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2025

32.

Zehrung, Rachael; Cawelti, Lora; Steenis, Erica Van; Soria, Verenisse Ponce; Mendoza, Guadalupe Aileen; Arum, Richard; Chen, Yunan; Ahn, June

“How DidWe Miss It?”: Examining the Infrastructural Work of Practitioners Supporting Housing Insecure and Foster Youth Students Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, pp. 1-26, 2025.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, DBIR, educational change, equity and inclusion, HCI, improvement science, infrastructuring, k12 education, leadership, RPP

31.

Doren, Seth Van; Lopez, John Louis-Strakes; Salazar, Julie; Nguyen, Jacqueline; Gomez, Abril; Long, Kaila; Woolley, Darian; Ahn, June

Mapping Organizational Infrastructure: Semiotic Cluster Analysis in a School District Change Initiative Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of the Learning Sciences-ICLS 2025, pp. 1535-1539, International Society of the Learning Sciences 2025.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, educational change, improvement science, k12 education, research methods, RPP

30.

Jackson, Kara; Cobb, Paul; Ing, Marsha; Ahn, June; Smith, Thomas; Kochmanski, Nicholas; Chinen, Starlie; Nieman, Hannah

Developing and using practical measures to inform instructional improvement in mathematics at scale Book Chapter

In: LeMahieu, Paul G.; Cobb, Paul (Ed.): Measuring to Improve: Practical Measurement to Support Continuous Improvement in Education, pp. 51-92, Harvard Education Press, 2025.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: dataviz, DBIR, improvement science, k12 education, learning analytics, RPP, STEM, teachers

2024

29.

Ahn, June; Gomez, Kimberley; Lee, Ung-Sang; Wegemer, Christopher

Embedding racialized selves into the creation of research-practice partnerships Journal Article

In: Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 99, no. 3, pp. 295–313, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: culture, DBIR, equity and inclusion, k12 education, RPP, teachers

28.

Campos, Fabio; Nguyen, Ha; Ahn, June; Jackson, Kara

Leveraging cultural forms in human-centred learning analytics design Journal Article

In: British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 769–784, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: dataviz, DBIR, improvement science, infrastructuring, k12 education, learning analytics, participatory design, RPP, STEM, teachers

27.

Begolli, Kreshnik; Bermudez, Vanessa N; Lawrence, LuEttaMae; Acevedo-Farag, Lourdes M; Valdez, Sabrina; Santana, Evelyn; Alvarez-Vargas, Daniela; Ahn, June; Bailey, Drew; Rhodes, Katherine; others,

Incorporating Design Based Implementation Research with a Randomized Controlled Trial to develop and evaluate the efficacy of playful rational number learning Journal Article

In: Contemporary Educational Psychology, vol. 78, pp. 102296, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, k12 education, play and games, STEM

2023

26.

Santo, Rafi; DeLyser, Leigh Ann; Ahn, June

Booting the system: Leadership practices for initiating and infrastructuring district-wide computer science instructional programs Journal Article

In: Policy Futures in Education, pp. 14782103231178069, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: computer science education, DBIR, educational change, equity and inclusion, improvement science, infrastructuring, k12 education, leadership, STEM

25.

Lawrence, LuEttaMae; Garcia, Daniel I; Ochoa, Karlena D; Valdez, Sabrina; Begolli, Kreshnik; Bustamante, Andres S; Ahn, June

Factors That Impact the Implementation of a Game Based Curriculum and Adaptations Teachers Design to Address Them Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences-ICLS 2023, pp. 918-921, International Society of the Learning Sciences 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, infrastructuring, k12 education, participatory design, play and games, STEM, teachers

2022

24.

Ahn, June; Steenis, Erica Van; Penuel, William R

The work of improvement Book Chapter

In: The Foundational Handbook on Improvement Research in Education, Rowman & Littlefield, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, improvement science, infrastructuring

2021

23.

Ahn, June; Campos, Fabio; Nguyen, Ha; Hays, Maria; Morrison, Jan

Co-designing for privacy, transparency, and trust in k-12 learning analytics Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 11th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference – LAK21, ACM Proceedings of the 11th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference – LAK21, New York, NY, 2021.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: dataviz, DBIR, infrastructuring, k12 education, learning analytics, participatory design, RPP, teachers

22.

Ahn, June; Nguyen, Ha; Campos, Fabio; Young, William

Transforming everyday information into practical analytics with crowdsourced assessment tasks Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 11th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference – LAK21, ACM Proceedings of the 11th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference – LAK21, New York, NY, 2021.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: crowdsourcing, DBIR, infrastructuring, k12 education, learning analytics, participatory design

21.

Nguyen, Ha; Campos, Fabio; Ahn, June

Discovering generative uncertainty in learning analytics dashboards Book Chapter

In: Visualizations and dashboards for learning analytics, pp. 457–475, Springer International Publishing Cham, 2021.

BibTeX | Tags: data science, dataviz, DBIR, improvement science, learning analytics

20.

Santo, Rafi; Ahn, June; DeLyser, Leigh Ann

Computational thinking as district strategy: Moving the CS vs CT Debate from the ivory tower to the schoolhouse Book Chapter

In: Computational Thinking in Education, pp. 191–211, Routledge, 2021.

BibTeX | Tags: computer science education, DBIR, educational change, infrastructuring

19.

Nguyen, Ha; Campos, Fabio; Ahn, June

Expanding the design space of data and action in education: What co-designing with educators reveal about current possibilities and limitations Book Chapter

In: Reports from the NSF School Data Collaborative Workshop, 2021.

BibTeX | Tags: data science, dataviz, DBIR, improvement science, learning analytics

2020

18.

Santo, Rafi; DeLyser, Leigh Ann; Ahn, June

Negotiating equity priorities within systems change: A case study of a district-level initiative to implement K12 computer science education Best Paper Journal Article

In: Computing in Science & Engineering, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 7-19, 2020.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: computer science education, DBIR, educational change, equity and inclusion, infrastructuring, k12 education, RPP

2019

17.

Ahn, June; Campos, Fabio; Hays, Maria; DiGiacomo, Daniela

Designing in context: Reaching beyond usability in learning analytics dashboard design Journal Article

In: Journal of Learning Analytics, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 70-85, 2019.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: dataviz, DBIR, infrastructuring, k12 education, participatory design, RPP

2018

16.

Cabrera, Lautaro; Ahn, June; Clegg, Tamara; Hernly, Kenna; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Pitt, Caroline; Pauw, Daniel

Exploring practices on the move: Facilitating learning across a neighborhood Best Paper Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2018, ISLS Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2018, London, UK, 2018.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, DBIR, HCI, infrastructuring, participatory design, RPP, social media, STEM

15.

Mills, Kelly; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Clegg, Tamara; Ahn, June; Yip, Jason; Pauw, Daniel; Cabrera, Lautaro; Hernly, Kenna; Pitt, Caroline

Designing to illuminate children’s scientific funds of knowledge through social media sharing Proceedings Article

In: In Proceedings of the 17th Conference for Interaction Design and Children – IDC 2018, ACM In Proceedings of the 17th Conference for Interaction Design and Children – IDC 2018, New York, NY, 2018.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, DBIR, HCI, infrastructuring, participatory design, RPP, social media, STEM

14.

Ahn, June; Clegg, Tamara; Yip, Jason; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Pauw, Daniel; Cabrera, Lautaro; Hernly, Kenna; Pitt, Caroline; Mills, Kelly; Salazar, Arturo; Griffing, Diana; Rick, Jochen; Marr, Rachael

Science Everywhere: Designing public, tangible displays to connect youth learning across settings Proceedings Article

In: In Proceedings of the 36th Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems – CHI 2018, ACM In Proceedings of the 36th Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems – CHI 2018, New York, NY, 2018.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, DBIR, HCI, infrastructuring, participatory design, RPP, social media, STEM

13.

Santo, Rafi; Vogel, Sarah; DeLyser, Leigh Ann; Ahn, June

Asking CS4What? as a basis for CS4All: Workshop tools to support sustainable K-12 CS implementations Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, ACM Proceedings of the 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, New York, NY, 2018.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: computer science education, DBIR, educational change, infrastructuring, k12 education, RPP

12.

Ahn, June; Clegg, Tamara

HCI and education: Designing for technology-enhanced learning experiences Book Chapter

In: Wiley Handbook of Human-Computer Interaction, 2018.

BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, HCI, participatory design

2016

11.

Ahn, June; Beck, Austin; Rice, John; Foster, Michelle

Exploring issues of implementation, equity, and student achievement with educational software in the DC Public Schools Journal Article

In: AERA Open, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 1-10, 2016.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: data science, DBIR, infrastructuring, k12 education, RPP, STEM

2014

10.

Ahn, June; Subramaniam, Mega; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Pellicone, Anthony; Waugh, Amanda; Yip, Jason

“I Want to be a Game Designer or Scientist”: Connected Learning and Developing Identities with Urban, African-American Youth Best Paper Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2014, International Society of the Learning Sciences Boulder, CO, 2014.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, equity and inclusion, identity, learning sciences, STEM

9.

Yip, Jason; Clegg, Tamara; Ahn, June; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Gubbels, Michael; Rhodes, Emily; Lewittes, Becky

The role of identity development within tensions in ownership of science learning Best Paper Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2014, International Society of the Learning Sciences Boulder, CO, 2014.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, funds of knowledge, HCI, identity, informal learning, learning sciences, participatory design, social media, STEM

8.

Yip, Jason; Ahn, June; Clegg, Tamara; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Pauw, Daniel; Gubbels, Michael

It helped me do my science. A case of designing social media technologies for children in science learning Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference of Interaction Design and Children - IDC 2014, ACM New York, NY, 2014.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, funds of knowledge, HCI, informal learning, learning sciences, participatory design, social media, STEM

2013

7.

Ahn, June; Yip, Jason; Gubbels, Michael

SINQ: Designing social media to foster everyday scientific inquiry for children Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children – IDC2013, ACM New York, NY, 2013.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: crowdsourcing, DBIR, funds of knowledge, HCI, informal learning, online communities, participatory design, social media, STEM

6.

Ahn, June; Gubbels, Michael; Yip, Jason; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Clegg, Tamara

Using social media and learning analytics to understand how children engage in scientific inquiry Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children – IDC2013, ACM New York, NY, 2013.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, crowdsourcing, DBIR, funds of knowledge, HCI, informal learning, learning analytics, participatory design, STEM

5.

Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Hansen, Derek; Kraus, Kari; Visconti, Amanda; Ahn, June; Druin, Allison

Playing for real: Designing alternate reality games for teenagers in learning contexts Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children – IDC2013, ACM New York, NY, 2013.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, HCI, informal learning, learning sciences, online communities, participatory design, play and games, STEM

4.

Clegg, Tamara; Yip, Jason; Ahn, June; Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Gubbels, Michael; Lewittes, Becky; Rhodes, Emily

When face-to-face fails: Opportunities for social media to foster collaborative learning Proceedings Article

In: Tenth International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning – CSCL2013, International Society of the Learning Sciences Madison, WI, 2013.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, crowdsourcing, DBIR, funds of knowledge, HCI, informal learning, participatory design, social media

2012

3.

Ahn, June; Subramaniam, Mega; Fleischmann, Kenneth R.; Waugh, Amanda; Walsh, Greg; Druin, Allison

Youth identities as remixers in an online community of storytellers: Attitudes, strategies, and values Best Paper Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology 75th Annual Meeting – ASIST2012, Association for Information Science and Technology Baltimore, MD, 2012.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, DBIR, HCI, identity, informal learning, information sciences, learning sciences, online communities, participatory design, social media, STEM

2.

Bonsignore, Elizabeth; Kraus, Kari; Ahn, June; Visconti, Amanda; Fraistat, Ann; Druin, Allison

Alternate Reality Games: Platforms for Collaborative Learning Proceedings Article

In: Tenth International Conference of the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2012, International Society of the Learning Sciences Sydney, Australia, 2012.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: DBIR, HCI, informal learning, information sciences, learning sciences, online communities, participatory design, play and games, STEM

1.

Ahn, June; Gubbels, Michael; Kim, Jinyoung; Wu, Johnny

SINQ: Scientific INQuiry learning using social media Proceedings Article

In: CHI '12 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems – CHI 2012, ACM New York, NY, 2012.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: community, crowdsourcing, DBIR, funds of knowledge, HCI, informal learning, information sciences, learning sciences, online communities, participatory design, social media, STEM