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Tina Wu, Ph.D. |
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Tina Wu received her Doctorate from the University of Connecticut in 1993 with a focus on Second Language Acquisition and Instructional Technology. As a recipient of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Scholarship, she has participated in a rigorous Chinese Teacher training program at the prestigious Chinese Language School in Middlebury College, Vermont. She is also the winner of the John Schmitt Award for outstanding research from New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO).
Tina has taught Chinese at Central Connecticut State University at all levels including Business Chinese, Chinese Heritage, Classical Chinese, Elementary Chinese, Intermediate Chinese and Modern Chinese Literature. All courses are in hybrid/blended format. She is currently working towards the Chinese OPI Rater certification and is designing an online Chinese to be lunched in the summer of 2010.
Tina serves as Vice President and 2010 Convention Chair in the Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology (SICET). Being a member of the national FLAP/ACTFL (Foreign Language Assistant Program/American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Grant Task Force chaired by Christy Brown, she is also participating in the development of a process that is replicable across the nation and across levels for the collection of student work samples in an electronic portfolio system. In addition to her extensive experience in the field of higher education, Tina has also worked in the computer industry as an executive in the computer distribution and information services business line.
Tina is an active presenter. Her expertise and professional interests include Chinese language teaching, Chinese teacher training, instructional application of emerging technologies, and design and implementation of online course.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE & PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:
. Chinese Language Teaching and Teacher Training;
. Instructional application of emerging technologies;
. Design, development and implementation of hybrid/blended and online courses.
MOST RECENT PRESENTATIONS:
E-Learning: Emerging Technologies for Effective Online Language Teaching. June, 2010
Wu, T. (2010, June). E-Learning: Emerging Technologies for Effective Online Language Teaching in a Digital World. Best Practice to be presented at ED-MEDIA 2010-World Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Emerging Teachnologies for Effective Languge Teaching. March, 2010.
Wu, T. (2010, March). Emerging Technologies for Effective Language Teaching. Workshop to be conducted at CCSU (Central Connecticut State University) Conference for Language Teachers, New Britain, Connecticut, USA.
China Rises: Is It for Real? December, 2009
Wu, T. (2009, November). China Rises: Is It for Real? Faculty Panel conducted at CCSU (Central Connecticut State University) East Asian Day, New Britain, Connectcut, USA.
Innovative Technologies for Effective Chinese Language Teaching, November, 2009. Wu, T. (2009, November). Bag of Tricks: Innovative Technologies for Creative and Effective Chinese Language Teaching. Workshop conducted at CT-COLT (Connecticut Council of Language Teachers Conference, Cromwell, Connecticut, USA.
Hybrid Chinese Language Program, October, 2009.
Wu, T. (2009, October). Hybrid Chinese Language Program: An Integration of Mobile Learning, Online Learning and Face-to-Face Instruction. Paper presented at SICET (Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology) Conference, Louiville, Kentucky, USA.
Interdiciplinary Approach to Teach Ritual Refusal, October, 2009.
Wu, T. (2009, October). Interdiciplinary Approach to Teach Ritual Refusal in the Chinese Culture. Panel conducted in NEAAS (New England Conference of the Association of Asian Studies) Conference, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Social Networking in a Hybrid Chinese Language Program: A Showcase, June, 2009.
Wu, T. (2009, June). Social Networking in a Hybrid Chinese Language Program: A Showcase. Paper presented at ICICE (International Conference on Internet Chinese Education), Taipei, Taiwan.
Flexible Learning: Designing Blended Language Instruction, March, 2009.
Wu, T. (2009, March). Flexible Learning: Designing Blended Language Instruction for Digital Natives. Paper presented at SITE (Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education) Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Ritual Refusal in Chinese Culture, March 2009
Wu, T. (2009, March). Ritual Refusal in Chinese Culture: What Learners of Chinese Must know. Workshop conducted at CCSU (Central Connecticut State University) Conference for Language Teachers, New Britain, Connecticut, USA.
Bridging Culture Gap Through Film, March, 2009.
Wu, T. (2009, March). Bridging Culture Gap Through Film. Workshop conducted at CCSU (Central Connecticut State University) Conference for Language Teachers, New Britain, Connecticut, USA.
Chinese Fever and Its Challenge, November, 2008.
Wu, T. (2008, November). Chinese Fever and Its Challenge. Paper presented at the Connecticut State University International Education Conference, New Britain, Connecticut, USA.
Mobile Learning, October, 2008.
Wu, T. (2008, October). Mobile Learning: Connecting Language Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom. Workshop conducted at CT-COLT (Connecticut Council of Language Teachers) Conference, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Emerging Technologies, April, 2008.
Wu, T. (2008, April). Emerging Technologies: Linking Teaching Activities and Methods to Our Students' Interests and the World. Workshop conducted at CCSU (Central Connecticut State University) Conference for Language Teachers, New Britain, Connecticut, USA.
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Flexible Learning: Designing Blended Language Instruction, March, 2009.
Wu, T. (2009, March). Flexible Learning: Designing Blended Language Instruction for Digital Natives. Proceedings published at SITE (Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education).
Social Networking in a Hybrid Chinese Language Program: A Showcase, June, 2009.
Wu, T. (2009, June). Social Networking in a Hybrid Chinese Language Program: A Showcase. Proceedings published at the 6th ICICE (International Conference on Internet Chinese Education).