Wenting Zou Ph.D

Wenting Zou Ph.D. Candidate in Learning Technologies Email: [email protected] Google scholar page

EDUCATION Doctoral Student in Learning Technologies 08/2015 – 08/2020(expected) College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, US M.Sc. in Information Technology in Education 08/2012- 08/2013 Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong B.A. in Information Science 09/2008-06/2012 School of Information Management, Wuhan University, China B.A. in English Language and Literature 03/2009-06/2012 School of Foreign Languages, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Zou, W., Pan, Z., & Li, C. (under review). Exploring the impact of social presence on learners’ influence in MOOC discussion forums using automated content analysis and social network analysis. Computers in Human Behavior. Pan, Z., Li, C., & Zou, W. (under review). Artificial Intelligence-enabled dashboard in Supporting Problem-Based Learning. British Journal of Educational Technology. Liu, M., Zou, W., Shi, Y., Pan, Z., & Li, C. (2019). What do participants think of today’s MOOCs: an updated look at the benefits and challenges of MOOCs designed for working professionals. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1-23. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-019-09234-x Liu, M., Liu, S., Pan, Z., Zou, W., Li, C. (2019) Examining Science Learning and Attitudes by At-Risk Students After They Used a Multimedia-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning Environment. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning,13(1). Available at: https://doi.org/10.7771/1541-5015.1752 Hsu, H., Zou, W., & Hughes, J. E. (2018). Developing Elementary Students’ Digital Literacy Through Augmented Reality Creation: Insights from a Longitudinal Analysis of Questionnaires, Interviews, and Projects. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 57(6), 1400–1435. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0735633118794515 Liu, M., Kang, J., Zou, W., Lee, H., Pan, Z., & Corliss, S. (2017). Using Data to Understand How to Better Design Adaptive Learning. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 22(3), 271-298. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-017-9326-z Chu, K. W., Zhang, Y., Chen, K., Chan, C. K., Zou, W., & Lau, W. (2017). The Effectiveness of Wikis for Project-based Learning in Different Disciplines in Higher Education. The Internet and Higher Education, 33, 49-60. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2017.01.005 Manuscripts in Preparation

Zou, W., Li, C., Pan, Z., Shi, Y., Liu, M. (in preparation) An in-depth look at MOOC discussion forums: using learning analytics to understand the relationships between social presence, learner network and participation pattern Zou, W., Pan, Z., Li, C., Shi, Y., Liu, M. (in preparation) How does learners’ epistemic emotions impact their engagement - an analysis of learner-generated posts in MOOC discussion forums using text mining Book Chapters

Lim, C.P., Tinio, V., Smith, M., Zou, W., & Modesto, J.E. (under review). Teacher Professional Development at Scale in the Global South. Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills and Jobs (collection of studies from Asian Development Bank 7th Skills Forum). Springer International Publishing Liu, M., Zou, W., Li, C., Shi, Y., Pan, Z. & Pan, X. (2019). Using Learning Analytics to Examine Relationships Between Learners’ Usage Data with Their Profiles and Perceptions: A Case Study of A MOOC Designed for Working Professionals, In D. Ifenthaler, D. Mah, and J. Y. Yau (Eds.) Utilizing Learning Analytics to Support Study Success (pp. 275-294). New York: Springer International Publishing Liu, M., Pan, Z., Pan, X, An. D, Zou, W., Li, C., & Shi, Y. (2019). The Use of Analytics for Educational Purposes: A Review of Literature From 2015 to Present. In M. S. Khine, (Ed.) Emerging trends in learning analytics (pp. 26-44). Brill Sense. Liu, M., Kang, J., Liu, S., Zou, W., & Hodson, J. (2017). Learning Analytics as an Assessment Tool in Serious Games: A Review of Literature. In M. Ma & A. Oikonomou (Eds). Serious Games and Edutainment Applications (pp. 537-563). New York: Springer. Zou, W., & Li, X. (2015). Enhancing Primary School Students’ Story Writing by Mobile- Assisted Collaborative Learning: A Case Study. In W, Ma et al. (Eds). New Media, Knowledge Practices and Multiliteracies (pp. 249-258). Springer, Singapore. Li, X., Yuen, A. H., & Zou, W. (2015). Understanding the Obstacles of Using Tablet as a Learning Tool in Primary Schools from Teachers’ Perceptions. In W, Ma et al. (Eds). New Media, Knowledge Practices and Multiliteracies (pp. 43-51). Springer, Singapore. Conference Proceedings

2 Liu, M., Pan, Z., Pan, X., An, D., Zou, W., Li, C., & Shi, Y. (2018). The Use of Analytics for Educational Purposes: A Review of Literature From 2015 to Present. In E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 516-525). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Liu, M., Kang, J., Zilong, P., Zou, W. & Lee, H. (2017). Exploring Data Visualization as an Emerging Analytic Technique. In J. Dron & S. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of E- Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 1681-1690). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Hsu, H., Zou, W. & Hughes, J. (2017). Use Project-Based Learning and Social Media to Improve K-12 Digital Literacy Education. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1624-1626). Austin, TX, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Liu, M., Kang, J., Liu, S., Zou, W., & Hodson, J. (2016). Learning Analytics as an Assessment Tool in Serious Games: A Review of Literature. In E-Learn: World Conference on E- Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (Vol. 2016, No. 1, pp. 742-752).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Li, C., Hsu, H.P., Hughes, J., & Zou, W. (2019, Oct). A proposal to investigate how computer assisted data triangulation (CADT) influences graduate students’ learning experience and outcomes of qualitative data analysis. Paper Presented at the Annual Conference of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Las Vegas, NV. Zou, W., Li, C., & Li, J. (2019, May). How does participation in MOOC discussion forum affect achievement - an analysis of students’ social presence and achievement emotions in relation to their engagement. Paper presented at 2019 Symposium on Learning Analytics in Asia, Hong Kong. Zou, W., Pan, Z., Liu, M. (2019). Understanding the behavioral patterns of learners with different levels of prior knowledge in adaptive learning. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Canada. Liu, M., Zou, W., Li, C., Shi, Y., Pan, Z. & Pan, X. (2019). What Do Participants Think of Today's MOOCs Designed for Working Professionals. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Canada. Hsu, H. P., Zou, W., Hughes, J., Shi, Y. (2019). Create virtual reality artifacts to develop 21st century skills and environmental literacy. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Canada.

3 Zou, W., Hsu, H. P. & Wang, C. T. (2018). Teaching Scratch Programming in Flipped Classroom and Guided Discovery Contexts. Paper Presented at the Annual Conference of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Kansas City, MO, Oct Hsu, H. P., Hughes, J., & Zou, W., (2018). An Instructional Framework That Integrates Flipped Learning, SNS-Based Learning and Project-Based Learning to Facilitate Students’ Development of Digital Literacy in Blended Settings. Paper Presented at Annual Conference of Association for Educational Communications and Technology(AECT). Kansas City, MO, Oct Liu, M., Kang, J., Zou, W., Lee, H., Pan, Z., & Corliss, S. (2018). Using Data to Understand How to Better Design Adaptive Learning. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), New York City, NY. Hsu, H. P., Zou, W., & Hughes, J. (2018). Develop Elementary Students’ Digital Literacy by Creating Augmented Reality Artifacts in a Situated and Cumulative Way. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), New York City, NY. Hsu, H. P., Zou, W. & Hughes, J. E. (2017). Learn from Peers with Different Expertise: Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning in 5C Competencies and Content Knowledge in a Taiwan Middle School. Paper Presented at Annual Conference of Association for Educational Communications and Technology(AECT). Jacksonville, FL, Nov Hsu, H. P., Zou, W., Huai-Ping, H., & Hsu, T.Y. (2017). The Pilot Study to Exploring the Integration of Digital Literacy and Geography Education: Two Case Studies from an Elementary School and a Middle School in the Northern Area of Taiwan. Paper presented at the International Geographical Convention in Taiwan, Taipei.

RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2019-Present Senior Research Assistant, Digital Learning for Development (DL4D) Global Research Network, Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development (FIT-ED), Philippines Supervisor: Dr. Cher Ping Lim ➢ Design and develop the research framework and instruments for the case studies in a cross-country teacher professional development program initiative (TPD@Scale) in Global South ➢ Work with book and journal editors, review and revise research articles submitted by scholars in the research network, facilitate knowledge sharing and research communication 2016-2018 Database Coordinator, HABLA Lab, College of Communication, UT Austin Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Peña & Dr. Lisa Bedore ➢ Develop, test, implement and manage a large database for two NIH research projects ➢ Provide consultancy for researchers in using MySQL database and data analysis

4 2015-2018 Web-based Serious Game Developer & Researcher, Alien Rescue Research & Development Team, College of Education, UT Austin Supervisor: Dr. Min Liu ➢ Help design and develop a web-based 3D simulation game Alien Rescue to support science learning for 6th graders ➢ Conduct research on how this learning environment impacts students’ motivation, attitudes, self-efficacy towards science learning 2017 External e-Learning Consultant, World Bank, Washington D.C. Supervisor: Dr. Amer Hasan ➢ Conduct project evaluation on a World Bank Education program (158113) Promoting Inclusive and Quality Education in China. Review classroom observations in K-12 in rural areas in China and develop assessment metrics to evaluate the technology use in classrooms and teachers’ level of technological proficiency; provide feedback to inform the next iteration of the program 2016 Research Assistant, Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education, UT Austin Supervisor: Dr. Joan Hughes ➢ Support a research project on novice teachers' technology use. Assist in data collection (interviews and surveys) and quantitative data cleaning & analysis 2014-2015 e-Learning Project Officer (full time), Center for Learning, Teaching and Technology, Education University of Hong Kong Supervisor: Dr. Siu-Cheung Kong ➢ Design the curriculum, build online courses and create multimedia learning materials for training faculty members and students to use digital teaching and learning tools (Learning Management System, e- Portfolio platform, Teaching Practicum evaluation platform etc.) ➢ Deliver weekly workshops/training sessions to K-12 pre-service and in- service teachers on the using of technologies to enhance teaching and learning ➢ Write grant proposals to apply for funding to support technology- mediated professional development of pre-service teachers 2014-2015 Researcher Assistant, Center for Information Technology in Education, The University of Hong Kong Supervisor: Dr. Allan H.K. Yuen ➢ Participate in multiple e-Learning research projects (digital divide in K- 12, game-based learning etc.); collect data and write research articles ➢ Assist in organizing Information Literacy Workshops for primary school principals, teachers and parents 2013-2014 Assistant Instructor & Digital Learning Consultant (full time), Heep Woh Elementary School, HK ➢ Manage the e-Learning project Teaching with Creative Technology,

5 Broaden Your’ View of Learning via Tablet PC (2011-2014, Quality Education Fund, HK), design instructions for Math and Chinese language with the use of mobile devices, provide technological support for teachers, organize classroom observations and evaluations ➢ Design an online self-directed learning system and mobile learning package for K12 students ➢ Conduct mixed-method research on students’ learning outcomes

Independent Research Projects/Research Grants

2019-present Exploring early-career teachers’ engagement in an online professional learning community through machine-learning-enabled large scale text analysis on Twitter Principal Investigator. Funded by Hirsh and Hord Endowed Excellence Award, $2500 ➢ Conduct research about using learning analytics to explore early- career teachers’ participation patterns in an online professional learning community on Twitter. Develop machine learning text analysis models to identify the topics in the teachers’ discussions and the cognitive dimensions manifested in teachers’ discourse. The purpose is to understand early-career teachers’ interested topics while participating in online professional learning communities, as well as the relationship between the cognitive nature of their discourse and their overall engagement in the community

2016-2017 Developing Elementary Students’ Digital Literacy Through Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Creation Co-PI. Funded by Graduate Student Research Award, $2000 ➢ Initiate and pilot a new curriculum to teach 21st century skills by engaging K-12 students as Augmented/Virtual Reality creators in two schools in Taiwan. Design flipped, collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning experience with the integration of Augmented/Virtual Reality technologies (This project won the Bronze Award(AR/VR Group) in a prestigious international competition Reimagine Education 2018) ➢ Conduct research on how this new curriculum impacts students’ digital literacy development

Teaching Experience

2019 Fall Teaching Assistant, College of Natural Sciences, UT Austin ➢ Provide teaching support for two courses: HDF 313 Child

6 Development and HDF 304 Family Relationships. Guide students in field observation and analyzing notes. Help students develop their research ideas and guide them through the process of producing academic articles/reports. Grade students’ incremental writing assignments.

2019 Spring Assistant Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong ➢ Provide teaching support for a Common Core course titled Gaming: Play, Learning and Society. Introduce the theoretical and practical foundations of game application in education ➢ Provide weekly game design and production workshops to 120 undergraduate students. Design gamified learning activities for students, teach hands-on skills about using online tools to build educational games, provide support for students’ game development group projects and give feedback on their incremental writing report ➢ Collaborate with the entrepreneurship incubation program in Hong Kong Science & Technology Park, guide students to write funding proposals to get financial support to grow their game production start-ups 2018 Fall Teaching Assistant, College of Fine Arts, UT Austin ➢ Provide teaching support for an academic writing course titled Performance as Public Practice for undergraduate students. Help students develop their research ideas and guide them through the process of producing academic articles/reports. Help grading students’ incremental writing assignments and providing online and f- 2-f consulting sessions to give students feedback 2018 Spring Teaching Assistant/Guest Instructor, College of Education, UT Austin ➢ Provide teaching support for a graduate level course titled Learning and Teaching with the Internet. Help selecting reading materials for students, preparing formative assessments to scaffold students to apply theories to hands-on practice and providing feedback on students’ assignments ➢ Teach two sessions about the use of Augmented/Virtual Reality technologies and personalized/adaptive learning in classrooms, organize and lead classroom discussions 2011-2012 English Teacher, ZhuoJie Learning Center, Wuhan, China ➢ Teach English in small class, design and produce multimedia instructional materials

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Manuscript Reviewing

Mar 2019 Reviewed and proofread 6 chapters for the book Blended Learning for Quality Higher Education Apr 2018 Assisted in reviewing a manuscript submitted for the Book Utilizing Learning Analytics to Support Study Success Jan 2018 Assisted in reviewing a manuscript submitted for Educational Technology Research and Development (ETRD) Jan 2018 Assisted in reviewing a manuscript submitted for The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning (iJPBL) Aug 2017 Assisted in reviewing a manuscript submitted for The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning (iJPBL) Jun 2017 Assisted in reviewing a manuscript submitted for Journal of Research on Technology in Education(JRTE) Apr 2017 Assisted in reviewing a manuscript submitted for Computers & Education Oct 2015 Assisted in reviewing a manuscript submitted for The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning (iJPBL)

Teacher Professional Development Workshops

May 2019 Workshop Speaker, Pingxiang University, China. Topic: Preparing game- based learning courses for undergraduate students in English language arts Apr 2019 Workshop Speaker, Pingxiang University, China. Topic: Research-driven instructional design: Case studies of game-based pedagogy in Mainland China, Hong Kong and USA Mar 2019 Workshop Speaker, Pingxiang University, China. Topic: Game-based teaching practices in K-12 and higher education in Hong Kong

Campus Talks

Oct 2019 Invited Speaker, Undergraduate class EDP 304 Strategic Learning for 21st Century at UT Austin. Topic: The introduction of MOOC and case studies using learning analytics

AWARDS

Hirsh and Hord Endowed Excellence Award, UT Austin, 2019 Bronze Award in AR/VR Group, Reimagine Education 2018, Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, 2017 Cora Merriman Martin Scholarship, UT Austin, 2017-2018 Graduate Student Research Award, College of Education, UT Austin, 2016-2017 Joseph L. Henderson and Katherine D. Henderson Foundation Scholarship, UT Austin, 2016-2017 Recruitment Fellowship, Graduate School, UT Austin, 2015-2016

8 SKILLS

Languages: Native in Mandarin and Cantonese, Proficient in English (TOEFL: 111/120, IELTS: 7.5/9.0) Multimedia Production: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.) Instructional design: Adobe Captivate, Programming Languages: Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript Qualitative & Quantitative Research: SPSS, NVivo, RapidMiner etc. Data Visualization: Tableau, Highcharts etc.