VoiceEx

VoiceEx supports voice-based self-explanations for student learning. Instructors can prompt students to reflect on a question or topic, record a response, and receive feedback or follow-up questions based on that explanation.
Publications
2025
- Jessica Wen, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Naaz Sibia, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Enhancing Self-Explanation in Student Learning Through Large Language Models" Proceedings of the 30th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2025).[doi][]
- Jessica Wen, Bianca Arteaga Alvarez, Jorge Moreno Velasco, Naaz Sibia, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Carlos Suarez Hernandez, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Self-Explanations: Does Timing Matter?" Proceedings of the 30th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2025).[doi][]
2024
- Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Naaz Sibia, Pan Chen, Jessica Jia-Ni Xu, Elexandra Tran, Runlong Ye, Viktoria Pammer-Schindler, Andrew Petersen, J. Williams, Michael Liut."Does the Medium Matter? An Exploration of Voice-Interaction for Self-Explanations" Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference. (2024).[doi][]
- Naaz Sibia, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Elexandra Tran, Jessica Jia-Ni Xu, J. Williams, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Exploring Self-Explanations in a Flipped Database Course" Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Data Systems Education: Bridging education practice with education research. (2024).[doi][]
2023
- Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Jessica Jia-Ni Xu, Naaz Sibia, J. Williams, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Self-Explanation Modality: Effects on Student Performance?" Proceedings of the 2023 Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2023).[doi][]
2022
- Naaz Sibia, Michael Liut."The Positive Effects of using Reflective Prompts in a Database Course" Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Data Systems Education. (2022).[doi][]
- Pan Chen, Naaz Sibia, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Michael Liut, J. Williams."Investigating the Impact of Voice Response Options in Surveys" Proceedings of the 53rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2. (2022).[doi][]