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Weijian Yan

Computer Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2009Rising activity
Virtual Reality Applications and ImpactsEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsAugmented Reality ApplicationsOnline and Blended Learning

Publications

16

Citations

130

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

17

Publishing since 2009

Research summary
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Weijian Yan's work focuses on designing and testing virtual reality (VR) tools to help English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners practice speaking through role-play and conversation simulations. The research uses a design-based research approach, meaning ideas are built, tried out, and refined through repeated cycles of testing with learners. This work sits at the intersection of educational technology and language learning.

Virtual reality for language learningEFL/ESL speaking skill developmentTask-based and role-play learning activitiesDesign-based research methodologyEducational technology and situated learning

Publication activity was minimal or absent for most of the past decade but has increased noticeably since 2023, suggesting a recent and growing focus on this research area.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
2017: 1 publication1718192021222023: 2 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 6 publications62526
Recent publications
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  • TechTrends×2
  • Education Sciences×2
  • Virtual Reality×1
  • Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology×1
  • Research Square×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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