Huei-Lien Chen

Instructional Professional,

MLF Teachers College

elaine.chen@asu.edu

Mail code: 3151

Campus: West
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Long Bio

Dr. Huei Lien (Elaine) Chen /陳慧蓮 currently serves as faculty/academic associate at Mary Lou Fulton Teacher College, Arizona State University. She received her doctoral from Kansas State University in 2006 in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology, Design, and Online Learning. Dr. Chen has taught online since 2008 and her career has been centered in educational technologies and instructional design. She has solid experiences in applying learning theories and instructional strategies into online course design. Dr. Chen’s research interests include teaching and learning with technology, instructional design, and project-based learning. In addition, she has conducted research studies in those fields. On a personal note, some of Elaine's hobbies include hiking, photographing, gardening, and visiting new places, especially national parks in the USA. She also loves spending quality time with her family and friends.

Education

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, December 2006. Areas of specialization: Educational Technology, Design & Online Learning.
Master of Science in Educational Computing Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI, May 2002. Area of specialization: Computer Science.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences National Open University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C. 1993.

Curriculum Vitae

Google Scholar URL

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qpSJww4AAAAJ&hl=en

Research Interests

Instructional Design
Educational Technologies
Online Teaching and Learning
Multimedia Design
MOOCs

Publications

Dissertation

Chen, H.L. (2006). Projects‐to‐think‐with and projects‐to‐talk with: how adult learners experience project‐ based learning in an online course. (Doctoral dissertation). Available from Dissertations and Theses Database. (ProQuest document ID:1246565031).

Journal Articles

Knight, D. W., Nian, W. & Chen, E. (2020). Launching an online graduate degree for tourism management in China: lessons in Chinese-foreign cooperation. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15313220.2019.1707148
Chen, H. L. & Steber, G. (2012). Rapid Instructional Design Strategies for Developing Online Courses: Implementing a Re-Usable Learning Object Approach. Conference proceeding. 2012 E-Learn International Conference.
Chen, H. L. (2005). A Brief Review of Strategies and Tools That Make Thinking Visible. JECDOL, v(6). JECDOL: Journal of Educational Computing, Design, and Online Learning.
Chen, H. L. (2004). A Review of Learning Theories from Visual Literacy. JECDOL online journal on web resources, v(5). JECDOL: Journal of Educational Computing, Design, and Online Learning.

Papers Presented at Conferences

Huang, G. Y., Chen, S. Y., Chen, H. L. & Huang, Y. L. (2020). A Review of Digital Storytelling Practice in Teacher Education. Global Chinese Conference on Innovation & Applications in Inquiry Learning 2020.
Chien, S. Y., Chen, H. L., Thankachan, B., & Chen, H. L. (2018). Issues and Highlights for International Instructional Designers. (Panel Discussion). 2018 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Chen, H. L. (2017). Human Osteology Viewer: The use of interactive games to engage learning. Presented at the 2017 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference, Design and Development Showcase, Jacksonville, FL.
Chen, H. L. & Knight, D. (2017). Offering an online Master’s degree program to students in China: What have we learned? Presented at the 2017 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference, Jacksonville, FL. [Best Presentation Award.]
Chen, H. L. & Wang, S. R. (2017). Teaching for change: Using video assessment tools to turn boring lectures into engaging online instruction. Presented at the 2017 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Chen, H. L. & Wang, S. R. (2016). Turning passive watching to active learning: Engaging online learners through interactive video assessment tools. 2016 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference.
Wang, S. R. & Chen, H. L. (2016). Video that matters: Enhancing student engagement through interactive video-centric program in online courses. 2016 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference.
Chen, H. L. (2015). MOOCing into The Future: A Second Year Report. 2015 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference.
Chen, H. L. (2015). One eLearning Production Tool that Faculty Must Have. And Yes, It’s PowerPoint! 2015 Association for Education Communications and Technology International Conference.
Tarantino, A.; Chen, H. L. (2015). Using MOOCs to Attract/Reach New Audiences. 2015 Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference, Boulder, CO.
Chen, H. L. (2014). Beyond the Entertainment Factor: Educational Game Design for Online Learners. 2014 AECT International Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Chen, H. L. & Chien, S. Y. (2014). Innovations in Online Education Through MOOCs: What Instructional Designers Need to Know. 2014 AECT International Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Chen, H. L. & Yang, B. (2013). Creating Content On the Go: Innovative Mobile Apps for Teaching. Proceeding of the 2013 AECT International Conference. Anaheim, CA.
Chen, H. L. (2012). Presenting Hard-to-Grasp Concepts Online Through Multimedia Productions. The Third Annual University Northern Colorado Teaching and Learning Fair. University of Northern Colorado.
Chen, H. L. (2011). From Static HTML to Interactive Drupal: Redesigning a Library Intranet that Enables Collaboration and Social Interaction. 2011 Brick & Click: An Academic Library Symposium. Northern Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
Chen, H. L. (2010). Library Website Redesign with CMS/Drupal. 2010 Brick & Click: An Academic Library Symposium. Northern Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
Chen, H. L. (2009). Empowering College Students' Research Skills Via Digital Media. 2009 Brick & Click: An Academic Library Symposium. Northern Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
Chen, P. & Chen, H. L. (2007). Knowledge Building and Technological Dynamics in an Online ProjectBased Learning Community. Special Issue of International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning. 1 (1/2), 1‐16.
Chen, P. & Chen, H. L. (2007, October). Teachers’ Perceptions of Technology. AECT International Conference, October 23 – 27, 2007.
Chen, H. L.; Lu, H. M.; Yang, B. & Ahmadi, Z. (2006, October). The Visual Impact of History, Community, and Culture Expression in a Multimedia Project Design. 38th annual IVLA international conference on design issues. Fort Worth, TA., USA, October 2006. IVLA: International Visual Literacy Association.
Chen, P.; Chen, H. L. & Chen, H. P. (2006, July). Learning in the New Digital Landscape: Lessons from Teachers’ Perspectives. Presented at the 2006 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), San Diego, CA., USA.
Chen, H. L. (2005, October). Seeing Gender: A Research and Development Study of Interactive Multimedia CD-ROM on Teacher Awareness of Gender Schemas. IVLA international conference on design issues. Orlando, FL., USA, October 2005. IVLA: International Visual Literacy Association.
Lu, H. M. & Chen. H. L. (2005, October). Beyond Surfing: Which search engine is best for you. AECT international conference on Media and Technology. Orlando, FL., USA, October 2005.
Chen, H. L., & Yang, B. (2005, March). Teaching Information Literacy in Higher Education: What can we learn from faculty. Proceedings of the 2005 SITE international conference on Information Technology. Phoenix, AZ., USA, March 2005. SITE: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education.

Expertise Areas

Educational Technology

Emerging Technologies

Learning and Instruction

MOOC

Online Education: Online Teaching and Learning