Dennis Beck

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Boise State University (2009–2010); University of North Texas (2025); Binghamton University (1983); BT Group (United Kingdom) (2019); University of St Andrews (2018); Universidade Aberta (2025); Arkansas Department of Education (2023); University of Florida (2004–2011); Fayetteville Public Library (2015–2017); INESC TEC (2025); University of Cincinnati (2016); Michigan State University (2013)

Faculty Researcher

19 h-index 127 pubs 1,325 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Dennis Beck's research investigates the intersection of educational technologies and student outcomes, particularly within online and immersive learning environments. His work has explored the use of the metaverse for educational purposes, including the development of frameworks for mapping knowledge and tools in this field, and recommendation tools for immersive learning environments. Beck has also studied student engagement and achievement in cyber schools, examining factors such as student-student and student-teacher interactions, and the demographics of students choosing cyber education during the COVID-19 pandemic. His research has also touched upon the reasons non-binary students may select cyber schools. Beck holds an h-index of 19 with over 1,300 citations across 127 publications.

Metrics

h-index: 19
Publications: 127
Citations: 1,325

Selected Publications

Emerging Technologies as Sociotechnical–Immersive Systems: A Framework and Research Agenda for K–12 Online Learning (2026)

Journal of Online Learning Research DOI OpenAlex
An Explosion of the Uses of Immersive Learning Environments: A Mapping of Reviews Update (2025)

Communications in computer and information science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
The Ethical Choices with Educational Technology (ECET) Immersive Technologies Decision Support Framework (2025)

Communications in computer and information science DOI OpenAlex
Bridging the gaps: an updated mapping of the uses of immersive learning environments (2025)

Virtual Reality 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Role of Test Anxiety in Virtual School Performance: Impacts of Testing Context and Implications for Equity (2025)

American Journal of Distance Education 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
How marginalized identities are related to cyber charter school enrollment (2025)

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cube and the Immersive Learning Brain (2025)

Communications in computer and information science 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Cyber Schooling: An Exploratory Study (2024)

American Journal of Distance Education DOI OpenAlex
Tutorial–Authoring a Personal GPT for Your Research and Practice: How We Created the QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper (2024)

3 citations DOI OpenAlex
At-Risk and Online: Parent Perceptions of At-Risk learner’s Choice to Attend and Experiences in a Fully Online School (2024)

Journal of School Choice DOI OpenAlex
At-risk and online: parent perceptions of at-risk learner’s supports in a fully online school (2024)

Cogent Education 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Guest editorial: Special issue on “disruption, innovation and resiliency in immersive learning” (2024)

Education and Information Technologies DOI OpenAlex
Companion dataset for paper "Immersive Learning Environments for Self-Regulation of Learning: A Literature Review" (2023)

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
Companion dataset for paper "Immersive Learning Environments for Self-Regulation of Learning: A Literature Review" (2023)

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
Virtual school students and state testing: A story of fatigue, irrelevant thoughts and anxiety (2023)

SSRN Electronic Journal 3 citations DOI OpenAlex