Position:
  
  • Dean, School of Learning Informatics, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
  • Head, Program of Learning Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
  • Chair, Graduate Institute of Information and Computer Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
  • Chair, Graduate Institute of Library & Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
  • Director, Institute for Research Excellence in Learning Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
 
Academic Experience:
  • Chair Professor and Head, Program of Learning Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. (2017/08-now)
  • Chair Professor, Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education (Change from Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education), National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. (2006/08-2017/07)
  • Professor, Institute of Education, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. (2002/02-2006/07)
  • Associate Professor, Center for Teacher Education & Institute of Education, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. (1996/08-2002/01)
 
Degree:
  • Doctor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA.
  • Master of Science, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA.
  • Master of Education, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, USA.
  • Bachelor of Science, Department of Physics, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
 
Membership:
  • National Association for Research in Science Teaching
  • Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
  • American Educational Research Association
  • chool Science and Mathematics Association
  • Sigma Xi—The Scientific Research Society
  • Chinese Association for Research in Science Education
Research Awards:
  • Research Award (Grade A), National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, 1997, 1998, 1999.
  • Outstanding Research Award, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, 2000-2001, 2002-2004, 2009-2011.
  • ISI (Institute of Scientific Information) Citation Classic Award, 2001.
  • Academic Award, Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan, 2007.
  • Excellent Teacher Award, Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan, 2013.
  • Merit MOST Research Fellow Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, 2017.
  • National Professorship, 2015-2017; 2020-2022.
  • Honorary life-time National Chair Professor, Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan.
 
Other Awards:
  • 2021 the Distinguished Alumni Award, Teachers College, Columbia University
 
Academic Service:
  • Computers & Education, Editor-in-Chief (Jan. 2022-now)
  • Computers & Education, Co-Editor (July 2009-Dec. 2021)
  • International Journal of Science Education, Editor (June 2016-now)
  • International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Associate Editor (2003-2009)
  • Proceedings of the National Science Council, Republic of China, Part D: Mathematics, Science and Technology, Editor (September, 1999-Dec. 2002)
  • Educational Technology & Society, Member of Advisory Board (June 2007-)
  • Educational Technology & Society, Guest Editor (2009, issue 1)
  • Innovations in Education and Teaching International, Guest Editor (2010, issue 1)
  • Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, Guest Editor (2011, issue 1)
  • Science Education, Member of Board of Reviewers (Jan. 2001-Jan. 2005)
  • International Journal of Science Education, Member of Editorial Board (Jan. 2006-)
  • Computers & Education, Member of Editorial Board (March. 2007- July 2009)
  • Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, Board of educational consultant (Dec, 2009-)
  • Journal of Biological Education, Member of Advisory Board
  • Journal of Science Teacher Education, Member of Editorial Review Board (Aug., 2005-Dec., 2009)
  • British Journal of Educational Technology, Member of Reviewer Panel (Dec. 2009-)
  • Springer book series, Science & Technology Education Library, Editorial Board Member (Oct. 2006-May, 2009)
  • School Science and Mathematics, Paper reviewer (Dec. 1996-now)
  • Instructional Science, Paper reviewer (Dec. 2004- )
  • Journal of Chemical Education, Paper reviewer (Jan 2004-now)
  • Teaching & Teacher Education, paper reviewer (August 2005-)
  • Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, paper reviewer (Nov. 2005-)
  • CyberPsychology & Behavior, paper reviewer (Feb. 2007-)
  • Medical Education, paper reviewer (Dec. 2005-)
  • Science & Education, paper reviewer (July, 2008-)
  • Interactive Learning Environment, paper reviewer (Sept. 2008-)
  • Learning and Individual Difference, paper reviewer (March, 2009 -)
  • Learning and Instruction, paper reviewer (March 2009-)
  • Journal of Educational Computing Research, paper reviewer (March 2009-)
  • International Journal of Engineering Education, paper reviewer (Feb. 2009-)
  • Spanish Journal of Psychology, paper reviewer (June, 2009-)
  • IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, paper reviewer (Feb. 2010-)
  • The Internet and Higher Education, paper reviewer (April, 2010-)
  • Cognition and Instruction, paper reviewer (July, 2010-)
  • Asia Pacific Education Review, paper reviewer (July, 2010-)
  • International Journal of Educational Research, paper reviewer (July, 2010)
  • Journal of Science Education and Technology, paper reviewer (Jan. 2014)
  • Learning, Media and Technology, paper reviewer (Sept. 2010-)
  • Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, paper reviewer (Nov. 2010-)
  • Journal of Research in Science Teaching, paper reviewer (Dec. 2010-)
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Education, paper reviewer (May, 2011-)
  • Educational Technology Research and Development, paper reviewer (Sep. 2011-)
  • American Journal of Education, paper reviewer (Nov. 2011-)
  • Chemistry Education Research and Practice, paper reviewer (Dec. 2011-)
  • Educational Psychology, paper reviewer (Jan. 2012-)
  • Studies in Educational Evaluation, paper reviewer (Jan. 2012-)
  • British Journal of Educational Psychology, paper reviewer (Feb, 2012-)
  • Journal of Systems and Software, paper reviewer (March, 2012-)
  • Educational Psychologist, paper reviewer (June, 2015-)
  • Computer Assisted Language Learning, paper reviewer (July, 2015-)
  • Educational Research, paper reviewer (August, 2015-)
  • Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, paper reviewer (September, 2015-)
  • Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, paper reviewer (September, 2016-)
  • Studies in Higher Education, paper reviewer (November, 2016-)
  • Review of Educational Research, paper reviewer (February, 2017-)
  • Educational Research Review, paper reviewer (December, 2019-)
  • Frontiers in Psychology, Editorial Board Member (Nov., 2014-)
  • Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education. Member of Editorial Board (July, 2001- )
  • Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Member of Editorial Board (June 2005-)
  • Contemporary Educational Technology, Member of Editorial Board (August, 2009-)
  • Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Member of Editorial Board (October, 2019-)
  • International Journal of Cyber Ethics in Education, International Editorial Review Board (Jan., 2010-)
  • SN Social Sciences, Member of Editorial Board (February, 2020-)
  • National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Member of International Committee (2001-2004)
  • 2000, 2001 National Association for Research in Science Teaching annual meeting, proposal reviewer
  • 2000 ICCE (International Conference on Computers in Education) annual meeting, proposal reviewer
  • 2006 International Computer Symposium, (ICS 2006), International Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction and Learning Technologies, Workshop Chair
  • 2007 National Computer Symposium, (NCS 2007, Taiwan), Session E: Digital Content and Learning Technologies, Program Chair
  • 2007 Telearn Conference (Chungli, Taiwan), Program Chair
  • 2008 Conference of Asian Science Education, Chair of Reviewing Committee
  • 2008 International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT, Spain). Member of Program Committee
  • 2008 IEEE International Workshop on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy based Education (DIGITEL, 2008, Banff, Canada), Member of Program Committee
  • 2008 ICCE (International Conference on Computers in Education) annual meeting, Member of Program Committee
  • 2008 Telearn Conference (Hanoi, Vietnam), General Chair
  • 2009 9th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT, Riga, Latvia), Member of Program Committee
  • 2009 European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Conference (Istanbul, Turkey), Member of International Scientific Committee
  • 2009 ICCE (International Conference on Computers in Education) annual meeting (Hong Kong), Member of Program Committee
  • 2010 Workshop on Computer-Supported Peer Review in Education: Synergies with Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Pittsburgh, PA, USA), Member of Program Committee
  • 科學教育學刊 編輯委員 (TSSCI)
  • 師大學報:科學教育類 編輯委員
  • 師大學報:教育類 編輯委員 (TSSCI)
  • 當代教育研究 編輯委員 (TSSCI) (2008.1-2009.12)
  • 技術與職業教育學報 編輯委員
  • 數位學習科技期刊 編審委員
  • 國科會科學教育學門(一)學門召集人(2004.1-2006.12.31)
  • 教育與心理研究期刊(TSSCI),課程與教學季刊(TSSCI)等期刊之審稿委員

國際性研究計畫、研究中心審查:
National Science Foundation, US
National Institute of Education, Singapore
United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
Centre of Excellence for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, Saudi Arabia.

 
Administrative experiences:
  • Chair, Institute of Education, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (August 2003-July 2005)
  • Chair, Center for Teacher Education, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (August 2003-July 2005)
  • Program Chair, Science Education (I), Science Education Division, National Science Council (Jan. 2004-Dec. 2006)