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Associate Professor of Educational Technology (Adjunct, Shanghai Jiaotong U; EBTIC-UAE Abu Dhabi, research fellow)
San Diego State University,
San Diego, CA 92182-1182
(T)619.594.3878 (f)619.594.6376, mwang@mail.sdsu.eduhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/minjuan
http://tinyurl.com/minjuanEducationUniversity of Missouri-Columbia (Ph.D. in Information Science and Learning Technologies); The Pennsylvania State University (M.A. in Comparative Literature); Peking (Beijing) University (B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature; Archeology)
Research Interests and Grants
- Mobile cloud learning and intelligent learning systems
- iLearning on iCampus (intelligent): an EBTIC initiative, British Telecom-Abu Dhabi
- Best practices in teaching large online or hybrid classes
- Designing teaching and learning for the Global audience
- Creating Online Tests and Course Materials for Foreign Languages, LARC
- Creative Science foundation (member)
Recent & upcoming conferences
- Keynote, Intelligent environment 2012 (Guanajuto, Mexico)
- Invited, IEEE seminar, UAE-Khalifa University (Jan. 2012): from classroom to cloud
- Organizer & EDTEC chair, Intelligent environment 2011 (U.K.) and 2010 (Malaysia); also the iCampus workshop
- Program committee, International Conference on Computer Supported Education 2011 and 2012 (Portugal)
- Invited Panelist, the California Council on Teacher Education (San Diego)
- Invited VIP speaker (mLearning), China Enterprise e-Learning Forum and Expo (2010, Beijing)
- Invited Presenter & session chair, International conference on Hybrid Learning (2010, Beijing), 2009 (Macau), 2008 (Hong kong)
- Program committee, Mobile learning 2011 (Beijing)
- Program committee, Creative Sciences 2011 (U.K.), and 2012
- Invited speaker, ICICT 08 (International Conference of Information and Communication Technology), Cario, Egypt
- Advisor for learnclub.org, an organization promoting international exchanges
Editorial Boards:
- Editor-in-chief: ICST Transactions on Future Intelligent Educational Environments
- Open Education Research, International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL), the Open Education Journal, Distance Education in China, Handbook of Research on Hybrid Learning Models
Major Publications copies available upon request (Scholar.google.com)
Results from Microsoft Academic Search
- Wang, M. J. (2011). Message design for mobile learning. British Journal of Educational Technology.
- Teall, E., & Wang, M. J. (2011). A Synthesis of current mobile learning guidelines and frameworks. E-Learn (Hawaii).
- Novak & Wang. (2011). Looking in, looking out: Augmented reality in mobile learning. (Book chapter)
- Shen, R. M., Wang, M. J., Novak, D. (2009). Mobile Learning in a large blended computer science classroom: System function, pedagogies, and their impact on learning. IEEE Transactions on Education.
- Rogers, P. C., & Wang, M. J. (2009). Cross-cultural issues in online learning. In P. Rogers, & G. Berg (Eds), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (2nd ed), (pp. 527-536). PA: IGI publishing.
- Tan, L., & Wang, M. J. (2010). Best practices in teaching online or hybrid courses: A synthesis of principles. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
- Wang, M. J., Jimenez, M., Rauen, A., & Dysinger, R. (2010). Understanding the support needs of non-native English speakers in online learning. Open Education Research.
- Shen, L., Wang, M. J., & Shen, R. (2009). Affective e-Learning: Using "Emotional" data to improve learning in pervasive learning environment. Educational Technology & Society.
- Wang, M. J., & Shen, R. M. (2008). The impact of mobile Learning on student learning behaviors and performance. British Journal of Educational Technology.
- Shen, R. M., Wang, M. J., & Pan, X.Y. (2008). Increasing interactivity in blended classrooms through a cutting-edge mobile learning system. British Journal of Educational Technology.
- Wang, M. J.(2007). Designing engaging online courses for students of diverse cultural bakcgrounds. British Journal of Educational Technology.
- Laffey, J., & Wang, M. J. (2007). Social computing as a design perspective for E-Learning. Open Education Research.
- Wang, M. J. & Kang, M. (2006). Cybergogy of engaged learning through ICT: A framework for creating learner engagement. Book Chapter. Recognized as a new Instructional Design Model by EdutechWiki.
- Yu, S.Q., & Wang, M. J. (2005). An exposition of the crucial issues in China 's educational informatization. Educational Technology Research and Development, 53 (4), 89-101.
- Yu, S. Q., & Wang, M. J. (2006). Modern Distance Education Project for the Rural Schools (MDEPRS) of China : Recent development and problems. Journal of Computer-Assisted Learning .
- Co-author of book--A Critical analysis of the U.S. Media. Beijing : Chinese Social Sciences Press, 1996. National bestseller in 1997 (China), reviewed and commented by Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and CNN.
Courses Taught
- ED 690: Methods of Inquiry (online), EDTEC 684: Project management
- EDTEC 572: Technologies for Course Delivery (campus and online); Palau Summer 07
- EDTEC 572 COMET, Summer 09 (Micronesia) , Fall 09 (Palau)
- EDTEC544 Online: Instructional Design
- EDTEC 470: Technologies for Teaching;| Micronesia Fall 2007, Palau (SP'09)
- EDTEC 700 course: Designing and Managing Learning for the Global Audience (new)
- EDTEC 540: Introduction to Educational Technology
- EDTEC 350: GE class for going-abroad students
- Class Blogs: Chuuk | Pohnpei | Kosrae | study abroad
Life: Creative Writing, Flamenco (SDSU Smith Retical Hall, A fun moment in San Fran)
Photo: Hometown Village |Micronesia 2007|Tibetan Plateau 08 |Micronesia 2008 |Micronesia 09 | Europe 2011|
Blog: work, life, culture, travel; Album for Walking in This Beautiful World
Photography: Pohnpei Double Rainbow; Magnificant Rome (appeared in a National Magazine in China)
"Listen to and act on your inner wisdom, you are guided to a life beyond your wildest dreams."--Take Time for Your Life.
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imaged, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours" --Henry David Thoreau