Welcome to the the Articles and Publications section of my portfolio. This page highlights my contributions to scholarship in instructional design, online teaching, and educational technology. Over the years, I have authored and co-authored numerous articles that explore topics such as technology integration in learning environments, game-based learning, course design, and accessibility in education. These publications reflect my ongoing commitment to advancing best practices in teaching and learning, with a focus on creating inclusive, engaging, and effective educational experiences.
Egbert, J., & Shahrokni, S. A. (2026, March). Language teacher education through engagement in an educational escape room. Second Language Research and Practice, 6(1), 106-122.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2025, September). Game-Inspired autonomy in language teaching and learning. The FLTMAG.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, May). Games, fun, and learning: An educational escape room on campus. The FLTMAG.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, January). Sprinkling enchanting pixie dust on teaching and learning with gamification. The FLTMAG.
Shahrokni, S. A. & Reis, M. (2022, January). Flipping back to campus. Faculty Focus.
Egbert, J. & Shahrokni, S.A. (2021, March). Six things about digital social reading for language learning. CALICO Infobytes.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2021). Evidence for second language socialization in multiplayer online game play. TESL-EJ, 24(4).
Egbert, J., Shahrokni, S.A., Abobaker, R., Borysenko, N. (2021). “It's a chance to make mistakes”: Processes and outcomes of coding in 2nd grade classrooms. Computers and Education, 168, 104173.
Egbert, J., Shahrokni, S.A., Zhnag, X., Abobaker, R., Bantawtook, P., He, H., Bekja, M., Roe, M., & Huh, K. (2021). Language task engagement: An evidence-based model. TESL-EJ, 24(4).
Shahrokni, S. A., Salsbury, T., Bettis, P., Newcomer, S., & McMahon, D. (2020). Second Language Socialization in Stronghold Kingdoms: A Narrative Inquiry. CALL-EJ, 21(1), 42-63.
Egbert, J., Shahrokni, S. A. (2019). Balancing old and new: Integrating competency learning into CALL teacher education. The JALT CALL Journal, 15(1), 3-18.
Egbert, J., Shahrokni, S. A., Zhang, X., Yahia, I., Borysenko et al. (2018). Planning for future inquiry: Gaps in the CALL research. IJCALLT, 8(2), 39-59.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2018, October 16). Reviewing an adaptive online language test. Modern English Teacher, 27(4), 71-73.
Shahrokni, S. A., & Egbert, J. (2018, November). VITaL-izing CALL teacher education. The FLTMAG.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2017). Nearpod. TESL-EJ, 20(4).
Shahrokni, S. A. (2018). Playposit: Using interactive videos in language education. Teaching English with Technology, 18(1), 105-115.
Shahrokni, S. A. & Sadeqjoola, L. (2015). Iranian EFL teachers’ perception, familiarity and use of Web 2.0 tools in TEFL. Teaching English with Technology, 15(3), 31-46.
Shahrokni, S. A., & Talaeizadeh, A. (2013). Learning processes in blended language learning: A mixed-methods approach. TESL-EJ, 17(3).
Shahrokni, S. A. (2009). Second language incidental vocabulary learning: The effect of textual, pictorial, and textual pictorial glosses. TESL-EJ, 13(3).
Shahrokni, S. A., & Pate, J. (2025). Open digital publishing guidelines. TAMU Libraries Open Digital Publishing.
Egbert, J., & Shahrokni, S. A. (2018). OER. CALL principles and practices.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2014). CALLing on MOODLE: Theory and practice.
Shahrokni, S. A., Chenette, B., & Pate, J. (forthcoming). Whisk your way out: A copyright escape room experience. In M. Chim (Ed.). The Open Pedagogy Cookbook. ACRL.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024). Facilitating task engagement through social interaction. In J. Egbert & P. Panday-Shukla (Ch. 4). Task engagement across disciplines: Research and practical strategies to increase student achievement. Routledge.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2021). Multiplayer online game research: Navigating an unreal-yet-real terrain. In El Shaban, A. (Ed.), Overcoming fieldwork challenges in social science and higher education research (pp. 243-266). IGI Global.
Egbert, J. L., Shahrokni, S. A., Zhang, X., Yahia, I. A., Borysenko, N., Mohamed, A. F., Herman, D., Lopez-Lopez, S., Ezeh, C., & Aljarih, F. (2020). Planning for future inquiry: Gaps in the CALL research. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Language learning and literacy: Breakthroughs in research and practice (pp. 1-23). IGI Global.
Egbert, J., Shahrokni, S.A., Zhang, X., Herman, D., Yahia, I., Mohamed, A., Aljarih, F. M., Ezeh, C., Borysenko, N., & Lopez-Lopez, S. (2019). Revisiting gaps in the CALL literature. In B. Zou & M. Thomas (Eds.), Recent developments in technology-enhanced and computer-assisted language learning (pp. 1-28). IGI Global.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2017). Islamic Republic of Iran/Persia. In J. Egbert, J. & G. Ernst-Slavit (Eds.), Voices from within: Languages, cultures, and schooling for K-12 teachers (pp. 59-76). Information Age Publishing.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, July). Catalyst logos: A retrospective showcase. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, July). Trapped in the 5th Century: An Educational Escape Room Game. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, March). Empathy & sympathy. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, March). Implicit bias. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, February). Essentials of inclusive teaching. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, February). Trauma-informed pedagogy. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, January). Student engagement. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, January). UDL and DI: proactive vs. reactive. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2024, January). Presence in online teaching. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2023, December). Visuals and advance organizers. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2023, December). Culturally responsive teaching. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2023, December). Connected learning. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2023, November). Active learning. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2023, November). The UDL Framework: The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of Learning. Medium.
Shahrokni, S. A. (2023, November). Principles of instructional media design. Medium.