M. Aresta, C. Santos, L. Pedro and M. Lousada, “Mapping the Assessment of Student Engagement in TEL: An Exploratory Review,” 2025 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), Changhua, Taiwan, 2025, pp. 335-337,doi: 10.1109/ICALT64023.2025.00103.
Paper that explores how student engagement—a key factor linked to positive academic outcomes—is being assessed in technology-enhanced learning (TEL) environments. Through an exploratory literature review, the research maps the different ways engagement is measured, focusing on the interplay between self-reported experiences, learning analytics, and ethical considerations.
M. Aresta, L. Albuquerque, C. Santos, L. Pedro, M. Lousada, G. Rossi (2026) DESIGNING AND MEASURING USER ENGAGEMENT IN TEL: THE METELS FRAMEWORK, INTED2026 Proceedings, article 1612. doi: 10.21125/inted.2026.1612
Paper that presents a study that aims to map existing UE research tools, examine the literature on UE in TEL, and develop an integrative framework and scale tailored to TEL contexts. The study adopts the lenses of digital ethics, positive computing, and reflective design to rethink how engagement should be conceptualized and measured in ways that account for user motivation, ethical concerns, and digital wellbeing. It is guided by three research questions:
(1) Which attributes of UE should be considered when designing TEL solutions that promote stimulating, pleasurable, and wellbeing-oriented experiences?
(2) Can a wellbeing-sensitive UE scale, informed by positive computing and reflective design, support more balanced and ethical user experiences?
(3) To what extent can ethical and reflective design practices inform TEL solution development?