Jina Kang

Jina Kang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with an affiliate appointment at the Siebel Center for Design. Her research focuses on immersive technology-supported learning environments, collaborative problem-solving dynamics, and educational data mining for understanding multimodal engagement in science education.

Recent publications examine embodied cognition in STEM through gesture-based learning simulations, joint attention dynamics in astronomy VR environments, and systematic reviews of immersive technology applications in collaborative education. Her work integrates XR platforms, Bayesian knowledge tracing, and multimodal behavioral analysis to enhance science learning outcomes.

She teaches graduate courses including CI 539: Introduction to Educational Data Mining and CI 489: Educational Technology Capstone Course, where students develop technology-supported learning activities using studio-based approaches.