Michelle Taub

Michelle Taub is an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Sciences and Educational Research at the University of Central Florida's College of Community Innovation and Education. Her research focuses on multimodal data analytics to study emotional and motivational influences on self-regulated learning (SRL) in advanced technologies like game-based environments, intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), and immersive virtual reality.

• Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (Human Factors and Applied Cognition) from North Carolina State University; M.A. and B.A. in Psychology from McGill University.

Her work integrates eye tracking, facial expression analysis, log files, and physiological sensors to model learning processes across diverse populations. Recent projects examine how student agency, prior knowledge, and contextual emotions affect SRL, scientific reasoning, and performance in digital environments.

Key trends in her publications include:

• Development of dashboards for SRL scaffolding (2025)
• Game-based interventions for fraction learning and STEM engagement (2024)
• AI-driven personalized learning frameworks (2024)
• Emotion-cognition interactions in ITS and VR (2023-2024)