Faculty Profiles
Dr. Sanghoon Park
AssOCIATE Professor and Learning Design and Technology program coordinator
Email: park2@usf.edu
Office Location: ±«Óătv Tampa campus, EDU 302-K
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Sanghoon Park currently teaches graduate courses, “Current trends of Instructional Technology,” “Interactive Media,” and “Motivational Design in Learning Technology”. His teaching goals are to create an optimal learning environment and to provide students with excellent teaching and advising. His teaching is closely intertwined with his research and service, both of which focus on strengthening students’ potential for academic growth and positive learning experiences.
His research agenda aims to enhance learning experiences in various educational contexts through effective instructional design strategies and emerging technologies. His primary focus areas include designing motivational interventions for online learners, investigating the effectiveness of multimedia technology in K-16 STEAM education, and exploring the educational implications of emerging technologies like augmented reality, virtual simulations, and AI-chatbots for learning experience design. Dr. Park's academic contributions include over 50 publications in book chapters and reputable journals such as Computers and Education, Educational Technology Research and Development, British Journal of Educational Technology, Studies in Higher Education, and the Journal of Educational Technology & Society. Recognized for his significant contributions, Dr. Park has received numerous awards from professional associations like and . These awards include multiple Outstanding Publication awards, the Crystal award, the Best Practice award, the Immersive Learning award, and the Young Researcher award. In 2023, he was honored with the ±«Óătv Innovation in Online Design and Teaching award, an accolade endorsed by the Florida Board of Governors. He and his colleagues hold a patent for a language learning system utilizing augmented reality and have a pending patent for a 3D cube-based science learning system. Dr. Park has been an active member of the AECT, AERA, and . In addition to regularly presenting at these professional organizations’ annual conferences, he has served in various capacities, including as an editorial board and ad-hoc committee member for journals and conferences, a program committee member and program planner for professional organizations, as chair, co-chair, program officer, and treasurer for special interest groups (SIGs), and as a keynote speaker, giving invited talks or attending invited events.
Dr. Park is currently collaborating with colleagues on several research projects that support optimal learning experiences in online learning environments through Learning Experience Analysis (LxA) and Motivational Regulation Chatbot. He also collaborates with colleagues in South Korea to design, develop, and validate virtual teaching simulations for teacher education. Recently, he has been engaged in grants supported by the Florida Department of Education, focusing on the civics literacy excellence initiative, employing emerging technologies as learning and motivational interventions.
Dr. Park is serving as a coordinator for ±«Óătv’s new Master of Science (M.S.) program in Learning Design and Technology. He has also served as a major professor/chair/committee member for approximately 100 doctoral students and more than 200 masters/specialist students.
Recent Publications
Park, S., Tai, D., & Allen, S. (in press). Automated analysis and visualization of online learning experiences and engagement. In T. Martindale, T. B. Amankwatia, L.D. Cifuentes, & A. A. Piña (editors). Handbook of Research in Online Learning, Boston, MA: Brill Publishing
Ryu, J. H., Park, S., Yang, E., & Kim, K. (in press). Formative design of authentic scenarios for virtual reality-based parent-teacher conference training simulation. In B. Hokanson, M. Schmidt, M. Exter, A.A. Tawfik, & Y. Earnshaw (editors). Formative Design in Learning: Design thinking, growth mindset, and community. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag.
Yang, E., Park, S., & Ryu, J.H. (online first - 2023). British Journal of Educational Technology.
Lucien, R., & Park, S. (online first - 2023). . TechTrends. .
Park, S., & Yun, H. (online first - 2023). Educational Technology Research and Development. .
Kim, K., Park, S., Ryu, J.H., & Lim, T. (2023). . Educational Technology International, 24(1), 1-27.
Smith, S., Carlo, M., Park, S., & Kaplan, H. (2023). . CALICO Journal, 40(1), 91-112. .
Luo, W., Berson, I., Berson, M., & Park, S. (2023). . Early Education and Development, 34(4), 963-978. .
Yang, E., Park, S., Ryu, J.H., & Lim, T. (2023). Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 35(2), 245-271. .
Ki, S., Kim, J., Ryu, J. H., & Park, S. (2023). . In Cherner, T., & Fegely, A. (editors). Bridging the XR Technology-to-Practice Gap: Methods and Strategies for Blending Extended Realities into Classroom Instruction, Chesapeake, VA; Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education.
Lee, S., Park, S., & Ryu, J. H. (2023). . In Cherner, T., & Fegely, A. (editors). Bridging the XR Technology-to-Practice Gap: Methods and Strategies for Blending Extended Realities into Classroom Instruction, Chesapeake, VA; Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education.
Tak, Y., Kim, D., Xiang, H., Park, S., & Ryu, J. H. (2023). . In Cherner, T., & Fegely, A. (editors). Bridging the XR Technology-to-Practice Gap: Methods and Strategies for Blending Extended Realities into Classroom Instruction, Chesapeake, VA; Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education.
Park, S., Ryu, J. H., Tak, Y., Jo, S., & Kim, D. (2023). . In B. Hokanson, M. Exter, M. Schmidt, & A. A, Tawfik. (Eds.), Toward Inclusive Learning Design: Social Justice, Equity, and Community. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag.
Smith, S., Carlo, M., Park S. & Kaplan, H. (2023). , U.S. Patent No. US 11,810,475 B2, issued November 7, 2023.
Recent Presentations
(Keynote)
Park, S. (2023, November). Designing the future: Innovations in learning design and technology, 5th Annual Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ACcESS), Senggigi, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
(Panel)
Choi, G. W., Moore, J., Ryu, J. H., Park, S., & Lee, E. (2023). KSET- Emerging Trends and Issues of Educational Technology in Korea and the US: Predicting the Future. Panel presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2023 International Conference, Orlando, FL.
Ramirez, A., Park, S., Azukas, E. M., Mao, J., Kim, M., Lampe, M., Fensie, A., & Gibbons, S. (2023, October). Look who’s talking: ChatGPT, what is it, how is it used, and future implications. Panel presented at Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2023 International Conference, Orlando, FL.
Park, S. (2023, March). Analysis of educational effectiveness of AI-integrated learning, Bun Song Lee Seminar series, Seoul, Korea
Park, S. (2023, Feb). Chatbots for education: To open or to focus, Panel presented at the 7th International Symposium on Education, Seoul, Korea.
(Invited Speaker)
Park, S., Parsanlal, P., & Saidah, U. (2023, July). Research trends in nursing training and language learning using virtual reality. International Symposium on XR Simulation Design in Healthcare, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
Park, S. (2023, July). Augmented reality and social studies learning material design. Design Workshop, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
Park, S. (2023, July). Systematic literature review for international journal writing and submission, Research methodology workshop, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
(National/International)
Yang, E., Park, S., & Ryu, J. H. (2024). Virtual training simulation: Influences of physical fidelity of VR controllers on task load and performance. To be presented at AERA, Philadelphia, PA.
Kim, K., Park, S., Ryu, J., & Lim, T. (2024). Augmented reality-based classroom management simulation. To be presented at AERA, Philadelphia, PA.
Kim, J., Ki, S., Park, S., & Ryu, J. H. (2023). Teaching modality and social presence in a safety training simulation using 360 spherical virtual reality. Presented at AECT, Orlando, FL.
Ki, S., Ryu, J.H., & Park, S. (2023). The effect of classroom management efficacy on interest development in a virtual classroom management simulation. Presented at AECT, Orlando, FL.
Yang, E., Park, S., & Ryu, J. H. (2023). Haptic fidelity and task repetition on task load and performance in a virtual reality simulation. Presented at AECT, Orlando, FL.
Choi, S., Kim, D., Park, S., & Ryu, J. H. (2023). Design and development of a mobile journaling application for pre-service teachers’ positive mindset for teaching. Presented at AECT, Orlando, FL.
Kim, D., Xiang, H., Park, S., & Ryu J.H. (2023). Design, development, and evaluation of mixed reality-based fire evacuation training simulation using HoloLens 2. Presented at AECT, Orlando, FL.
Park, S., Lucien, R., Herrera, A., Fendrick, E., Lazaro, A., Olety, N., & Driscoll, S. (2023). RAMI chatbot (Regulatory Advisor for Motivation Inhibition) for online students’ motivational regulation support. Presented at AECT, Orlando, FL.
Yang, E., Park, S., Ryu, J., & Lim, T. (2023, April). Virtual dental simulation: Influences of users’ expertise on their clinical performance and perceived task load. Presented at AERA, Chicago, IL.
Yun, H., Park, S., Lim, J., & Kim, S. (2023, April). Supporting learning engagement and task-related performance through motivational regulation for online learners. Presented at AERA, Chicago, IL.
Ryu, J., Park, S., Yang, E., & Kim, K. (2023, April). Authentic scenario design for virtual reality-based parent-teacher conference training simulation. Presented at AERA, Chicago, IL.
Park,S., Ryu, J., Tak, Y., Jo, S., & Kim.D. (2023, April). SimWORK: Design and development of virtual vocational training simulation for students with intellectual disabilities. Presented at AERA, Chicago, IL.
(State/Regional)
Park, S., & Ryu, J. (2023). Preservice teachers’ emotional experiences in a virtual teaching simulation: Analysis of facial expression recognition, RISE Caribbean Education Research Conference, ±«Óătv, Tampa, FL.
Park, S., & Lucien, R. (2023). Online learning motivational consultation through AI-chatbot, RAMI, ±«Óătv Celebration of Teaching, ±«Óătv, FL.