About
I am a Research Associate in Learning Analytics at The Open University, currently on an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship. My research focuses on addressing ethnic bias in educational materials through learning analytics, aiming broadly to enhance equity in education.
Overall, I have been using a range of computational techniques, especially machine learning, to understand and interpret patterns across different contexts. I am particularly interested in applying AI-driven methods to reduce social issues, focusing mainly on challenges around inequality and fairness.
Publications
2025
Albuquerque, Josmario; Rienties, Bart and Divjak, Blaženka. (). Decoding Learning Design Decisions: A Cluster Analysis of 12,749 Teaching and Learning Activities. In: Proceedings of the 15th International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference, 03-07 Mar 2025, Dublin, Ireland.
2024
Albuquerque, Josmario; Cordero, Kristina; Haehnel, Sebastian and Rienties, Bart. (). Understanding engagement patterns of game-based learning for children in CatnClever using learning analytics. In: Proceedings of the Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems, University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics, 19-26.
Albuquerque, Josmario; Rienties, Bart; Holmes, Wayne and Hlosta, Martin. (). From hype to evidence: exploring large language models for inter-group bias classification in higher education. Interactive Learning Environments (Early access).
2023
Albuquerque, Josmario (). Towards an Automatic Approach for Uncovering Ethnic Bias in Online Learning Texts. PhD thesis The Open University.
2022
Alami, Nael; Albuquerque, Josmario; Ashton, Loye; Elwood, James; Ewoodzie, Kwesi; Hauck, Mirjam; Karam, Joanne; Klimanova, Liudmila; Nasr, Ramona and Satar, Müge. (). Marginalization and Underrepresentation in Virtual Exchange: Reasons and Remedies. Journal of International Students, 12 (S3) pp. 57-76.
2020
Coelho, Jorge A. P. M.; Souza, Gustavo H. S. and Albuquerque, Josmário (). Desenvolvimento de questionários e aplicação na pesquisa em Informática na Educação. In: Jaques, Patricia; Pimentel, Mariano; Siqueira, Sean and Bitencourt, Ig eds. Metodologia de Pesquisa Científica em Informática na Educação: Abordagem Quantitativa SBC.
2019
Dermeval, Diego; Albuquerque, Josmário; Bittencourt, Ig Ibert; Isotani, Seiji; Silva, Alan Pedro and Vassileva, Julita. (). GaTO: An Ontological Model to Apply Gamification in Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence.
2018
Dermeval, Diego; Albuquerque, Josmário; Bittencourt, Ig Ibert; Vassileva, Julita; Lemos, Wansel; da Silva, Alan Pedro and Paiva, Ranilson. (). Amplifying teachers intelligence in the design of gamified intelligent tutoring systems. In: Artificial Intelligence in Education: 19th International Conference, AIED 2018, London, UK, June 27–30, 2018, Proceedings, Part II, Springer, 68-73.
2017
Dermeval, Diego; Leite, Glauber; Almeida, João; Albuquerque, Josmário; Bittencourt, Ig I.; Siqueira, Sean W. M.; Isotani, Seiji and Silva, Alan Pedro Da. (). An ontology-driven software product line architecture for developing gamified intelligent tutoring systems. International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, 12 (1) pp. 27-48.
Albuquerque, Josmario; Bittencourt, Ig I.; Coelho, Jorge A. P. M. and Silva, Alan P.. (). Does gender stereotype threat in gamified educational environments cause anxiety? An experimental study. Computers & Education, 115 pp. 161-170.