Gender: Female

Date of Birth: May 31, 1991

Native Place: Anhui Province

Education: Doctor

Title: Assistant Professor

Honorary Title: Shenzhen High-level Overseas Talent

 

Research Field

1. Learning Experience Design

2. Technology Integration in Teaching and Learning

3. Online Teaching and Learning

Education Background

August 2015 – December 2019: Purdue University, Doctor of Study, Design and Technology

August 2013 – June 2015: Columbia University, Master of Communication and Education

September 2009 – June 2013: Shenzhen University, Bachelor of Communication (& English)

Career Experience

2015 – 2019: Doctoral Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, Purdue University, USA

2019-2020: Learning Designer, Center of Innovative Education, University of South Florida, USA

2019-2020: Part-time Lecturer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, Purdue University, USA

2020-2021: Young Affiliate, Center of Social Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology

2021-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Education Technology, Faculty of Education, Shenzhen University

 

Research Achievements

SSCI and Other Core Publications in English (Part)

§ Koehler, A. A., Cheng, Z [corresponding author]., Fiock, H., Wang, H., Janakiraman, S., & Chartier, K. (2022). Examining students' use of online case-based discussions to support problem solving: Considering individual and collaborative experiences. Computers & Education, 179.

Doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104407 (IF: 8.538) SSCI Q1

§ Fiock, H., Meech, S., Yang, M., Long, Y., Farmer, T., & Hillard, N., Koehler, A.A., & Cheng, Z [corresponding author]. (2022).  Making sense of instructional design research and practice: Instructional design novices reflect on their understanding of theory. Educational Technology Research and Development (IF: 3.565) SSCI Q1

§ Cheng, Z. (2021). Leveraging theories in instructional design: a reflective response to OLSit framework. Educational Technology Research and Development, 69(1), 109-112.//doi.org/10.1007/s11423-020-09932-9 (IF: 3.565) SSCI Q1

§ Janakiraman, S., Watson, S. L., Watson, W. R., & Cheng, Z. (2021). Creating environmentally conscious engineering professionals through attitudinal instruction: A mixed methods study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 291, 125957. (IF: 7.246) SCI Q1.

§ Koehler, A.A., Cheng, Z [corresponding author]., Fiock, H., Janakiraman, S., & Wang, H. (2020). Asynchronous online discussions during case-based learning: A problem-solving process. Online Learning, 24(4), 64-92. //doi.org/10.24059/olj.v24i4.2332

§ Cheng, Z., Richardson, J. C. & Newby, T. J. (2020). Using open digital badges as goal setting facilitators: A multiple case study. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. 32(2), 406-428. Doi: 10.1007/s12528-019-09240-z (IF: 2.627) SSCI Q1

§ Newby, T. J. & Cheng, Z [corresponding author]. (2020). Instructional digital badges: effective learning tools. Educational Technology Research and Development. 68(3), 1053-1067. Doi: 10.1007/s11423-019-09719-7 (IF: 3.565) SSCI Q1

§ Cheng, Z., Watson, S. L., Watson, W., Janakiraman, S. (2020). Attitudinal learning in large-enrollment classrooms: A case study. TechTrends. 64(1), 158-171. Doi: 10.1007/s11528-019-00462-7 (IF: 1.58) AECT Journal

§ Richardson, J. C., Alshammari, A. N., Ashby, I., Cheng, Z., Heo, D., Johnson, B. S., Krause, T., Lee, D., Randolph, A., & Wang, H. (2019). Building successful collaborative relationships between faculty and instructional designers. Educational Technology Research and Development. 67(4), 855-880. Doi: 10.1007/s11423-018-9636-4 (IF: 3.565) SSCI Q1

§ Cheng, Z., Watson, S. L., & Newby, T. J. (2018). Open digital badges and goal setting in higher education. TechTrends. 62(2). 190-196. Doi: 10.1007/s11528-018-0249-x (IF: 1.58) AECT Journal

Core Publications in Chinese (Part)

§ Chen Huiruo, Cheng Zui [corresponding author], Tang Hengtao, Zhong Lin, Wang Xiaoxue, Focusing on Technological Innovation and Returning to the Essence of Learning: An Overview of AECT 2021 Annual Conference [J]. Journal of Distance Education, 2022, 1(40):3-14. CSSCI Journal

§ Chen Huiruo, Tang Hengtao, Zhong Lin, Wang Xiaoxue, Cheng Zui, Culture-based Learning Design and Research: An Overview of AECT 2020 Annual Conference [J]. Journal of Distance Education, 2021,1(39): 3-15. CSSCI Journal

 

Books & Chapters (Part)

§ West R.E., Newby T., Cheng Z., Erickson A., Clements K. (2020). Acknowledging All Learning: Alternative, Micro, and Open Credentials. In: Bishop M.J., Boling E., Elen J., Svihla V. (eds) Handbook of Research in Educational Communications and Technology. Springer, Cham. //doi-org-443.webvpn.fjmu.edu.cn/10.1007/978-3-030-36119-8_27

 

Scientific Research Projects

•  Mutual Recognition of Credits and Mechanism Innovation for Open Online Courses - A Solution based on the Open Digital Badge, a general research project of Guangdong Undergraduate Open Online Course Steering Committee, 2022

• 2021 Teaching Ability Training Plan for Young Teachers of Shenzhen University, 2021

•  Creative Thinking and Learning Design, 2021 International Curriculum Construction Project of Normal College of Shenzhen University, 2021

•  Active Learning Strategies and Digital Learning Tools, 2021 International Curriculum Construction Project of Normal College of Shenzhen University, 2021

Awards

2021: The first prize of academic reports at the Forum on the Quality Development of Information Technology Enabling Higher Education in the New Era & Annual Academic Conference for Education Technology of Colleges and Universities in Guangdong Province

2021: President’s Award of the Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology

2021: Best Research Proposal Award at the RTD Sub-Forum of the International Conference of Association for Educational Communications and Technology

2020: President’s Award of the Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology

2019: Best Research Proposal Award at the TED Sub-Forum of the International Conference of Association for Educational Communications and Technology

2019: LDT Best Doctoral Dissertation Award of the College of Education, Purdue University

2018: Frank B. DeBruicker Graduate Award in Educational Technology, Purdue University

2013 Outstanding Graduate of Shenzhen University