June 2021 - Present
Assistant Professor of Educational Technology
Department of Educational Technology
Faculty of Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Led microcredential research group
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Conducted research
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Wrote journal manuscripts
Research Projects:
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Microcredentials and open education resources
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Self-regulated Learning in Online Teaching and Learning
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Problem-solving and online discussion
Sep 2015 - Dec 2019
Graduate Student Research Lead
Learning Design and Technology Program, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Led digital badges and motivation research group
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Mentored research assistants
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Designed research studies
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Designed instruments and interventions
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Collected data using qualitative and quantitative methods
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Organized and analyzed data
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Wrote journal manuscripts
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Submitted manuscripts for publications
Research Projects:
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Open digital badges and motivation
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Attitudes change and active learning
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Problem-solving and online discussion
Sep 2013 - June 2015
Graduate Student Researcher
Human-Robot Interaction and Learning Laboratory
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Facilitated data collection process
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Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data
Research Project: Teaching 9th Graders Mathematics with Robots
Sep 2011 - June 2012
Student Researcher
Learning Center of Mass Practice
Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Collected and analyzed qualitative data
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Wrote academic reports
Research Project: A Multiple Case Study of Animation Industry in Shenzhen
Sep 2015 - Dec 2019
Graduate Student Research Lead
Learning Design and Technology Program, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Led digital badges and motivation research group
-
Mentored research assistants
-
Designed research studies
-
Designed instruments and interventions
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Collected data using qualitative and quantitative methods
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Organized and analyzed data
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Wrote journal manuscripts
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Submitted manuscripts for publications
Research Projects:
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Open digital badges and motivation
-
Attitudes change and active learning
-
Problem-solving and online discussion
Sep 2013 - June 2015
Graduate Student Researcher
Human-Robot Interaction and Learning Laboratory
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Facilitated data collection process
-
Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data
Research Project: Teaching 9th Graders Mathematics with Robots
Sep 2011 - June 2012
Student Researcher
Learning Center of Mass Practice
Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Collected and analyzed qualitative data
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Wrote academic reports
Research Project: A Multiple Case Study of Animation Industry in Shenzhen