IT in Education

Studying the role of IT in teaching and learning

Advances in information technologies have been applied to improving teaching and learning activities. In particular, we investigate how the use of various information technologies and platforms, such as three-dimensional environments, virtual reality, serious games, free software, and open Web APIs, can improve student learning inside and outside classroom. We also study the pedagogical, behavioral, and design theories behind the use of information technologies in education.

Selected Publications

Lee, P. T. Y., Chau, M., and Lui, R. W. C. "The Role of Attitude toward Challenge in Serious Game Design," Journal of Computer Information Systems (JCIS), 61(4), pp. 383-394, 2021.
Lee, P. T. Y., Lui, R. W. C., and Chau, M. "How Does Competition Help Future Learning in Serious Games? An Exploratory Study in Learning Search Engine Optimization," Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE), 30(3), pp. 167-177, 2019.
Li, T. M. H., Chau, M., Sung, W., Lee, A., Wong, P. W. C., and Yip, P. S. F. "Design and Evaluation of a Facebook Game for Self-Directed E-Learning," Knowledge Management and E-Learning (KM&EL), 8(3), pp. 464-480, 2016
Chau, M., Wong, A. C. P., Wang, M., Lai, S., Chan, K. W. Y., Li, T. M. H., Chu, D., Chan, I. K. W., and Sung, W. K. "Using 3D Virtual Environments to Facilitate Students in Constructivist Learning," Decision Support Systems (DSS), 56, pp. 115-121, 2013.
Chau, M., Sung, W., Lai, S., Wang, M., Wong, A., Chan, K., and Li, T. "Evaluating Students' Perception of a Three-Dimensional Virtual World Learning Environment," Knowledge Management and E-Learning (KM&EL), 5(3), pp. 323-333, 2013.
Li, T. M. H., Chau, M., Wong, P. W. C., Lai, E. S. Y., and Yip, P. S. F. "Evaluation of a Web-based Social Network Electronic Game in Enhancing Mental Health Literacy for Young People," Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15(5):e80, 2013.
Chau, M., Wong, C. H., Zhou, Y., Qin, J., and Chen, H. "Evaluating the Use of Search Engine Development Tools in IT Education," Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST), 61(2), 288-299, 2010.
Chau, M. and Wong, C. H. "Designing the User Interface and Functions of a Search Engine Development Tool," Decision Support Systems (DSS), 48(2), 369-382, 2010.
Chen, H., Li, X., Chau, M., Ho, Y. J. and Tseng, C. "Using Open Web APIs in Teaching Web Mining," IEEE Transactions on Education, 52(4), 482-490, 2009.
Chau, M., Qin, J., Zhou, Y., Tseng, C., and Chen, H. "SpidersRUs: Creating Specialized Search Engines in Multiple Languages," Decision Support Systems (DSS), Special Issue on Multilingual Knowledge Management, 45(3), 621-640, 2008.
Lin, M., Chau, M., Cao, J., Nunamaker, J. F. "Automated Video Segmentation for Lecture Videos: A Linguistics-based Approach," International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI), 1(2), 27-45, 2005.
Chau, M., Huang, Z., and Chen, H. "Teaching Key Topics in Computer Science and Information Systems through a Search Engine Project," ACM Journal on Educational Resources in Computing (JERIC), 3(3), 1-14, 2003.

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