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Weichao (Vera) Chen, PhD

Address: Office of Medical Education, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 800382 Charlottesville, VA 22908

Email: Weichao.Chen@virginia.edu

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&LT 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&LT

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.