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This book includes selected papers from the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT) 2023 International Conference. It provides readers with a collection of insightful chapters which delves into the realms of data visualization, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). It also reflects on the dynamic shifts in online learning, blended learning, and self-directed learning. Part one of the volume includes case studies and examples of the integration of advanced technologies, such as data visualization, generative AI, and mixed reality in education. Part two shares experiences and observations from educators who embrace online learning, blended learning, and independent learning. Part three investigates the influences digital education has on learning, teaching, and society as a whole. The book paves a path for thought-provoking discussions on the future of education in a digitally connected world. It is a vital resource for educators, administrators, policymakers, and learners seeking to navigate and thrive in the rapidly evolving world of digital education.

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Author:   Anna Wing Bo TSO ,  Wendy Wing Lam CHAN ,  Steven Kwan Keung NG ,  Tiffany Shurui BAI
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.571kg
ISBN:  

9789819975587

ISBN 10:   9819975581
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   14 December 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part One: Applications of Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality.- Chapter 1 Visualizing the Landscape of Open Education Practices Research: An Analysis Using CiteSpace. Chenggui DUAN and Jianli JIAO.- Chapter 2 Teaching English as a Second Language in the Midst of a Paradigm Shift: An Exploration of Students’ and Teachers’ Perception of ChatGPT. Frankie HAR.- Chapter 3 Exploring Students’ Adoption of Virtual Reality in Journalism Practice Education: An UTAUT Perspective. Jing WU, Wendy Wing Lam CHAN, Zhao Xun SONG, Xiaran SONG.- Chapter 4 A Case-study on Applying Mixed Reality Technology in an Architecture Design Course at a Taiwan University. Shao-Fu LI, Steven NG, and Pei-ying WU.- Part Two: Reflections on Online Learning, Blended Learning, and Self-directed Learning.- Chapter 5 Online Classroom Interaction Strategies: Voices of Teachers in Disadvantaged Areas. Thi Thuy LE, Helena SIT, Shen CHEN, and Haoliang SUN.- Chapter 6 Beyond Knowledge: Multiple Faceted Efficacious Impacts of Blended Learning Affordance on EFL Learners. Van Tuyen NGUYEN, Helena SIT, and Shen CHEN.- Chapter 7 Undergraduate Student Groups’ Types of Online Collaborative Learning Engagement and Their Relation to Discussion Content. Weipeng SHEN, Yingshan CHEN, Juan JIANG, Ruiqing CHEN, Xingyu LIAO, and Xiao-Fan LIN.- Chapter 8 Evaluation of Good Practices of Using Rewards in Online Classrooms Based on the Five Principles of Motivation. Shurui BAI, Yingxue LIU, and Yue QIU.- Chapter 9 Exploring Final-year Undergraduate Students’ Readiness of Self-directed Learning in the Workplace. Annie NG.- Part Three: Digital Impacts on Education.- Chapter 10 ICT Transformation in Vietnam’s Higher Education Sector: From Policy to Reality. Thi Thanh Tra DO, Thi Thuy LE, and Thi Thuy Linh NGUYEN.- Chapter 11 Cultivate Students’ Independent Learning and Improve Students’ Learning Motivation: Implementation of Hands-on Experiments in a General Education Science Course to Non-science Majors. Hongyan GENG, Mark MCGINLEY, Ka Fai WONG, Paulina Pui Yan WONG, Yin Kun LAU, Bi Wei LOW, Ho LEE, and Tin Yan HUI.- Chapter 12 A Critical Review of the Gender Representation in Children’s Books on a Digital Reading Platform. Anna Wing Bo TSO.- Chapter 13 Reimagining Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in the Post COVID-19 Era: The Use of Recorded Lessons from Teachers’ Perspectives. Noble Po Kan LO and Alan Man Him WONG.- Chapter 14 The Importance of English in Primary School Education in China: Perception of Teachers. Noble Po Kan LO and Bryan Ka Ho TO.

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Tso, Wing Bo Anna (The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong) Anna Tso is Department Head and Associate Professor of English at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Previously, she was the Director of the Research Institute for Digital Culture and Humanities and Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (formerly The Open University of Hong Kong). As President of the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT), she is Lead Editor of the books The Post-pandemic Landscape of Education and Beyond (2023) and Digital Communication and Learning: Changes and Challenges (2022). She is also Associate Editor of the award-winning Digital Culture and Humanities book series. Her research interests lie in the intersection of applied linguistics, children’s literature, and digital literacy. Chan, Wing-Lam Wendy (The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong) Wendy Chan received her Ph.D. in Journalism and Communication from Hong Kong Baptist University. She is currently working at the HKU Space Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College. Wendy is current Vice-President of the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT). Her research work can be seen in journals indexed in Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), and Taiwan Humanities Citation Index (THCI), and other renowned journals. Her expertise is on Journalism, New Media and Public Relations. Ng, Kwan Keung Steven (Ming-Ai (London) Institute) Steven Ng received his Doctor of Business Administration from the University of South Australia. He is Professor of Ascencia Business School at College de Paris, Visiting Professor at Ming-Ai (London) Institute, and Honorary Professor at Chung Hua University (Tai Wan) concurrently. He is also Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT). His research interests include marketing, brand management, international business, consumer behavior, service quality, teaching and learning, e-learning, and hybrid learning. Bai, Shurui Tiffany (The Education University of Hong Kong) Tiffany Bai is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Education University of Hong Kong. Her main research field is in technology-enhanced learning, such as gamification and flipped classrooms. She has also published in many journals, including Computer & Education and Educational Research Review. One of her gamified class designs was awarded second place in the International Contest on Blended Teaching & Learning in 2021 (ICBTL2021). Lo, Po Kan Noble (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Noble Lo completed his postgraduate degrees at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and the University of Oxford. He obtained his Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Harvard Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership. He served as Member of the Senate at the Open University of Hong Kong (now known as Hong Kong Metropolitan University). He is Ambassador of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Chartered Linguist of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, Member of the British Educational Research Association, and the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. He is teaching at the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

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