Assistant Professor Educational Technology
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Office: Sullivan 420
Phone: 718-990-1474
Email: chenx@stjohns.edu
Research
Professor Chen ís research centered around the following themes: 1)
interdisciplinary team learning, 2) pedagogical strategies of
technology integration; 3) virtual collaboration and international
development of instructional technology. Professor Chen is
investigating emergent technologies (social media, mobile devices,
games) and their pedagogical implications to teaching and learning
in online, blended, and face-to-face educational (formal and
informal) settings.
Education
Ph.D. Learning Design and Technology, Purdue University, West
Lafayette IN
M.Ed. Communication, Education and Technology, The University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
Selected Publications
Chen, X. Cui, G., Wang, S., Wang, X., Liu, M. & Luo, H. (2013).
Learning in the age of globalization: A review of AECT 2012.
Journal of Distance Education, 31 (1), 3-16.
Chen, X. (2012). Learning in the age of globalization and
digitalization. Tech Trends, 56(5), 6-7. DOI:
10.1007/s11528-012-0591-3
Schaffer, S., Chen, X., Zhu, X. & Oakes, W. (2012).
Self-efficacy for cross-disciplinary learning in project-based
team. Journal of Engineering Education, 101(1), 82-94.
Chen, X., & Newby, T. (2012). Cross-Cultural Wiki Collaboration
in Teacher Education. In H. Yang, & S. Wang (Eds.), Cases on
E-Learning Management: Development and Implementation (pp.
426-446). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-1933-3.ch020
Chen, X., Choi, J. H., & Yu, J. H. (2012). Applying Social
Network Analysis and Social Capital in Personal Learning
Environments of Informal Learning. In V. Dennen, & J. Myers
(Eds.), Virtual Professional Development and Informal Learning via
Social Networks (pp. 75-92). Hershey, PA: Information Science
Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-1815-2.ch005
Chen, X., Choi, J. H., Yu, J. H., & Newby, T. (2012). The
Teaching Assistantsí Community of Practice Facilitates
Undergraduate Online Learning in a Blended Course. In H. Yang,
& S. Wang (Eds.), Cases on Online Learning Communities and
Beyond: Investigations and Applications (pp. 88-112). Hershey, PA:
Information Science Reference.
doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-1936-4.ch005
Wang, X., Cheng, D., Chen, X., & Kenney, R. (2011).
Cyber-change: Reflection on AECT 2010. Journal of Distance
Education, 29(1), 3-13.
Chen, X.,& Choi, J. (2010). Designing online collaborative
location-aware platform for history learning. Journal of
Educational Technology Development and Exchange, 3(1), 13-26.
Courses
EDU 1015
Technology and Society: School, Community and Workplace
EDU 7266
Technology for Teaching Literacy Applications in Regular and
Special Education Settings
EDU 7267
Technology for Literacy-Based Applications in Content Area Learning
in Regular and Special Education Settings
EDCI 270
Introduction to Educational Technology (Purdue University)
EDCI 672
Advanced Practices in Learning Systems Design( Co-taught, Purdue
University)
EDCI 572
Learning Systems Design (Co-taught, Purdue University)
EDCI 531
Learning Theories and Instructional Design (Co-taught, Purdue
University)
Awards and Honors
Research Awards
National and International Level
1. Jenny Johnson Intern Award, Educational Communications and
Technology (ect) Foundation 2011
Awarded to one graduate student in Association for Educational
Communications and Technology (AECT conference 2011). Internship
receipt was chosen based on his/her education, employment and
teaching experience, research and professional development and
their possible contribution to the field and to the
association.
2. Summer Research Fellowship, Society of International Chinese in
Educational Technology 2012, 2011
Awarded to selected research projects to be presented in the summer
research exchange fellowship program in China.
University & College Level
3. Deanís Doctoral Scholarship Award, College of Education
,Purdue University 2011
A merit-based award to one outstanding doctoral student who has
demonstrated national leadership with excellence in research,
teaching and engagement in the College of Education.
4. Ross Graduate Fellowship, Purdue University 2007-2011
Ross Fellowship is given to recruit outstanding graduate students
to study at Purdue University.
5. Purdue Pre-Tenure Fellowship, Purdue University 2011
Competitive fellowship given to pre-tenured faculty and advanced
doctoral students to attend the 2nd Annual Purdue Conference for
Pre-Tenure Women.
Department Level
6. Frank B. DeBruicker Graduate Award, Purdue University 2011
?An academic merit based award given to one or two students in
Learning Design and Technology at Purdue for excellence in
research.
Teaching Awards
University & College Level
1. Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University
2012
The highest honor presented by Purdue University in recognition of
graduate student teachers. Graduate students selected for this
award must have demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring
at the undergraduate and/or graduate level and have accomplishments
in service/outreach and scholarly publications.
2. Associate Fellow & Member of Executive Council, Purdue
University Teaching Academy 2011
Selected by the Executive Council of the Purdue University Teaching
Academy based on the nomination of College of Education (one per
year) for excellence in college teaching. Elected by the Executive
Council 2010-2011 as a new member of the council in 2011-2012.
Teaching Academy is an honor society that aims to bring outstanding
college teaching faculty and instructors.
3. Award for Excellence in Teaching, Purdue University
2011
Awarded to one graduate instructor per college at Purdue by
Committee on the Education of Teaching Assistants.
4. Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award, College of Education,
Purdue University 2011
Awarded to one of the Collegeís graduate instructors per year for
excellence in teaching.
Department Level
5. Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Department of Curriculum
and Instruction, Purdue University
2011
Awarded to one of the Departmentís TAs per year for excellence in
teaching (approximately 55 TAs in the
Department)
Instructional Design Awards
1. Design and Development Showcase Certificate, Association for
Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2011
The certificate is sponsored by the Design and Development Division
of Association for Educational Communications and Technology and is
given to innovative training and educational instructional design
projects/programs.
Service Awards
1. Winner of Student Community Service/Service Learning Award,
Purdue University 2011
Project: Memories Roadshow with West Lafayette Public Library. A
competitive service learning award given by for excellence in
educational projects by Purdue student/student teams.
2. Winner of Student Community Service/Service Learning Award,
Purdue University 2008
Project: Art-Smart Online Learning with Lafayette Art Museum.
A competitive service learning award given by for excellence in
educational projects by Purdue student/student teams.