Staff profile

Dr Stewart has worked in the areas of HCI, Serious Games, Personalised Systems, Multimedia and Cultural Studies in research and education for over 25 years. Dr Stewart's doctoral research (entitled A Cultural Education Model: Design and Implementation of Adaptive Multimedia Interfaces in eLearning) consists of examining the effect that technology enhanced learning is having on cultural education and how HCI influences this.

• Adaptive Systems
• HCI
• User modelling
• Personalised Systems
• elearning
• Cultural Studies

Chapter in book

• Alamri, A., Sun, Z., Cristea, A. I., Steward, C., & Pereira, F. D. (2021). MOOC next week dropout prediction: weekly assessing time and learning patterns. In A. I. Cristea, & C. Troussas (Eds.), Intelligent Tutoring Systems: 17th International Conference, ITS 2021, Virtual Event, June 7–11, 2021, Proceedings (119-130). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80421-3_15
• Alamri, A., Alshehri, M., Cristea, A. I., Pereira, F. D., Oliveira, E., Shi, L., & Stewart, C. (2019). Predicting MOOCs Dropout Using Only Two Easily Obtainable Features from the First Week’s Activities. In A. Coy, Y. Hayashi, & M. Chang (Eds.), Intelligent tutoring systems. ITS 2019 (163-173). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22244-4_20
• Shi, L., Cristea, A. I., & Stewart, C. (2015). Students as Customers: Participatory Design for Adaptive Web 3.0. In P. Isaías, P. Kommers, & T. Issa (Eds.), The Evolution of the Internet in the Business Sector: Web 1.0 to Web 3.0 (306-331). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7262-8.ch014
• Ashman, H., Brailsford, T., Burnett, G., Goulding, J., Moore, A., Stewart, C., & Truran, M. (2007). User interface challenges for the World Wide Web. In Human-Computer Interaction Handbook (559-572). CRC Press
• Cristea, A., & Stewart, C. (2006). Authoring of adaptive hypermedia. In Advances in web-based education: Personalized learning environments (225-252). IGI Global
• Cristea, A. I., & Stewart, C. (2006). Automatic authoring of adaptive educational hypermedia. In Web-based intelligent e-learning systems: Technologies and applications (24-55). IGI Global

Conference Paper

• Nagai, T., Klem, S., Kayama, M., Asuke, T., Meccawy, M., Wang, J., …Shi, L. (2023). PICA-PICA: Exploring a Customisable Smart STEAM Educational Approach via a Smooth Combination of Programming, Engineering and Art. . https://doi.org/10.1109/educon54358.2023.10125184
• Alsheri, M. A., Alamri, A., Cristea, A. I., & Stewart, C. D. (2021). Forum-based Prediction of Certification in Massive Open Online Courses.
• Toda, A., Klock, A. C. T., Palomino, P. T., Rodrigues, L., Oliveira, W., Stewart, C., …Isotani, S. (2020). GamiCSM: relating education, culture and gamification - a link between worlds. . https://doi.org/10.1145/3424953.3426490
• Cristea, A., Alshehri, M., Alamri, A., Kayama, M., Stewart, C., & Shi, L. (2018). How is learning fluctuating? FutureLearn MOOCs fine-grained temporal Analysis and Feedback to Teachers. In B. Andersson, B. Johansson, S. Carlsson, C. Barry, M. Lang, H. Linger, & C. Schneider (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2018), Education Track, Lund, Sweden, August 22-24, 2018
• Cristea, A., Alamri, A., Kayama, M., Stewart, C., Alsheri, M., & Shi, L. (2018). Earliest Predictor of Dropout in MOOCs: A Longitudinal Study of FutureLearn Courses. In B. Andersson, B. Johansson, S. Carlsson, C. Barry, M. Lang, H. Linger, & C. Schneider (Eds.), Information Systems Development: Designing Digitalization (ISD2018 Proceedings). Lund, Sweden: Lund University
• Cristea, A. I., Alamri, A., Alshehri, M., Kayama, M., Foss, J., Shi, L., & Stewart, C. D. (2018). Can Learner Characteristics Predict Their Behaviour on MOOCs?. In 10th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers (119-125). https://doi.org/10.1145/3290511.3290568
• Cristea, A. I., Alamri, A., Kayama, M., Stewart, C., Alshehri, M., & Shi, L. (2018). Earliest Predictor of Dropout in MOOCs: A Longitudinal Study of FutureLearn Courses. In B. Andersson, B. Johansson, S. Carlsson, C. Barry, M. Lang, H. Linger, & C. Schneider (Eds.), Designing Digitalization (ISD2018 Proceedings)
• Cristea, A. I., Alamri, A., Kayama, M., Stewart, C., Alshehri, M., & Shi, L. (2018). How is Learning Fluctuating? FutureLearn MOOCs Fine-grained Temporal Analysis and Feedback to Teachers and Designers. In B. Andersson, B. Johansson, S. Carlsson, C. Barry, M. Lang, H. Linger, & C. Schneider (Eds.), Information Systems Development: Designing Digitalization (ISD2018 Proceedings)
• Alshehri, M., Foss, J., Cristea, A. I., Kayama, M., Shi, L., Alamri, A., & Tsakalidis, A. (2018). On the need for fine-grained analysis of Gender versus Commenting Behaviour in MOOCs. In Proceedings of the 2018 the 3rd International Conference on Information and Education Innovations (ICIEI'18) : London, United Kingdom, June 30 - July 02, 2018 (73-77). https://doi.org/10.1145/3234825.3234833
• Alamri, A., Rusby, H., Cristea, A. I., Kayama, M., Khan, J., Shi, L., & Stewart, C. (2018). An Intuitive Authoring System for a Personalised, Social, Gamified, Visualisation-supporting e-learning System.
• John, S., Shah, N., & Stewart, C. (2018). Towards a Software Centric Approach for Ontology Development: Novel Methodology and its Application.
• John, S., Shah, N., Stewart, C., & Samlov, L. (2017). Software Centric Innovative Methodology for Ontology Development.
• Thong, L. P., Stewart, C., Arnab, S., & Lameras, P. (2016). Virtual Designer: Digital Role-Playing Game for Knowledge Transferal in Design Education.
• Dunwell, I., de Freitas, S., Petridis, P., Hendrix, M., Arnab, S., Lameras, P., & Stewart, C. (2014). A game-based learning approach to road safety: the code of everand.
• Gallear, W., Lameras, P., & Stewart, C. (2014). Serendipitous learning \& serious games: A Pilot Study.
• Stewart, C., Hensman, J., de Freitas, S., & More, B. (2013). Hendrix, M., Lameras, P., Petridis, P., Dunwell, I., Arnab, S.
• Lei, S., Cristea, A. I., Awan, M. S. K., Hendrix, M., & Stewart, C. (2013). Towards understanding learning behavior patterns in social adaptive personalized e-learning systems.
• Lameras, P., Petridis, P., Dunwell, I., Hendrix, M., Arnab, S., de Freitas, S., & Stewart, C. (2013). A game-based approach for raising awareness on sustainability issues in public spaces.
• Dunwell, I., Lameras, P., Stewart, C., Petridis, P., Arnab, S., Hendrix, M., …Paletta, L. (2013). Developing a digital game to support cultural learning amongst immigrants.
• Scotton, J., Stewart, C., & Cristea, A. I. (2011). ADE: The Adaptive Display Environment for Adaptive Hypermedia.
• Stewart, C., Brailsford, T., Chandramouli, K., & Cristea, A. I. (2010). The CAE-L cultural framework: Definition, instances and web service.
• Hendrix, M., Cristea, A. I., & Stewart, C. (2009). Adaptation languages for learning: the CAM meta-model.
• Ghali, F., Cristea, A. I., Stewart, C., & Hendrix, M. (2008). Collaborative adaptation authoring and social annotation in MOT.
• Chandramouli, K., Stewart, C., Brailsford, T., & Izquierdo, E. (2008). CAE-L: An ontology modelling cultural behaviour in adaptive education.
• Stewart, C., Chandramouli, K., Cristea, A., Brailsford, T., & Izquierdo, E. (2008). Cultural artefacts in education: Analysis, ontologies and implementation.
• Stewart, C. (2007). The Role of Culture in Online Education: as an input for the authoring process.
• Cristea, A., Stewart, C., & Sirmakessis, S. (2006). Adaptivity, personalization, and the semantic web.
• Bourguet, M., Stewart, C., Cox, B., Lefevre, D., & Kinshuk, D. (2006). Adaptive learning environments to overcome cultural and language barriers to learning.
• Brown, E., Stewart, C., & Brailsford, T. (2006). Adapting for visual and verbal learning styles in AEH.
• Stewart, C., & Izquierdo, E. (2006). Knowledge Space of Semantic Inference for Automatic Annotation and retrieval of Multimedia Content - 'K-Space'.
• Stewart, C., Cristea, A., Celik, I., & Ashman, H. (2006). Interoperability between AEH user models.
• Cristea, A., De Bra, P., Burgos, D., Ceri, S., Davis, H. C., Dolog, P., …others. (2006). Interfacing adaptive solutions with corporate training systems.
• Meccawy, M., Celik, I., Cristea, A., Stewart, C., & Ashman, H. (2006). Interoperable adaptive educational hypermedia: a web service definition.
• Meccawy, M., Stewart, C., & Ashman, H. (2006). Adaptive Educational Hypermedia Content Creation: A Web Service based Architecture.
• Cristea, A., Ashman, H., Stewart, C., & Cristea, P. (2005). Evaluation of adaptive hypermedia systems' conversion.
• Power, G., Davis, H. C., Cristea, A. I., Stewart, C., & Ashman, H. (2005). Goal oriented personalisation with SCORM.
• Moore, A., Stewart, C., Martin, D., Brailsford, T., & Ashman, H. (2004). Links for learning: linking for an adaptive learning environment.
• Zakaria, M. R., Moore, A., Stewart, C. D., & Brailsford, T. J. (2003). " Pluggable" user models for adaptive hypermedia in education.
• Moore, A., Brailsford, T., Campus, J., Nottingham, N., Stewart, C., & Davies, P. (2003). Authoring for adaptive presentation.
• Stewart, C., Brailsford, T., & Ashman, H. (2003). Internationalization for Technology Based Learning Resources.
• Moore, A., Stewart, C., Zakaria, M., & Brailsford, T. (2003). WHURLE-an adaptive remote learning framework.
• Zakaria, M. R., Moore, A., Ashman, H., Stewart, C., & Brailsford, T. (2002). The hybrid model for adaptive educational hypermedia.
• Moore, A., Brailsford, T. J., & Stewart, C. D. (2001). Personally tailored teaching in WHURLE using conditional transclusion.

Doctoral Thesis

• Stewart, C. (2012). A cultural education model: design and implementation of adaptive multimedia interfaces in eLearning. (Thesis). University of Nottingham. Retrieved from https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1618474
• Celik, I., Stewart, C., & Ashman, H. (2006). Interoperability as an aid to authoring: Accessing user models in multiple AEH systems. (Thesis). CiteSeerX. Retrieved from https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1617942
• Ashman, H. L., Brailsford, T., Martin, D., Moore, A., & Stewart, C. (2003). Proxy-based linking in an adaptive Web-based Integrated Learning Environment. (Thesis). ACTA Press. Retrieved from https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1647256

Journal Article

• Cristea, A. I., Alamri, A., Alshehri, M., Dwan Pereira, F., Toda, A. M., Harada T. de Oliveira, E., & Stewart, C. (2023). The engage taxonomy: SDT-based measurable engagement indicators for MOOCs and their evaluation. User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11257-023-09374-x
• Alshehri, M., Alamri, A., Cristea, A. I., & Stewart, C. D. (2021). Towards Designing Profitable Courses: Predicting Student Purchasing Behaviour in MOOCs. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 31(2), 215-233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-021-00246-2
• Lameras, P., Arnab, S., Dunwell, I., Stewart, C., Clarke, S., & Petridis, P. (2017). Essential features of serious games design in higher education: Linking learning attributes to game mechanics. British Journal of Educational Technology, 48(4), 972-994
• Ashman, H., Brailsford, T., Cristea, A., Sheng, Q. Z., Stewart, C., Toms, E. G., & Wade, V. (2014). The ethical and social implications of personalization technologies for e-learning. Information and Management, 51(6), 819-832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2014.04.003
• Hendrix, M., Dunwell, I., Lameras, P., Arnab, S., Petridis, P., Stewart, C., …Liarokapis, F. (2013). Serious games and e-learning standards: Towards an integrated experience
• Khan, J., Cristea, A. I., & Stewart, C. (2011). Adaptive Authoring of Adaptive Hypermedia towards, Role-based, Adaptive Authoring
• Cristea, A. I., Carro, R. M., & Stewart, C. D. (2010). Advances in authoring of adaptive web-based systems. Journal of Universal Computer Science,
• Ashman, H., Brailsford, T., Burnett, G., Goulding, J., Moore, A., Stewart, G., & Truran, M. (2009). HCI and the Web
• Stewart, C. (2008). Authoring \& Culture in Online Education
• Ghali, F., Cristea, A. I., & Stewart, C. (2008). My online teacher 2.0
• Meccawy, M., Stewart, C. D., & Ashman, H. (2007). Adaptive educational hypermedia interoperability and content creation with a web service-based architecture. International Journal of Learning Technology, 3(3), 269-285
• Cristea, A., Stewart, C., Brailsford, T., & Cristea, P. (2007). Adaptive Hypermedia System Interoperability: a'real world'evaluation
• Dolog, P., Kravcik, M., & Cristea, A. (2007). Specification, authoring and prototyping of personalized workplace learning solutions
• Stewart, C., Cristea, A. I., Brailsford, T., & Ashman, H. (2005). 'Authoring once, delivering many': creating reusable adaptive courseware
• Williams, B. (2005). Formal online discussions: reflections on process. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 8(1), 1-7
• Cristea, A. I., Stewart, C., Brailsford, T., & Cristea, P. (2005). Evaluation of Interoperability of Adaptive Hypermedia Systems: testing the MOT to WHURLE conversion in a classroom setting
• Brown, E., Cristea, A., Stewart, C., & Brailsford, T. (2005). Patterns in authoring of adaptive educational hypermedia: A taxonomy of learning styles. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 8(3), 77-90
• Stewart, C., Cristea, A., Moore, A., Brailsford, T., & Ashman, H. (2004). Authoring and delivering adaptive courseware
• Brailsford, T., Ashman, H., Stewart, C., Zakaria, M. R., & Moore, A. (2002). User control of adaptation in an automated web-based learning environment
• Brailsford, T. J., Stewart, C. D., Zakaria, M. R., & Moore, A. (2002). Autonavigation, links and narrative in an adaptive web-based integrated learning environment
• Brailsford, T. J., Moore, A., Stewart, C. D., Zakaria, M. R., Choo, B. S., & Davies, P. (2001). Towards a framework to effective web-based distributed learning