Hi, I'm Chaewon.
I am a doctoral student in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies at Florida State University (FSU). With a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's in Educational Technology and Administration, my research focuses on designing meaningful learning experiences to solve real-world problems, primarily using games, and investigating their impact using educational data mining methods.
Specifically, my recent research investigates the collaborative problem-solving process in escape rooms in the context of nursing education. I have presented and published multiple scholarly works in the International Journal of Instruction, the Journal of Research on Technology in Education, and the International Journal of Information and Education Technology. I am also involved in several educational research projects encompassing topics such as designing a care ecosystem to support individuals with neurodiversity in rural areas, designing a game-based cognitive task planner, and developing a game for adults to raise awareness of mindful and intuitive eating. My achievements in instructional design and research were recognized by a nomination for an undergraduate research opportunity program best mentor award, individual travel grants totaling $5,100, and instructional design competitions, including the Design and Development competition sponsored by NATO ACT in 2023 and 2024.
As an active member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), and the International Society of Learning Sciences (ISLS), I contribute to the academic community. I am also engaged in the Instructional Systems Student Organization (ISSA) at FSU, serving as a treasurer, vice president, and reporter for three consecutive years within the department.
