Chen Wenli
 
 
 
Position
Assistant Professor
 
Telephone
(65) 6 790 3864
 
Fax
(65) 6 896 8038
 
Email address
 
URL
 
 
 
Biographical Sketch
 

 
 
Chen Wenli is an Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences and Technology (LST) Academic Group and a faculty researcher at the Learning Sciences Lab at the National Institute of Education (NIE) of Singapore. Her research interests include computer-mediated communication, computer-assisted collaborative learning, ubiquitous learning environment and mobile learning. She has contributed to many research projects and published more than 40 journal and conference papers. She has won 3 Best Paper Awards in international conferences. Prior to her PhD study, she was a journalist with the Xinhua News Agency in China and won several “Best Story” Awards.
 
 
Education
 
 
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)
 
 
 
Master of Arts in Journalism (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)
 
 
 
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Studies (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
 
 
 
Selected Publications
 
 
   
- Chen, W. (2008). Internet and the Socialization of Immigrants. Wen Jin Tang Publishing house. Taiwan: Taipei.
   
- Looi, C.K., Chen, W., & Ng, F.K. (2010). Collaborative activities enabled by GroupScribbles (GS): An exploratory study of learning effectiveness. Computers & Education,  54(1), 14-26.
   
- Chen, F.H. J., Looi, C.K., & Chen, W. (2009). Integrating technology in the classroom: A visual conceptualization of teachers’ knowledge, goals and beliefs. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 25(5), 470-488.
   
- Looi, C., Seow, P., Zhang, B.H., So, H.J., Chen, W., & Wong, L.H. (2009). Leveraging Mobile Technology for Sustainable Seamless Learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, , (Published online Feb 6, 2009 Doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2008.00912.x).
   
- Looi, C.K., Wong, L.H., So, H., Seow, P., Toh, Y., Norris, C., Soloway, E., Chen, W., & Zhang, B.H. (2009). Anatomy of a mobilized lesson: Learning My Way. Journal of Computers & Education, 53(4), 1120-1132.
   
- Wen, Y., Looi C.K., & Chen, W. (2009). Who are the Beneficiaries When CSCL Enters into Second Language Classroom. Accepted by  Global Chinese Journal for Computers in Education.
   
- Chen, W., Tan, N., Looi, C.K., Zhang, B.H., & Seow, P. (2008). Handheld Computers as Cognitive Tools:  Technology-Enhanced Environmental Learning. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning,3(3), 231-252.
   
- Chen, W., & Looi C.K. (2007). Incorporating online discussion in face to face classroom learning: A new blended learning approach. Australasian Journal of Educational Research, 23(3), 308-327.
   
- Seow, P., Zhang, B.H., Chen, W., Looi, C.K., & Tan, N. (2009). Designing a seamless learning environment to learn reduce, reuse and recycle in environmental education. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organization, 3(1), 60-83.
   
- Looi, C., Seow, P., Zhang, B.H., So, H.J., Chen, W., & Wong, L.H. (2009). Leveraging Mobile Technology for Sustainable Seamless Learning. Accepted by British Journal of Educational Technology.
   
- Looi, C. K., Lim W. Y., & Chen W. (2008). Communities of practice for continuing professional development in the Twenty-first Century. In Voogt, J., & Knezek,G. (Eds.), International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education (pp. 489-502). NewYork: Springer.
   
- Looi, C.K., & Chen, W. (2007). Bridging Research to Practice in Technology-Mediated Learning: A Learning Sciences Perspective.  China Educational Technology, 12, 1-7. 
   
- Looi, C. K., Hung, W.L.D., Chen, W., & Wong, L.S. (2006). A research agenda for fostering deep learning mediated by technologies: Perspectives from Singapore. Global Chinese Journal for Computers in Education, 5(3/4), 1-8.
   
- Choi, A. & Chen, W. (2003). Internet and family relations: Impact of the new medium on youth. Journal of Youth Studies, 6(2): 91-102.
 
 
 
Research Interest
 
 
Computer-mediated communication
   
 
Computer assisted collaborative learning
   
 
Mobile Learning
   
 
Ubiquitous learning environment
   
 
Quantitative Research Methods
   
Projects
   
 
Principal Investigator of Project OER 21/08 CWL: Student Teachers in a Ubiquitous Computing Environment: One-to-One Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)(Apr 09 to Mar 12, S$241,886.67)
 
 
Co-Principal Investigator of Project NRF2007-IDM003-MOE-001: Group Scibbles: Flexible Collaboration for Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Classrooms (Sep-07 to Sep-10, S$1,134,834)
 
 
Co-Principal Investigator of Project NRF2007-IDM005-MOE-008: Leveraging Mobile Technology for Sustainable Seamless Learning in Singapore Schools (Apr-08 to Mar-11, S$1,070,160)
   
 
Co-Principal Investigator IDM Future School Project: Towards Pervasive Pedagogical Practices and Learning in the 21st Century (Nov 09 to Nov 13, S$5,154,680.34)
   
 
Co-Principal Investigator for project Evaluation of IT Masterplan 3 – A Nationwide Longitudinal Study (Jan 10 to  Dec 14)
 
Co-Principal Investigator of Project LSL 8/06 DN: Distributed Leadership in School IT Implementation
   
 
Collaborator of Project OER 14/09 WLH: A Mobile Assisted Language Learning Environment to Improve Primary School Pupils' Attitudes and Competencies in Chinese Proverb Learning and Writing (Oct 10 to Sep 12, S$177,200)
   
 
Collaborator for project LSL 9/08 WLH: Collaborative Inquiry on Improving Primary School Students’ Attitudes and Competencies in ICT-mediated Chinese Writing (Sep 08 to Sep 09, S$34,200)
 
Collaborator of Project LSL 4/05 LCK: Fostering a Teachers’ Community of Practice mediated by an emerging CSCL tool
 
Collaborator of Project: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle: A challenge-Experiential Learning Approach
 
Professional Activities
 
 
International Conference Committee Member:
 
 
International Association for Development of the Information Society e-Learning conference 2008 Scientific committee member
 
 
International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) 2008 program committee member
 
 
Global Chinese Society for Computer in Education Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Special Interest Group Member
 
 
Global Chinese Society for Computer in Education 2009 CSCL and AI Theme program committee member
 
 
Paper Reviewer:
 
 
Journal:
 
Executive peer-reviewer     Educational Technology & Society
 
 
Reviewer                             Asian Journal of Communication 
 
 
Reviewer                             Cyber Psychology & Behavior
 
 
Reviewer                             Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning            
   
 
Reviewer                             Asia Pacific Education Researcher            
   
 
Reviewer                             Journal of Educational Computing Research
 
 
Conference:
 
Reviewer                             Computer-Supported Collaborative learning (CSCL) International Conference
 
 
Reviewer                             International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education
 
 
Reviewer                             International Conference on Computers for Education (ICCE)
 
 
Reviewer                             Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE)
 
 
Reviewer                             International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT)
 
 
Reviewer                             International Association for Development of the Information Society E-Learning Conference
 
 
Reviewer                             Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education annual conference
 
 
Awards
   
 
2 Outstanding Paper Award. Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education 2009
 
 
"Best Paper Award”, the International Conference on Computers in Education 2007
 
 
"Best Paper Award”, the International Conference on Computers in Education 2006
 
 
“Best Paper Award”, the Singapore Youth & Media Conference 2006
 
 
PhD Studentship, NTU, 2002-2005
 
 
“Best Story Award 2001”, Xinhua News Agency
 
 
“Thesis of the Year”, Journalism and Communication Category, Wuhan Graduate Students Research Seminar 2001
 
 
Postgraduate Student Scholarship, HUST, 1998-2001
 
 
University Student Scholarship, HUST, 1994-1998