), Source details - Title: e-Learning Excellence Awards 2015: an anthology of case histories (pp. 128-140). UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International.

Year Citation
2025 Claassen, A., Mirriahi, N., Kovanović, V., & Dawson, S. (2025). From Data to Design: Integrating Learning Analytics into Educational Design for Effective Decision-Making: From Data to Design. In 15th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge Lak 2025 (pp. 558-567). US: ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY.
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2018 Kovanović, V., Joksimović, S., Mirriahi, N., Blaine, E., Gašević, D., Siemens, G., & Dawson, S. (2018). Understand students’ self-Reflections through learning analytics. In ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (pp. 389-398). Australia: ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY.
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2018 Van Sebille, Y., Joksimovic, S., Kovanovic, V., Stansborough, R., & Dawson, S. (2018). Extending video interactions to support self-regulated learning in an online course. In ASCILITE 2018 - Conference Proceedings - 35th International Conference of Innovation, Practice and Research in the use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education: Open Oceans: Learning Without Borders (pp. 262-272). Australia: ASCILITE.
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2018 Poquet, O., Lim, L., Mirriahi, N., & Dawson, S. (2018). Video and learning: A systematic review (2007-2017). In ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (pp. 151-160). Australia: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
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2017 Brooker, A., Corrin, L., Fisher, J., & Mirriahi, N. (2017). Defining 'data' in conversations with students about the ethical use of learning analytics. In H. Partridge, K. Davis, & J. (Eds.) (Eds.), Me, Us, IT! Proceedings ASCILITE2017: 34th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (pp. 27-31). Australia: University of Southern Queensland.
2016 Pardo, A., Mirriahi, N., Martinez Maldonado, R., Jovanovic, J., Dawson, S., & Gašević, D. (2016). Generating actionable predictive models of academic performance. In LAK '16 Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge Vol. 25-29-April-2016 (pp. 474-478). US: ACM.
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2015 Pardo, A., Mirriahi, N., Dawson, S., Zhao, Y., Zhao, A., & Gašević, D. (2015). Identifying learning strategies associated with active use of video annotation software. In Proceedings of the Fifth international Conference on Learning Analytics And Knowledge: Proceeding LAK '15 Vol. 16 (pp. 255-259). US: Association for Computing Machinery.
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2015 Martinez Maldonado, R., Pardo, A., Mirriahi, N., Yacef, K., Kay, J., & Clayphan, A. (2015). The LATUX workflow: designing and deploying awareness tools in technology-enabled learning settings. In LAK 2015: proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Learning Analytics And Knowledge Vol. 16-20-March-2015 (pp. 1-10). US: ACM.
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2014 Gašević, D., Mirriahi, N., & Dawson, S. (2014). Analytics of the effects of video use and instruction to support reflective learning. In M. Pistilli, J. Willis, & D. Koch (Eds.), LAK 2014: proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (pp. 123-132). US: Association for Computing Machinery.
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2013 Mirriahi, N. (2013). A window into lecturers' conversations: with whom are they speaking about technology and why does it matter?. In H. Carter, M. Gosper, & J. Hedberg (Eds.), Electric Dreams: 30th ascilite Conference proceedings (pp. 578-587). Australia: Macquarie University.
2013 Mirriahi, N., & Dawson, S. (2013). The pairing of lecture recording data with assessment scores: a method of discovering pedagogical impact. In D. Suthers (Ed.), Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, LAK 2013 (pp. 180-184). US: ACM.
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2012 Mirriahi, N., Dawson, S., & Hoven, D. (2012). Identifying key actors for technology adoption in higher education: a social network approach. In M. Brown, M. Hartnett, & T. Stewart (Eds.), Future Challenges, Sustainable Futures: 29th ascilite Conference proceedings (pp. 1-11). New Zealand: Massey University.

Year Citation
- Ebbert, D., Claassen, A., Wilson, N., Joksimovic, S., Mirriahi, N., & Dawson, S. (n.d.). Addressing Mind Wandering in Video-Based Learning: A Comparative Study on the Impact of Interpolated Testing and Self-Explanation.
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- Ebbert, D., Zamecnik, A., Wilson, N., Joksimovic, S., Dawson, S., & Mirriahi, N. (n.d.). The Mind's Wanderlust: A Meta-Analysis of Mind Wandering, Task-Related Interference, and Learning.
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  • Data analytics-based tools and methods to enhance self-regulated learning., ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/01/2022 - 31/03/2026

Courses I teach

  • EDUC 5242 Digital Learning Environments: Design and Implementation (2025)
  • EDUC 5244 Learning Analytics and Digital Learning (2025)
  • EDUC 5242 Digital Learning Environments: Design and Implementation (2024)
  • EDUC 5244 Learning Analytics and Digital Learning (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Danielle Marie Cotterell
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr David Randall
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Thommadurage Wimukthi
2022 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Alrike Claassen
2022 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Nazanin Reza Zadeh Mottaghi
2019 Co-Supervisor - - Doctorate Full Time Ms Lynnae Simone Venaruzzo

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2024 - ongoing Co-Chair Learning Analytics and Knowledge Doctoral Consoritum Society for Learning Analytics Research Australia
2014 - ongoing Member Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference Society for Learning Analytics Research Australia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2023 - ongoing Editor-In-chief Learning Letters Learning Letters Australia

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