Maiga Chang, Athabasca University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Athabasca University profile.

Affective Computing Artificial Intelligence Computational Intelligence Data Mining Educational Robots Evolutionary Computation Game-based Assessment (Stealth Assessment)Game-based Learning and Training Health Informatics Intelligent Agent Intelligent Tutor Knowledge Structure

Latest papers

The effectiveness of using in-game cards as reward.
Research and practice in technology enhanced learning · 2017

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Tracing Self-Regulated Learning in Computer Science Education with an AI-Enhanced Learning Tool
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$415,539
Intelligent Conversational Online Assessor, Companion, and Helper (iCOACH): Facilitating digital learning and assessment
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$22,000
Generating personalized study guide for self-paced learning online
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$138,000

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

The effectiveness of using in-game cards as reward.

Chen P, Kuo R, Chang M, Heh JS

Research and practice in technology enhanced learning2017

DOI: 10.1186/s41039-017-0054-8 PMID: 30595720

Tracing Self-Regulated Learning in Computer Science Education with an AI-Enhanced Learning Tool

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Lin, Pin-Chuan

$415,539

Intelligent Conversational Online Assessor, Companion, and Helper (iCOACH): Facilitating digital learning and assessment

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Development Grant

Principal investigators: Chang, Maiga

$22,000

Generating personalized study guide for self-paced learning online

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chang, Maiga

$138,000

The design of reward points and achievements for mobile app

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Chang, Maiga

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Affective Computing Dear Professor Chang, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The effectiveness of using in-game cards as reward." (2017), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Intelligent Conversational Online Assessor, Companion, and Helper (iCOACH): Facilitating digital learning and assessment" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]