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  1. Magana, A.J., Karabiyik, T., Thomas, P., Jaiswal, A., Perera, V., and Dworkin, J. (Accepted). Teamwork facilitation and conflict resolution training in online and hybrid courses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Engineering Education.

  2. Karabiyik, T., Kao, D., and Magana, A.J. (Accepted).  First-year exploratory studies students’ career awareness, persuasion and decision processes and the impact of data-driven decision making. The Educational Review, USA.

  3. Jaiswal, A., Lyon, J., Yiqun, Z., and Magana, A.J., (Accepted). Supporting the student reflective practices through modeling-based learning assignments. European Journal of Engineering Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2021.1952164

  4. Jaiswal, A., Magana, A.J., Lyon, J.A., Gundlach, E., Ward, M.D. (2021). Student experiences within a data science learning community: A Communities of Practice perspective. Learning Communities Research and Practice. 9(1) article 2: https://washingtoncenter.evergreen.edu/lcrpjournal/vol9/iss1/2/

  5. Jaiswal, A., Karabiyik, T., Thomas, P. and Magana, A.J. (2021). Characterizing team orientations and academic performance in cooperative project-based learning environments. Education Sciences. 11(9), 520-538. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11090520

  6. Thomas, P., Patel, D., and Magana, A.J. (2021).  Characterizing student proficiency in software modeling in terms of functions, structures, and behaviors. ACM Transactions on Computing Education. 21(3) 1-25. https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3458039

  7. Magana, A.J., Chiu, J., Seah, Y.Y., Bywater, J.P., Schimpf, C., Karabiyik, T., Rebello, S., and Xie, C. (2021). Classroom orchestration of computer simulations for science and engineering learning: a multiple-case study approach. International Journal of Science Education. 47(7), 1140-1171. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2021.1902589 

  8. Magana, A.J., Jaiswal, A., Madamanchi, A., Parker, L.C., Gundlach, E. and Ward, M.D. (2021). Characterizing the psychosocial effects of participating in a year-long residential research-oriented learning community.  Current Psychology.  doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-01612-y

  9. Cruz-Castro, L., Magana, A.J., Douglas, K., and Boutin, M. (2021). Case Study: Analyzing Students' Computational Thinking Practices in a First-Year Engineering Course.  IEEE Access. 9, 33041-33050, doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3061277

  10. Walsh, Y., Magana, A.J., Will, H., Yuksel, T., Bryan, L., Berger, E., and Benes, B. (2021).  A learner‐centered approach for designing visuohaptic simulations for conceptual understanding of truss structures. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 29(6), 1567-1588. doi.org/10.1002/cae.22410

  11. Madamanchi, A., Thomas, M., Magana, A.J., Heiland, R. and Macklin, P. (2021). Supporting computational apprenticeship through educational and software infrastructure. A case study in a mathematical oncology research lab.  Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies (PRIMUS).  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511970.2021.1881849

  12. Dasgupta C.,  Magana, A.J., and Kirkham, L (2021). Investigating teachers’ enactment of engineering design practices in a CAD simulation-enhanced learning environment. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. doi.org/10.1002/cae.22400

  13. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., Roy, A. and Falk, M.L. (2021). Providing students with agency to self-scaffold in a computational science and engineering course. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. doi.org/10.1007/s12528-020-09267-7

  14. Lyon, J.A. and Magana, A.J. (2021). The use of engineering model-building activities to elicit computational thinking: A design-based research study. Journal of Engineering Education. 110(1), 184-206. doi.org/10.1002/jee.20372

  15. Karabiyik, T., Jaiswal, A., Thomas, P., and Magana, A.J. (2020). Understanding the Role of Scrum Master and Team Members: A Game-Theoretic Approach. Mathematics. 8 (9), 1553, 1-21. doi.org/10.3390/math8091553. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/8/9/1553/pdf

  16. Escobar-Castillejos, D., Noguez, J., Bello, F., Neri, L., Magana, A.J., and Benes, B. (2020). A review of training and guidance systems in medical surgery. Applied Sciences. doi.org/10.3390/app10175752

  17. Lyon, J.A. and Magana, A.J. (2020). Computational thinking in higher education: A review of the literature. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. doi.org/10.1002/cae.22295

  18. Magana, A.J., Vieira, C., Fennell, H., Roy, A., and Falk, M.L. (2020). Undergraduate engineering students' types and quality of knowledge used in synthetic modeling.  Cognition and Instruction. doi.org/10.1080/07370008.2020.1792912

  19. Walsh, Y., Magana, A.J., and Feng, S. (2020). Investigating students' explanations about friction concepts after interacting with a visuohaptic simulation with two different sequenced approaches.  Journal of Science Education and Technology. 29, 443–458. doi.org/10.1007/s10956-020-09829-5

  20. Lyon, J., Fennell, H., and Magana, A.J. (2020). Characterizing students' arguments and explanations of a discipline-based computational modeling activity.  Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 28(4), 837-852. doi.org/10.1002/cae.22256

  21. Fennell, H. W., Lyon, J. A., Madamanchi, A., & Magana, A. J. (2020). Toward computational apprenticeship: Bringing a constructivist agenda to computational pedagogy. Journal of Engineering Education, 109(2), 170-176. doi.org/10.1002/jee.20316

  22. Coutinho, G., Mello, A.S., and Magana, A.J. (2020). Developing virtual equipment to enhance learning of structures and material science in an aeronautics and astronautics engineering program.  Global Journal of Engineering Sciences. 4(4), p. 1-6. doi.org/10.33552/GJES.2020.04.000593

  23. Lyon, J. and Magana, A.J. (2020). A Review of mathematical modeling in engineering education. International Journal of Engineering Education. 36(1A), p. 101–116.

  24. Yuksel, T., Walsh, Y., Magana, A.J., Nova, N., Krs, V., Ngambeki, I., Berger, E., and Benes, B. (2019). Visuohaptic experiments: Exploring the effects of visual and haptic feedback on students’ learning of friction concepts. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 27(6) p. 1376-1401. DOI: 10.1002/cae.22157​

  25. Yellamraju, T., Magana, A.J., and Boutin, M. (2019). Investigating students' habits of mind in a course on digital signal processing.  IEEE Transactions on Education. 62(4), p. 312 - 324. DOI: 10.1109/TE.2019.2924610​

  26. Magana, A.J., Fennell, H., Vieira, C., and Falk, M.L. (2019). Characterizing the interplay of cognitive and metacognitive knowledge in computational modeling and Simulation practices. Journal of Engineering Education.  108(2), p. 276-303. DOI:10.1002/jee.20264 ​

  27. Magana, A.J., Elluri, S., Dasgupta, C., Seah, Y.Y., Madamanchi, A. and Boutin, M. (2019). The role of computer-based and teacher feedback on middle school students’ self-generated heuristics in the context of a design challenge. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 28(4), p. 382–398. DOI:10.1007/s10956-019-09775-x

  28. Magana, A.J., Serrano, M., and Rebello, N.S. (2019). A sequenced multimodal learning approach to support students' development of conceptual learning.  Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 35(4) p. 516–528. DOI:10.1111/jcal.12356. https://rdcu.be/bxFar

  29. Dasgupta, C., Magana, A.J. and Vieira, C. (2019). Investigating the affordances of a CAD enabled learning environment for promoting integrated STEM learning. Computers & Education. 129, p. 122-142. DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2018.10.014​

  30. Seah, Y.Y. and Magana, A.J. (2019). Exploring students' experimentation strategies in engineering design using an educational CAD tool. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 28(3), p. 195-208. DOI:10.1007/s10956-018-9757-x ​

  31. Koretsky, M.D. and Magana, A.J. (2019). Using technology to enhance learning and engagement in engineering. Advances in Engineering Education. Invited Manuscript for Special Issue on Innovation through Propagation: A Roadmap for Engineering Education. 7(1) p. 1-53. https://advances.asee.org/using-technology-to-enhance-learning-and-engag...​

  32. Vieira C., Magana, A.J., Roy, A. and Falk M.L. (2019). Student explanations in the context of computational science and engineering education. Cognition & Instruction. 37(2), p. 201-231. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07370008.2018.1539738

  33. Vieira, C., Seah, Y. Y., Magana, A. J. (2018) Students’ Experimentation Strategies in Design: Is process data enough? Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 26(5), p. 1903-1914. DOI: 10.1002/cae.22025.

  34. Ortega-Alvarez, J. Sanchez, W. and Magana, A.J. (2018). ​Exploring undergraduate students’ computational modeling abilities and conceptual understanding of electric circuits. IEEE Transactions on Education.  Special issue on Computing in Engineering. 61(3), p. 204-213.  DOI: 10.1109/TE.2018.2822245.

  35. Magana, A.J. and de Jong, T. (2018). Modeling and simulation practices in engineering education. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. Guest Editorial for Special Issue in Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Education. 26(4), 731-738. DOI: 10.1002/cae.21980.

  36. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J. and Boutin, M. (2018). Add-on Preferential Groups (APG): Analyzing student preferences of teaching methods. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. Special issue on Innovations in Engineering Education with Digital Technologies. 26(4), 1020-1032. DOI: 10.1002/cae.21953.

  37. Magana, A.J., Seah, Y.Y. and Thomas, P. (2018). Fostering cooperative learning with agile approaches to teaching and learning. Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE).  Special Issue on Agile in Teaching and Learning. 29(2), 75-92. http://jise.org/Volume29/n2/JISEv29n2p75.html

  38. Taleyarkhan, M., Dasgupta, C., Mendoza, J. and Magana, A.J. (2018). Investigating the impact of using a CAD simulation tool on students' learning of design thinking. Journal of Science Education and Technology (JOST). 27(4), 334–347. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10956-018-9727-3

  39. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., Garcia, R.E.,  Jana, A. and Krafcik, M. (2018).  Integrating computational science tools into a Thermodynamics course.  Journal of Science Education and Technology (JOST). 27(4), 322–333. http://rdcu.be/FqUy

  40. Magana, A. J., Vieira, C. and Boutin, M. (2018).  Characterizing engineering learners preferences of active and passive learning activities.  IEEE Transactions on Education.  61(1), p. 46 - 54. D OI: 10.1109/TE.2017.2740203

  41. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., Falk, M.L. and Garcia, R.E. (2017). Writing in-code comments to self-explain in computational science and engineering education. ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE). 17(4). DOI:10.1145/3058751

  42. Magana, A.J., Sanchez, K.L., Shaikh, U.A.S., Jones, M.G., Tan, H.Z., Guayaquil, A., and Benes B. (2017). Exploring multimedia principles for supporting conceptual learning of electricity and magnetism with visuohaptic simulations. Computers in Education Journal. 8(2), 8-23.

  43. Magana, A.J. and Balachandran, S. (2017). Unpacking Students’ Conceptualizations through Haptic Feedback. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. DOI: 10.1111/jcal.12198. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcal.12198/full

  44. Magana, A.J. (2017). Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Education: A Learning Progression. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. 143(4), 1-19.

  45. Shaikh, U.A.S., Magana, A.J., Neri, L., Escobar-Castillejos, D., Noguez, J., and Benes, B. (2017). Undergraduate Students' Conceptual Interpretation and  Perceptions of Haptic-enabled Learning Experiences. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. 14(15). DOI: 10.1186/s41239-017-0053-2.   http://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41239-017-0053-2​

  46. Magana, A.J., Falk, M.L., Vieira, C., Reese Jr., M.J., Alabi, O., and Patinet, S. (2017) Affordances and challenges of computational tools for supporting modeling and simulation practices. Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 25(3), 352–375. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cae.21804/full

  47. Magana, A.J. and Balachandran, S. (2017). Students' development of representational competence through the sense of touch. Journal of Science Education and Technology (JOST). 26(3), 332-346. http://rdcu.be/oMI1

  48. Magana, A.J., and Coutinho, G.S. (2017). Modeling and simulation practices for a computational thinking-enabled engineering workforce.  Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 25(1), p. 62-78.

  49. Magana, A.J., Ortega-Alvarez, J.D., Lovan, R., Gomez, D., Marulanda, J. and Dyke, S. (2017). Virtual, local and remote laboratories for conceptual understanding of dynamic systems. International Journal of Engineering Education. 33(1-A), p. 91–105.

  50. Vieira, C., Goldstein, M. H., Purzer, Ş. and Magana, A. J. (2016). Using Learning Analytics to Characterize Student Experimentation Strategies in the Context of Engineering Design. Journal of Learning Analytics.  3(3), p. 291–317.

  51. Vieira, C. Aguas, R., Purzer, Ş., Goldstein, M. H., and Magana, A. J. (2016). Introducing Engineering Design Process into Colombian Engineering Programs, International Journal of Engineering Education. 32(5), p. 1-13.

  52. Vieira, C., Penmetcha, M., Magana, A.J., and Matson, E. (2016). Computational Thinking as a Practice of Representation:  A Proposed Learning and Assessment Framework. Journal of Computational Science Education. 7(1), p.21-23.

  53. Magana, A.J., Falk, M.L., Vieira, C., and Reese, M.J. (2016). A Case Study of Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Computational Literacy and Self-Beliefs about Computing in the Context of Authentic Practices. Computers in Human Behavior. 61, 427-442. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2016.03.025
  54. Uribe, M.R., Magana, A.J., Bakh, J.H., Shakouri, A. (2016). Computational Simulations as Virtual Laboratories for Online Engineering Education: A Case Study in the Field of Thermoelectricity.  Computer Applications in Engineering Education Journal.  DOI 10.1002/cae.21721
  55. Escobar-Castillejos, D., Noguez, J., Neri, L., Magana, A.J., and Benes, B. (2016). A Review of Simulators with Haptic Devices for Medical Training. Journal of Medical Systems. 40(4). DOI 10.1007/s10916-016-0459-8
  56. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., Roy, A., Falk, L.M. & Reese, J.M. (2016). Exploring Undergraduate Students' Computational Literacy in the Context of Problem Solving. Computers in Education Journal. 7(1), 100-112.
  57. Alabi, O., Magana, A.J. and Garcia, R.E. (2015). Gibbs, computational simulation as a teaching tool for students’ understanding of thermodynamics of materials concepts. Journal of Materials Education. 37(5-6), 239-260. 
  58. Vieira, C. Yan, J. and Magana, A.J. (2015). Exploring design characteristics of worked examples to support programming and algorithm design. Journal of Computational Science Education. 6(1), 2-15.
  59. Bryan, L.A., Magana, A.J. and Sederberg, D. (2015). Review of Published Research on Pre-College Students’ and Teachers’ Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Learning. Nanotechnology Reviews. 4(1), 7-32.
  60. Bagiati, A., Yoon Yoon, S., Evangelou, D., Magana, A.J., Kaloustiane, G. and Zhu, J. (2015). The International Landscape of PreK-12 Engineering Online Resources for Teachers: Global Trends. The International Journal of STEM Education. doi:10.1186/s40594-014-0015-3
  61. Magana, A.J., Taleyarkhan, M., Rivera-Alvarado, D., Springer, J., Kane, M., & Clase, K. (2014). A survey of scholarly literature describing the field of bioinformatics education and bioinformatics educational research. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 13(4), 1-33.
  62. Bot, R.L., Uribe, M.R., Magana, A.J., Mustillo, T.J., & Springer, J.A. (2014).  A study of perceptions, usability and future adoption of a web-based learning tool. International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD) 5(3), 86-108.
  63. Magana, A.J. (2014). Learning Strategies and Multimedia Techniques for Scaffolding Size and Scale Cognition. Computers & Education, 72(1), 376-377.
  64. Vasileska, D., Klimeck, G., Magana, A.J. & Goodnick, S.M. (2013). Tool-Based Curricula and Visual Learning. Electronics. 17(2), 95-104.
  65. Magana, A.J., Falk, L.M. and Reese, J.M. (2013). Introducing Discipline-Based Computing in Undergraduate Engineering Education. ACM Transactions on Computing Education. 13(4), 16:1-16:22.
  66. Ringenberg T. and Magana, A.J. (2013). STEM-Based Computing Educational Resources on the Web. Journal of Computational Science Education. 4(1), 16-23.
  67. Brophy, S. Magana, A.J. and Strachan, A. (2013). Lectures and Simulation Laboratories to Improve Learners Conceptual Understanding. Advances in Engineering Education, 3(3), 1-27.
  68. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S.P. and Bryan L. (2012). An integrated knowledge framework to characterize and scaffold size and scale cognition (FS2C). International Journal of Science Education, 34(14), 2181-2203. 
  69. Magana, A. J., Newby T. and Brophy, S.P. (2012). Comparing Novice and Expert Perceptions of Interactive Multimedia Tools for Conveying Conceptions of Size and Scale. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 20(4), 441-465.
  70. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S.P. and Bodner, G.M. (2012). An Exploratory Study of Engineering and Science Students' Perceptions of nanoHUB.org Simulation Tools. International Journal of Engineering Education. 28(5). 1019-1032.
  71. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S.P. and Bodner, G.M. (2012). Student Views of Engineering Professors Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Integrating Computational Simulation Tools in Nanoscale Science and Engineering. International Journal of Engineering Education. 28(5). 1033-1045.
  72. Yang, D., Streveler, R.A., Miller, R.L., Slotta, J.D., Matusovich, H.M., & Magana, A. J. (2012). Using computer-based online learning modules to promote conceptual change: Helping students understand difficult concepts in thermal and transport science. International Journal of Engineering Education. 28(3). 686-700. 
  73. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S.P. and Bodner, G.M. (2012). Instructors Intended Learning Outcomes for Using Computational Simulations as Learning Tools. Journal of Engineering Education. 101(2). 220-243
  74. Magana, A.J. and Mathur, J. (2012). Motivation, Awareness and Perceptions of Computational Science. Computing in Science and Engineering (CiSE). IEEE Computer Society. 14(1). 74-79. 
  75. Malik, Q.H., Perova, N. Hacker, T.J. Streveler, R.A. Magana, A.J., Vgot, P.L. and Bessenbacher, A.M. (2011). Creating a Virtual Community with HUB Architecture: CLEERhub as a Case Study of User Adoption. Knowledge Management and E-Learning: An International Journal. 3(4). 665-681.
  76. Marepalli, P., Magana, A.J., Taleyarkhan, M., Sambamurthy, N. and Clark, J. (2011). SugarAid 0.2: An Online Learning Tool for Improving Engineering Exam Scores. Journal of Online Engineering Education. 2(1). 

Book Contributions

  1. Bryan L.A., and Magana, A.J. (2020). Research on Pre-college Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Learning (Chapter 12). Sattler, K (Ed.). 21st Century Nanoscience – A Handbook: Public Policy, Education, and Global Trends (Volume Ten). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group; Boca Raton, FL.
  2. Falk, M.L., Magana, A.J., Reese Jr. M. (2019).  Navigating strategies in enacting evidence-based teaching of introductory computing for engineers.  Reinvention Collaborative RC20/20 Project.  Retrieved from: https://rc-2020.squarespace.com/falkmaganareese
  3. Jones, M.G. and Magana, A.J. (2015). Haptic Technologies to Support Learning. In. M. Spector (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. SAGE Publications; Thousand Oaks, CA. 
  4. Magana, A.J. (2015). Cyberinfrastructure for STEM Learning and Instruction. In. M. Spector (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. SAGE Publications; Thousand Oaks, CA. 

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  1. Lyon, J.A., Jaiswal, A., Magana, A.J., Gundlach, E., and Ward, M.D., (2021). Student Challenges, Strategies, and Learning within a Data Science Learning Community. In Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference.  Lincoln, Nebraska. October 13-16, 2021.

  2. Feng, S., Kao, D., and Magana, A.J. (2021). A Systematic Review of Literature on the Effectiveness of Intelligent Tutoring Systems in STEM. In Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference.  Lincoln, Nebraska. October 13-16, 2021.

  3. Feng, S., and Magana, A.J. (2021). The Effect of ElectronixTutor on Undergraduate Students’ Acquisition of Conceptual Learning, Problem Solving, and Model Building. In Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference.  Lincoln, Nebraska. October 13-16, 2021.

  4. Espinal Duque, A., Vieira, C. and Magana, A.J. (2021) Professional Development in Computational Thinking for teachers in Colombia. In Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference.  Lincoln, Nebraska. October 13-16, 2021.

  5. Kao, D., Ratan, R., Mousas, C., and Magana, A.J. (2021). The Effects of a Self-Similar Avatar Voice in Educational Games. In Proceedings of the ACM Computer-Human Interaction in Play (CHI PLAY). Virtual Meeting. October 18-21, 2021.

  6. Kao, D. Magana, A.J. and Mousas, C. (2021). Evaluating Tutorial-based Instructions for Controllers in Virtual Reality Games. In Proceedings of the ACM Computer-Human Interaction in Play (CHI PLAY). Virtual Meeting. October 18-21, 2021

  7. Huang, K., Karabiyik, T., Madamanchi, A., and Magana, A.J. (2021). An Agent-Based Modeling Approach for Informing the U.S. Plastic Waste Management Process. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Advances in System Simulation.  Barcelona, Spain. October 3-7, 2021.

  8. Jaiswal, A., Thomas, P., Karabiyik, T., Perera, V. and Magana, A.J. (2021). Assessing the Impact of Transition from Face-to-Face to Online Instruction on Team Cooperation. In Proceedings of the 128th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Virtual Meeting. July 26-29, 2021. 

  9. Jaiswal, A., Lyon, J.A., Perera, V., Magana, A.J., Gundlach, E. and Ward, M.D. (2021) Work in Progress: Evaluating Student Experiences in a Residential Learning Community: A Situated Learning Perspective. In Proceedings of the 128th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Virtual Meeting. July 26-29, 2021.

  10. Seah, Y. Y., Karabiyik, T., Magana, A. J. (2021). Managing uncertainty in CAD-enabled engineering design tasks. In Proceedings of the 128th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Virtual Meeting. July 26-29, 2021.

  11. Karabiyik, T., Seah, Y. Y., Magana, A. J., Huang, X., Sung, S., Xie, C. (2021). Assessing the engineering identity in CAD simulated engineering design challenge. In Proceedings of the 128th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Virtual Meeting. July 26-29, 2021.

  12. Kao, D., Mousas, C., Magana, A.J., Harrell, D.F., Ratan, R., Melcer, E.F., Sherrick, B., Parsons, P., and Gusev, D.A. (2020). Hack.VR: A Programming Game in Virtual Reality. In Proceedings of the ACM Foundations of Digital Games (FDG), Malta, Virtual Meeting. September 15-18, 2020.

  13. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., & Madamanchi, A. (2020). Computational methods for qualitative educational research: A hands-on workshop. 48th Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education.  Enschede, Netherlands, September 2020.

  14. Seah, Y. Y., Magana, A. J., & Rebello, C. M. (2020). Fostering informed design decision-making using argumentation. Proceedings of the NARST 2020 Annual International Conference, Portland, OR. March 15-18, 2020

  15. Karabiyik, T., Magana, A. J., Parsons, P., & Seah, Y. Y. (2020). Characterizing students’ design strategies during simulation-based engineering of sustainable buildings. Proceedings of the 127th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montréal, Quebec. June 22-26, 2020.  

  16. Seah, Y. Y., Karabiyik, T., & Magana, A. J. (2020). The interplay between design strategies use and design performance. Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Nashville, TN. June 19-23, 2020.  

  17. Lyon, J. A., Jaiswal, A., & Magana, A. J. (2020). The use of MATLAB Live as a technology-enabled learning environment for computational modeling activities within a capstone engineering course. 127th Annual American Society of Engineering Education. Montreal, Canada. June 20-26, 2020.

  18. Garces, S., Ravai, G., Vieira, C., and Magana, A.J. (2019). Effects of Self-explanations as Scaffolding Tool for Learning Computer Programming. In Proceedings of the 49th IEEE-ERM Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnatti, OH, USA. October 16-19, 2019.

  19. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., and Boutin, M. (2019). Using Computational Methods to Analyze Educational Data. In Proceedings of the 49th IEEE-ERM Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnatti, OH, USA. October 16-19, 2019.

  20. Madamanchi, A., Ngambeki, I., Ely, D., and Magana, A.J. (2019). A qualitative study of integrated computing experiences and career development in community college engineering students. In Proceedings of the 49th IEEE-ERM Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnatti, OH, USA. October 16-19, 2019.

  21. Fennell, H.W., Lyon, J.A., Magana, A.J., Rebello, S., Rebello, C., and Piedrahita, Y. (2019) Designing hybrid physics labs: combining simulation and experiment for teaching computational thinking in first-year engineering. In Proceedings of the 49th IEEE-ERM Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnatti, OH, USA. October 16-19, 2019.

  22. Madamanchi, A., Heiland, R., Macklin, P., and Magana, A.J. (2019). Students' Use of Metacognitive Skills in Undergraduate Research Experiences in Computational Modeling. In Proceedings of the 49th IEEE-ERM Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnatti, OH, USA. October 16-19, 2019.

  23. Lyon, J. and Magana, A.J., (2019). WIP: Designing modeling-based learning environments within a capstone engineering course. In Proceedings of the 126th Annual American Society of Engineering Education, Tampa, FL.

  24. Reese, M. J., Falk, M., Selinski, J., More, S., Darvish, A., Sekyonda, I., Brusini, A., Magana, A.J., Ibrahim, A., Graham, N., & Huckett, P. (2019). Rethinking the gateway computing curriculum across engineering disciplines. In Proceedings of the 126th Annual American Society of Engineering Education, Tampa, FL.

  25. Walsh, Y., Meza, C., & Magana, A.J. (2018). Perceptions about causes and ways to mitigate climate change and its relationship with energy consumption in the residential sector. In Proceedings of the Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciudades Inteligentes. Soria, España: September 26-27.

  26. Walsh, Y., Magana, A. J., Quintana, J. P., Krs, V., Silva Coutinho, G., Berger, E. J., Ngambeki, I., Efendy, E., & Benes, B. (2018). Designing visuohaptic simulations for promoting graphical representations and conceptual understanding of structural analysis. In Proceedings of the IEEE-ERM 48th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. San Jose, California. October 3-6, 2018.

  27. Magana, A. J., & Boutin, M. (2018). A principled approach to using machine learning in qualitative education research. In Proceedings of the IEEE-ERM 48th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. San Jose, California. October 3-6, 2018.

  28. Neri, L., Magana, A. J., Walsh, Y., Noguez, J., Gonzalez-Nucamendi, A., Robledo-Rella, V. & Benes, B. (2018). Visuo-haptic simulations to improve students' understanding of friction concepts. In Proceedings of the IEEE-ERM 48th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. San Jose, California. October 3-6, 2018.

  29. Felkel, P., Magana, A.J., Folta, M., Sears, A.G., and Benes, B., (2018) I3T: Using interactive computer graphics to teach geometric transformations. Paper to appear in proceedings of Eurographics 2018 Conference, Education track. Delft, ND.

  30. Rebello, C.M., Piedrahita Uruena, Y., Dasgupta, C., Magana, A., Rebello, S. N. (2018). Contrasting designs and argumentation scaffolds impact pre-service elementary teachers' science ideas in engineering design tasks. Paper to appear in proceedings of the 2018 National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference. Atlanta, GA.

  31. Coutinho, G., Stites, N. & Magana, A.J. (2017). Understanding faculty decisions about the integration of laboratories into engineering education. In proceedings of the 2017 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE).  Indianapolis, IN.

  32. Yuksel, T., Walsh, Y., Krs, V., Benes, B., Ngambeki, I., Berger, E., & Magana, A. J. (2017). Exploration of affordances of visuohaptic simulations to learn the concept of friction.  In proceedings of the 2017 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE).  Indianapolis, IN.

  33. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., and Boutin, M. (2017).  Using pattern recognition techniques to analyze educational data.  In proceedings of the 2017 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE).  Indianapolis, IN.

  34. ​Piedrahita Uruena, Y., Rebello, C.M., Dasgupta, C., Magana, A., Rebello, S. N. (2017). Impact of contrasting designs and argumentation scaffolds on elementary pre-service teachers’ use of science ideas in engineering design tasks.  In proceedings for the 2017 Physics Education Research Conference.  Cincinnati, Ohio.

  35. Vieira, C. Magana, A. J., Purzer, S. (2017). Identifying engineering students’ design practices using process data. 2017 Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES2017), Bogota, Colombia.

  36. Dasgupta, C., Magana, A. J., & Chao, J. (2017). Investigating teacher's technological pedagogical content knowledge in a CAD-enabled learning environment. Proceedings from the 124th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Colombus, OH.

  37. Fennell, H., Coutinho, G. S., Magana, A. J., Restrepo, D., & Zavattieri, P. (2017). Enhancing student meaning-making of threshold concepts via computation: The case of Mohr's Circle. Proceedings from the 124th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Colombus, OH.

  38. Walsh, Y., Magana, A. J., Yuksel, T., Krs, V., Ngambeki, I., Berger, E., & Benes, B. (2017). Identifying affordances of physical manipulative tools for the design of visuo-haptic simulations. Proceedings from the 124th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Colombus, OH.

  39. Yellamraju, T., Magana, A. J., & Boutin, M. (2017). Investigating engineering students’ habits of mind: A case study approach. Proceedings from the 124th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Colombus, OH.

  40. Dasgupta, C., Magana, A.J. & Chao, J. (2017). Scaffolding teachers for maximizing student learning of engineering design practices in formal classrooms. Paper to be presented at the 2017 National Association for Research in Science Teaching. 

  41. Taleyarkhan, M. R., Dasgupta, C., Mendoza-Garcia, J. A., Magana, A. J., & Purzer, S. (2016). Investigating the impact of an educational CAD modeling tool on student design thinking. Proceedings of 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.25485

  42. Koretsky, M., Magana, A. J., & Shuman, L. J. (2016). Innovation through propagation: Using technology to enhance learning and propagation. Paper presented at the 123th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.

  43. Vieira, C., Roy, A., Magana, A.J., Falk, L.M. & Reese, J.M. (2016). In-code comments as a self-explanation strategy for computational science education. Proceedings of the 123rd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. New Orleans, Louisiana June 26 - 29, 2016.

  44. Fennell, H, Vieira, C., Silva, G, Magana, A.J., & Garcia, R. E. (2016). The interplay between engineering students' modeling and simulation practices and their use of external representations: An exploratory study. Proceedings of the 123rd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. New Orleans, Louisiana June 26 - 29, 2016.

  45. Sanchez, W., Magana, A. J., & Bermel, P. (2016). Undergraduate engineering students’ representational competence of circuits analysis and optimization: An exploratory study. Proceedings of the 123rd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana June 26 - 29, 2016.
  46. Serrano Anazco, M. I., Magana, A. J., & Yang, B. (2016). Employing model-eliciting activities in cybersecurity education. Paper presented at the 123th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.
  47. Seah, Y. Y., Vieira, C., Dasgupta, C., & Magana, A. J. (2016). Exploring students' experimentation strategies in engineering design using an educational CAD tool. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. Erie, PA. October 12-14, 2016.
  48. Neri, L., Escobar-Castillejos, D., Noguez, J., Shaikh, U.A.S., Magana, A.J. and Benes, B. (2015). Improving the learning of physics concepts using haptic devices. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. El Paso, Texas. October 21-24, 2015. 
  49. Vieira, C., Magana, A.J., Roy, A., Falk, L.M. & Reese, J.M. (2015). Exploring undergraduate students' computational literacy in the context of problem solving. Proceedings of the 122th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, Washington. June 2015. 
  50. Shaikh U.A.S., Magana A.J., Vieira, C., & Garcia, R. E. (2015). An exploratory study of the role of modeling and simulation in supporting or hindering engineering students' problem solving skills. Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, Washington. June 2015. 
  51. Gong, Y., Yuksel, T., Magana, A.J., & Bryan, L.A. (2015). Engineering and physics students' perceptions about learning quantum mechanics via computer simulations. Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, Washington. June 2015. 
  52. Clark, Q. and Magana, A.J. (2015). Hybrid learning styles. Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, Washington. June 2015. 
  53. Clark, Q. and Magana, A.J. (2015). Learning styles dynamics. Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, Washington. June 2015. 
  54. Hacker T.J., & Magana, A. (2014). A framework for measuring the impact and effectiveness of the NEES cyberinfrastructure for earthquake engineering. Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science (CloudCom 2014), Singapore, December 2014.
  55. Taleyarkhan, M., Alabi, O., Magana, A.J., & Hacker, T.J. (2014). An exploratory survey on user perceptions and adoption of NEES.org. Proceedings of the 121th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Indianapolis, IN. June 2014. 
  56. Alabi, O., Magana, A.J., & Garcia, R.E. (2014). Exploring student computational practices in solving complex engineering design problems. Proceedings of the 121th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Indianapolis, IN. June 2014. 
  57. Streveler, R.A., Miller, R.L., Perova, N., Pitterson, N., Denick, D., Magana, A.J., Santiago Román, A.I., Yang, D., & Fayyaz, F. (2013). Can "emergent" language serve as an indicator of conceptual change? Bi-annual conference of the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Munich, Ge. August, 2013.
  58. Magana, A.J. and Dyke, S.D. (2013). A cyber-physical learning environment for networked scaffolding in engineering and science. World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF). Cartagena, Colombia. September 24-27, 2013.
  59. Ogunwuyi, O., Magana, A.J. and Garcia, R.E. (2013). Work in progress: Exploring student representational approaches in solving rechargable battery design problems. Frontiers in Education Conference. Oklahoma City, OK. October 23-26, 2013.
  60. Vieira, C. and Magana, A.J. (2013). Using backwards design process for the design and implementation of computer science (CS) principles: A case study of a colombian elementary and secondary teacher development program. Frontiers in Education Conference. Oklahoma City, OK. October 23-26, 2013.
  61. Magana, A.J., Vieira, C., Polo, F.G. Yan, J. and Sun, X. (2013). An exploratory survey on the use of computation in undergraduate engineering education. Frontiers in Education Conference. Oklahoma City, OK. October 23-26, 2013.
  62. Zea, C., Magana, A.J., Lalinde, J.G. and Bueno, N. (2013) An engineering approach for continuous improvement in engineering education. 2nd ASEE International Forum. Atlanta, Georgia. June 22, 2013.
  63. Magana, A.J., Falk, L.M., Reese, M. and Vieira, C. (2013). Materials science students perceptions and usage intentions of computation. 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Atlanta, GA. June 23-26, 2013.
  64. Sanchez, K., Magana, A.J., Sederberg, D., Richards, G. Jones, G. and Tan, H. (2013). Investigating the impact of visuohaptic  simulations for conceptual understanding in electricity and magnetism. 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Atlanta, GA. June 23-26, 2013.
  65. Vieira, C. and Magana A.J. (2013) Colombian elementary students performance and perceptions of computing learning activities with Scratch. 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Atlanta, GA. June 23-26, 2013.
  66. Santiago-Roman, A., Ponce, A. Yang, D., Magana, A.J., Streveler, R. and Miller, R. (2012). A cross-cultural comparison study: The effectiveness of Schema Training modules among Hispanic students. Frontiers in Education Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.
  67. Harriger, A, Magana, A.J. Lovan, R. (2012). Identifying the impact of SPIRIT program in student knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward computing careers. Frontiers in Education Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.
  68. Ringenberg, T., and Magana, A.J. (2012). Work in progress: STEM-based computing educational resources on the web. Frontiers in Education Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.
  69. Magana, A.J., Vasileska, D. and Ahmed, Sh. (2011). Work in progress: A transparency and scaffolding framework for computational simulation tools. Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference. October 12 - 15, Rapid City, South Dakota.
  70. Magana, A.J., Marepalli, P. and Clark, J.V. (2011). Work in progress: integrating computational and engineering thinking through online design and simulation of multidisciplinary systems. Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference. October 12 - 15, Rapid City, South Dakota.
  71. Magana, A.J., Streveler, R. and Barrett, N. (2011). Making sense of manoscale phenomena: A proposed model of knowledge and thinking. Proceedings of the 118th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. June 26 - 29, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  72. Magana, A.J. and Benes, B. (2011). A guided inquiry-based learning approach to high performance computer graphics education. Proceedings of the 118th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. June 26 - 29, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  73. Magana, A.J., Santiago-Roman, A. Santiago-Santiago, N., Aceros, C., Marshall, B. and Matson, E. (2011). Students understanding of computational problem-solving tasks. Proceedings of the 118th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. June 26 - 29, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  74. Bagiati, A., Yoon Yoon, S., Evangelou, D., Kaloustian, D., Cekic, O., Zhu, J., and Magana, A.J. (2011) Engineering in early education: A multicultural comparison of web resources. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.
  75. Marepalli, P., Magana, A.J., Taleyarkhan, M.R., Sambamurthy, N., and Clark, J.V. (2010). SugarAid 0.2: An online learning tool for STEM. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Information Technology in Education (CITE) Wuhan, China. December 10-11.
  76. Vasileska, D., Klimeck, G., Magana, A.J. and Goodnick, S.M. (2010). Tool-based curricula and visual learning. Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL) Porto, Portugal. November 4-5.
  77. Streveler, R. and Magana, A. J. (2010). Thinking in a brand new way: Exploring the epistemology of nanotechnology researchers. Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education (FIE) Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. October 27-30.
  78. Magana, A. J. and Riley, D. (2010). First-year students' perceptions of the societal and ethical implications of manotechnology. Proceedings of the 117th Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Louisville, Kentucky, June 20 - 23.
  79. Magana, A. J. and Garcia, R. E. (2010). FiPy and OOF: Computational simulations for modeling and simulation of computational materials. Proceedings of the 117th Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Louisville, Kentucky, June 20 - 23.
  80. Streveler, R. A., Magana, A. J., Smith, K. and Clarke-Douglas, T. (2010). CLEERhub.org: Creating a digital habitat for engineering education researchers. Proceedings of the 117th Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Louisville, Kentucky, June 20 - 23.
  81. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S. and Bodner G. (2010). The transparency paradox: computational simulations as learning tools for engineering graduate education. Presentation at the Annual AERA Meeting: Understanding complex Ecologies in a Changing World. April 30-May 4. Denver, Colorado.
  82. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S. and Bodner, G.M. (2009), Are simulation tools developed and used by experts appropriate experimentation tools for educational contexts? Proceedings of the 116th Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Austin Texas. June 14-17.
  83. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S. and Newby T. (2009) Pre-service teachers perceptions of web-based interactive media: Three different tools one learning goal. Proceedings of the 20th Annual SITE International Conference. March 2 - 6, 2009. Charleston, South Carolina. Outstanding Paper Award.
  84. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S. and Bodner, G.M. (2008), Professors instructional approaches and students perceptions of nanoHUB simulations as learning tools. Proceedings of the 115th Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition. June 22-25.
  85. Magana, A.J., Brophy, S. and Newby T. (2008), Scaffolding students conceptions of proportional size and scale cognition with analogies and metaphors. Proceedings of the 115th Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition. June 22-25.

Invited Scholarly Presentations

  1. Magana, A.J. (2021). An Engineering Education Perspective to Assessment of Computation. April 17 Workshop on Assessment in Computational Physics. Online. April 17th, 2021.

  2. Magana, A.J. (2020). Computational thinking in higher education.  XIII Simposio Las Sociedades ante el Reto Digital Educacion STEM y Pensamiento Computacional.  Barranquilla, Colombia, October 21st, 2020.

  3. Magana, A.J. (2020). Cognitive consequences of haptic-enabled instruction in complex STEM topics. Industrial Innovation and Partnerships. Directorate for Engineering. National Science Foundation. March 11th, 2020.

  4. Magana, A.J. (2020). Promoting model-based reasoning through computational modeling and simulation practices. University of Nebraska Lincoln.  February 6th, 2020.

  5. Magana, A.J. (2019). Promoting model-based reasoning through computational modeling and simulation practices. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University.  September 11th, 2019.

  6. Magana, A.J. (2018).  The role of touch in STEM learning: Exploring visuohaptic simulations for conceptual learning. Department of Instructional Technology, University of Twente, the Netherlands. April 17th, 2018.

  7. Falk, M. and Magana, A.J. (2017). Bringing modeling and simulation into my classroom. Faculty professional development workshop at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting. November 29, 2017. Boston, Massachusetts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVpyqBKv9I4

  8. Magana, A.J. (2017). Unpacking Students’ Conceptualizations through Haptic Feedback. Cyberlearning Summit 2017 Gallery Walk.  Cyberlearning 2017: What’s next? Making connections to shape the future. Arlington, Virginia, April 18-19, 2017.

  9. Magana, A.J., (2017).  Opportunities and Challenges of Visuohaptic Simulations for Conceptual Learning. Laboratoire d'Informatique en Image et Systèmes d'information (Laboratory of informatics in Image and Information Systems). Université Lumière Lyon 2 (University of Lumiere Lyon 2). April 28th, 2017

  10. Magana, A.J., (2017). Opportunities and Challenges of Visuohaptic Simulations for Conceptual Learning. Katedra Počítačové Grafiky a Interakce (Department of computer graphics and interaction), České vysoké učení technické v Praze (Czech Technical University in Prague). June 5th, 2017.

  11. Magana, A.J. (2016). Toward a Framework for Integrating Modeling and Simulation Practices in Undergraduate Engineering Education. Engineering education research seminar at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. September 23rd, 2016.

  12. Magana, A.J. (2016). Characterizing Modeling and Simulation Practices in Science and Engineering Education. Speaker at the Modeling and Model-Based Reasoning in STEM Conference. West Lafayette, IN. August 26th, 2016. https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/modeling-in-stem-conference/

  13. Magana, A.J. (2015).  Modeling and Simulation Practices for Science and Engineering Education.  Keynote speaker at the Interactive Collaborative and Blended Learning (ICBL 2015). Mexico City, Mexico. December 10th, 2015. http://icbl-conference.org/2015/keynotes.php

  14. Magana, A.J. (2014). Characterizing and Enhancing Computational Literacy in Undergraduate Engineering Education. SES Annual Technical Meeting.  West Lafayette, IN. October 1st, 2014.

  15. Magana, A.J. (2014). Haptic technology for teaching and learning. ITaP Wireless Wednesday (mobile tech and social media) Users Group Meeting. October 29th, 2014.

  16. Magana, A.J. (2014). Cyberlearning and haptic technology: opportunities and challenges. Research Seminar presented at Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) at Mexico City. March 26th, 2014.

  17. Falk, M.L. and Magana, A.J. (2014). The Impact of Contextualized Computing for Materials Students. Professional Development Webinar presented at the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). November 6th, 2014. http://www.tms.org/pd/webinars/impact-of-Contextualized-Computing-for-Ma...

  18. Magana, A.J. (2013). Towards an Educational Framework for the Integration of Discipline-Based Computing into Undergraduate Engineering Education. Research Seminar at the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Johns Hopkins University. October 23rd, 2013.
  19. Sanchez, K. and Magana, A.J. (2013). Investigating the Efficacy of Visuohaptic Simulations for Conceptual Understanding in Electricity and Magnetism. Physics Education Research Seminar at Purdue University. September 27th, 2013.
  20. Magana, A.J. (2013). Opportunities and Challenges for integrating Computational Simulations for Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education. Chemical Education Research Seminar at the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University. September 4th, 2013.
  21. Magana, A.J. (2013). Towards an Educational Framework for the Integration of Discipline-Based Computing into Undergraduate Engineering and Science Education. Computing Research Seminar at the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. August 26th, 2013.
  22. Magana, A.J. (2013). Research and Vision on Student Learning and Engagement and Novel Curricular Approaches in the Context of Nanotechnology and Cyberinfrastructure Colombia-US workshop on Nanotechnology in Energy and Medical Application. Medellín, Colombia. March 11 -13, 2013 (More than 200 attendees).
  23. Falk, M., Magana, A.J. and Reese, M. (2013). Building Computation into the Core of Materials Science and Engineering Education.  Presentation at the 4th NAMES: Materials Education Symposia. Philadelphia, PA. March 14-15, 2013. 4.
  24. Falk, M., Magana, A. J., & Reese, M. (2013). Building Computation into the Core of Materials Science and Engineering Education. Presentation at the 2013 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, San Francisco, CA. April 1-5, 2013.
  25.  Magana, A.J. (2012). A Framework of Transparency and Scaffolding for Simulation-Based Engineering and Science: Toward Personalized Learning. Research Seminar. University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. March 27 and 28, 2012.
  26.  Magana, A.J. (2011). Computational Simulation Tools for Education. Research Seminar Universidad EAFIT. Medellin, Colombia. Proyecto 50 Seminar Series. October 5, 2011.
  27. Magana, A.J. (2011). Computational Simulation Tools for Education. Research Seminar Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia. Proyecto 50 Seminar Series. October 7, 2011.
  28. Magana, A.J. (2011). Teaching and Learning with nanoHUB Simulation Tools. Research Colloquium at Arizona State University.  March 29, 2011.
  29. Magana, A.J. (2010). Teaching and Learning with nanoHUB Simulation Tools: Transforming Research Findings into Instructional Approaches. Presentation at the Engineering Education Research Seminar Series. Purdue University West Lafayette, IN., September 30, 2010.
  30. Magana, A.J. (2010). Computational Simulations for Teaching and Learning. Research Colloquium at Ball State University at the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Ball State University Muncie, IN. March 25, 2010.
  31. Magana, A.J. (2009). Characterizing and scaffolding students' conceptions of size and scale. Presentation at the Engineering Education Research Seminar Series. Purdue University West Lafayette, IN., September 10, 2009.