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Advancing digital learning through interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computing, education, and wellbeing to inform practice and design inclusive, future-ready learning environments.

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Our research advances evidence-based pedagogical practices that enhance student belonging, success, satisfaction, and employability. By integrating expertise in AI, Information Systems, HCI, and IT with cutting-edge educational technologies, we support self-directed, distributed learning. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we drive innovation at the intersection of computing, education, and wellbeing. Our work spans lifelong learning pathways, novel approaches to assessment, and informal learning through digital platforms, all contributing to the development of inclusive, future-ready education.

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Predicting the Finish Before the Draft Ends: Continuous Forecasting of Writing Performance from Process Traces

K Yang, J Wei, Z Liang, M Raković, E Oliveira, D Gašević, G Chen

Conference Proceedings  |  2027  |  Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Writing evaluation is essential for improving students’ writing performance and developing their writing skills, yet most automate..

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Unpacking Vibe Coding: Help-Seeking Processes in Student-AI Interactions While Programming

D Rinja, EA Oliveira, S López-Pernas, M Saqr, M Specht, K Misiejuk

Book Chapter  |  2027  |  Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Generative AI is reshaping higher education programming through vibe coding, where students collaborate with AI via natural langua..

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From Writing Traces to Personalised Support: Guiding LLMs with Stylometric Fingerprints

D Wu, K Misiejuk, S López-Pernas, G Chen, M Saqr, E Oliveira

Book Chapter  |  2027  |  Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Generative AI holds great potential for personalised learning, yet its outputs often remain generic. A key barrier is the difficul..

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Comparing human and LLM ordered coding of qualitative data: How coding differences cascade through temporal analysis

K Misiejuk, S López-Pernas, EA Oliveira, B Eagan, M Saqr

Journal article  |  2026  |  Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence

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Automating the process of qualitatively coding text data from learners has been a long-standing ambition of learning analytics res..

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Preparing engineering graduates for the AI future: Evaluating curriculum readiness through the execution-orchestration-governance (EOG) framework

Stella Peng, Winn Chow

Presentation  |  2026

The rapid integration of generative AI is fundamentally transforming professional engineering practice. This presentation reports ..

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Understanding the role of technology to support life transitions in residential aged care settings

D Muñoz, S Pedell, L An, L Sterling

Journal article  |  2026  |  Journal of Aging Studies

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Everyday practices, including technology use, by older adults can significantly change during important life transitions. However,..

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Blockchain-Based Data Sharing for National Statistics Offices: A Survey and Privacy Governance Evaluated with the Five Safes Framework

I Sandyawan, F Sigmanova, ZZ Li, EA Oliveira, H Cui

Journal article  |  2026  |  Mathematics

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For national statistics offices (NSOs), data sharing is essential for the production of official statistics, yet it must comply wi..

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Can AI deliver appropriate support for diverse student profiles?: A large-scale evaluation

Sonsoles López-Pernas, Eduardo Oliveira, Kamila Misiejuk, Fitsum Gizachew Deriba, Rogers Kaliisa, Mohammed Saqr

Journal article  |  2026  |  Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans

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Large language models (LLMs) have the potential to offer a novel approach to student support through learning analytics (LA)–infor..

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LLM-Driven Intent-Based Privacy-Aware Orchestration Across the Cloud - Edge Continuum

Z Su, MT Islam, M Goudarzi, AN Toosi

Conference Proceedings  |  2026  |  Proceedings of 2026 Australasian Computer Science Week Acsw 2026

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The rapid growth of edge-to-cloud applications has intensified the need to guarantee that sensitive data remains within trusted ju..

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A Hybrid Reactive-Proactive Auto-scaling Algorithm for SLA-Constrained Edge Computing

S Gupta, MT Islam, R Buyya

Conference Proceedings  |  2026  |  Proceedings of 2026 Australasian Computer Science Week Acsw 2026

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Edge computing decentralizes computing resources, allowing for novel applications in domains such as the Internet of Things (IoT) ..

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Online spaces are rife with toxicity. Well-designed AI tools can help clean them up

Lucy Sparrow, Eduardo Oliveira, Mahli-Ann Butt

Imagine scrolling through social media or playing an online game, only to be interrupted by insulting and harassing comments. What if an ar..

September 30, 2024
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Is today the day the music dies?

Suelette Dreyfus, Emma Baillie, Chris Ewin, Greg Wadley, Uwe Aickelin

Live music by Australian-based artists is slowly disappearing. Music festivals are pausing or shutting down. Local venues are quietly fadin..

June 17, 2024
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Riset kami di kota pesisir Makassar tunjukkan SMK bisa jadi kunci mengembangkan kapasitas digital pekerja muda pelabuhan

Sherah Kurnia, Achmad Nizar Hidayanto, Agus Wicaksana, Armin Lawi, Rod Dilnutt, Hafizh Rafizal Adnan, Rizky Utami, Sri Astuti Thamrin

Perekonomian Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, tumbuh pesat dalam beberapa tahun belakangan. Pada 2019 sebelum pandemi, pertumbuhan provinsi..

January 24, 2023
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Young port workers in the maritime city of Makassar lack digital skills. Vocational schools can be the solution

Sherah Kurnia, Achmad Nizar Hidayanto, Agus Wicaksana, Armin Lawi, Rod Dilnutt, Hafizh Rafizal Adnan, Rizky Utami, Sri Astuti Thamrin

The city of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia has seen fast economic growth in the past few years. In 2019, the province’s growth reach..

January 24, 2023
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How does learning happen in museums?

Eduardo Araujo Oliveira, Paula de Barba

Museums are an important setting for informal learning; their invaluable collections and purposefully designed spaces mean learning can hap..

December 11, 2018
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