Wang Qiyun
 
 
 
Position
Assistant Professor
 
Telephone
(65) 6 790 3267
 
Fax
(65) 6 896 8038
 
Email address
 
URL
 
 
 
 
Biographical Sketch
 

 

 
Dr Wang Qiyun is an Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences and Technology (LST) Academic Group and a researcher at the Learning Sciences Lab (LSL) at the National Institute of Education (NIE) of Singapore. His research interests include online learning, multimedia instructional design, and constructivist learning environment design.
 
   
 
Education
 

 

 
Bachelor of Science in Educational Technology, East China Normal University, China
 

 

 
Master of Science in Educational Technology, Honors degree, East China Normal University, China
 

 

 
PH.D. University of Twente, the Netherlands
 
   
 
Selected Publications
 
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y. (in press). Student-facilitators’ roles of moderating online discussions. British Journal of Educational Technology.
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y. (in press). Designing a web-based constructivist learning environment. Interactive learning environments. http://cats.tfinforma.com/PTS/in?t=rl&m=242341
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y., Teo, T., & Woo, H.L. (in press). An integrated framework for designing web-based constructivist learning environments. International Journal of Instructional Media.
 
 
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y., & Woo, H.L. (accepted). Investigating critical thinking and knowledge co-construction in an interactive learning environment. British Journal of Educational Technology
 
 
 
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Wang Q, Y., Nieveen, N., & van den Akker, J. (2007). Designing a computer support system for multimedia curriculum development in the context of Shanghai. Educational Technology Research and Development, 55(3), 275-295. http://www.springerlink.com/content/73607665v0186630/
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y., & Woo, H.L. (2007). Comparing asynchronous online discussions and face-to-face discussions in a classroom setting. British Journal of Educational Technology, 38(2), 272-286. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00621.x
 
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y., & Woo, H.L. (2007). Systematic planning for ICT integration in topic learning. Educational Technology and Society,10(1),148-156. http://www.ifets.info/download_pdf.php?j_id=34&a_id=734
 
 
 
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Wang, Q. Y. (2007). A survey of Chinese online courses. In H. Li, G, Shi, Q, Wang, Y, Zhao (Eds.), Research in IT and education: A multi-disciplinary perspective (pp. 320-323). 26-30 May 2007, Guangzhou.
 
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y., Lim, K.Y., & Woo, H.L. (2006). Exploring the use of color photographs in Chinese picture composition writings: An action research in Singapore schools. New Horizons in Education, 53, 91-102.
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y. (2006). Transforming learning with emerging technologies. In S.K. Myint (Ed.), Teaching with technology: Strategies for engaging learners (pp. 281-294). Singapore: Prentice Hall. 
 
 
 
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Ang, K.H., & Wang, Q.Y. (2006). A case study of engaging primary school students in learning science by using Active Worlds. In R. Philip, A Voerman & J. Dalziel (Eds), Proceedings of the First International LAMS Conference 2006: Designing the Future of Learning (pp5-14). 6-8 December 2006, Sydney: LAMS Foundation. http://lamsfoundation.org/lams2006/papers.htm
 
 
 
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Woo, H.L., & Wang, Q.Y. (2005). Designing an agent-based learning environment – A preliminary study on a pre-service teacher course. New Horizon in Education, 52, 39-52.
 
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y., & Hu, C. (2005). Developing educational systems by following the developmental research approach. In F.L. Li & H, Yang (Eds.), Computer educational application research: Approaches and cases (pp. 38-47). Beijing: Beijing Jiaotong University Press.
 
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y. (2005). Exploring the use of weblog in a course for teacher education. Paper presented at the 9th annual global Chinese conference on computers in education, June 6-9, Hawaii.
 
 
 
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Wang, Q.Y., & Chen, W.J. (2004). Constructing online collaborative learning environments. Open Educational Research, 1.
 
 
 
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Tan, S.C., & Wang, Q.Y. (2004). Fostering thinking through computer supported collaborative learning. Paper presented at International Congress of Psychology, October 8-14, Beijing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research Interest
 

 

 
Online learning, Constructivist learning environments, Interactivity design and Multimedia instructional design
 
 
Projects
 
Principal Investigator of Project R8023: Promoting students’ critical thinking by using weblogs
 
 
Professional Activities
 

 

 
Guest Editor of the special issue on “Effective use of Web 2.0 for teaching and learning” of the International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Leaning (IJCEELL)