Joey Huang

Bio

Dr. Huang is an assistant professor of Learning, Design, & Technology at North Carolina State University. Coming from a background in educational psychology and computing, her research focuses on computational thinking, educational technology and design, and STEM learning. She hopes to create interesting and inspiring learning environments to promote equity and collaboration in STEM education. More about Dr. Huang’s research — https://www.joeyjenhuang.com/

Area(s) of Expertise

Dr. Joey Huang’s research lies at the intersection of learning sciences, computational thinking, and educational technology, with a particular focus on broadening participation in STEM among underrepresented groups. Their work explores how hands-on, interdisciplinary activities—such as fiber crafts, robotics, and creative coding—can deepen students' understanding of computational thinking and problem-solving. Dr. Huang has extensive experience designing educational tools and platforms, including AI-enhanced learning environments and augmented reality (AR) systems for workforce skilling. Their research leverages both qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate collaborative learning, identity formation, and equity in technology-rich educational contexts.

Publications

• Deepening children’s STEM learning through making and creative writing , International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction (2024)
• Parsing the Use of Computational Concepts with Scratch Projects , Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-supported for Collaborative Learning (2024)
• "Where is the Zaxis?”: Negotiating understanding of servo rotation through gestures and tools , 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) (2023)
• Exploring Algorithm Building Through Designing and Making Kinetic Sculpture , Proceedings of the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (2023)
• LearnIoTVR: An End-to-End Virtual Reality Environment Providing Authentic Learning Experiences for Internet of Things , Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (2023)
• RoboLoom: Collaboratively re- crafting CS education , 3rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) Annual Meeting 2023 (2023)
• SPEERLoom: An Open-Source Loom Kit for Interdisciplinary Engagement in Math, Engineering, and Textiles , (2023)
• Studying Interdisciplinary Collaboration as a Core Skill , Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-supported for Collaborative Learning (2023)
• Tools dictate the divide: entrenched gendered practices in the making of kinetic sculptures , 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) (2023)
• Visual Learning Analytics to Upskill Aerospace Engineers in Advanced Manufacturing , 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) (2023)