Ela Castellanos-Reyes

Also known as: Ela Castellanos-Reyes; Daniela Castellanos Reyes

community of inquiry, social presence, online learning, network analysis, social networking sites, meta-analysis, learning analytics

Dr. Castellanos-Reyes is an Assistant Professor in Learning, Design, and Technology at North Carolina State University. She received her PhD and Master's degrees in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University. Dr. Castellanos-Reyes approaches her research with the belief that online and distance learning improve women's lives, and ultimately society. She is an educational researcher within the fields of instructional design, online learning, and learning analytics. Her research focuses on supporting online learners' social presence through network analysis. Specifically, Dr. Castellanos-Reyes is interested in how peer-influence shapes learning communities in online learning environments. Her recent work examines the relationship between student retention and social media affordances (e.g., like buttons) in Massive Open Online Courses. Dr. Castellanos-Reyes' methodological expertise includes network analysis, survey research, and hierarchical linear models. Her work has been published in Computers in Human Behavior, the Journal of Computing in Higher Education, and TechTrends. Her work has been supported by National Academy of Education, the Spencer Foundation, and the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) and the Frank DeBruicker Graduate Award in Educational Technology. Prior to her doctoral studies, Ela earned her B.A. in English Philology and English Education from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Works (19)

Updated: May 1st, 2024 05:01

2024 journal article

The evolution of social presence: A longitudinal exploration of the effect of online students' peer-interactions using social network analysis

INTERNET AND HIGHER EDUCATION, 61.

author keywords: Social presence; Longitudinal network analysis; Interaction; Online learning; Influence; SAOM
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 29, 2024

2023 journal article

The i-SUN process to use social learning analytics: a conceptual framework to research online learning interaction supported by social presence

Frontiers in Communication, 8.

author keywords: interaction; social presence; social learning analytics; network analysis; conceptual framework; online learning; distance education; social network analysis (SNA)
TL;DR: A conceptual framework to make SLA accessible for researchers investigating learners' interactions in online learning and offers a unique perspective to online learning researchers and practitioners by focusing on the social and pedagogical implications of applying network analysis to understand online learning interaction. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: September 5, 2023

2022 conference paper

Analyzing problem-solving using process data and transitional networks: The case of Colombia and Singapore

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK’22). Presented at the 12th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK’22), New York, NY.

By: D. Castellanos-Reyes, K. Chartier & J. Richardson

Event: 12th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK’22) at New York, NY

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

2022 chapter

Mobile learning in emergency situations: Four design cases from Latin America

In V. Dennen, C. Dickson-Deane, X. Ge, D. Ifenthaler, S. Murthy, & J. Richardson (Eds.), Global Perspective on Educational Innovations for Emergency Solutions (1st ed., pp. 89–98).

Ed(s): V. Dennen, C. Dickson-Deane, X. Ge, D. Ifenthaler, S. Murthy & J. Richardson

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 12, 2023

2022 journal article

The Impact of COVID-19 on Education: A Meta-Narrative Review

TechTrends, 66(5), 883–896.

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 7, 2023

2022 journal article

The Process of Developing a Digital Repository for Online Teaching Using Design-Based Research

TechTrends, 67(2), 217–230.

TL;DR: The purpose of this paper is to share the DBR process that the PoRTAL team used to develop an OER repository within an HPT model for Designing Digital Repositories. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 7, 2023

2021 journal article

Instructors’ conceptualization and implementation of scaffolding in online higher education courses

Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 34(1), 242–279.

TL;DR: This multiple case study explores how instructors conceptualize and employ scaffolding in online courses and showed that instructors' conceptualization and implementation of scaffolding differed based on their discipline and teaching philosophy, and the unique features of online courses. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 4, 2023

2021 journal article

Introduction to the Special Issue: Highlighting AERA's Online Teaching and Learning SIG 2021

Online Learning (OLJ). https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/53916959/

Contributors: D. Castellanos-Reyes, J. Richardson & K. Swan

Source: ORCID
Added: October 9, 2023

2021 chapter

Investigating intentionality in preservice teachers’ personal and professional social networking site usage

In M. Griffin & C. Zinskie (Eds.), Social Media: Influences on Education (pp. 33–64). Information Age Publishing.

By: A. Koehler, E. Besser & D. Castellanos-Reyes.

Ed(s): M. Griffin & C. Zinskie

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

2021 journal article

The dynamics of a MOOC's learner-learner interaction over time: A longitudinal network analysis

Computers in Human Behavior, 123, 106880.

Contributors: D. Castellanos-Reyes*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 4, 2023

2021 chapter

The relationship between social network sites and perceived learning and satisfaction for educational purposes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

In M. Griffin & C. Zinskie (Eds.), Social Media: Influences on Education (pp. 231–263). Information Age Publishing.

By: D. Castellanos-Reyes, Y. Maeda & J. Richardson

Ed(s): M. Griffin & C. Zinskie

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

2020 journal article

20 Years of the Community of Inquiry Framework

TechTrends, 64(4), 557–560.

Contributors: D. Castellanos-Reyes*

Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 4, 2023

2020 report

Authentic Learning

In Purdue Repository for online Teaching and Learning – PoRTAL. https://www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning/download/authentic-learning/

By: M. Yang & D. Castellanos-Reyes

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

2020 journal article

Introduction to the Special Issue: Highlighting AERA’s Online Teaching and Learning SIG 2020

Online Learning, 24(4), 1–4.

By: D. Castellanos-Reyes, J. Richardson* & K. Swan*

Source: Crossref
Added: October 12, 2023

2020 chapter

Socratic Seminar

In R. Kimmons (Ed.), The Students's Guide to Learning Design and Research. https://edtechbooks.org/studentguide/socratic_seminar

By: D. Castellanos-Reyes

Ed(s): R. Kimmons

Source: ORCID
Added: October 4, 2023

2018 report

21st Century Skills and Online Learning

In Purdue Repository for online Teaching and Learning – PoRTAL. https://www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning/download/21st-century-skills-and-online-learning/

By: S. Janakiraman & D. Castellanos-Reyes

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

2018 report

Instructor Role Adjustment

In Purdue Repository for online Teaching and Learning – PoRTAL. https://www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning/download/instructor-role-adjustment/

By: D. Castellanos-Reyes & J. Richardson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

2018 report

Readiness to Teach Online

In Purdue Repository for online Teaching and Learning – PoRTAL. https://www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning/download/readiness-to-teach-online/

By: D. Castellanos-Reyes, J. Richardson & H. Fiock

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

2018 report

Teamwork.

In Purdue Repository for online Teaching and Learning – PoRTAL. https://www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning/download/teamwork/

By: A. Koehler, S. Hanakiraman & D. Castellanos-Reyes

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2023

Employment

Updated: June 29th, 2023 20:53

2023 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Assistant Professor Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

2017 - present

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, US
Research Assistant Curriculum and Instruction

Education

Updated: October 4th, 2023 15:43

2019 - 2023

Purdue University IN, IN, US
PhD Learning Design & Technology (Curriculum and Instruction)

2017 - 2019

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, US
M.S. Learning Design and Technology Curriculum and Instruction

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: October 4th, 2023 15:49

award July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
The Spread of Social Presence: Longitudinal Network Analysis Modeling of Students’ Peer Influence in Online Learning
Spencer Foundation

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