Services and Experiences

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Department of Earth Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (2007)
  Dissertation : High school students’ informal reasoning on the debates of nuclear power usage, with an investigation on the effects of on-line inquiry activities (Advisors: Prof. Chin-Chung Tsai and Prof. Chun-Yen Chang)

• M.S., Institute of Education, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (2003)
  Thesis : The Effects of Constructivist-oriented Science Instruction on Elementary School Students’ Cognitive Structures (Advisor: Prof. Chin-Chung Tsai)

• B.S., Department of Mathematics and Science Education, National Hua Lien Teacher College, Taiwan (1996)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Knowledge-building and design thinking

• Science learning and STEM Education

• AI application in education

• Learning technology design

• Interdisciplinary Instructional Design

• Teacher professional development

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

• Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology, National Central University, Taiwan (2013.8-now)

• Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology, National Central University, Taiwan (2010.8-2013.8)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Science Application and Dissemination, National Taichung University, Taiwan（2008.2-2010.8）

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Institute of Education, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (2007.9-2008.2)

• Elementary School Teacher (1996.8-2007.7)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES

• Visiting Professor, University of Toronto, Canada (Host professor: Prof. Marlene Scardamalia) (2016.8.01-2017.07.31)

• Visiting Scholar, Science Education Program, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand (2014.8.21-8.25)

• Visiting Scholar, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Penn State University, Penn State, United States (2013.11.9-11.16)

• Research Fellow, Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (2007.8-2008.2)

ACADEMIC SERVICES

International Journal Editor

• Associate editor, International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (EI: Compendex) (2012.8-now)

International Journal Editorial Board Member or Reviewer

• Journal of Science Education and Technology (2020-now)

• Journal of Computers in Education (2014-now)

• International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (2011-now)

• Journal of Science Teacher Education (2013-2015)

International Journal article Reviewer

Journal article reviewer for : 

• Education and Information Technologies

• Chemistry Education Research and Practice

• International Journal of Science Education

• Journal of Research in Science Teaching

• Science & Education

• Chemistry Education Research and Practice

• Universal Access in the Information Society

• Taiwan Journal of TESOL

• Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

• International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

• Science Education

• Interactive Learning Environments

• International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design

• Computers & Education

• Educational Technology & Society

• Research in Science Education,

• The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher

• Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Conference or Workshop Program Chair

• Local Organizing Committee, CTE-STEM 2023 

• Theme-based sub-conference C8: STEM & Maker Education, GCCCE 2022

• English Paper Track, GCCCE 2020

• Track 8 Technology-Enhanced Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (TeSTEM@ICALT2016), the 16th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT2016)

• International Program Coordination Committee, GCCCE 2016

• Track 8 Technology-Enhanced Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (TeSTEM@ICALT2015), the 15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT2015)

• Theme-based Conference on Practice-driven Research, Teacher Professional Development and Policy of ICT in Education (PTP), ICCE 2015

• The 9th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2021

• The 8th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2020

• The 7th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2019

• The 6th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2018

• The 5th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2017

• The 4th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2016

• The 3th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2015

• The 2th Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2014

• The Workshop on Technology-Enhanced STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2013

Conference or Workshop Program Committees

• International Program Coordination Committee, GCCCE 2015

• Theme-based Conference on Practice-driven Research, Teacher Professional Development and Policy of ICT in Education (PTP), ICCE 2014

• Poster and Interactive Exhibition Workshop, ICCE 2014

• International Program Coordination Committee, GCCCE 2014

• Poster and Interactive Exhibition Workshop, ICCE 2013

• Application of Innovative Education Technologies in STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2013

• Application of Innovative Educational Technologies in STEM Education Workshop, ICCE 2012

• Digital Education Games in STEM education Workshop, GCCCE 2012

• The Trends, Design, and Evaluation of Science Educational Game, ICCE 2011

• Track 16 Knowledge Management in e-Learning (KMeL@ICALT2015), the 15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT2015)

• Track 16 Knowledge Management in e-Learning (KMeL@ICALT2014), the 14th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT2014)

• The Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Adult and Continuing Education workshop, ICCE 2012

• TAIWAN E-LEARNING FORUM (TWELF 2012)

• The IIAI International Conference on Learning Technologies and Learning Environments (IIAI LTLE 2012)

• Edutainment 2011

• Asia-Pacific Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning 2010 (APTEL)