Weichao (Vera) Chen, PhD
Transcript of Weichao (Vera) Chen, PhD
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Weichao (Vera) Chen, PhD
Address: Office of Medical Education, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 800382 Charlottesville, VA 22908
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/weichaochenvera/home
EDUCATION
8/08-7/12 University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
Doctor of Philosophy, Information Science and Learning Technologies (GPA:3.945)
9/05-7/08 Peking University, China
Master of Education, Educational Technology
Admitted to the graduate program exempted from taking national Postgraduate
Admission Tests, because undergraduate academic standing Ranked No.1 (out of 45
students) in the Department of Educational Technology at Beijing Normal University.
4/07-6/07 Stanford University’s Program in Beijing
Course name: Language, Culture and Thought (Course score: 96/100).
7/05-8/05 Santa Fe Institute in America and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Complex Systems Summer School, an interdisciplinary international program
9/01-7/05 Beijing Normal University, China
B.S., Educational Technology & B.A., English
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Instructional Designer, University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Dec 2014- present.
Designed and delivered medical education and professional development programs.
CME-accredited faculty development workshops on instructional and curriculum design
principles, learning theory, technology-enhanced teaching, and research articles critiques.
Co-Instructor/supervisor, “Medical Education: Learning Community Teaching Elective,” a
pilot course offered since July 2017 to senior medical students interested in teaching.
Collaborated with faculty to create engaging classroom instruction, effectively integrate
instructional technologies, and compose and refine learning objectives.
Worked cooperatively with faculty to establish priorities and evaluate and revise instructional
materials. Provided feedback through teaching observations.
Assisted with curriculum evaluation and analyzed curriculum implementation outcomes.
Collaborated on educational research and writing of academic papers.
Educational Technology Integrationist, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of
South Dakota, Aug 2012-Jan 2015
Taught workshops on course design, the use of digital technologies in teaching and
professional work, and general teaching strategies and pedagogies.
Co-instructor of “Don't Panic I: Foundations of Course Design,” the first massively open
online course offered by the University of South Dakota. Sep-Oct 2014. Enrollment: 604
students from all over the world, over half from outside of North America.
Assisted the director to assess the center’s faculty development programs.
Provided one-on-one consultations, assisting faculty in principles of course and instructional
and assisting faculty and staff to use technologies in their teaching and work.
Organized campus-wide and community education workshops and events with other
departments on campus to present issues related to teaching, learning, and technology.
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Co-supervised and coordinated the work of eight student employees. Guided them to develop
and update self-paced tutorials teaching a wide variety of digital technologies.
Guest Speaker, Summer School “New Media and Learning” (for credit), hosted by Peking
University, China. July 23, 2013 and July 14, 2017. Taught topics on educational integration of
technology and designed and implemented related learning assessment. Over 700 graduate
students majoring in educational technology from all over China enrolled.
Mentor, Digital Media Zone, University of Missouri, Aug 2011-July 2012
Co-taught for three semesters a completely online course, IS< 4360 & 7360: Introduction
to Web Development. Provided students who have taken any online courses offered by the
Digital Media Zone assistance through phone calls, face-to-face and online means.
Research Assistant, Information Experience Lab, University of Missouri, Aug 2009-Aug 2011
Led and participated in client projects evaluating the usability of websites and platforms for
universities, healthcare systems, and companies, such as Cerner HealthCare, Shelter
Insurance, and Federal Reserve Bank. Responsibilities: client communication, project
management, protocol design, coordination of team work, data collection and analysis, and
final report composition. See Appendix C for further detail.
Research Assistant, an online boating education research project, funded by the National
Association of State Boating Law Administrators, University of Missouri, Aug 2008-Aug 2009
Collaborated in usability evaluation of online boating safety courses and researched their
information organization and presentation. PI: Dr. Joi Moore
Program Assistant, California State University’s International program at the Peking University,
Aug 2007-Jun 2008. Helped American students deal with life and academic issues while studying
in China, provided Chinese tutoring, and assisted office management and office communication.
Research Assistant, Department of Educational Technology, Peking University, Dec 2004-Jun
2008. Participated in projects researching the educational integration of technology, funded
respectively by Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education,
World Bank, and Intel and Yahoo! companies. Responsibilities: Led and participated in literature
review, coordination of work among other research assistants, study design, data analysis, and
composition of publications/reports.
OTHER SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES See Appendix D for other services
Sub-Conference Co-chair for the 26th and 27th International Conference on Computers in
Education (ICCE 2018 and 2019)
Sub-Conference Co-Chair for the 24th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in
Education (GCCCE 2020).
Chair (April 2019-present), Secretary (June 2018-March 2019), Faculty Development in
Medical Education Special Interest Group for Association of American Medical Colleges’
Southern Group on Educational Affairs,
Expert Peer Reviewer Panel Member, American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Annual meetings, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020
Sub-Conference Program Committee Member, GCCCE (Global Chinese Conference on
Computers in Education) 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
Track Program Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Advanced
Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2014, 2015, 2016
Reviewed over 70 submissions to international and national conferences and journals.
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS See Appendix A for other 50 publications
Chen, W. & Reeves, T. (2019) Twelve tips for conducting Educational Design Research in medical
education. Medical Teacher. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2019.1657231
Chen, W. Allen, C. & Jonassen, D. (2018). Deeper learning in collaborative concept mapping: A mixed
methods study of conflict resolution. Computers in Human Behavior. 87, 424-435
Chen, W., McCollum, M., Bradley, E., & Chen, D. T. (2016). Shared team leadership training through
pre-clerkship team-based learning. Medical Education, 50(11), 1148–1149.
Chen, W., & Allen, C. (2017). Concept mapping: Providing assessment of, for, and as learning. Medical
Science Educator. 27(2), 149-153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40670-016-0365-1
Chen, W., Kelley, B., & Haggar, F. (2013) Assessing faculty development programs: Outcome-based
evaluation. Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning, 5, 107-119.
Chen, W. Cheng, H. & Bradley, E. (2017) Improving online teaching in a required Geriatrics clerkship
using heuristic evaluation. Medical Science Educator. 27(4), 871-875
Chen, W., Moore, J. & Vo, N. (2012). Formative evaluation with novice designers: Two case studies
within an online multimedia development course. International Journal of Instructional Media, 39(2),
95-111
Jia, J. & Chen, W. (2009). The further development of CSIEC project driven by application and
evaluation in English education. British Journal of Educational Technology, 40(5), 901–918.
Chen, W. & Bonk, C. (2008). The use of Weblogs in learning and assessment in Chinese higher
education: Possibilities and potential problems. International Journal on E-Learning, 7(1), 41-65.
SELECTED RESEARCH EXPERIENCES See Appendix B for other research projects
Educational Design Research to bridge medical education research and practice
Instigation Period: Oct 2018 – present (PI)
Collaborated with Dr. Thomas C. Reeves. Writing papers to introduce Educational Design
Research to medical educators as a methodology to guide the integration of research activities
into the iterative process of constructing educational innovations. Finished the first submission to
Medical Teacher.
Teaching the core principles of EPA3 through a longitudinal and integrated curriculum
Investigation Period: June 2018- present. Grant awarded to Andrew Parsons, Eli Williams, and
Joesph Wiencek and Weichao Chen: Medical Education Fellowship Awards Committee at
University of Virginia, $28,025, Year of 2019 Collaborated with clinical faculty to apply for the grant, construct and implement a longitudinal
curriculum to teach medical students the principles of EPA3 and study its impact.
Development and Evaluation of Online Geriatrics Curriculum on Fall and Fall Prevention for
the 3rd and 4th Year Medical Students at UVA
Investigation Period: July 2015- present. Grant awarded (listed as Co-PI): Academy of
Distinguished Educators at University of Virginia School of Medicine, $12,000, 2015-2016
Collaborated with: Dr. Huai Cheng (Leading-PI) to apply for the grant, design an online
educational program for geriatric clerkship, collaborate with technology team to implement the
design, and research the outcomes. Led a usability evaluation of the online program.
Adopting Weblogs to enhance instructional interaction and learning assessment Investigation Period: May 2004-Jan, 2008. PI (solo) for Grant awarded: Beijing Normal
University’s Foundation Supporting Undergraduates’ Research: #2,000; May 2004-Jul, 2005.
Also funded as Beijing’s Tenth Five-Year Educational Science Planning Major Research Project,
Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. PI: Dr. Mang Li.
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Designed and put into practice a research plan applying Weblog-based blended learning to
improve the effectiveness of educational interaction and assessment.
Knowledge construction during concept mapping PI, led a project in Radiographic Physics. Investigation Period: July 2011-present.
o Study 1: Application of concept mapping activities to enhance Radiography
undergraduates’ conceptual understanding and learning assessment
o Study 2: Introduction of online collaborative concept mapping activities to facilitate
knowledge convergence among team members
o Study 3: Introduction of face-to-face collaborative concept mapping activities to facilitate
knowledge convergence among team members. Students engaged in the diagnosis of an
x-ray machine breakdown (Dissertation Study, advisor: Dr. David Jonassen (deceased)).
PI. Led a study investigating Mathematics preservice teachers’ knowledge convergence
during online review of peers’ concept maps. Investigation Period: May 2009- Jul 2016
Application of an online artificial intelligence system in English instruction: Educational Design
Research Investigation Period: Sep 2005-Jul 2008.
Research Funding: 1) Ministry of Education (MOE) APEC Educational Research Project; 2)
Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, MOE of China; 3)
Beijing’s Educational Science Planning Project, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education.
Lead student researcher. PI: Dr. Jiyou Jia. The team introduced an online robot, CSIEC, into high
school and college English classes. Led an investigation of strategies to integrate this innovation
into students’ learning and the assessment of educational outcomes (Master’s Thesis).
HONORS AND AWARDS
1) Learning & Overall Performance
WuSi Award in Learning, Peking University, 2006-2007
Excellence in Learning Award, Peking University, 2005-2006
ZhiXing Research Award, Graduate School of Education, Peking University, 2005-2006
Spoke as the Peking University student representative in the closing ceremony, Stanford
University’s Program in Beijing, 2007
2) Academic Research
SISLT Student Travel Award for Presentation at AECT 2009, School of Information
Science and Learning Technologies at University of Missouri, 2009.
Graduate Student Fellowships for presentation at the 5th Annual Conference on
Complexity Science and Education Research, Peking University’s Foundation Supporting
Graduate Students’ Academic Exchange and Faculty of Engineering at University of
Georgia, 2008.
Full scholarship for proposal presentation at Education without Borders2007, supported
by Education without Borders2007. Among student speakers met by UK Prince Charles.
Second-Place Award in 2006 Chinese national research paper competition on distance
education for “Applications of Emerging Media Technologies in Metropolitan Distance
Education” (in Chinese) (1st authored). Organized by the China Association for
Educational Technology’s Academic Journal Professional Committee
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Beijing Municipal Commission of Education May 2005-present
Certification in High School English language teaching in China (Certificate #
20051100141004765)
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LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX A. Other Publications
APPENDIX B. Other Research Experiences
APPENDIX C. System Development & Evaluation
APPENDIX D Other Professional Services
APPENDIX E. Other Teaching Experiences
APPENDIX A OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation (University of Missouri at Columbia)
Chen, W. (2012) Knowledge convergence in collaborative concept mapping among Radiographic Physics
undergraduates.
Committee: Dr. David Jonassen (Chair), Dr. Roy Clariana (Penn State University), Dr. James
Laffey, Dr. Rose Marra, and Dr. David Bergin
Other Journal Articles (papers listed under “selected” NOT included)
Chen, W., McCollum, M.A., Bradley, E.B. Nathan, B., Chen, D., Worden, M. (2019) Using instrument-
guided team reflection and debriefing to cultivate teamwork knowledge, skills, and attitudes in Pre-
Clerkship learning teams. Medical Science Educator.
Chen, W. (2017) Knowledge convergence among pre-service mathematics teachers through online
reciprocal peer feedback. Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 9(1), 1-18.
Haggar, F., Kelley, B., & Chen, W. (2017). Collaborations among diverse support areas for hybrid
success. In K. Linder, (Eds.) Special Issue: Hybrid Teaching and Learning. New Directions for
Teaching and Learning. 2017 (149), 69-77
Chen, W., & Jia, J. (2016) Comparison of online and onsite students’ learning outcomes and experiences
in a Massively Open Online Course in China. The Journal of Educational Technology Development
and Exchange, 9(1), 67-88.
Chen, H., Moore, J. L., & Chen, W. (2015). Understand and analyzing learning objects: A foundation for
long-term substantiality and use for e- learning. Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 7(2), 280–
296.
Chen, W., Paul, A., Kibaru, F., Ma. Y. & Saparova, D. (2015). Two-phase usability evaluation of
insurance website prototypes. International Journal of E-Business Research 11(1), 1-21
Chen, W. & Wang, X. (2010). Integrative approaches: Meeting challenges: Survey of 2009 AECT
Convention (in Chinese). Journal of Distance Education, 28 (1), 3-7.
Chen, W., Jia, J., & Xiang, D. (2008). Investigating the application of Artificial Intelligence Instructional
System CSIEC in high school English education: Design-based research (in Chinese). China
Education Technology, (2), 109-114
Chen, W. & Jia, J. (2008). Design-based research methodology and its application in CSIEC project (in
Chinese). Modern Educational Technology, (1), 24-27,19.
Jia, J., Wang, Q., Chen, W., & Hao, Z. (2008). A quantitative analysis of factors influencing teachers’
information literacy: A case study investigating information literacy of primary and secondary
school information technology teachers in Beijing (in Chinese). e-Education Research. (8), 37-42
Chen, W. & Li, M. (2007). Promoting the effectiveness of Internet-supported face-to-face instructional
interaction: Using Weblogs to construct a learning community (in Chinese). e-Education Research,
(4), 56-61
Chen, W. & Wu, X. (2007). Applications of emerging media technologies in metropolitan distance
education (in Chinese). Modern Educational Technology, 17(4), 8-11.
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Li, M. & Chen, W. (2006). E-Learning methods: Theoretical perspective (in Chinese). Open Education
Research, 12(2), 18-22.
Under review
Chen, W. Berry, A., Drowos, J., Lama, A., Kleinheksel, A. (Under review) Avoiding Five Pitfalls in
Evaluating Faculty Development Programs. Last Page submission to Academic Medicine.
Proposal accepted. Full manuscript in preparation
Chen, Z., Jia, J., An, H., Wagner, M., & Chen, W. (in preparation) The Effects of Using Mobile Devices
on Language Learning: A Meta-analysis. Proposal accepted for a Special Issue in Educational
Technology Research and Development (ETR&D)
Conferences
Fang, J. & Chen, W. (Accepted). Pick a path that leads to Rome: Individualized case studies in an online
professional development certificate course. World Conference on E-Learning 2019
Chen, W. & Noramly, S. (2019) Nothing operates in isolation": Learning Biochemistry and Physiology
via Drawing. International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Annual Meeting
Chen, W. & Noramly, S. (2019) Instructional Strategies to Incorporate Drawing into the Teaching of
Biochemistry and Physiology. 7th International Conference of the Association of Biochemistry
Educators
Chen, W. & Bradley, E. (2018). What do Medical Students Learn from Evaluating Flipped-Classroom-
based Curriculum: A Grounded Theory Study. In Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-
Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 455-460). Las Vegas,
NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Chen, W., Allen, C., & Jonassen, D. (2017) Deeper learning through conflict resolution or stubborn
resistance to change? American Educational Research Association 2017 Annual Meeting (AERA
2017), San Antonio, TX.
Chen, W., McCollum, M., Bradley, E., & Chen, D. T. (2017) Developing Teamwork Knowledge, Skill,
and Attitude Competencies in the Pre-clerkship Curriculum. 2017 Southern Group on Educational
Affairs (SGEA), Southern Group on Student Affairs (SGSA), and Southern Organization of Student
Representatives (SOSR) Regional Meeting, Charlottesville, VA
Chen, W. Bradley, E., Bennett, J., Cheng, H. (2017). Enhancing “learner-friendliness” for online medical
education through usability testing. 2017 Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA), Southern
Group on Student Affairs (SGSA), and Southern Organization of Student Representatives (SOSR)
Regional Meeting Charlottesville, VA
Cheng, H., He, H., Chen, W., Bradley, E., & Moody, M. (2017) Enhancing students' learning through
flipped workshops in a required 4th Year geriatric clerkship. 21st IAGG World Congress of
Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 25, 2017, San Francisco, California.
Chen, W., Worden, M., & Bradley, E. (2015). Flipping, Engaging, and Teaming, Oh My! Lessons
learned from a large scale curriculum reform at a US medical school. The 15th IEEE International
Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (pp.15-16). doi: 10.1109/ICALT.2015.69
Chen, W., Jia, J., Miao, J., Wu, X. Wang, A., & Yang, B. (2015). Assessing students’ learning
experience and achievements in a medium-sized Massively Open Online Course. The 15th IEEE
International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (pp.488-492). doi:
10.1109/ICALT.2015.68
Chen, X. & Chen, W. (2015). Technology and Common Core: Linking practice with standards. Society
for Information Technology & Teacher Education 2015 Conference
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Smith, J. & Chen, W. (2014). Developing and assessing faculty training programs for student veteran
success. American Educational Research Association 2014 Annual Meeting (AERA 2014).
Chen, W., Allen, C., & Jonassen, D. (2013). Does collaborative concept mapping enhance group
members’ knowledge convergence? Proceedings of the 17th Global Chinese Conference on
Computers in Education (GCCCE2013) (pp.47-53). Beijing, China.
Chen, W., Kelley, B., & Haggar, F. (2013). Evaluation of faculty development practices. Proceedings of
the 17th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE2013) (pp.624-627).
Beijing, China.
Young, H. Nan, D., Chavez, O., Tawfik, A. & Chen, W. (2011). Design of collaborative concept
mapping activities for Mathematics preservice teachers. American Educational Research
Association 2011 Annual Meeting (AERA 2011).
Moore, J., Chen, W. & Kulp, G. (2010). Determining effective media use and content organization for
online boating education courses. American Educational Research Association 2010 Annual
Meeting (AERA 2010).
Moore, J., Dickson-Deane, C. Galyen, K. & Chen, W. (2010). Designing for E-learn, online, and distance
learning Environments: Are they the same? American Educational Research Association 2010
Annual Meeting (AERA 2010).
Wang, X., Erdelez, S. Al Ghenaimi, S., Centner, S., Chen, W., Wang, J., Ward, D., & Yadamsuren, B.
(2010). Understanding users’ needs for utilizing a health literacy website: Using the information
horizons approach. Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 2010
Annual Conference.
Chen, H., Moore, J., & Chen, W. (2009). A genre analysis of media objects on E‐learning: A survey of
six online boating instruction websites. Proceedings of the American Society for Information
Science and Technology, 46(1), 1-5. doi:10.1002/meet.2009.1450460334
Chen, H., Moore, J., Chen, W. & Kulp, G. (2009). The use of media objects in E-learning: A genre
analysis of eight online boating education websites. In G. Siemens & C. Fulford (Eds.),
Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and
Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 3527-3531). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Galyen, K., Dickson-Deane, C., Moore, J., Chen, W. & Vo, N. (2009). Usability evaluation of a nuclear
math and theory online learning environment. In G. Siemens & C. Fulford (Eds.), Proceedings of
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp.
842-847). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Dickson-Deane, C., Moore, J., Galyen, K., Chen, W., Vo, N. & Washburn, M. (2009). Identifying
appropriate E-learning usability evaluators. Elearn 2009 of Trinidad and Tobago.
Chen, W., Vo, N. & Moore, J. (2009). Formative evaluation training within a technology development
course. Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT) 2009 Convention.
Dickson-Deane, C. Moore, J., Chen, W., Vo, N., Galyen, K. & Washburn, M. (2009). Building
competency for usability evaluation of E-learning courses. Association for Education
Communications and Technology (AECT) 2009 Convention.
Jia, J., & Chen, W. (2008). Motivate the learners to practice English through playing with chatbot
CSIEC. In Z. Pan, X. Zhang, A. Rhalibi, W. Woo, & Y. Li (Eds.) Lecture Notes in Computer
Science: Vol. 5093. Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment (pp. 180-191). Berlin,
Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
Jia, J., & Chen, W. (2008). Script based design for human-computer dialog in given scenarios for English
learners. ICALT ’08 (Proceedings of the 2008 Eighth IEEE International Conference on Advanced
Learning Technologies) (pp. 739-743). Washington, DC, USA: IEEE Computer Society.
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Chen. W. (2008). Complexity theory and education in China. The Fifth Annual Conference on
Complexity Science and Education Research.
Chen, W. (2007). Weblog-based blended learning: Crossing cultural barriers gently. Education without
Borders2007, International Student Conference. UAE.
Chen, W., Jia, J. & Cheng, Y. (2007). Exploring CSIEC's application in the teaching and learning of oral
English: Design-based research (in Chinese). In J. H. M. Lee, T. Shih, Q. Wang, & Y. Zhao. (Eds.)
Research in IT and Education: a Multi-Disciplinary Perspective: Proceedings of the 11th Global
Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE2007)(pp.572-579). Beijing: Beijing
Normal University Press.
Jia, J., Chen, W., Wang, Q. & Hao, Z. (2007). Survey and analysis of middle and elementary school
information technology teachers' information literacy in Beijing (in Chinese). In Y. Dong, Y. Xie,
& Z. Tian (Eds.): Research Development of Information Technology Education: Proceedings of the
3rd Annual Meeting of China Association for Educational Technology’s Information Technology
Education Professional Committee (pp.20-28). Changchun: Jilin Education Press.
Jia, J., Chen, W. & Hou, S.(2006) A Multi-agent Artificial Intelligence system that provides
conversational English practices: CSIEC(in Chinese). Proceedings of the 10th Global Chinese
Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2006) (pp.31-35). Beijing: Tsinghua University
Press.
Jia, J., Hou, S. & Chen, W. (2006). Improving the CSIEC Project and Adapting It to the English
Teaching and Learning in China. In Proceedings of International Conference on Computers in
Education 2006 (pp. 47–54). Beijing, China: Beijing Normal University.
Book Chapters
Chen, W., Paul, A., Kibaru, F., Ma. Y. & Saparova, D. (2016). Navigating practical trade-offs during
prototype testing. In I. Lee (Ed.). Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and
Management (pp.496-510). Hershey, PA: IGI Global
Co-authored a book chapter in Li, M. (Eds.) (2006) E-Learning Methods (in Chinese), Beijing: Beijing
Normal University Press.
Co-authored chapters of two books in the Series of Li, M. (Eds.) (2004 & 2005) Instructional Design in
Information Society (in Chinese). Beijing: Post & Telecom Press.
Translations
English to Chinese
Liu, M., Jin, H., Chen.W. (trans) (2015). Learning to Solve Problems: A Handbook for Designing
Problem-Solving Learning Environments (in Chinese). Shanghai, China: East China Normal
University Press (Originally in English: Jonassen, D. (2011). Learning to Solve Problems: A
Handbook for Designing Problem-Solving Learning Environments. New York, NY: Routledge)
Participated in translation of Instructional Technology and Media for Learning (8th Ed.), published by
Higher Education Press in 2008. Organized by Assoc. Prof. Wenge Guo.
Chen, W. (trans.) (2005). Factors affecting technology uses in school: An ecological perspective (in
Chinese). China Education Technology, (10), 91-94.
Chinese to English
Translations published by China National Knowledge Infrastructure International Publishing House
Chen, W. (trans.) (2018) Guo, H. & Pan L. Changes, characteristics and inspirations of American
physical activity policy: A text analysis, Journal of Beijing Sport University, 2016 (08): 8–13.
Chen, W. (trans.) (2018) Wang S. & Bai K. Place attachment and subjective well-being of tourism labor
migrants in Xi’an Hui community. Tourism Tribune / Lvyou Xuekan. 2017,32(10), 12-27.
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APPENDIX B OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCES (projects listed under “selected” NOT included)
Principal Investigator/Co-Principal Investigator
Best Practices in Evaluation of Faculty Development Programs in Medical Education
Instigation Period: June 2019 – present (PI)
Collaborated with four other faculty developers from different institutes to identify commonly
encountered challenges during evaluating the outcomes of faculty development initiatives and
strategies to cope with them.
Teaching biochemistry and physiology via drawing
Instigation Period: Aug 2018 – present (PI)
Collaborated with Dr. Selina Noramly to study whether and how drawing can enhance medical
students’ learning and the effectiveness of different strategies to integrate drawing with teaching.
Researching what had medical students learned by participating in curriculum evaluation
Instigation Period: Oct 2015 – present (PI)
Collaborated with Dr. Elizabeth Bradley. Conducted individual interviews to investigate knowledge,
skills and attitudes that students had acquired by participating in the curriculum evaluation process.
Strengthening Medial Students’ Teamwork knowledge, skills, and attitude competencies
through Pre-clerkship Learning Teams.
Instigation Period: July 2015- present. (Co-PI)
PI: Dr. Donna Chen. Researched the outcome of teamwork training in the first 18-month pre-
clerkship curriculum.
Assessing students’ learning experience and achievements in a massively open online course
Investigation Period: Jul 2013- Oct 2016. (PI)
Collaborated with Dr. Jiyou Jia. Conducted a comparison of the learning experience and
achievements of online and onsite Chinese students enrolled in a massively open online course.
Evaluation of faculty development practices
Investigation Period: Nov 2012- Dec 2014. (PI)
Collaborated with Drs. Bruce Kelley and Faye Haggar. Evaluated the outcomes of faculty
development initiatives by the Center for Teaching and Learning at University of South Dakota.
Methodology issues during a two-stage usability evaluation of insurance website prototypes
Investigation Period: May 2010-Mar 2016. (PI)
Online formative evaluation training with novice designers
Investigation Period: Feb 2009- Mar 2012. (PI)
Conducted two case studies in an online multimedia development course to investigate the
effectiveness of formative evaluation training.
Supporting Asian students’ participation in group discussion
Investigation Period: Nov2006-Jul 2007. (PI)
Investigated Chinese and other Asian students’ experiences in intercultural academic communication
Metropolitan distance education
Investigation Period: Oct 2005-Feb 2006. (Co-PI)
Research Funding: Beijing’s Tenth Five-Year Educational Science Planning for Junior Researchers,
Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. PI: Dr. Xiaomeng Wu
Lead student researcher. Surveyed successful cases related to the applications of emerging
technologies in informal learning, and I first-authored a research paper.
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Research Staff/ Co-Investigator
Usability evaluation of online education: Instrument, process and evaluator competency
Investigation Period: Aug 2008-Jul 2009. PI: Dr. Joi Moore
Researched evaluator competency for usability evaluation of E-learning courses. Conducted usability
evaluation of a Nuclear Math and Theory online learning environment. Collaborated in the design and
implementation of the studies and conference papers composition.
Content presentation and media analysis of online boating education courses
Investigation Period: Aug 2008-present. PI: Dr. Joi Moore, Co-PI: Dr. Hsin-Liang Chen
Research Funding: National Association of State Boating Law Administrators,
Study 1: The impacts of media use and content organization on the performance of learners
taking online boating education courses.
o Responsibilities: data collection and analysis, literature review of cognitive load theory,
and writing research papers.
Study 2: Media analysis of online boating education websites.
o Responsibilities: data collection and analysis and writing research papers.
Information Literacy of Primary and Secondary School Information Technology Teachers in
Beijing
Investigation Period: Sep 2007-Aug 2008
Research Funding: Year of 2006 Research Investigation Project commissioned by Beijing’s
Educational Science Planning Office. PI: Dr. Jiyou Jia. Collaborated in survey data analysis.
China’s Distance Education/E-learning Report
Investigation Period: Mar-Apr 2006. PI: Dr. Xiaomeng Wu.
Research Funding: World Bank.
Collaborated in composing a report surveying China’s recent development in distance education.
Surveying college students’ satisfaction with Yahoo assistant tool
Investigation Period: Feb-Apr 2006. PI: Dr. Qiong Wang.
Research Funding: Yahoo! incorporated Company.
Surveyed students from 50 top universities in China. Collaborated in data collection and analysis and
report composition.
Innovative teaching & learning with computer
Investigation Period: Sep 2004- Jun 2005
Research Funding: Ministry of Education of China and IBM Company. PI: Dr. Mang Li.
Investigated challenges facing teachers during integration of technologies into their teaching and
investigated teacher’s professional development models in the information era. Collaborated in
literature review and report composition.
Literature reviews for projects sponsored by Ministry of Education of China
Completed a literature review on reciprocal learning, Aug 2004-Sep 2004.
Completed a literature review on humanistic education, Feb 2004-Apr 2004.
Completed a literature review on cultivation of communication and collaboration skills of
students from poor families, Sep 2003-Jan 2004
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APPENDIX C SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION EXPERIENCES
Usability Evaluation of websites and online platforms
Research projects listed earlier that involved usability evaluation NOT included
Research Assistant, Information Experience Lab, University of Missouri, Aug 2009-Aug 2011:
Led Usability Evaluation Client Projects. Responsibilities: client communication, project management,
teamwork coordination, protocol design, data collection and analysis, and report composition.
Usability study of Cerner’s Social Business Collaboration uCern Platform. Dec 2010-Feb 2011
Conducted individual think-aloud interviews with users to investigate platform usability.
Two-Phase Usability study of Shelter Insurance Website Prototypes, Mar- Sep 2010
Phase 1: Individual think-aloud interviews with target users
Phase 2: Online survey of existing customers
Collaborated in Client Projects of Usability Evaluation:
Usability study of the Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative Website. Jan-Jul 2010
Part 1: Interviewed four groups of target users. Responsibilities: Interviews and data coding.
Part 2: Tracked website usage. Responsibilities: data analysis and composition of report.
Usability evaluation of Federal Reserve Bank websites, Oct 2009-Jan 2010
Part 1: Focus group usability evaluation of the Geographic Federal Reserve Economic Data
Website, a geographic economic data system. Collaborated in protocol development, data
collection, and data analysis.
Part 2: Heuristic evaluation of the Federal Reserve Bank website. Participated in conducting
heuristic evaluation, data consolidation, final report composition, and presentation to the
client.
Platforms of Cerner HealthCare system, including Personal Health Platform for eVisit services and
Clinical Exchange Platform for secure exchange of critical patient summaries.
University of Missouri Health System’s Health Intranet and Quality of Care websites
University of Missouri’s Financial Aid, International Center, Undergraduate Admissions websites
National Freedom of Information Coalition website
Saint Louis Community College Library Website
Prototype of the Health Literacy Missouri Resource Inventory
Service-Learning Usability Evaluation Projects
Usability evaluation of “GMP e-Update 2008,” an online training course developed by LearningPlus
Inc. for Wyeth, a global pharmaceutical company. Collaborated in evaluation plan design,
conducting online survey and phone interview, and composing final client report. Spring 2009
Conducted a heuristic evaluation of an online BlackBoard-based course: “Management of
Information Agencies” (ISLT 7315) and composed a report for the instructors. Fall 2008
Additional online and multimedia instructional system design and development
Teaching and research projects listed earlier that involved design/development NOT included
“Problem Based Teaching in Mathematics: Levels of Cognitive Demand Module,” Jan-May2009
o Collaborated with Dr. Gordon Graber and Ya-Yun Yang and worked with Dr. Oscar Chavez
to develop an online problem-based learning environment for Dr. Chavez’s “Teaching
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Mathematics in Secondary Schools: Algebra” (TDP 4580) course at the University of
Missouri. Project guided by Prof. David Jonassen
“Pandeng English” Project at Beijing Normal University, Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science
and Learning of the Ministry of Education of China, Nov-Dec2004, PI: Dr Qi Dong
o Collaborated in developing multimedia English learning materials for primary school of rural
areas lacking English teachers. Instructional materials successfully implemented in these
schools by teachers who do not specialize in teaching English.
Researcher/writer & Translator
Intel® Learn Program, Dec 2004-Mar 2005, funded by Intel company. PI: Dr. Qiong Wang
o Participated in localization of instructional materials and translation of the evaluation report,
Project goal: cultivating necessary skills for students to succeed in the knowledge economy.
Using Interactive White Boards in Education, Sep-Oct 2005.PI: Dr. Qiong Wang
o Participated in composing teacher manuals to support white board’s educational application.
Localization of Open Source software, Jun-Jul 2006. PI: Dr. Guodong Zhao
o Translated and localized open source software.
Technology Skills
Survey tools: Used previously (QuestionPro, PsychData and Survey Monkey) and currently
(Qualtrics and Google forms)
Learning Management Systems: Desire2Learn (provided training and individual assistance),
taught in Sakai, Canvas, Collab, Blackboard, and Moodle.
Used SPSS statistics for research since 2001
Experience with HTML and CSS and taught Introduction to Web Development Course (IS<
4360 & 7360, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, and Summer 2012 semesters)
Conducted usability evaluation with Morae recorder, observer, and manager (4 years)
Concept mapping (CmapTools, LucidChart)
Provided training and processed individual help requests (2012-2014) on
o Classroom polling technology
o Podcasting and video recording
o Web conferencing
o Respondus & TurnItIn
o Citation management tool (Zotero)
o Web 2.0 (e.g. blog, wiki, and Google driver)
o Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
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APPENDIX D OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (Services listed under “selected” NOT included)
Institutional Committee Member
Member of Group for Research in Medical Education (GRIME) at the University of Virginia School
of Medicine. GRIME was tasked by Senior Associate Dean for Education to review all research
proposals that include medical students as research subjects, 2015-present
Center for Teaching and Learning Grants Task Force member, University of South Dakota.
Reviewed educational innovation grant proposals, 2012-2014.
Journal and Conference submissions and Book Chapters Reviewer
Reviewed over 70 submissions to International and national conferences and journals.
Reviewer, British Journal of Educational Technology, March 2019
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual meeting,
o AERA 2018, 2019, and 2020 Annual Meetings, Division I: Education in the Professions;
o AERA 2015 Annual Meeting, Division C - Learning and Instructions, Section 3b:
Technology-Based Environments
Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE)
o GCCCE 2020: “STEM & Maker Education” “Technology Enhanced Language and
Humanities Learning” (two sub-conferences)
o GCCCE 2019: “Technology Enhanced Language Learning” and “Joyful Learning and
Society” (two sub-conferences)
o GCCCE 2018: “Joyful Learning and Society” and “Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) and Maker Education” (two sub-conferences)
o GCCCE 2014: Joyful Learning and Society
o GCCCE 2013: Digital Technology, Innovation, and Education
Reviewer, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learn Serve Lead 2018 Meeting
Reviewer, KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems Journal, Jan 2018
Reviewer, Journal of the Learning Sciences, Dec 2017
Reviewer, Medical Teacher - An International Journal of Education in the Health Sciences, Aug
2017, March 2018, Jun 2019
Reviewer, Educational Technology & Society journal, May-June 2017
Reviewer, 2017 Research in Medical Education (RIME) Research and Review Papers
Reviewer, 2017 Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA), Southern Group on Student Affairs
(SGSA), and Southern Organization of Student Representatives (SOSR) Regional Meeting
Reviewer, International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, July 2016
Reviewer, Computers & Education: An International Journal, Dec 2015, May2018, Jul 2019
Book Chapter Reviewer for the AECT (Association for Educational Communications and
Technology)-Springer Major Reference Work (MRW): “Learning, Design, and Technology: An
International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice and Policy”
Reviewer, Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education 2015
Conference
IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)
o ICALT 2016: Track Technology Enhanced Language Learning
o ICALT 2015: Track Knowledge Management in e-Learning
o ICALT 2014: Track Knowledge Management in e-Learning
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Reviewer since 2013, Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal
Reviewer, Book chapter in Jia, J. (Ed.) (2012). Educational Stages and Interactive Learning: From
Kindergarten to Workplace Training. IGI Global.
Reviewer, “Design and Development Division” of AECT (Association for Educational
Communications and Technology) 2010 Conference
APPENDIX E. OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Experience listed under Professional Experiences NOT included
Guest Speaker, EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education, University of South Dakota, Nov
24, 2014. Invited by the instructor, Asst. Prof. Jing An. Led a discussion on the topic of “Introducing
Concept Maps to Your Teaching and Learning” with preservice elementary school teachers
Guest Speaker, EDU 1015: Technology & Society | School, Community, & Workplace, St. John’s
University, Sep 10, 2014 & Mar 25, 2015.Invited by the instructor, Dr. Xiaojun Chen. Led a
discussion on educational applications of concept mapping with preservice school teachers
Guest Speaker, ARTH-590-U015: Seminar: College Teaching, Spring 2013. University of South
Dakota. Jan 29, 2013. Invited by the instructor, Dr. Cory Knedler, to co-lead a discussion with Dr.
Faye Haggar on the topic of “Technologies, Learning, and Teaching” with graduate Art students.
Research assistant, RS 3160: Radiologic Physics, University of Missouri, Fall 2011. Instructor: Dr.
Carla Allen. Course for Radiography undergraduates. Developed and implemented a series of
concept mapping activities and related reflection and assessment activities throughout the semester.
Teaching assistant, ISLT 9410: Designing Online Learning, University of Missouri, Spring 2010.
Instructor: Dr. Rose Marra. Online seminar course. Participated in developing instructional videos
and course materials and implementing instructional activities.
Teaching and research assistant, Learning and Teaching Theory, Beijing Normal University, Fall
2004. Undergraduate course. Developed and implemented Weblog-based instructional and
associated assessment activities throughout the semester.