Mitacs Research Internship(Montreal, Oct,2024-Jan.2025)
Project Topic: Improve formative learning and feedback for written assignments in the university classroom(Mitacs Project).
My responsibilities include collecting qualitative data about the quality of both AI feedback and peer feedback from courses, interviewing the instructor and students from the class to collect quantitative and qualitative feedback on their experience using the tool, and creating a list of recommended features that TimelyGrader can augment or add to the current software.
Research Assistant (Montreal, Aug. 2024~present)
Dr. Nikki Lobczowski, Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University
I collaborate with teammates to work on data analysis and paper writing based on the data collected from the research projects in the lab.
Part-time Student Research Assistant(Singapore May 2021~May 2024)
Project Topic: Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation in Social Studies and History Classrooms (PI: Dr. CHEN Wenli)
The research team from National Institute of Education (NIE) Nanyang Tehcnological University (NTU) Singapore, has developed AppleTree System - a system to support learners' Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation (CSCA). I participated in the design and implementation of research interventions in three local schools accoss three years, aiming to enhance collaborative argumentation among students in Social Studies and History classrooms.I was responsible for designing interview and survey protocols, collected qualitative data through interviews and surveys and analyzed this data to identify patterns, and insights that contributed to the project’s goals.
https://sites.google.com/view/nie-appletree
Research Assistant (China Dec. 2017~Dec.2020)
Project Topic:National research project(China)- Improving the Quality of Education with Data-driven Personalized Learning mode
I played a pivotal role in the design and development of learning software,MintEnglish APP, wchih was successfully deployed in over 1,000 schools. I designed and implemented large-scale pedagogical strategies, crafting instructional approaches that were integrated into the software.
Research Assistant(China May 2013~May 2018)
Project Topic:National research project(China)-Personalized Learning Supported by Information Technology (PI: Dr. Jiang Minghe)
I was involved in the design and management of a Learning Management System (LMS),Mint APP, applied across multiple subjects, including English, Math, and Chinese. The LMS covers 4 million students cross years. I was responsible for organizing and analyzing online teaching and learning log file data, providing insights into student performance, engagement, and outcomes.