Jessica Wen
Undergraduate Researcher — University of Toronto Mississauga
Jessica is an undergraduate researcher at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Her work explores how generative AI can enhance learning experiences and instructional tools in computing education.
Papers
2026
- 11.Muniya Fallah, Nicholas Ching, Jessica Wen, Naaz Sibia, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy."Exploring Language-Based Differences in Student Reflection" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2026).[doi][]
- 10.Naaz Sibia, Jessica Wen, Bogdan Simion, Andrew Petersen, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Michael Liut."Non-Native English Speakers in CS1: Expectancy, Value, and Belonging" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 1. (2026).[doi][]
- 9.Naaz Sibia, Jessica Wen, Zeling Zhang, Runlong Ye, Joshua D. A. Jung, Ilya Musabirov, Bogdan Simion, Carlos Aníbal Suárez, Paul Vrbik, Andrew Petersen, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Michael Liut."SQL Beyond Querying: Enhancing SQL Learning with Schema and Data Management" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 1. (2026).[doi][]
- 8.Naaz Sibia, Jessica Wen, Amber Richardson, Yashika Jain, Khushi Malik, Bogdan Simion, Carolina Nobre, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Code as Anchor, Memory and Metaphor as Support: Learner Experiences with Multi-View Visualizations" (2026).[doi][]
- 7.Lisa Zhang, Alice Gao, Jessica Wen, Alisha Hasan."Bridging Prerequisite Gaps: When, How, and How Much?" Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V.1. (2026).[doi][]
- 6.Ruiwei Xiao, Runlong Ye, Xinying Hou, Jessica Wen, H. Kumar, Michael Liut, John C. Stamper."Transforming GenAI Policy to Prompting Instruction: An RCT of Scalable Prompting Interventions in a CS1 Course" ArXiv. (2026).[doi][]
2025
- 5.Yujia Liu, Sophia T. Yu, Hongyu Jin, Jessica Wen, Alexander Qian, Terrence Lee, M. Ramsis, Gi Won Choi, Lianhui Qin, Xin Liu, E. Wang."Multi-agent Self-triage System with Medical Flowcharts" ArXiv. (2025).[doi][]
- 4.Naaz Sibia, Jessica Wen, Amber Richardson, Yashika Jain, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Bogdan Simion, Andrew Petersen, Carolina Nobre, Michael Liut."From State to Structure: Towards Abstraction Support in CS2" Proceedings of the 25th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research. (2025).[doi][]
- 3.Naaz Sibia, Valeria Ramirez Osorio, Jessica Wen, Rutwa Engineer, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut, Carolina Nobre."From Code to Concept: Evaluating Multiple Coordinated Views in Introductory Programming" ArXiv. (2025).[doi][]
- 2.Jessica Wen, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Naaz Sibia, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Enhancing Self-Explanation in Student Learning Through Large Language Models" Proceedings of the 30th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2025).[doi][]
- 1.Jessica Wen, Bianca Arteaga Alvarez, Jorge Moreno Velasco, Naaz Sibia, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Carlos Aníbal Suárez, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Self-Explanations: Does Timing Matter?" Proceedings of the 30th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2025).[doi][]
Posters
2025
- 2.Jessica Wen, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Naaz Sibia, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Enhancing Self-Explanation in Student Learning Through Large Language Models" Proceedings of the 30th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2025).[doi][]
- 1.Jessica Wen, Bianca Arteaga Alvarez, Jorge Moreno Velasco, Naaz Sibia, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Carlos Aníbal Suárez, Andrew Petersen, Michael Liut."Self-Explanations: Does Timing Matter?" Proceedings of the 30th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2025).[doi][]